Fléchers Circular

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A short and pleasant walk in the countryside near Barlieu.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.86 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 423 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 427 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 961 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 630 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Barlieu (18260)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.487987° / E 2.629553°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2422SB
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Champs des Fléchers
Small pond

Description of the walk

The start of this hike is in front of the church. You can park in the car park next to it.

(S/E) Head south-east and take the street that goes down alongside the church. At the first crossroads, turn left.

(1) At the intersection, continue straight ahead. Go down the path and cross the Ruisseau de l'Épine stream. Go back up and cross the Bois Quêmet woods. Ignore a path on the left and then another on the right, and you will arrive at the hamlet of Les Fléchers.

(2) Follow the road to the right. Descend to the hamlet of Les Muées, cross it and continue to the D8 road.

(3) Then follow the road to the right.

(4) Pass a water treatment plant, leave the silos on your left and climb up towards Barlieu.

(5) Take the road on the right and climb up to the village.

(1) Turn left and then right at the first intersection to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 817 ft - Barlieu Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 807 ft - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : mi 1.13 - alt. 961 ft - Les Fléchers
  4. 3 : mi 2.08 - alt. 646 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2.24 - alt. 633 ft - Wastewater treatment plant. Near the - Grande Sauldre (rivière) - Affluent de la Sauldre
  6. 5 : mi 2.32 - alt. 650 ft - Fork
  7. S/E : mi 2.86 - alt. 817 ft - Barlieu Church

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
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Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The road leading to Les Fléchers is very pleasant. It's a shame that after that there's only tarmac, with little traffic except on the D 8.

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