Magots Circular Loop

Walk starting from the Jean-Paul II Parish, around Les Magots.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 19 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 14 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: La Gorgue (59253)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.63684° / E 2.708149°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2404O
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Church of the Parish of John Paul II in La Gorgue.
Information: note the signpost indicating two possible routes: “Chemin des Magots” 7km or 15km.

Yellow markings.

(S/E) Set off with the church on your right and head towards Rue de Verdun. Continue to the junction with Rue Saint-Roch.

(1) Continue straight ahead along Rue de Verdun, cross the railway line and reach the junction with Avenue des Aulnes.

(2) Turn left onto it, leaving the Allée des Fusains on your left, and at the next junction take a path starting on the left.

(3) Take this path, reach a wider lane, and follow it to a four-way junction.

(4) Turn left and walk 50m across the grass, then turn right to follow the dirt track; this is the Sentier de la Pichotte. Further on, when you reach the road, turn left to cross the railway line. Turn immediately right onto Rue de la Perche, running alongside the tracks. Continue along this road until you reach La Lys. Turn right onto the towpath. You will reach the junction with the Chemin des Prairies.

(5) Continue straight on to the right and, through the woods, reach the junction with the Chemin des Dix Cailloux. Turn left here and follow the path to the junction with the road.

(6) Turn right, follow the road for a few metres, then turn right onto Rue de la Gendarmerie. After passing the railway line, turn right and continue along Rue de la Gendarmerie until you reach the roundabout.

(7) Turn left onto Avenue des Aulnes, then right onto Rue des Érables. Turn left off this street to take the path leading to the ponds. Walk along the left side of the ponds and return to the junction of the path taken on the way there.

(3) Turn right up the small steps and follow the route you took on the way there until you reach the first junction.

(1) Turn left onto Rue Saint-Roch, follow it until you reach Rue du 8 Mai, turn right and you’ll easily reach the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 18 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 19 m - Rue Saint-Roch junction
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 19 m - Avenue des Aulnes junction
  4. 3 : km 0.71 - alt. 19 m - Grassy path
  5. 4 : km 0.96 - alt. 18 m - Roundabout on Rue des Erables
  6. 5 : km 2.54 - alt. 15 m - L'Orée du Bois - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  7. 6 : km 3.24 - alt. 17 m - End of the 10-stone path
  8. 7 : km 4.33 - alt. 17 m - Junction with Rue de la Gendarmerie
  9. S/E : km 6.1 - alt. 18 m - Church car park

Notes

(S/E) You can park your car at the Church car park with complete peace of mind. What’s more, there are bakeries, a chip shop and a bar nearby where you can grab a bite to eat.

Reviews and comments

3.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
2.5 / 5
les ducro's
les ducro's

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

At first there were no clear signposts, but the walk went well; it was pleasant and we didn’t encounter any difficulties, with some lovely stretches along the paths

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danetbrig
danetbrig

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A disappointing route overall (an urban or "industrial" route, with no tourist appeal).

Only the end offered a bit of charm: a stroll along the small lakes, but still in an urbanised area...

We wouldn’t recommend it to nature lovers...

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Carine CAPON
Carine CAPON

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We went on this walk after it had rained heavily all week. The paths were flooded in places and we had to find our own way round them, including one stretch that ran along a country road with no pavement: not ideal when you’ve got three young children and a dog.
What’s more, the start of the walk isn’t well signposted after the church; we went the wrong way and ended up on a different route... A lot of energy wasted for nothing...

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Blondie59
Blondie59

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The route wasn’t clearly marked at the start, particularly at a three-way junction – there was no indication of whether to go left or right
so we took a different path to rejoin the walk further on
and as we had to retrace our steps on the way back, we also did some free-styling
the route goes through residential streets, which are of no interest if you’re looking for a more natural route

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Alka D.
Alka D.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part of the route was more interesting; once you’ve passed through the woods, it’s just a walk along tarmac.
Thanks anyway for this route! It’s a great way to explore the region.

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stevenc
stevenc

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

To be avoided

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delphinevandevelde
delphinevandevelde

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Not a very interesting route, even for a beginner like me – too much city

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