Circular route from the Moulin de Creuse to Épenouse

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An easy walk, ideal for children, starting from the centre of the village of Épenouse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 115 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 106 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 669 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 548 m
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Description of the walk

Park at the Centre d’Épenouse near the wash house.

(S/E) Take the street opposite the wash house and continue straight on to the Moulin d’Avelle. Cross the Audeux and reach the D20.

(1) Turn right and walk carefully alongside the road for a few hundred metres.

(2) Then leave the D20 by turning right and head towards the Moulin de Creuse flour mills.

(3) Go round them, cross the bridge over the Audeux and follow the path at the bottom of the valley for about 1 km.

(4) Leave the track and take the path on the right which climbs in the same direction. Reach the Saut du Lièvre pass.

(5) Take the path on the right, turning 180°. Leave the forest and follow the tarmac road to the village (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 654 m - Épenouse Centre
  2. 1 : km 1.88 - alt. 552 m - Departmental road (D20). After the - Audeux (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 2.17 - alt. 565 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 554 m - Creuse Mill
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 564 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 638 m - Le Saut du Lièvre
  7. S/E : km 5.94 - alt. 654 m - Épenouse Centre

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 28593279
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice, pleasant hike! Quiet at this time of year, only two people encountered.

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reitop
reitop

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, pretty village and beautiful, well-renovated church.

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Anna25390
Anna25390

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk that alternates between paths and woodland. The route description is clear and easy to follow. With very little elevation gain, even the youngest members of the family can enjoy this walk.

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PRAOM Annie
PRAOM Annie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk starting from Epenouse. On the way to the Creuse mill, it would be worth making a detour to the spring where the Audeux rises.

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~Ma_Élie
~Ma_Élie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was walked in the opposite direction to that described. Completed in 1 hour 15 minutes! The yellow and blue markings are sometimes obscured and the signposts have faded. A pleasant walk, though not particularly noteworthy. A nice way to spend some time in the countryside.

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