Le Moulin Fleury

Marked route No. 113.
The historic centre of Saint-Fargeau and a nature walk are the main attractions of this outing.
From the red-brick castle to the murals of the Sainte-Anne Chapel, via the Loing river, this is a bucolic walk.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 96 m
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    Descent: - 89 m

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    Highest point: 252 m
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    Lowest point: 192 m

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Description of the walk

There are several car parks available at the start: Place de la République, the old barn car park (Route de Saint-Amand), and the car parks around the town hall.

(S/E) Opposite the castle entrance, turn left onto Rue Michel Lepelletier. Cross the two successive bridges over the Ruisseau du Bourdon. Take the path on the right that runs alongside a branch of the stream. When you reach the wash house, turn right, then left into Ruelle du Bourneuf, about a hundred metres further on.

Cross Rue Raymond Vernay with caution. At the end of the protected crossing, turn right. Then turn left into Rue du Bailly Regnault. At the crossroads, turn right and walk up this main street until you reach a crossroads at the foot of a chapel on your right.

(1) Continue straight ahead, passing the Pautrats farm on your right, until you reach the D85 road, without crossing it.

(2) Go down the path on the left. Gradually, it enters a wooded area and passes under a bridge that was once used by trains.

(3) Cross the bridge over the Loing river and begin a steep climb that leads to a small road (ignore the paths on your right).

(4) Turn left to reach the Dalibeaux farm.

(5) Descend the path on the left opposite the main entrance to the farm. Cross the Loing again, this time on a stone footbridge. At the houses, the track becomes a road and climbs up to a path on the right.

(6) Take this path and follow it to the cemetery and Sainte-Anne Chapel.

(7) At the corner of the cemetery, turn left to reach Avenue de la Puisaye. Turn right and at the next crossroads, enter the town on the left (Rue Porte Marlotte), then turn right onto Rue des Écoles and continue to the end of the administrative building. In front of the Loing crossing, turn left onto Rue Jacques Cœur to return to the castle (R/L).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m - Place in front of the - Château de Saint-Fargeau
  2. 1 : km 1.17 - alt. 230 m - Old chapel on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.22 - alt. 234 m - Start of the D 85
  4. 3 : km 2.85 - alt. 202 m - Bridge over the - Loing (le)
  5. 4 : km 3.81 - alt. 252 m - Junction with a road, on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.52 - alt. 230 m - Ferme des Dalibeaux
  7. 6 : km 5.56 - alt. 228 m - Fork in the path to the right
  8. 7 : km 6.39 - alt. 211 m - Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Saint-Fargeau
  9. S/E : km 6.93 - alt. 195 m - Place in front of the Château de Saint-Fargeau - Office de Tourisme de Puisaye-Forterre

Notes

There is little shade on the rural section of the route.
For a shorter hike, you can turn left at (1) and then left again at (6).

This route is marked in accordance with the marking charter of the Communauté de Communes de Puisaye-Forterre and is marked with the number 113 on yellow plaques.
The markings were put in place by the association À chacun son chemin en Puisaye-Forterre in December 2022.
If you have any concerns, please fill in this questionnaire (only takes 1 to 2 minutes).
Please take care when crossing roads.
However, the fact that the route is signposted means that you should at least set off with this description and the accompanying IGN map and/or the Visorando app.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 10725049

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

No visual interest, just walking

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

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Catherine Maître
Catherine Maître

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Just one observation: at the start of the circular, where you are supposed to leave Rue Le Pelletier, there is no sign indicating that you should turn left.

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Clairotte
Clairotte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful route along quiet roads and forest paths. Enjoyable in the sunshine, suitable for independent walking.
1½ hours is enough for adult walkers of good fitness to complete this route.

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pernes.noelle
pernes.noelle
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk starting from Saint-Fargeau, I highly recommend it!

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pernes.noelle
pernes.noelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, sometimes sunny, sometimes shaded, evoking the railway history of the Auxerre-Gien line, ending with a visit to the Sainte-Anne chapel. A sentimental walk for me, as my grandmother was a level crossing attendant at Moulin Fleury and my father was born there.

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annie-paul
annie-paul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk starting from the magnificent Château de Saint Fargeau and continuing through the countryside.
Avoid doing this walk in summer when it is very sunny, as the first part follows a tarmac road with few trees. Alternatively, set off in the cool of the morning. Otherwise, it is a pleasant walk.

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piépiédu89
piépiédu89

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A short, easy hike starting from the village of Saint-Fargeau. Some of the paths are quite pretty and pleasant. However, a small section of the route is not very interesting once you leave the village and before you enter the undergrowth. But the rest of the route makes up for this section.

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Feanturi
Feanturi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short hike ideal for a winter afternoon, allowing you to get some fresh air. Good description and useful signposting in "strategic" locations.

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