Circular of the Vieux Perroi in Brinon

A beautiful circular in Sologne, the first part of this circular follows wide paths, while the second part quickly becomes wilder and more typical of the Sologne landscape.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 19 m
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    Descent: - 19 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 161 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the Vieux Perroi lock.

(S/E) Start this walk heading south, cross the road and follow the left bank of the canal, pass the Buissons lock then the Gimonets lock and reach a bridge.

(1) Cross the bridge and continue along the yellow and red marked path. Pass La Cantine, continue ignoring all side paths, walk along Les Buissons, leave a path on the right and continue to a Y-junction.

(2) Follow the path on the left marked CR20 until you reach Route D77. Then turn left and follow the road for about 150 metres.

(3) Turn right and follow the long path marked CR11, ignoring all side paths. You will reach a crossroads near Fays aux Filles.

(4) Turn right onto the CR11. The path passes through a meadow and is not very visible. For reference, the path runs alongside a ditch at the foot of an oak tree-lined avenue and goes around a small pond on the left. From the pond, the path is clearly visible and marked CR11. Continue until you reach a Y-junction. Follow the left-hand path until you reach another junction.

(5) Follow the path on the right marked CR11 and continue to a five-way intersection. Keep to the path heading south-southeast marked CR11 Route Raboliot, passing Les Landes on your left, then a small pond. Reach the Maret crossroads, continue straight ahead, cross Pauliat and arrive at the Halaire crossroads, marked Route Raboliot.

(6) Take the road marked route Circuit Raboliot, passing the Halaire farm on your right, then a little further on, a path on your left, and continue until you reach a right-hand bend.

(7) Turn left onto an uphill grassy path, which runs alongside the canal and leads to a well-maintained green space. Reach the bridge over the canal and cross it.

(8) Turn right, follow the canal bank, cross a road and continue along the left bank to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 152 m - Vieux Perroi lock Car park - Canal de la Sauldre
  2. 1 : km 1.64 - alt. 145 m - Bridge
  3. 2 : km 2.64 - alt. 157 m - Left path CR20
  4. 3 : km 3.44 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 5.25 - alt. 135 m - Turn right through the meadow.
  6. 5 : km 5.63 - alt. 137 m - Marked path CR 11 Raboliot route
  7. 6 : km 6.95 - alt. 141 m - Route marking Raboliot Route
  8. 7 : km 7.45 - alt. 147 m - On the left, take the grassy path.
  9. 8 : km 7.82 - alt. 154 m - Bridge
  10. S/E : km 9.36 - alt. 152 m - Vieux Perroi lock Car park

Notes

To return to the starting point of this circular route, go to the Vieux Perroi lock on the D 77 between Brinon-sur-Sauldre and Chaon.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 19392357

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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LAUVERJAT
LAUVERJAT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A little-used trail (not a soul in sight!) when we did it (All Saints' Day holidays 2023); nice with animals (wild boar piglets and a big lone boar!); few places to picnic except at the start, at the lock keeper's house at the junction with the Chaon road, but very close to the start and squatted on by people who don't respect the place... perhaps you could ask the Town Hall to set up a picnic area when you get back to La Fay aux Filles :-)

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flaujac
flaujac

Hike planned for next September

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LAUVERJAT
LAUVERJAT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, partly in the rain during the first hour; the banks of the canal are a little ravaged by wild boars (hiking enthusiasts!); it would be good if the authorities responsible for the canal could clear it to allow gentle navigation (small electric boats, canoes, kayaks) and maintain the banks to allow bicycles (other than mountain bikes!) to pass; good signposting. I recommend it!

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FEUILLARD
FEUILLARD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike was organised as part of our stay at the Ferme de Courcimont in Nouan le Fuzelier.
A very beautiful autumn hike.

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Rando GPS
Rando GPS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very quiet hiking trail. Forest route marked with "raboliot" signs and full of animal tracks.
Easy to access with parking available along the lock.

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clel55
clel55

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did it one weekday morning and didn't see many people, but I think it's busier at the weekend.

A great little walk, still during our holiday with our dog. A very pleasant walk that is ideal with a dog, lots of shade and very little traffic on the road we had to walk along for a short distance.

A moment of pleasure, without stress. Really enjoyable, thank you for this walk!

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mdajl
mdajl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Walking along the canal is very pleasant. The passage between points 4 and 5 is not complicated after all, as you can easily see the pond when you arrive at point 4. The route Raboliot signage has undoubtedly been redone (new signs), so there is no need to hesitate.
Thank you to the "master hiker" for this walk.

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J CLO
J CLO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy, flat, "pleasant" outing! Thanks to the author.
You do expect to find signs indicating "Chemin Raboliot". Could it be marked with special signage that is unknown to the uninitiated? It's confusing but inconsequential.

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paciwar
paciwar

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with plenty of shade. We only encountered three issues. At point 4: You need to turn right onto the meadow at the end of the path, opposite the house, and not continue following the yellow and red markings, as the CR11 sign was not very visible. Point 5: We couldn't find the sign for the Raboliot route. Point 6: You have to follow the tarmac road and not take the path on the right towards the farm. Otherwise, the description is fairly reliable. Thank you for the hike.

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bruno.ran
bruno.ran

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well

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parkitny
parkitny

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked, clean paths.
Route with lots of shaded areas.
Ideal for children on scooters or small bikes, but take care near the canal.
This was our second time here and we will be back again.

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steph7878
steph7878

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Between the canal and the forest, a very pretty hike with plenty of variety. Easy to do with children. The banks of the canal had been cleared just before we visited, at the end of lockdown.

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jeflemon
jeflemon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike, mostly in shaded areas (much appreciated during periods of intense heat). The return trip along the canal is not too long (which makes a nice change). Please note: the banks of the canal are becoming increasingly degraded! Exercise caution!

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Tistou-LPV
Tistou-LPV

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk along easy paths. The section along the canal is always pleasant and peaceful, and also interesting for its old engineering structures. Then there are beautiful paths through the woods with some very pretty Sologne farms.
At point 5, you can turn left (away from the signposted "Chemin de Raboliot" route) to approach the Bel-Air pond (home to many birds). Please note that the path is closed by an imposing barrier, but pedestrians are allowed to pass.
Then return to point 5. This adds an extra dimension to the walk.

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