Circular nature trail around Lignières-la-Carelle

This beautiful walk is accessible to all and can be enjoyed with the family. You will be enchanted by its natural beauty as you follow the paths through the commune (90% dirt tracks and 10% tarmac). You can admire the Manoir de la Juisselerie and many other points of interest. It is not uncommon to encounter squirrels, foxes, deer and other animals.

Best done between April and October as it gets wet when it rains heavily.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 14 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 14 m

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    Highest point: 153 m
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    Lowest point: 136 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park behind the multi-purpose hall in Lignières-la-Carelle. Nearby, you will find a table where you can enjoy a picnic in a quiet spot before setting off or on your return.

(S/E) Head to the back of the car park where you will find a small grassy path about 300 m long that will take you to the Plaine housing estate. At the end of the path, turn left for 100 m to take another path at the back of the housing estate. After 200 m, you will arrive at the Sente de la Juisselerie.

(1) Take this path, turning right. You will then pass behind the magnificent Manoir de la Juisselerie (16th century), surrounded by its moat. Continue along this path, which becomes grassy, turns left and leads to a place called Le Moulin du Bois.

(2) Cross the road and admire the magnificent Saint-Jacques cross as you pass. The path, still grassy, then takes you to the Rousselière farm.

(3) Turn left and you will arrive at a place called "Percé".

(4) Cross the road again and continue along the path. After about 200 metres, turn right and follow the small hedge lined with a few oak trees. At the end, turn left towards the 4G antenna. Walk past this pylon and the water treatment plant to reach the entrance to the village of Lignières-la-Carelle.

(5) Walk to the war memorial along the footpath. Turn right, passing by the church (11th century) and in front of the town hall.

(6) About 200 metres after the town hall, turn left onto a path and follow it for a good kilometre.

(7) After a barrier blocking the way, turn right onto the Toile road and continue for 300 metres before turning left. Cross the hamlet of Les Aitres. Take a path on the left (after no. 11). Continue for 200 metres and turn right.

(8) Then, a little further on, turn left onto a path between two hedges. This path will take you to the village cemetery, passing by a beautiful pond where you may see ducks or herons.

(9) Walk past the cemetery and continue along the footpath to the centre of the village to find the car park behind the community hall. We hope you enjoyed this little walk! (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 150 m - Parking: Multipurpose hall
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 151 m - Juisselerie trail
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 142 m - Le Moulin du Bois
  4. 3 : km 2.58 - alt. 139 m - La Ferme de la Rousselière
  5. 4 : km 3.23 - alt. 140 m - Percé locality
  6. 5 : km 4.65 - alt. 143 m - Entrance to the village of Lignières-la-Carelle
  7. 6 : km 5.06 - alt. 145 m - Footpath to Les Aitres
  8. 7 : km 5.89 - alt. 150 m - Towards the Toile road
  9. 8 : km 6.77 - alt. 148 m - Grassy path to the cemetery
  10. 9 : km 7.85 - alt. 151 m - Passage in front of the cemetery
  11. S/E : km 8.43 - alt. 150 m - Parking: Multipurpose hall

Notes

This route is not currently signposted (signposting is in progress).
Depending on your physical abilities, this route can be divided into two circulars:the first circular (Moulin du Bois) is 5 km long and thesecond circular (Les Aitres) is 3.5 km long.
There is a water point inside the cemetery.
In case of bad weather, there is a covered area in front of the church entrance.
Please pick up your rubbish and stay on the paths, keeping off private property.
Keep your dogs on a leash near roads.
Not recommended for bicycles (risk of punctures).

Worth a visit

Manoir de la Juisselerie.
Croix de Saint-Jacques.
La Rousselière Farm.
Saint Gervais-Saint Protais Church.
Hamlet of Les Aitres.
Duck pond.
Animal and bird watching.
Playground and picnic area.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
DGilles61
DGilles61

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful countryside. Enjoy the peace and quiet.

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Dp61
Dp61

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and relaxing walk in the countryside
Easy because the terrain is flat

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DidierE
DidierE

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The GPX file poses a problem at the end of the route as it takes you into fields; it is better to stay on the path to reach the village. Some paths may be used by tractors.
A peaceful walk in the countryside.

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Les Woodies
Les Woodies

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike, well maintained with interesting things to see. Thank you!

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balou17
balou17

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant country walk. No tourist attractions, but the pleasure of walking in the countryside along pretty grassy paths.

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nicolechauvin
nicolechauvin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk along a grassy path often lined with trimmed bushes. Very beautiful church. Several large renovated old farms. Beautiful route. THANK YOU

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Caroju
Caroju

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for introducing us to walks just five minutes from our home
The descriptions are often very accurate and reliable.

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loicviolet
loicviolet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 12/06/2021, disappointing, the paths are not maintained, which makes the hike difficult to access. Landscape difficult to see because of the hedges along the entire path.

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ROBERT. LOIC
ROBERT. LOIC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route. Very few tarmac roads. Well-maintained paths.

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Jean-Michel F1.
Jean-Michel F1.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-maintained, pleasant route, recommended by its creator, whom we happened to meet the day before. Thank you to him for his kindness.

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Java38
Java38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and very peaceful short hike. I will do it again in the early morning in May or June... if possible this year.

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