Circular Nivernais starting from Toury-Lurcy

A walk through the bocage landscape of the Nivernais region. Here, the hedges that border the meadows have been preserved, giving the surrounding countryside a certain charm. Throughout this circular route, you may see horses, donkeys and cattle grazing, the latter mainly of the Charolais breed.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 61 m

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    Highest point: 252 m
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    Lowest point: 206 m

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Description of the walk

Park next to the church in Toury-Lurcy.
(S/E) Leave the car park towards Dornes (west), pass the Route de Saint-Germain on your right, then the Rue des Massonnats, pass the Toury exit sign and reach a Y-junction marked by a cross.

(1) Turn left towards Les Saccarts, continue along the small road, passing a path on your left, then Les Saccarts (horse farm) on your right.
Leave Chemin des Courroux on the left and continue to a Y-junction.

(2) Follow the road on the right, a little further on, leave Chemin des Bestiaux on your left, pass Les Conces. Continue along the downhill road, leave a path on your right and then the hamlet of Chez Lafont. Continue, leaving Chemin Les Pannetets and a secondary path on your left, then Les Regnaults on your right. Join the D29 road and cross it.

(3) Continue along the road and reach an inverted Y-junction at Pierre Cendrée. The road becomes a path; follow this path, leaving the one on the left.
At the end of the woods, turn right at a right angle, then at the bottom of the descent, leave a path on the left and climb up to the next intersection.

(4) Turn left again, follow this path and pass a few houses. The path becomes a road; leave Chemin de La Maison Bleu on your left.
You will reach an inverted Y-junction at a place called Les Renardières.

(5) Follow the road to the left, leaving Chemin de La Maison Rouge on your left.
Cross a small bridge and continue to a Y-junction.

(6) Turn left and continue to the hamlet of Les Pérards, passing a path on your left and reaching an inverted Y-junction in the middle of the hamlet.

(7) Follow the road on the left and continue, ignoring all side roads, cross a stream, reach a road and cross it.
Continue along the road opposite. Pass the Mesle farm on your left. Cross the courtyard of the Les Daubois farm and continue until you reach a T-junction and a cross.

(8) Turn left and continue until you reach the D29 road at a place called Le Domaine Neuf.

(9) Cross the road and continue along the path opposite, passing a wide path on your left, then Les Prins on your right. Continue straight ahead along the grassy path.

(10) Cross the ford via a small footbridge and begin a slight climb, leaving Chemin des Courroux on your left. Continue until you reach an inverted Y-junction.

(11) Follow the path on the right, cross the footbridge over the Abron and continue to an intersection.
Take the path on the left, leaving a path on the right, and continue until you reach the Route de Dornes D22.

(12) Turn left, cross a bridge and enter Toury Lurcy. Follow the main road towards the town centre until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 215 m - Parking next to the church.
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 228 m - Turn left at the crossroads.
  3. 2 : km 1.59 - alt. 229 m - Road on the right
  4. 3 : km 3.72 - alt. 244 m - Cross the D29.
  5. 4 : km 5.24 - alt. 248 m - Turn left along the woods.
  6. 5 : km 6.6 - alt. 227 m - Les Renardières
  7. 6 : km 7.03 - alt. 223 m - Turn left towards Les Pérards.
  8. 7 : km 7.6 - alt. 224 m - Turn left at Les Pérards.
  9. 8 : km 9.14 - alt. 218 m - Turn left at the crossroads.
  10. 9 : km 10.08 - alt. 220 m - Cross the D29 road.
  11. 10 : km 12.29 - alt. 207 m - Ford
  12. 11 : km 13.05 - alt. 211 m - Turn right towards the footbridge.
  13. 12 : km 14 - alt. 213 m - Turn left onto the D22.
  14. S/E : km 14.36 - alt. 215 m - Parking next to the church.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
LOULOUDIDOU
LOULOUDIDOU

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, shame there's so much tarmac except at the end of the route.
No points of interest, but a very relaxing route.
A few shaded sections.

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Moon58
Moon58

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A good hike with very few sections on roads in the sun.

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yoyo1953
yoyo1953

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike and perfect description! Well done and thank you.

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Andriotm
Andriotm

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Yes, perhaps a bit too much tarmac. But I'm reassured that it's gradually disappearing. Pleasant, relaxing and without difficulty.

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gfomdu
gfomdu

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

For a walker, there are too many roads, potholes or tarmac sections.

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HugoNoe
HugoNoe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy route, mostly shaded. The tranquillity of the countryside.

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180355
180355

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

An interesting hike only because it's in the countryside; otherwise, there's nothing special to see.

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