Circular Vieux Saint-Sylvestre - Saint-Priest-Bramefant

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A pleasant circular starting from Vieux Saint-Sylvestre, heading to Saint-Priest-Bramefant through the Bois Brun forest and back. Very little tarmac and beautiful scenery on a clear day. An easy hike.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.72 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 436 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 453 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,211 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 948 ft
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Description of the walk

Parking on Rue des Noyers in Vieux Saint-Sylvestre, at a place called La Doualle.

(S/E) Take the tarmac road heading south-west.

(1) Turn left to cross the level crossing and stay on the track until you reach the top of the hill at Les Bénédins.

(2) Turn right and continue straight ahead through the Bois Brun forest until you reach a five-way junction.

(3) Turn completely left and follow the track to the junction at the edge of the woods.

(4) Head right towards Saint-Priest-Bramefant.

(5) Take the first track on the left, go to the crossroads and climb left towards the water tower.

(6) Turn right, then turn left onto the track that leads further into the woods. Turn right towards the edge.

(7) Turn left towards the Bois Menu farm.

(8) Turn right and cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de la Gournaude to reach the D434.

(9) Carefully follow the departmental road on the left until you reach the calvary. Leave the D434 on the left at Champlong and continue straight ahead on the track, leaving the road to Les Bénédins on your left.

(10) Cross the railway line via the bridge and continue uphill until you reach La Doualle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,198 ft - Rue des Noyers
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 1,155 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 1.62 - alt. 1,073 ft - Les Bénédins
  4. 3 : mi 2.73 - alt. 1,211 ft - Star-shaped crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 4.19 - alt. 1,060 ft - Three-way junction
  6. 5 : mi 4.53 - alt. 1,053 ft - Track
  7. 6 : mi 4.88 - alt. 1,066 ft - Water tower
  8. 7 : mi 5.64 - alt. 1,056 ft - Edge of the woods
  9. 8 : mi 5.89 - alt. 1,050 ft - Bois Menu
  10. 9 : mi 6.47 - alt. 1,050 ft - D434
  11. 10 : mi 7.13 - alt. 1,073 ft - Railway bridge
  12. S/E : mi 7.72 - alt. 1,198 ft - Rue des Noyers

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 28407879

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, practically no tarmac. No signposting, best done with a map.

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