Circular village loop through the valleys

A short hike that allows you to discover the built heritage, such as the church and the wash house, as well as the wetland vegetation.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 26 m
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    Descent: - 21 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 72 m
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    Lowest point: 39 m

Description of the walk

Yellow markings.

(S/E) This route starts at Voivres station, which has been in existence since 1863.
Join the road, take it on the left and then leave it a few metres further on to stay as close as possible to the railway line on Allée du Fourneau. Walk along a housing estate, keeping the railway line on your left. The path deviates from it as it approaches the sewage treatment plant.

(1) At the X-shaped crossroads, continue straight ahead, pass close to the wash house and continue to Saint-Étienne Church.

(2) Return to the crossroads.

(1) This time, turn right until you reach the small stone bridge over the Orne Champenoise and follow it to the wooden footbridge.

(3) At the Vallées picnic area, go back up the Route de la Suze to the observatory. A viewpoint offers a view of the valley and the wooded plains. Return to the village via the road on the right.

(4) At the cemetery, turn right and then take the first street on the left. This turns into a path. Pass through La Grande Chênaie and take a small road on the left for a few hundred metres.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right towards the Vieux Presbytère and continue along the path until you reach a road that will take you back to Voivres station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Voivres railway station
  2. 1 : km 1.3 - alt. 45 m - X-shaped crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.43 - alt. 55 m - Saint Étienne Church:
  4. 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 41 m - Terrain des Vallées
  5. 4 : km 3.67 - alt. 62 m - Cemetery
  6. 5 : km 5.28 - alt. 61 m - Crossroads
  7. S/E : km 6.81 - alt. 51 m - Voivres railway station

Notes

Terrain des Vallées: an area offering typical wetland vegetation that should be preserved.
Botanical trail, picnic area and fitness trail.

Worth a visit

Saint-Étienne Church: Various renovations have erased its Romanesque heritage, but it retains a simple, peaceful charm. It houses a beautiful 18th-century terracotta Pietà and a recently renovated altarpiece.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Patricesu
Patricesu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike with a large proportion of wooded paths, and a level of difficulty and distance that was perfectly suited to our ambitions.

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Vallée de la Sarthe
Vallée de la Sarthe

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aljano
aljano

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Walk done in both directions, on different days, nice, beautiful scenery. We couldn't go to the church or the wash house because the path was closed for major works.

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majorousse
majorousse

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Saint Etienne Church was
closed. A pleasant, easy route, but longer than indicated: more like 8 kilometres.

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jm 72
jm 72

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A short, interesting route that is accessible to many. Highly recommended.

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Sergio72
Sergio72

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Wet areas. Pay attention to rainfall in the days leading up to the hike.

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PatrickB7
PatrickB7

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The first half of the walk is great, the rest is good too. A nice short walk when you don't have time to do too much.

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royansaintes
royansaintes

Oh, right, very well, I'm relieved. Have a good day.

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bibi
bibi ★

Oh no, it wasn't taken negatively, it's just in an effort to try to improve further
It's handy to have friends who are good at reading maps
Happy hiking.
Best regards

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royansaintes
royansaintes

No worries, the guide is the map and a friend who is good at reading maps. I repeat, it was a very beautiful hike. Sorry for the previous message, I didn't mean to criticise you negatively, I expressed myself poorly. Have a good day and thank you for the suggested hikes.

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bibi
bibi ★

What do you mean by signposting and guide? If signposting is not mentioned in the description, then you should ignore it during the hike so as not to be misled...
Best regards

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royansaintes
royansaintes

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, a few minor issues with the signposting, but with a good guide, no worries. A lovely walk, even on your own, as there are always houses nearby without it detracting from the hike.

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Baboutchou
Baboutchou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 29, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a pleasant little hike to "get your legs back" at the end of winter.

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