Route in the countryside around Rouvres-les-Bois

A countryside walk around Rouvres-les-Bois, following paths and small roads through woods and fields.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 54 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 169 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 127 m

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Description of the walk

The start is at the town hall car park. The main markings to follow are the yellow ones, often indicated by small arrow-shaped signs (at the start, the route merges with the Blue trail until point (3) and you will also find markings for mountain bike routes 10 and 11).

(S/E) Head back towards the village centre as you leave the car park, turning left onto Rue Principale (D34), heading north-west. Take the first street on the left to reach the church, continue straight on along Rue Jules Ferry then left onto Rue de la Bruere.

(1) Continue straight on at the cross, along the small road, leaving the path on your left. At the next junction, continue straight on towards Villebon. The small road descends towards a small stream and a private pond, then climbs back up through the woodland.

(2) Leave the country lane straight ahead leading to Villebon by turning right. The path then becomes grassy and climbs through the woods to cultivated fields before emerging onto the D34. Cross it and continue straight on through the houses in the hamlet of La Barderie.

(3) At the next crossroads, turn left north-west onto the track.

(4) At the hamlet of Couffy, join a small road on your right. Pass through Les Croslins and continue along the small road until you reach the junction with the D37. Turn right and continue for about 100m.

(5) Turn left onto the small road leading to the Métairie Neuve dairy farm. Cross the farmyard, then at a right-hand bend, continue along a track.

(6) At a private pond, take the path on the left which climbs across the field.

(7) Turn right to join the D37a.

(8) Follow it to the left and head towards the hamlet of Les Roquillets.

(9) Take the small road on the right, then, when you reach the Sainte-Marie farm, continue straight ahead along the path.

(10) At the next crossroads, turn right across the field and follow the path alongside the woods.

(11) Turn slightly right at the next junction, then continue straight on until you reach the D37. Take this road to the left to head back down towards Rouvres-les-Bois. Turn left into Rue Principale.

(12) Turn left onto Rue de La Fontaine. This leads you to an old wash house and then to the village pond.

(13) Turn right into the car park, then walk along the right-hand side of the pond until you reach a picnic area. Take the track on the right to head back up to Rue Principale. Turn left to return to the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 138 m - Start at the town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 146 m - At the cross, continue straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 1.9 - alt. 140 m - Leave the country lane and turn right
  4. 3 : km 3.49 - alt. 158 m - Take the track slightly to the left
  5. 4 : km 4.43 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto the small road
  6. 5 : km 6.17 - alt. 147 m - Turn left towards Métairie Neuve
  7. 6 : km 6.77 - alt. 142 m - Take the path on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.16 - alt. 153 m - Take the path on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.41 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto the road
  10. 9 : km 8.28 - alt. 153 m - At Les Roquillets, turn right
  11. 10 : km 9.63 - alt. 162 m - Take the path on the right
  12. 11 : km 10.46 - alt. 156 m - Turn slightly to the right
  13. 12 : km 11.8 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Rue de La Fontaine
  14. 13 : km 12.16 - alt. 129 m - Turn right at the car park by the communal pond
  15. S/E : km 12.72 - alt. 138 m - Return to the Town Hall car park

Notes

Sheltered water point and toilet for picnics near the village pond.
A few wetlands, depending on the season, in the woods at the start of the walk.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
marc.gautier
marc.gautier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy walk, a bit long, but even our four-and-a-half-year-old daughter managed to complete the whole thing.

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CHRISTINE BONN
CHRISTINE BONN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hi,
A very pleasant walk through our countryside (fields, woods, private and communal ponds). A couple of walkers we met at the start, who were delighted, inspired us to do the route. Thank you!

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lftbipee
lftbipee

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hi,
Hike completed this morning in 2 hours.
A very pleasant route, well signposted and clearly marked.
The people are friendly.
There was little traffic on the short stretches of road we took.
You can reach point no. 1 directly by taking the path through the woods that starts behind the town hall without going through the village.
On the way back, had a friendly chat with some hikers who were starting the route using Visorando.
Best regards.
Well done and thank you.

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lolo36
lolo36

Thank you for your comment, and I wish you all the best on the trails... and roads of the Indre!

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Nicolas Pinot
Nicolas Pinot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Apart from the few stretches of road where motorists rule the roost , the route is lovely and perfectly maintained.
A special mention to the locals who smile at you... we’ve almost reached 100%

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lolo36
lolo36

Thank you for your comment, and enjoy your walks!

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randonnée pédestre selloise
randonnée pédestre selloise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow itinerary

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