Grandes Bruyères Arboretum Route

In the heart of the Forest of Orléans, with its fern-filled undergrowth ideal for spotting wildlife, this short, shaded walk passes numerous ponds.

Details

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 123 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 112 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Ingrannes (45450)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.991048° / E 2.21334°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2219ET, 2319OT
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Description of the walk

Start at the car park located between the town hall and the church in Ingrannes. If this is full, there is another car park 150 m away on Rue de Vitry-aux-Loges.

Yellow signposting:“PR® de l’arboretum J4”

(S/E) On the main street, Rue de la Mairie, take the Route des Essarts towards “les Essarts”, with the church on your left. At the hamlet of les Essarts, cross the side street and continue along the path opposite.

(1) Turn right when you reach a wide, compacted cross-road known as Rue du Gâtinais.

(2) Cross Route de Vitry-aux-Loges, heading towards “Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères”. Pass the arboretum on your right.

(3) At the fork, continue straight ahead to reach the vast Étang de la Comtesse.

(4) Turn around and return to the fork you passed earlier.

(3) Keep strictly to the left to join a grassy path, which is less frequented. Ignore the side paths until you reach the bridge over the Cens, recognisable by an old lock.

(5) Continue north-west along the small road.

(6) At the crossroads of four roads, enter the village – the entrance is signposted “Ingrannes” – by turning right onto Route de Fay-aux-Loges. Ignore the side roads until you reach the starting point of the walk, where Route de Fay-aux-Loges becomes Rue de la Mairie (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 119 m - Car park between the town hall and the church
  2. 1 : km 1.32 - alt. 123 m - On the right: “PR de l’arboretum”
  3. 2 : km 2.19 - alt. 121 m - To "Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères"
  4. 3 : km 2.93 - alt. 116 m - Fourche
  5. 4 : km 3.09 - alt. 116 m - Étang de la Comtesse
  6. 5 : km 4.27 - alt. 112 m - Bridge over the Cens
  7. 6 : km 4.75 - alt. 117 m - "Ingrannes"
  8. S/E : km 5.64 - alt. 119 m - Car park between the town hall and the church

Notes

This walk can be enjoyed in all seasons. It is ideal for spotting wildlife, particularly on the return route, which is less busy.

It can be combined with a visit to the arboretum.

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Leclercq Edmond
Leclercq Edmond

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The highlight of this walk is the section through the forest. I highly recommend a visit to the arboretum – it’s a must-see… and well worth visiting at different times of year.

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Tretouy
Tretouy
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the countryside and woodland. Combined with a visit to the Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères (admission fee applies), which is on the route. We had a wonderful day.

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LANGONNE
LANGONNE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I’m very pleased with it after using it for the first time: clarity, readability and accuracy of the route
Thank you

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for your kind comments,
Have a nice day,
Jean-Louis

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christianJosette
christianJosette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, short, shaded walk with no difficulty at all

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