Route de la Forge in Saint-Launeuc

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A short route offering views of the Étang de la Hardouinais with its leisure centre, as well as the estate of the same name. The village is also worth a visit, with its charming little church and beautifully decorated hotel-restaurant.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.61 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 72 ft
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    Descent: - 66 ft
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    Highest point: 502 ft
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    Lowest point: 436 ft
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Description of the walk

Parking available in front of the church.

(S/E) Take the road towards Saint-Vran. Turn right at the first junction towards La Ville Collet, then continue towards Le Bout des Champs.

(1) Leave the road and take the small path on the right that runs between the fields. At the D76, first turn right then left and head towards Le Fœil.

(2) Cross the hamlet and take the dirt track that runs past the sewage treatment plant. At the end of the track, continue left towards the Étang de la Hardouinais.

(3) Walk past the leisure centre and the picnic tables to reach the D793.

(4) Cross it carefully, then take the path opposite, which runs alongside the Domaine de la Hardouinais.

(5) At the entrance to the estate, turn left onto the road leading back to the village and the car park near the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 476 ft - Car park near the - Église Saint-Léonore (Saint-Launeuc)
  2. 1 : mi 0.54 - alt. 443 ft - Le Bout des Champs
  3. 2 : mi 1.03 - alt. 495 ft - Le Foeil
  4. 3 : mi 1.54 - alt. 453 ft - Hardouinais Pond - Étang de la Hardouinais
  5. 4 : mi 1.8 - alt. 440 ft - D793
  6. 5 : mi 2.38 - alt. 492 ft - Domaine de la Hardouinais - Château de la Hardouinais
  7. S/E : mi 2.61 - alt. 476 ft - Car park near the - Église Saint-Léonore (Saint-Launeuc)

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