Let's go for a walk in the woods

Discover the village of Saint-Loup-des-Bois, its inhabitants, the Saints-Lupéens, and the forests that surround it. You will pass by the Museum of Agricultural Machinery and Rural Life, which traces the history of agricultural machinery. In addition to these major collections in Europe, there is an astonishing and impressive collection of irons and a collection dedicated to woodworking trades (clog makers, coopers, wheelwrights, etc.).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 87 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 83 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 252 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place de l'Église.

(S/E) Go around the church on the right and head towards the community centre, then take the path that goes up to a four-way intersection.

(1) Turn left and continue to the next crossroads (calvary).

(2) Turn left; you will see the hamlet of La Ravière.

(3) At the entrance to the hamlet 100 m further on, before the bridge, take the path on the right and follow it along the stream. You will come to a T-junction.

(4) Turn left. The path runs alongside ponds.

(5) Take a sharp right turn onto the path that climbs and descends two large avenues at the top of the hill.

(6) Turn left and take a large forest lane to the departmental road. Follow the latter to the right.

(7) At the junction of the road and a path, continue right, staying on the road, to reach the hamlet of Villefargeau. In the centre of the hamlet, turn left at a right angle to the road and walk for about 150 metres.

(8) Turn right onto Chemin de la Messe and walk past the wash house, then go straight ahead at the crossroads.

(1) At the initial junction of the circular route, continue straight ahead and return to the church of Saint-Loup via the same route you took on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 208 m - Church square
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 233 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 220 m - T-junction, left
  4. 3 : km 0.94 - alt. 208 m - La Ravière, on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.52 - alt. 190 m - T-junction, left
  6. 5 : km 3.23 - alt. 184 m - Forest path, on the right
  7. 6 : km 3.56 - alt. 216 m - Forest path, on the left
  8. 7 : km 5.21 - alt. 245 m - Le Crot des Trembles, on the right
  9. 8 : km 6.79 - alt. 244 m - Villefargeau
  10. S/E : km 8 - alt. 208 m - Church square

Notes

Blue markings.

Worth a visit

The Museum of Agricultural Machinery and Rural Life: discover a collection of over 150 agricultural machines

The Church of Saint-Loup des Bois, which dates back to the Crusades (13th century), was remodelled in the Gothic style in the 16th century. It was the destination of a small pilgrimage until the early 20th century, when people came from far and wide to have the Gospel read to them so that, it was said, they would "no longer know fear".

The Château de Saint-Loup (private property - not open to visitors) was built by Cistercian monks in the 12th and 15th centuries.

For more information, visit the Tourist Office on +33 (0)3 86 28 11 85, in Cosne Cours sur Loire, Pouilly sur Loire (La Tour du Pouilly Fumé) and Donzy (at the Moulin de Maupertuis).
accueil@bourgogne-coeurdeloire.fr
Facebook page: Bourgogne Coeurdeloire Tourisme

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 19406679

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant path, clearly marked in blue. Plenty of shade, so ideal for summer

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Augustin1
Augustin1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike when you want something simple and quick with a newborn baby. A change of scenery and peaceful --> completely alone on the hike from start to finish.

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randoBM
randoBM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This easy hike is very well described and marked. Part of the route is wooded, and a small section involves walking along a quiet road.
The village of Saint Loup des Bois is charming and deserves more information about its church, castle and wash house.

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phil 18
phil 18

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant country walk along wide paths in good condition

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Feanturi
Feanturi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely route, especially the wooded section along the stream. Very pleasant. Worth doing again.

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sivizzo
sivizzo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb walk in an incredibly bucolic setting!

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alban404
alban404

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice, easy walk that I did with an 8-year-old (who didn't complain too much
You walk along the edge of a fairly sparse forest, crossing a few fields, a few streams and very little road.
8.3 km in 2 hours 20 minutes and very easy to find your way.

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Roger Flao
Roger Flao

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for suggesting this short hike in the countryside and national forest of Cosne-sur-Loire.
The forest, the deer, the countryside!

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scrunch
scrunch

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hiking along paths through fields, with few roads and excellent forest trails, very easy
to do at least once. For us, it's something to do again in autumn if hunting isn't too active in these woods
Thanks to the trailblazing team.

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