Route of the ponds starting from the Domaine de la Patte d’Oie

A lovely walk consisting mainly of footpaths and forest tracks, with very few tarmac roads. A forest route that takes you past several ponds on the Plateau des 1000 Étangs. Not very difficult, but there are still a few climbs to tackle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.08 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 341 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,673 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,348 ft

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Description of the walk

Park at the entrance to the Domaine de la Patte d’Oie.

(S/E) Turn left as you leave the estate, then cross the road carefully to walk alongside the sawmill.

(1) Turn left onto the path at the end of the buildings and enter the forest.

(2) As you come out of the forest, take the small road on the right for a few metres, then follow the path on the left. You’ll reach the first pond.

(3) Take the path on the left, then follow the forest track which passes a second pond and leads to the D72.

(4) Cross it carefully and take the path on the left, almost directly opposite. Walk up to the Étang de Corbenay and pass between the two houses facing each other.

(5) Take the small path on the right through the pastures, bordered by fences. Walk along the right-hand side of Étang de la Doye, then turn left along the fence to return to the forest track. Pass the entrance to the property on your left, walk for about a hundred metres and turn left to follow the Sentier de la Doye.

(6) At the junction, turn right, passing a pasture on your left.

(7) Turn left, walk alongside a second pasture and come out onto the D97.

(8) Cross the D97 carefully to take the small road opposite and walk alongside Étang Piley. Turn left at the junction.

(9) Take the path on the right which goes uphill. Turn left at the first junction and keep left at the next one to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,637 ft - Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 1,663 ft - Sawmill, path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 1,585 ft - Edge of the woodland
  4. 3 : mi 0.89 - alt. 1,427 ft - Pond
  5. 4 : mi 1.61 - alt. 1,427 ft - Crossing the D72
  6. 5 : mi 2.24 - alt. 1,591 ft - Étang la Doye
  7. 6 : mi 2.78 - alt. 1,611 ft - Crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 3.02 - alt. 1,545 ft - Pasture
  9. 8 : mi 3.39 - alt. 1,611 ft - Crossing the D97
  10. 9 : mi 3.58 - alt. 1,617 ft - Étang Piley
  11. S/E : mi 4.08 - alt. 1,640 ft - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
daniel70
daniel70

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route for a family walk, with beautiful scenery; it’s very peaceful and not very busy at the start of autumn – we didn’t come across any other walkers.
There are no signposts except in a few places, so it’s essential to take a GPS to follow the route properly.
Thanks to Nicolas Gavoille for his detailed description of the route!

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