Route du Petit Tertre in Rouillac

A lovely little route with plenty of small roads in the heart of the Méné region, presenting no particular difficulty. There are some lovely views along the undulating roads starting from Étang du Hérisson, which you can walk all the way round.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 82 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 79 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 155 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 94 m

Description of the walk

Étang du Hérisson car park in Rouillac.

(S/E) From the car park, follow the small road to the left for about 1 km until you reach the D39. Follow it to the right and cross the Ruisseau du Pont des Maffrais.

(1) Take the path on the left through the woods, then the dirt track which leads to a road.

(2) Follow the road uphill to the left, then cross the village of Le Tertre to the right.

(3) In the centre of the village, turn left twice to head down towards Rouillac.

(4) At the junction, continue straight on uphill and in a straight line towards the village centre.

(5) At the town hall, turn left into Rue du Vieux Chêne towards the cemetery.

(6) Turn right towards Haut Rouillac. At the crossroads, continue straight on to Clos Quemart.

(7) Continue straight on, following a dirt track until you come out onto a small road again.

(8) First turn right then left to join a slightly uphill dirt track. Continue for 500 m until you reach a small road.

(9) Turn left straight ahead to approach the D16, which you should avoid, and turn left onto the D139.

(10) Leave the D139 on the right to cross the village of Champ du Puits and head down towards the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 123 m - Car park at the - Etang du Hérisson
  2. 1 : km 1.15 - alt. 103 m - Ruisseau du - Pont des Maffrais (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Rosaie
  3. 2 : km 2.04 - alt. 99 m - Small road
  4. 3 : km 2.7 - alt. 132 m - Le Tertre
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 112 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.76 - alt. 150 m - Rouillac Town Hall
  7. 6 : km 4.09 - alt. 139 m - Cemetery
  8. 7 : km 4.56 - alt. 134 m - Clos Quemart
  9. 8 : km 5.25 - alt. 147 m - Small road
  10. 9 : km 5.94 - alt. 155 m - Small road
  11. 10 : km 6.94 - alt. 144 m - D 139
  12. S/E : km 7.54 - alt. 123 m - Étang du Hérisson car park - Rosaie (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Rosette

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