Forest route via the Faubouloin Chapel

Forest hike in the Morvan to discover three healing springs and a chapel far from any human occupation on theGRP® route du Morvan.
The route is extremely simple and very well marked in yellow.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 233 m
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    Descent: - 233 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 547 m
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    Lowest point: 369 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Park in the square near the church and follow the road leading north out of Corancy. Turn right at the sign for the Faubouloin Chapel.
Follow the northbound path that goes around a hilltop (elevation 456) and arrives at a crossroads.

(1) Turn right at the junction to join a road and turn left for a few metres. Take the path on the right at the sign for Chapelle de Faubouloin. At the end of the path, you will arrive at theGRP® Tour du Morvan.

(2) Turn right and follow it to the chapel.

(3). On the path, you will find a small sign pointing to the little Frêne spring (water still flows from it). Make a wish, then return to theGRP® and continue to the Fauboulain chapel.

(4) Once at the chapel, you will find two small paths that will lead you to the other two springs, one about 50 metres and the other about 100 metres from the chapel.
Return to theGRP® du Morvan and continue south.

(5) Leave theGRP® du Morvan and follow the yellow markings, turning right. Continue to the next intersection of paths.

(6) Turn right again, following the yellow markings to go around the 532-metre peak.
After 800 metres, turn left, following the signs towards Limontard.

(7) Turn right and follow thePR® downhill until you reach the road, then turn right and follow it.

(8) Turn right, following the markings, and you will come out near the cemetery. At the end of the street, turn right towards your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 386 m - Square near the church
  2. 1 : km 1.52 - alt. 460 m - Fork to the right
  3. 2 : km 2.3 - alt. 515 m - Junction with the GRP
  4. 3 : km 3.44 - alt. 533 m - Source du Frêne
  5. 4 : km 4.12 - alt. 508 m - Faubouloin Chapel
  6. 5 : km 4.57 - alt. 492 m - Junction with the PR
  7. 6 : km 5.11 - alt. 514 m - Fork to the right
  8. 7 : km 6.08 - alt. 524 m - Near the hamlet of Limontard
  9. 8 : km 7.54 - alt. 375 m - Take the last path on the right to reach Corancy.
  10. S/E : km 8.69 - alt. 386 m - Square near the church

Notes

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
fanee
fanee

Hike not completed due to the heat

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MARCHE CSI
MARCHE CSI

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very easy to find and follow. There is cool shade for the fairly steep climb. The site of the Chapelle de Faubouloin is superb, unobstructed and ideal for a picnic. It's a shame that it's not possible to visit the chapel, but this is understandable given its isolated location. The three "miraculous" springs and their legends are of particular interest. Unfortunately, there has been little water in recent years.
The descent back to Corancy is steep, but that's the Morvan for you!

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Pascale Colomb
Pascale Colomb

Thank you very much for this information.

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello Pascale,
According to the land registry, this path is public property.

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Pascale Colomb
Pascale Colomb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through the forest for most of the route!
The chapel site is welcoming and deeply peaceful.
On the way back, some paths are damaged by logging.
The walk ends on a very small, quiet road with pretty rolling meadows.
One question: from point 8 onwards, are we on a private road? I'm referring to the path that runs alongside a riding centre and joins the road near the cemetery.

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Stephan09
Stephan09
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike, mostly through forest, which was very welcome as it was quite warm.
There were a few sections where logging had damaged the path and/or the forest.
We went to see the three springs, which are struggling to produce water (global warming!!!).
The first one is a little further than the indicated point. The signs had to be redone because they are very visible. The chapel is cute and it's a good place for a picnic (two tables and a grassy clearing).
After the chapel, we took a detour, staying on the Morvan GRP path (point 5) to go down to the stream. A path leads back up not far from point 6: this adds about 1 km of slight elevation, but it's nice to dip your feet in the stream.
The end is a little less interesting, but you have to get back to the car. The path to point 8 starts a few metres after the route indicates.
Finally, for your information, during the current heatwave, there is a water point at the cemetery: this may be useful.

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cornette
cornette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did it yesterday. The weather was perfectly mild; the forest smells wonderful, and dipping your feet in the stream below the chapel is pure bliss. The trail is very well marked and signposted. The locals are peaceful and friendly. Perfect for getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Michèle Matthis
Michèle Matthis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Randobriot
Randobriot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in mild weather. No logging that day, but what destruction! And yet it's a certified forest? The second part after the chapel is very pleasant, at least until you reach the road. No cars, but tarmac. You have to get back somehow. The broom was in bloom and the spruce shoots were a tender green.
Perfect municipal signposting. In short, a very good afternoon.

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véroth
véroth

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It could have been a wonderful hike. Apart from the rain that kept us company the whole way, we happened to be there during logging season. A very unpleasant and difficult part of the trip.
The signposting is perfect
But it's still a very beautiful hike with magnificent and varied undergrowth.
I would gladly do it again in better weather.

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Fredmaz
Fredmaz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

No one on the route today. A lovely walk in the woods, pleasant in warm weather. What a lovely surprise this isolated chapel is.

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CEK
CEK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The signposting has just been completely renewed: no worries about finding your way around!

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