Western route of the Battle of Nouaillé-Maupertuis

An outing to the site of the Battle of Nouaillé-Maupertuis, which in 1356 saw the defeat of John II, King of France, by the English forces led by the Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 111 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 109 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 97 m

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Description of the walk

Brown markings.

(S/E) From Place du Souvenir, take Rue de l'Abbaye towards the town hall.

(1) Just before the town hall, at the Y-junction, turn right between the houses towards the woods onto Rue Plan du Guet. After 20 metres, take the path on the right and continue up to the right to reach Chemin du Clos des Moines.
(2) After the car park, turn left at the corner of Rue du Clos des Moines and continue straight ahead until you reach the junction of Chemin des Écoliers and Rue de la Garenne.

(3) Take Rue de la Garenne on the left to go downhill and pass in front of the monument commemorating the battle of 1356.

(4) Continue along the street that crosses the Miosson and arrive at Rue du Gué de l'Omme, which turns left and then at a crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto Rue de Villeneuve, leave the street on your right and go straight ahead onto the grassy path that descends and crosses the small bridge, the site of the battle at the Moisson stream.

(6) Continue uphill to Chemin de Russon, turn right and follow this road until you reach the junction with Rue de la Croix de la Garde.

(7) Turn left onto the path, then turn left again onto the small tarmac road towards Pezay and Plumet. Reach the Miosson bridge and cross it on the left towards Pezay. Turn onto the first path on the right to climb up into the Bois de Saint-Pierre forest. You will reach the plateau at a place called Les Cinq Routes.

(8) Leave theGRP® and turn left onto the Voie Verte and follow this cycle path.

(9) At the roundabout, take the D142 down towards the village centre for about 700 metres.

(10) Turn left onto Rue du Querreux, which leads back to the abbey and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 103 m - Car park Place du Souvenir
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 104 m - Y-shaped carriage
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 129 m - Rue du Clos des Moines
  4. 3 : km 1.25 - alt. 126 m - At the Croix de la Garde, on the left
  5. 4 : km 1.69 - alt. 116 m - Commemorative monument
  6. 5 : km 2.26 - alt. 116 m - Rue de Villeneuve
  7. 6 : km 2.93 - alt. 102 m - Site of the Battle of 1356
  8. 7 : km 3.75 - alt. 113 m - Path on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.78 - alt. 133 m - The Five Routes
  10. 9 : km 7.73 - alt. 132 m - Rond-Point, follow the D142
  11. 10 : km 8.51 - alt. 110 m - On the left Rue du Querreux
  12. S/E : km 9.05 - alt. 103 m - Car park Place du Souvenir

Notes

Good walking shoes are sufficient for this outing. Water fountain and toilets nearby, as well as shops.

Worth a visit

Memorial to the battle of 1356. - The battle
Medieval-inspired garden. Romanesque and classical abbey church. - Abbey site
Saint-Junien Church - Church

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
nicole.l
nicole.l

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route, well-designed car park at Place du Souvenir and absolutely magnificent view of the Abbey.

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michel64
michel64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

For the region, it's a beautiful walk with a bit of diversity in the landscapes...
On one third of the route, the brown markings are practically worn away.
The abbey site is magnificent!

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cortec
cortec

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The return journey should not go through the town but along the edge of the ponds, which is nicer.

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Jimmy Sabourin
Jimmy Sabourin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Excellent.tar:

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clardas
clardas

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Good, except for the road in Nouillé at the end of the hike. Otherwise, perfect.
THANK YOU

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jack46
jack46

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route passes close to the site of the battle of 1356, which adds a certain interest.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank youtrouve.guy@orange.fr
Did you use the description and map in addition to the GPS?

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trouve.guy@orange.fr
trouve.guy@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

With GPS tracking, it's much simpler and, above all, there's no room for error.

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mariefrancefourre@orange.fr
mariefrancefourre@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Far too many sections on tarmac roads!!

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