A peaceful route taking in the monuments of the Villecartier National Forest.

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The Villecartier National Forest is known for its leisure centre, miniature harbour and hiking trails. The forest, formerly royal, covers an area of 1,000 hectares. It is dotted with monuments of varying ages that bear witness to human activity throughout its history. The proposed route allows you to discover some of them, and with a little luck, the four-legged animals that inhabit it. To do so, you must be relatively quiet.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 32 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 112 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 83 m
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Photos

The clog makers' trough
Milestone
The Chouans Column
Le Fayard de la Motte Berthier

Description of the walk

Étang de Villecartier car park.

(S/E) Head towards the lake, take the path on the right and pass the picnic area.

(1) 50 metres after the restaurant, take the path on the left. Head towards the jetty and continue along the pond. Stay on the bank until you reach the wooden bridge, then continue along the path.

(2) At the intersection, take the path on the right and climb the slope.

(3) When you reach the forest path, note the Fayard de la Motte Berthier on your right, follow the path opposite and continue up the slope. Continue along the path, pass the Croix de Montaugé and continue straight ahead.

(4) The path branches off to the left, heading eastwards on a slight incline.

(5) Cross the D91 carefully and take the path opposite. Continue straight ahead until you reach the Colonnes des Chouans on the right.

(6) Turn left, heading north-west, pass the Auge des Sabotiers, continue along the path towards the north and join the Guetumelle forest road.

(7) Cross it and continue along the path.

(8) At the intersection, continue straight ahead, keeping the D91 road to the north at a distance on your left. Continue along the path, keeping to the right, to reach the Croix Sainte-Anne.

(9) Turn left onto the path, with the D155 road on your right, and continue for about 400 metres.

(10) At the intersection, head south to the left, with the D91 road on your right. The path veers to the right after about 650 m to join the D91. Cross it carefully and go over a bridge, then follow the edge of the woods.

(11) At the intersection, take the path downhill to the right, cross the bridge and join the milestone. Continue on the left, crossing a second bridge. Climb the small hill and turn right. Join the forest path taken on the way out and cross it. (crossing point 3).

(12) Descend towards a wooden bridge. Cross it, which spans the Petit Hermitage stream, and continue along the path, first following the stream and then the edge of the pond. Keep left and pass the tree climbing area, continuing along the path to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Car park in the leisure area. - Forêt Domaniale de Villecartier
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 85 m - Jetty
  3. 2 : km 1.32 - alt. 85 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 1.44 - alt. 99 m - Fayard de la Motte Berthier
  5. 4 : km 2.4 - alt. 106 m - Trail junction
  6. 5 : km 2.75 - alt. 101 m - D91
  7. 6 : km 3.17 - alt. 101 m - Colonne des Chouans
  8. 7 : km 3.65 - alt. 104 m - Forest road
  9. 8 : km 3.77 - alt. 105 m - Auge des Sabotiers
  10. 9 : km 4.94 - alt. 110 m - Croix Sainte-Anne
  11. 10 : km 5.28 - alt. 109 m - Croisée de Dol
  12. 11 : km 6.01 - alt. 94 m - Milestone
  13. 12 : km 6.58 - alt. 86 m - Bridge
  14. S/E : km 7.98 - alt. 84 m - Car park in the leisure area.

Notes

An information board is located near the tree-top adventure chalet.
Picnic area at the start of the route.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

michel rando bazouges
michel rando bazouges

Hello, it's a shame that this circuit is validated in the other direction. What's more, you haven't done it in its entirety.
which could be confusing for some hikers.

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