In the Courléon Forest

Hiking route in the heart of the Courléon National Forest. This hike can be enjoyed in all seasons.

Please take care during the hunting season

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 75 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 71 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 118 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 75 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Courléon (49390)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.389689° / E 0.142643°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1722SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start: Courléon (Place de l'Église) - Markings: Yellow

(S/E) From Place de l'Église, turn right then immediately left onto Rue de la Forêt. At the crossroads, continue straight on until you reach Le Billot.

(1) Turn right and take the path that leads into the forest. Continue to the end. Turn left then veer right for about 100m.

(2) Turn right onto the path that crosses the field. Turn left and, at the crossroads, continue straight on. Carry on to the next junction.

(3) Turn left onto theGR®36, continue to the end then turn right. At the junction in front of the houses, carry on straight ahead then turn left. Return to the road at La Bretonnière.

(4) Turn left and, at the crossroads, take the street on the left. At the next crossroads, carry straight on along the path. Follow it to La Huttière after passing under the power lines.

(5) Turn right, then take the second path on the left. Follow it to the end.

(6) Turn left. Continue for about 1 km until you reach the crossroads.

(7) Take the hairpin bend to the right, then turn left. Return to the main road (D142). Turn left and continue to the next junction.

(8) Take the hairpin bend to the right onto the track and continue straight ahead, then take the second track on the left. Follow this track for about 1.5 km, ignoring the tracks on the right. Return to the road at Le Maroir.

(9) Turn left, then immediately right. Follow Rue du Maroir into the village. Turn left onto Rue de Touraine and head back to Place de l’Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 77 m - Place de l'Église
  2. 1 : km 0.5 - alt. 82 m - Le Billot
  3. 2 : km 1.42 - alt. 92 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 75 m - Path on the left (GR36)
  5. 4 : km 3.8 - alt. 97 m - La Bretonnière
  6. 5 : km 5.52 - alt. 92 m - La Huttière
  7. 6 : km 6.95 - alt. 117 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 8.26 - alt. 108 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 9.59 - alt. 89 m - Right-hand hairpin bend
  10. 9 : km 11.9 - alt. 76 m - Le Maroir
  11. S/E : km 12.51 - alt. 77 m - Place de l'Église

Notes

Saumur Val de Loire Tourism - Gennes-Val-de-Loire
2, rue des ponts - 49350 Les-Rosiers-sur-Loire
Tel. 02 41 51 09 10
Opening hours

Saumur Val de Loire Tourism
8 bis quai Carnot – CS 54032 – 49415 Saumur Cedex
Tel. +33 (0)2 41 40 20 60 – Fax. +33 (0)2 41 40 20 69
Opening hours

www.saumur-tourisme.com

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
tarball
tarball

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

In April, the sound of hunters’ rifles, very close by, made us change our route. We came across two frightened does at the edge of the woods. We were disappointed and angry.

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Phil.Cormier
Phil.Cormier
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very well-signposted route; three-quarters of the way is along a forest path with plenty of shade. There are few sights or views to admire.

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OD37
OD37

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, mostly through the woods...

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sergio49
sergio49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Perfect for making

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