From Mâle to the outskirts of Ceton

Through sunken lanes, hedgerows and woods, discover the landscapes of the Perche region as far as Ceton, the Jambette Valley and the Huisne Valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 233 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 231 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 203 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 106 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Perche
  • ⚐ City: Orne (61)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.271488° / E 0.737675°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1817SB, 1818SB, 1917SB, 1918SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Leave the church car park, passing in front of the school, and take the tarmac path downhill.

(1) At La Bellangerie, take the dirt track on the left and then, 150 m further on at the three-way junction, follow the dirt track on the right which runs along the Huisne valley and passes in front of the Croix de Pierre.

(2) When you reach the hamlet of Le Haut Queux, leave the main track and take the narrow dirt path on the left which climbs steeply up the hillside and ends at the D323.

(3) Cross the road (take care) and take the tarmac path opposite, which descends steeply and becomes a stony track before reaching La Jambette.

(4) Ford this stream (difficult to cross if it has rained) and follow the dirt track which climbs towards a stony path that you follow to the left.

(5) After 200 m, turn right onto the dirt track leading towards the woods.

(6) When you reach a crossroads, turn left onto the sunken lane that descends, passing two typical Perche-style houses. Reach La Grande Rosaye, turn left and follow a path that climbs up to a tarmac road.

(7) Turn right and follow this road downhill.

(8) Before reaching the D107, turn left onto a grassy track that climbs towards the wooded hill. In the woods, follow the main track until you reach a tarmac road.

(9) Follow it to the right, then leave it on the left after 100 m to take a dirt track, which becomes tarmac at La Creusière and joins a tarmac road.

(10) This road, which you follow to the right, passes near the Pont Girard ponds and ends at the D323.

(11) Cross the road (take care) and turn onto a small road which joins another tarmac road; follow this to the right for 300 m.

(12) Before the last house, take a small stony path on the left which becomes overgrown with grass, crosses a pasture and descends steeply towards the Huisne valley. At the bottom of this descent, the path becomes stony near a house, then tarmac and continues between the cultivated fields.

(13) Before reaching the D288, turn left onto a grassy track that leads to the entrance to the village. Turn left, then right at the cross, and you will reach the Place de l’Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 115 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 134 m - On the right after the Bellangerie
  3. 2 : km 1.78 - alt. 142 m - Le Haut Creux
  4. 3 : km 2.4 - alt. 162 m - Crossing the D923
  5. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 110 m - The Jambette stream
  6. 5 : km 3.88 - alt. 145 m - Path towards the woods
  7. 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 162 m - Turn left into the Bois de la Fossette
  8. 7 : km 5.84 - alt. 145 m - Junction with a tarmac road
  9. 8 : km 7.03 - alt. 118 m - Path to the left before the D107
  10. 9 : km 8.57 - alt. 191 m - Junction with a tarmac path
  11. 10 : km 10.17 - alt. 172 m - Route de Pontgirard
  12. 11 : km 11.53 - alt. 185 m - Crossing the D323
  13. 12 : km 12.35 - alt. 186 m - The Holm Oak
  14. 13 : km 13.29 - alt. 133 m - Chemin de Charabaux
  15. S/E : km 14.16 - alt. 114 m - Church car park

Worth a visit

Panoramic view of the Huisne valley.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
boulard pierre
boulard pierre

We apologise for any inconvenience, but the village of Ceton has recently been hit by severe storms. The fallen trees and branches have not yet been cleared away. The walks described on Visorando are not necessarily signposted. The detailed description, the map and the GPS guidance are sufficient to complete the walk.
This is the app’s advantage over a guidebook.

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Hanneke
Hanneke

Hike done today (7 August 2024). Between Mâle and Ceton there were hardly any signposts and the paths were sometimes impassable due to fallen branches and trees......We had to take a detour right from the start at La Bellangerie.....From Ceton onwards, the signposting is better. Fortunately, with the map we found the path! Otherwise, it’s a lovely walk.

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ericlabrude
ericlabrude
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, offering beautiful views over the valleys of the Perche.
Just one comment: we walked 16 km, not 14.4.
Please be aware that there are also some very muddy sections!

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boulard pierre
boulard pierre

Thank you for your feedback.
You rated the accuracy of the route description as ‘average’.
In your opinion, what needs improving?
Thank you

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Dojo28
Dojo28

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. Some of the paths are narrow and winding, whilst others are wide and open, offering magnificent views of the Perche countryside.

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kiwi61
kiwi61

You're welcome, and thank you again for your prompt response.

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boulard pierre
boulard pierre

Thank you. It has been corrected.

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kiwi61
kiwi61

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

(A) The start isn't straightforward

(B) at point 9, you should follow it to the right, not to the left as indicated
9) Follow it to the left, then leave it on the left after 100m to
take a dirt track.

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gribouillebellou
gribouillebellou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, with plenty of colour from the rapeseed fields and spring flowers; lovely paths; the route description, map and GPX track are excellent

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