From Villemarechal to Nonville

Villemaréchal to Nonville circular route: a flat route through the plains with plenty of woodland undergrowth. Best avoided in hot weather.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 272 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 266 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 476 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 243 ft

Description of the walk

Car park at the Villemaréchal multi-purpose hall.

(S/E) From the community hall, follow Rue de la Mairie to the left towards the cemetery. Take the path on the left just before the cemetery. At the first junction, turn left, cross Rue du Silo (D120), and continue straight on along Rue des Fossés until you reach the junction with Rue des Tournelles. Continue straight on along Rue du Poirier de Sauge for 250 m.

(1) Take the path on the right for 100 m. Turn right and continue straight on for 450 m until you reach the T-junction. Turn left and then turn right, heading due north, at the first path. Continue straight on until you reach Rue de la Sablière (in the village of Boisroux), which you should follow to the left for a few metres.

(2) At the slight bend to the left, take the track on the right. Continue straight along this track, passing under the high-voltage power lines, turn right then left, and at the end, turn right one last time.

(3) At the T-junction, turn left and walk past the reservoirs, which are not visible as they are fenced off. At the end of the path, turn left and, immediately afterwards, right, leaving a pond on your right below you.
Then follow the path straight on to reach the hamlet of La Tuilerie de Bezanlieu, ignoring the other paths.

(4) Carry on straight ahead onto Rue des Bourguignons until you reach the junction with Route de Villemer (D136). Head straight across, follow the path that turns right, then take the first path on the left. Pass thefirst path on the right and join another one.

(5) Carry on straight ahead, following the wall of the Old Castle (Fami Parc amusement park, closed). Then follow the large gates as they curve to the left. Follow the path leading to Treuzy, which becomes the Chemin de la Brosse.

(6) At the junction, take the D92A on the left. In the distance, you’ll see the Treuzy-Levelay cemetery. At the junction with a busy road (D136), take the path straight ahead, leaving the cemetery on your right, until you reachthe second path on the right, after a small copse.

(7) Turn right and head towards the village of Treuzy-Levelay. Ignore a path on the right; the route climbs and the path turns right then left, passing between two houses. You’ll reach Rue Grande, which you should follow to the right.

(8) Take Rue Creuse on the left, then continue along the path leading to Montagne de Levelay. The path veers to the left. Keep following it straight on until you reach a Fork in the road at the entrance to a clearing.

(9) Take the path on the left and carry on straight ahead. Pass under some high-voltage power lines and continue straight ahead until you reach another clearing. Turn right and join the Route de Nanteau at a mobile phone mast. Take the road on the left until the next junction.

(10) Carry on along the road opposite, leaving the water tower on your left. The road continues with a bend to the left.

(11) Take the second road on the right (Rue de l’Eglise), which leads down to Rue de la Mairie. Turn right after Place des Tilleuls. Rue de la Mairie leads to the community hall and therefore to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 367 ft - Multi-purpose hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.7 - alt. 354 ft - Turn right at the fork
  3. 2 : mi 1.81 - alt. 305 ft - Turn right at the fork
  4. 3 : mi 2.58 - alt. 279 ft - T-junction on the left
  5. 4 : mi 3.9 - alt. 253 ft - Bezanleu Tile Works (no longer in operation)
  6. 5 : mi 4.73 - alt. 295 ft - Enclosure of the Old Castle
  7. 6 : mi 5.38 - alt. 289 ft - D92a
  8. 7 : mi 5.97 - alt. 266 ft - Turn right at the fork
  9. 8 : mi 6.54 - alt. 331 ft - Junction with Rue Creuse
  10. 9 : mi 7.86 - alt. 456 ft - Junction: left-hand path
  11. 10 : mi 8.93 - alt. 472 ft - Water tower
  12. 11 : mi 9.24 - alt. 453 ft - Junction with Rue de l’Eglise
  13. S/E : mi 9.66 - alt. 364 ft - Multi-purpose hall

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Pascal771
Thank you for your comment.
The description and route have been updated.

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Pascal771
Pascal771

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

If you turn right at point 1 as shown on the map, you’ll find yourself in someone’s living room… you’ll need to carry on a little further along Rue du Poirier de Sauge before taking a path on the right to rejoin the route.
Otherwise, the walk mainly takes you through fields and woodland; it’s pretty but also a bit bleak and monotonous. You might spot some horses in the hamlet of Bezanleu; I was lucky enough to see some roe deer in the Montmery Valley. If it has rained in the days leading up to your walk, be prepared for very muddy paths; if the weather is fine, you’ll often be exposed to the sun. Technically, it’s a little longer than the description (my route is 16.66 km) and very flat (176 m of elevation gain).

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marmo89
marmo89

unused

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Berflo
Berflo

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Views of the fields, out in the fields; the most interesting feature is the commemorative sandstone monument near the church at Villemarechal

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letsim
letsim

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this suggestion
It’s probably best to avoid this ride on Sundays because of hunting...
A route perfectly suited to a ‘leisurely’ mountain bike ride

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duabreg
duabreg
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

ON RUE DU POIRIER DE SAUGE, NO.No. 1. It is impossible to turn right; the path is blocked on the right by a barrier with a chain and a padlock. Continue straight ahead and take the first path on the right, then turn right again, where you’ll join the route from 1 to 2.

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