From the heights of Fond de Givonne to the Bois de la Garenne

A short walk amongst the market gardens of Fond de Givonne, ending with a stroll through part of the Bois de la Garenne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.71 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 358 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 364 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 955 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 587 ft

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Description of the walk

(S) Car park in front of the Fond de Givonne football ground, near the dog club’s training ground.
Walk down Rue de la Garenne towards Fond de Givonne. As you walk down, you’ll see market gardens stretching out to the left of the road; on the right is the Fond de Givonne Catholic cemetery and, a little further on to the left, the Protestant cemetery.

(1) At the junction with the Faubourg du Fond de Givonne, turn left onto Rue de la Linette (a small road running parallel to the D997 leading to Givonne).
Head up Rue de la Linette, passing the ‘Bosserelle’ greengrocer’s and the La Linette village hall on your left (a modern blue building). Continue uphill, keeping slightly to the right (the road runs parallel to the departmental road).

(2) Junction leading onto the D997. Carry on straight up the hill. At the next right-angled bend, the tarmac ends. Continue along the track towards the mobile phone masts visible on the right-hand side of the track.
Turn left at the second junction and continue uphill.
At the next junction, leave the path leading back down towards La Linette on your left and continue uphill, heading north towards the woods.
At the edge of the woods, leave the path leading down to Givonne on your right and carry on straight ahead towards the next junction.

(3) At the junction, turn left, heading due west, onto the path running between the Bois de la Linette and the Bois Gibou. Stay on this path, which climbs up through a narrow pass towards Rue de la Garenne (Sedan/Illy).

(4) You’ll reach this street opposite a mobile phone mast. On the left is the Garenne farm.
Turn left, walk past the farm and head down Rue de la Garenne. On the right-hand side as you go downhill is the Château de la Garenne.
At the bottom of the hill, ignore the Chemin de la Garenne which heads down to the right and carry on towards the Fond de Givonne football ground.
(E) Car park at the Fond de Givonne football ground.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 741 ft - Car park at the Fond de Givonne football ground
  2. 1 : mi 0.53 - alt. 587 ft - Junction of Rue de la Garenne and Rue de la Linette
  3. 2 : mi 1.2 - alt. 745 ft - Junction with the D997
  4. 3 : mi 2.24 - alt. 928 ft - Entrance to the woods
  5. 4 : mi 2.84 - alt. 948 ft - Access to Rue de la Garenne (Illy/Sedan)
  6. S/E : mi 3.71 - alt. 741 ft - Car park at the Fond de Givonne football ground

Notes

There are one or two fairly steep climbs, but no major difficulties. It’s perfectly suitable for families.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
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Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
aelptos
aelptos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk near Sedan. Please note that the forest path can get a bit muddy if it has rained the day before.

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