From the wash houses to the distilleries of Chevanceaux

A few beautiful houses followed by two wash houses, woods, a goat farm and two distilleries.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.71 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 335 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 344 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 404 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 217 ft

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Description of the walk

Park on Route de Libourne at Place du Square de Saintonge.

(S/E) Take the small road running alongside the square, Route de Gagnerot. Follow the road to the junction, cross the D142 with care and continue straight ahead along Route Le Point du Jour. Follow this road; do not take the first road on the right towards La Fontaine, but take the second on the right, which is tarmac-surfaced for only a few metres.

(1) Follow this path to the right (the path is at the bottom of the descent and about 150 m before the cemetery). Pass by a wash house and go through a small wood. Continue and do not take the road on the left towards La Rimoreau. Go down to the wash house.

(2) Turn left towards Chez Pin. Walk through the hamlet and the village and follow the road to the crossroads.

(3) Go straight on along a dirt track. There are some hiking trail markings; follow them, keeping to the right, until you reach the D132 road.

(4) Turn left to cross the Pont de Bonneau bridge. Follow the Pont de Bonneau road for about 400 m.

(5) At the bend in the road, turn right onto the first track that leads slightly back. Keep to the right, cross the small stream either by wading across or using the small wooden bridge on the left.
Pass through the hamlet of La Verrerie and follow the road to the crossroads.

(6) Cross the D142 with care and take the road opposite, veering very slightly to the right. Follow the road, keeping to the right. Pass in front of the distillery.

(7) Turn right onto the first road, Route du Lary. Follow the road and, at the crossroads, go straight on towards La Mercerie and La Brie.
When you reach the first houses in the village of La Mercerie, at the T-junction, turn left and follow the road to the village of La Brie. Between the houses in the village, continue along the main road, which bends left twice. Pass the La Brie GAEG Boyer farm shop. Continue straight on until you reach the junction with the D910 bis.

(8) Turn right onto Route de Libourne and head back up to the start car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 404 ft - Place du Square de Saintonge
  2. 1 : mi 0.44 - alt. 387 ft - Start of tarmac path
  3. 2 : mi 1.07 - alt. 262 ft - Head towards Chez Pin
  4. 3 : mi 1.56 - alt. 299 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2.34 - alt. 226 ft - Bonneau Bridge on the - Lary (rivière) - Affluent de l'Isle
  6. 5 : mi 2.58 - alt. 305 ft - Turn
  7. 6 : mi 3.59 - alt. 276 ft - Crossing the D142
  8. 7 : mi 4.21 - alt. 236 ft - Distillery
  9. 8 : mi 5.55 - alt. 364 ft - D910 bis
  10. S/E : mi 5.71 - alt. 404 ft - Place du Square de Saintonge

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 13481682

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route offering a wide variety of scenery. The paths are accessible and well-maintained in the wooded section.
Summer tip: Do this in the morning, then have a picnic by the Chevanceaux recreational lake, which is also well worth a visit.

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Stephaniedecharentemaritime
Stephaniedecharentemaritime

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route. Lots of little paths off the beaten track and through the woods. I went there on a day when the ground was really waterlogged after lots of showers. I managed to follow the paths. But at one point I got a bit lost, as they say here. It doesn’t matter, that’s all part of the fun of walking .

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ARNAUDIN
ARNAUDIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well described, pleasant, but the section through the woods should be done in good light as it’s very muddy; otherwise, no complaints.
Thanks to the trail setter.
It’s a shame there aren’t more routes like this near where I live (MONTGUYON)
Kind regards
C. ARNAUDIN

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