From Bois de la Brosse to Bois de Languistre

Near Montluçon, this walk will allow you to discover one of the heritage sites of Lavault-Sainte-Anne: close to the route lies a former hospital (La Charité), which was bequeathed by Viscount Pailloux to the town at the start of the 20th century (for further information, see the town hall’s website).
This walk is easy to follow as there is very little elevation gain, and it can be enjoyed in any season.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.84 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 200 ft
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    Descent: - 207 ft

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    Highest point: 1,089 ft
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    Lowest point: 873 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the Bois de la Brosse car park.
(S/E) From the car park, head towards the Bois de la Brosse until you reach a clearing

(1) Turn left into the first forest track. Further on, you’ll reach the junction with the Allée de la Brosse.

(2) Turn left to cross a tarmac road and take the path opposite.

(3) Continue straight on along the Chaussée de l’Étang de Languistre (lovely views in autumn or spring) and veer left, following the edge of the pond to reach a tarmac road. Turn left, following the road, and take the first path on your right.

(4) Once you have entered the Bois de Languistre, take the first path on the left and you will reach a crossroads. Take the path that runs along the edge of the woods.

(5) Before leaving the woods, take a path that runs alongside the track, then head down the forest lane leading into the Bois de Languistre.

(6) Between plots 10 and 11, take a path through the woods to the junction with a track. Cross this and continue due north along a footpath that runs alongside meadows and descends towards a stream, then climb back up to the verge of the D22 road.

(7) Follow the road along the tuff pavement before turning right onto a path that descends and heads right to run alongside a small pond; then join a tarmac road to reach the crossing point from the outward journey.

(2) Enter the Bois de la Brosse again and continue straight on, following a wide curve to the right and then to the left. At the end of a straight stretch of path, you’ll come to a wide track; take this to reach the clearing. You’ll then arrive at the first crossroads.

(1) Continue to the Bois de la Brosse car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 899 ft - Bois de la Brosse car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 906 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 945 ft - Bois de la Brosse crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 0.68 - alt. 928 ft - Languistre Pond
  5. 4 : mi 1.41 - alt. 978 ft - Entrance to the Bois de Languistre,
  6. 5 : mi 2.29 - alt. 1,086 ft - End of the edge of the woods
  7. 6 : mi 2.78 - alt. 1,001 ft - Between plots 10 and 11
  8. 7 : mi 3.72 - alt. 902 ft - Junction D22
  9. S/E : mi 4.84 - alt. 902 ft - Bois de la Brosse car park

Worth a visit

(S/E) The pond near the car park is known as the “pêcherie” in the commune of Lavault-Sainte-Anne, and ahead of you you can admire the buildings of La Charité

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 18393462

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signage isn't very clear.

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Tophe37800
Tophe37800

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good, shame that the path was muddy in places, but that was because of the rain. Still, we had a lovely afternoon.
I recommend it.

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Le curiste
Le curiste

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

More precise information is needed.

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Jmimi -19
Jmimi -19

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Simply a lovely walk through woods and along paths. Relatively easy, alone or with the family.

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Serge_Augusta
Serge_Augusta

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very easy family hike.
It is a very pleasant place.

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Fa fa
Fa fa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful walks to do again

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Nono 63730
Nono 63730

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk through the woods.
No difficulty, and well shaded, especially in hot weather.

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Michel03100
Michel03100

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, fairly popular walk near Montluçon.

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Héloïse.mg
Héloïse.mg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant stroll through woods and countryside, just a 5-minute drive from Montluçon!

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monique etienne
monique etienne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Perfect

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Gali
Gali

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, easy to find your way around. Be careful, the narrow path through the reeds around the pond can be very muddy if it has rained or if cows have been grazing there. But you can go around the pond on the other side. I did the walk again a few days later, skipping the circular route via the Pont Vert, which has a slight incline, and returning directly to La Charité via the small road between the Bois de Languistre and the Bois de la Brosse. Two 45-minute walks (with a short break at the top of the Bois de Languistre), an ideal walk if you are accompanying a group that is not very fit.

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MARTIchou07
MARTIchou07

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did not find a path between plots 10 and 11 on the left, but instead found a path that must correspond between plots 17 and 11

Also, note that, still in paragraph 6, you should continue due north, which is not easy on grey days when we don't have a compass!

Otherwise, a very beautiful and pleasant parish-specific to Brittany walk.

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JPFP58
JPFP58

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk in the woods!!!

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