From Bois de la Brosse to Bois de Languistre

Near Montluçon, this hike will allow you to discover one of the heritage sites of Lavault-Sainte-Anne, with an old hospital (La Charité) near the route, which was bequeathed to the commune by Viscount Pailloux at the beginning of the 20th century (for more information, see the town hall's website).
This hike is easy to do as there is very little elevation gain, and can be enjoyed in any season.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 61 m
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    Descent: - 63 m

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    Highest point: 332 m
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    Lowest point: 266 m

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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 Bois de la Brosse until you reach a clearing

(1) Turn left into the first forest lane. Further on, you will reach the Allée de la Brosse crossroads.

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

(3) Continue straight ahead on the Étang de Languistre road (beautiful view in autumn or spring) and turn left along the pond to reach a tarmac road. Turn left, follow the road and continue along the first path on your right.

(4) After entering the Bois de Languistre, continue along the first path on the left until you 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 carriage road, then go down the forest lane that descends into the Bois de Languistre.

(6) Between plots 10 and 11, venture onto a path through the woods until you reach the crossroads of a carriage road. Cross it and continue north on a non-carriage road that runs along meadows and descends towards a stream, then climb back up the side of the D22 departmental road.

(7) Walk along the road on the tuff pavement, then turn right onto a path that descends and heads to the right along a small pond. Next, reach a paved road to find yourself at the crossing point from the outward journey.

(2) Enter the Bois de la Brosse woods again and continue straight ahead, following a wide curve to the right and then to the left. At the end of the straight path, you will come to a wide track. Take this to reach the clearing. You will then come to the first crossroads.

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

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 274 m - Bois de la Brosse car park
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 276 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.79 - alt. 288 m - Bois de la Brosse crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.1 - alt. 283 m - Languistre Pond
  5. 4 : km 2.27 - alt. 298 m - Entrance to the Bois de Languistre,
  6. 5 : km 3.68 - alt. 331 m - End of the edge of the woods
  7. 6 : km 4.48 - alt. 305 m - Between plots 10 and 11
  8. 7 : km 5.99 - alt. 275 m - Junction D22
  9. S/E : km 7.79 - alt. 275 m - Bois de la Brosse car park

Worth a visit

(S/E) The pond near the car park is called the "fishery" in the commune of Lavault-Sainte-Anne and in front of you you can admire the buildings of La Charité.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
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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