From the Beauce plateau to the Conie valley

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A walk taking you from the Beauce plateau, reputed to be the breadbasket of France, to the Conie valley, which winds its way through a marsh where it has carved out its bed, significantly influencing the vegetation. Suitable for all seasons.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.78 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 164 ft
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    Descent: - 167 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 469 ft
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    Lowest point: 358 ft
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Mill on the Conie
Crossing the Conie opposite the Château in Moléans
The Chapel of Conie-Molitard
The path follows the Conie

Description of the walk

Leave your car in the car park of the Conie-Molitard village hall, opposite the town hall.

(S/E) Opposite the town hall, turn left, then right into Rue du Vieux Moulin.

(1) Continue straight on at the next two junctions, then take Rue de la Picherie.

(2) Follow the grassy path down to the left; the entrance is not very visible (marked with a Red Disc on a white background). At the bottom, the path turns right, then right again opposite a private property (gate).

(3) Take the Fleuvarville path on the left, which joins the D111.7 just before the bridge over the Conie. Follow it.

(4) Once past the hamlet of Fleuvarville, leave the D111.7 and take a lane leading uphill through a wooded area. Turn left where it meets the D111. Ignore the adjacent turnings.

(5) After the house, turn right onto the Chemin de Saint-Thomas, a wide grassy lane. Follow the edge of the Bois de Moléans and turn right onto the Chemin des Bourdes, which follows the edge of the forest.

(6) Turn left onto the Chemin des Grands Bois and continue along the edge of the woods until you reach a road.

(7) Keep to the right to cross the woods and reach Moléans Castle. Turn left onto the D110 and cross the Conie.

(8) Turn left towards Vucennes (watermill). At the next junction, turn left and cross through Vucennes, passing the houses with thatched roofs. Take the Chemin du Bout d'Ahaut on the left.

(9) Keep right onto the gently ascending path and turn right again where it meets Rue Sainte-Marie, continuing to the cross.

(10) At the crossroads, turn left onto the D110 to cross Vallainville. Turn left at the fork opposite the chapel.

(11) At Les Nays, turn left onto Rue du Vannage. At the fork, turn right towards a gate, then take the path to the left, the Sentier des Nays. Cross three footbridges over the Conie and continue along the flood-prone path. Pass the chain, then head right onto Rue de la Prieure.

(12) At the crossroads, turn right, cross the Conie, then take the grassy path on the left, the Chemin des Rouches. Take the Chemin du Camp on the left and follow it to the end.

(1) Cross the road and take the Impasse des Lavandières opposite, heading towards a gate. Turn right onto the path that crosses the gardens. Follow Rue de la Sanglerie to the right and head towards the town hall (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 427 ft - Car park at the village hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 387 ft - Crossroads at Impasse des Lavandières
  3. 2 : mi 0.44 - alt. 420 ft - Grassy path on the left
  4. 3 : mi 0.73 - alt. 377 ft - Fleuvarville path on the left
  5. 4 : mi 1.46 - alt. 400 ft - Path through a wooded area, going uphill
  6. 5 : mi 2.74 - alt. 440 ft - Turn right onto the Chemin de Saint-Thomas
  7. 6 : mi 3.74 - alt. 466 ft - Turn left onto the Chemin des Grands Bois
  8. 7 : mi 5.23 - alt. 430 ft - Turn right to cross the woods
  9. 8 : mi 6.01 - alt. 361 ft - Turn left towards Vucennes. Cross the - Conie (rivière) - Affluent du Loir
  10. 9 : mi 6.84 - alt. 397 ft - Turn right onto the gently ascending path
  11. 10 : mi 7.47 - alt. 397 ft - Turn left onto the D110
  12. 11 : mi 8.11 - alt. 384 ft - Turn left onto Rue du Vannage
  13. 12 : mi 8.77 - alt. 371 ft - On the right, cross the Conie
  14. S/E : mi 9.78 - alt. 427 ft - Car park at the village hall

Notes

As the walk follows grassy paths, please wear suitable walking shoes.

Worth a visit

The Conie is a regional curiosity as it is fed mainly by the Beauce aquifer. As its flow is regulated by the level of the water table, the Conie is a cyclical river

Places to see during the walk:

  • the thatched-roof houses in Vucennes
  • Moléans Castle - (Tel. 02 37 96 18 14)
  • the old mills on the Conie

Nearby:

  • Nottonville Wood Abbey - (Tel. 02 37 96 91 64)

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Francoise 28
Francoise 28

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I did this route in March. The Conie was high. A very pleasant route.

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Jérôme104
Jérôme104
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Recommended for those unfamiliar with the Beauce plains (which wasn’t the case for us); otherwise, it’s of little interest.
You cross the Conie a few times; only a very short stretch at the end of the walk runs alongside the river.
And above all, best done when it’s not too sunny, as a large part of the route is on the edge of the woods, on the side where the sun beats down...

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for the additional information,
Have a nice day,
Jean-Louis

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JJCB45800
JJCB45800

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

A short detour that’s pleasant in dry weather: between points 9 and 10, take the small gravel road on the left that leads down to the wash house, then turn right and follow a path that’s raised in places (in wet weather) and leads to point 112 on the map.
Turn right and rejoin the route at Valainville.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

It’s great to hear from the hikers again!
Jean-Louis

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Isabelle des fois
Isabelle des fois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great hike – I’ve done it for the second time.
The markings had faded in places.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for your comments; we’ll have to go back to the daffodils in bloom!
Have a nice day,
Jean-Louis

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pidi28200
pidi28200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A thoroughly enjoyable route with varied scenery, particularly along the Conie.
Pierre

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you – this valley is as beautiful as ever, but I’m not sure if there are still as many daffodils in early spring. Have a nice day.
Jean-Louis

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lherzolite
lherzolite

Hello, and thank you to the person who put together this hiking guide. It has allowed me to revisit my childhood memories. I lived quite close to the Conie Valley for eight years and used to cycle there with my brothers and/or friends, especially in the spring to pick loads of daffodils. The valley floor was actually carpeted with them. Is that still the case?
I’m going to try to do this hike to revisit those places... but now I live in Toulouse, so it won’t be easy!
Thanks again to the designer and well done on your website.

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