From Vieil Ecotay to Montplaisir

Starting from Vieil Ecotay, this is a pleasant, family-friendly walk with no real difficulty, taking you to the hamlet of Montplaisir as you follow the Cotayet stream and then the Moingt.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 121 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 122 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 491 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 421 m

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Description of the walk

At Vieil Ecotay, park in the small car park before the small stone bridge.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the bridge. Just before it, take the path on the right and follow the Cotayet. Ignore a path branching off to the left and continue straight on until the next junction.

(1) Take the path on the left, cross the stream, go uphill then veer right to descend back to the stream. Cross it again and then continue left onto the original path.

(2) Continue straight on, keep left at the next junction and reach a small stream, a tributary of the Moingt.

(3) Turn left to follow it and cross the bridge over the Moingt.

(4) Turn right. Keep to the right about a hundred metres further on to continue following the stream as closely as possible.

(5) Head up to the left and join the small road (Impasse de Cindrieux). Follow it to the left until the end, then take the path that descends to the left. At the junction, turn right at a 90° angle.

(6) Turn left, turn left again after about 150 metres, and you’ll reach a T-junction.

(7) Turn right and carry on straight ahead to the bridge.

(4) Carry on straight ahead without crossing it to continue following the Moingt. Further on, cross it via the small bridge and continue following it.

(2) Go straight on along the original path, then turn left at the next junction. Cross a stream and follow the Cotayet

(1) Continue straight on to reach the small stone bridge without crossing it, turn left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 484 m - Car park at Vieil Ecotay
  2. 1 : km 0.8 - alt. 466 m - Junction: L/ left - R/ straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 452 m - Junction of the Moingt circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.11 - alt. 456 m - Stream, on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.41 - alt. 437 m - Bridge - Moingt (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 3.42 - alt. 421 m - Montplaisir Trail
  7. 6 : km 4.24 - alt. 477 m - Forest path to the left
  8. 7 : km 4.52 - alt. 436 m - T-junction, turn right
  9. S/E : km 6.49 - alt. 484 m - Car park at Vieil Ecotay

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 15322722

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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Mel Melou
Mel Melou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely route along the River Moingt; it’s shaded as it’s in the forest, so it’s perfect on hot days.
My 4-year-old daughter loved it.
It’s quite a climb in places, but the easy route is fine.

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Belette42
Belette42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I just wanted to point out that on the way back, between points 4 and 2, there’s no longer a bridge. This will save you from having to turn back
Otherwise, a lovely walk!

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Aldebertus
Aldebertus

Thank you, and I’m glad you enjoyed the hike 👍

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milaz*0848
milaz*0848

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, easy to follow, with PR signposts

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