Amidst the orchards and vineyards of Menetou-Salon

During this walk, you can explore the Farges pond and the viewpoint, from the top of which you can admire the Church of Saint Pierre in Menetou-Salon. And, of course, our vineyards.

Follow the signposting marked with a bunch of blue grapes.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.24 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 600 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 610 ft

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    Highest point: 833 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 597 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in Place du Maréchal Joffre (at the very top of the square behind the church), at the top of Rue de la Mairie.

(S/E) At the end of Rue de la Mairie, turn right onto Rue du Château. At the junction, continue straight ahead onto Rue des Aix.

(1) Turn right onto Rue des Amours. Cross the Route de Bourges (D11) and continue straight ahead.

(2) Continue along Rue de la Croix Saint-Étienne towards Les Brangers.

(3) Continue straight ahead.

(4) Cross the Route de Bourges (D11), go a few metres further and turn right to reach Le Carroir de Saint-Céols. You will come out onto a road; follow it to the left for about 2 km.

(5) Turn right onto a path that crosses the vineyards. At the next two junctions (markers 204 then 216), go straight on. Join a small road and follow it to the right.

(6) Cross the Route de Bourges (D11) once more and continue along the small road opposite, through the vineyards. Ignore a small road on the right and head towards the hamlet of Dionet.

(7) Turn right onto the small path that runs behind a vineyard.

(8) At the first junction, turn left.

(9) Take thefirst path on the right. Cross the D59, then ignore a path on the right and continue north.

(10) Follow the road to the right, leaving the hamlet of Les Moulons on your left.

(11) Turn right onto the old railway line and follow it for about 1 km.

(12) Leave the old railway line and follow the road to the right leading to Étang de Farges. Retrace your steps.

(12) Continue along the road. Join another road, follow it to the left and ignore another road on the right.

(13) Take thefirst path on the right (red and whiteGR®31markings).

(3) Return to Rue de Fontbertrange and follow it to the left and downhill.

(2) At the wash house, turn left, still on Rue de Fontbertrange. At the end, follow the D11 to the left, cross Rue de la Liberté and arrive at the foot of the church.

(14) Turn right onto Rue de la Mairie and go straight on until you reach the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 820 ft - Place du Maréchal Foch
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 804 ft - Rue des Amours
  3. 2 : mi 0.39 - alt. 705 ft - Lavoir de Fontbertrange
  4. 3 : mi 0.58 - alt. 791 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 0.95 - alt. 833 ft - Le Carroir de Saint-Céols
  6. 5 : mi 2 - alt. 745 ft - Path through the vineyards
  7. 6 : mi 2.78 - alt. 771 ft - Crossing the D11
  8. 7 : mi 3.51 - alt. 614 ft - Dionet
  9. 8 : mi 3.89 - alt. 633 ft - Crossroads
  10. 9 : mi 4.13 - alt. 715 ft - Path through the fields
  11. 10 : mi 5.32 - alt. 791 ft - Village of Les Moulons
  12. 11 : mi 5.83 - alt. 699 ft - Old railway line - Ancienne gare de Menetou-Salon
  13. 12 : mi 6.63 - alt. 673 ft - Access to the - Etang de Farge
  14. 13 : mi 7.14 - alt. 699 ft - Path through the meadows
  15. 14 : mi 8.06 - alt. 748 ft - Église Saint-Pierre (Menetou-Salon)
  16. S/E : mi 8.24 - alt. 820 ft - Place du Maréchal Foch

Notes

At point (12), you can have a drink and take a short break by the pond.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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
gregjeanmaire
gregjeanmaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely and very easy walk, suitable for children without too much trouble.
Please note that in some places the signposting may seem to be missing, but if you carry on straight ahead, you’ll find the signposting a few metres further on, so don’t worry.

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Plaimpiedois
Plaimpiedois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with clear signposting

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Crtt
Crtt
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for adding this walk.
The route is very well-marked and quite interesting. Lots of shaded paths, and indeed through vineyards and orchards. Very pleasant. A few short climbs here and there give your calves a bit of a workout!!!!

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