Martigné-Ferchaud Pond

A beautiful and very pleasant hike, mostly along a wide, shaded stone path. The trail goes around the pond. Best done in dry weather.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 9 m
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    Descent: - 9 m

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    Highest point: 76 m
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    Lowest point: 62 m

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Description of the walk

Pass the campsite entrance and continue straight ahead. Park at the bottom of the street, on the right.
The trail starts from the car park at the leisure park.

(S/E) Head towards the pond and take the path opposite. The path goes around the pond, skirting it on the right.

(1) Do not continue straight ahead on the path, but follow the path on the left that goes around the pond.

(2) At the car park exit, take the road on the left that crosses to the other side of the pond. Take the first road on the left and follow it for about 170m.
Turn left onto the path and continue around the pond.

(3) Cross the stone bridge and continue along the path. After a circular bend, the path climbs and turns left until it reaches a small road.

(4) Leave the small road and take the path opposite, which descends towards the pond, and continue along the edge.

(5) Pass the Toulon stream, turn left and continue along the edge of the pond.

(6) Take the small road to the left and at the end, follow this road (D310) on the left, which takes you to the village of Martigné-Ferchaud. Be very careful of traffic. The road is not very busy, but it is narrow and has poor visibility for motorists. The road makes a large 90° turn to the right and climbs towards the village.

(7) Turn left onto a small road that opens onto a large grassy area facing the pond. Continue straight ahead on the path that follows the pond and takes you, via the leisure park, back to your starting point in the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 67 m - Leisure Park car park - Étang de la Forge (Martigné-Ferchaud)
  2. 1 : km 1.79 - alt. 65 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 3.35 - alt. 64 m - Follow the road, then take the first left. Bridge over the - Semnon (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 4.5 - alt. 63 m - Small stone bridge
  5. 4 : km 5.46 - alt. 74 m - Path leading down opposite
  6. 5 : km 7.22 - alt. 65 m - Toulon stream
  7. 6 : km 9.03 - alt. 72 m - Turn left at the road.
  8. 7 : km 9.89 - alt. 67 m - On the left is the entrance to the grassy park.
  9. S/E : km 10.49 - alt. 67 m - Parking at the Leisure Park. Close to the - Gare de Martigné-Ferchaud

Notes

The trail is well marked. Yellow markings on a white background and signs indicating 'MF01'.
There are a few picnic areas with tables around the pond.

Worth a visit

During the hike, depending on the season, you may spot various inhabitants of these areas: ducks, teals, great cormorants, black-headed gulls, mallards, coots, common snipes, lapwings, grey herons...
Every year in August, the village of 2,600 inhabitants welcomes around 20,000 people for a fireworks display on the pond.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
CASEON35
CASEON35

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk around this pond. Accessible everywhere, except during periods of high water.
Flat and straightforward.

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User 26051075

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very easy route. It's a shame that the end of the trail isn't as well laid out as the other 90% of the walk. When you arrive at the large car park at the very end, don't go near the pond, but cross it in a straight line. Perfect.

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louis35
louis35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. The beginning is very shady, the second part a little less so, but still very pleasant even in strong sunshine. No particular difficulty.

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tugny44
tugny44

Bernard,
Indeed, the end of the route only allows you to use a road for 800 metres, which is only 7.6% of the route. There is no other way to get around the pond at this end. I'm sorry about that. But you can also cycle around it. Everyone has their own way of enjoying nature.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it may be useful to others.

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Bernard 10
Bernard 10
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

To be honest, I expected better. Admittedly, this hike isn't difficult, but I found it rather tedious overall. The first part is near the pond and has lots of picnic tables. The second part takes you too far away from the pond and isn't very interesting. The end of the trail is on a tarmac road back to the starting point. It's better suited to mountain biking.

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domivasseur2935
domivasseur2935

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The MF 01 trail is very well marked with yellow signs, so we didn't need to look at the map. There are no steep slopes and it's a pleasant walk around the lake, with plenty of grassy areas and benches where you can sit down to rest, sunbathe or have a picnic.

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gervquen
gervquen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route despite a short section of tarmac at the end and no real kerbs for pedestrians. The route is not particularly difficult
very well marked and with views not to be missed
I recommend it to nature lovers

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tugny44
tugny44

Hello
This route is quite technical and enjoyable. Thank you for your comment and come back whenever you like.
Best regards

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legoeland35
legoeland35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great route and hike
very good parish-specific to Brittany route for running training
Unfortunately, I don't live in the area

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Willys
Willys

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route on a very walkable, shaded path, ideal for hot weather.

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lucas pierrick
lucas pierrick

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk around the pond, with plenty of shaded areas, which is very welcome when the weather is fine! Wide path, picnic table available. It's a shame that there is a section along the road
it can be a bit monotonous

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Laurence44810
Laurence44810

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route through unspoilt countryside. Excellent signposting. Picnic tables along the entire route, even with barbecues.

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perronnerie jean paul
perronnerie jean paul

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great walk shaded on one side of the pond with picnic table at the start

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lpd35
lpd35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant and peaceful walking route. A very clean route... lots of informative signs about the flora and fauna.

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primemdm
primemdm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, very pleasant with beautiful views. The route goes around the lake
There are lots of shaded areas and picnic spots or benches where you can take a break.
For photography enthusiasts, camera supports and advice are available for taking superb shots: beautiful landscapes and lots of birds

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