Herbergement Forest

Located at the intersection of the D137 and D160 roads, near the Quatre Chemins de l'Oie crossroads, the Hérbergement forest offers pleasant trails where you can explore the undergrowth with its variety of tree species. With a bit of luck, you may even spot a deer.
Three-quarters of the route follows a trail that is clearly marked by the ONF (numbered markers).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 106 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 84 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the edge of the D13 road connecting Sainte-Florence to Chauché.

(S/E) Follow the large stone-paved lane for about 150 metres, which connects the D13 to the D137 in a straight line.

(1) Take the path on the left (ONF marker 1) to reach the path at the edge of the forest:

2. Turn right. After crossing a cycle path, turn right (marker 12), then left (marker 13) and continue until you reach a stream.

(3) Cross it via a wooden footbridge. Continue along the path opposite until you reach marker 16. Leave the ONF path on your right and continue straight ahead to join the central lane near the D137.

(4) Cross this lane and take the path opposite, which runs parallel to the D137, to reach another stone lane near the Quatre Chemins de l'Oie crossroads.

(5) Take this lane on the right until you reach the central lane, where you will find the ONF markings again.

(6) Turn left onto the central lane, follow it for about 50 metres (marker 24) then turn left onto the lane that goes up to the edge of the forest (marker 25).
Turn right onto the cycle path, then leave it on your right and continue along the edge of the forest until you reach marker 31.
Continue along the path on the right to rejoin the central lane at the initial crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn left and retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 106 m - Car park on the edge of the D13
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 105 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.39 - alt. 103 m - Crossroads at the edge of the forest
  4. 3 : km 2.1 - alt. 84 m - Wooden footbridge
  5. 4 : km 3.06 - alt. 99 m - Crossroads near the D137
  6. 5 : km 3.43 - alt. 100 m - Quatre Chemins crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.33 - alt. 89 m - Central path
  8. S/E : km 6.1 - alt. 106 m - Car park on the edge of the D13

Notes

Some parts of the trail are very muddy in winter.

Worth a visit

Places to visit: Gaston Chaissac exhibition space in Sainte-Florence.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
LucieCze
LucieCze

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At this time of year it's very muddy, but with good footwear it's no problem!
A pleasant walk in the forest.

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devivi
devivi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very well marked, just follow the arrows. Very shady. Some sections are a bit muddy.

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joca44
joca44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well marked, just follow the arrows. Very shady. Some sections are a bit muddy due to mountain bike traffic.

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Natlg
Natlg

Thank you for your reply...
Unfortunately, it is difficult to find nature walks that are accessible to people with reduced mobility...

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paulandre
paulandre

Hello,

It seems complicated to me to do this hike in a wheelchair. The path is narrow in places, with ditches to cross. The wide central gravel path and some sections of the side paths may be accessible to wheelchairs.

Kind regards

Paulandre

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Natlg
Natlg

Hello, could someone tell me if this route is wheelchair accessible? Thank you!

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tootyt
tootyt

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk in the forest, done with a 5-year-old in 2½ hours instead of 1 hour 50 minutes. Really nice!

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ci-jul
ci-jul

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

To do, and it's signposted too!

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SebandJenny
SebandJenny

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike. No difficulty, but being in the forest the whole time is great .

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WasabII
WasabII

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk with no real difficulty for the whole family (as stated) to enjoy the peace and quiet of the route, which has plenty of shaded areas.
The route is well signposted.

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passud
passud

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This flat walk is ideal for families with young children (and grandparents!).
A shaded route that is very well signposted.

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sokoban
sokoban
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short, easy hike (it's completely flat) but fantastic because it's 100% forest! We did it on a fairly hot day, and the trees made the hike very bearable.

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chrisleda
chrisleda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you, it's a lovely walk!

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you.

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manu44640
manu44640

Apologies to the author of the hike.
We enjoyed the hike we did.
Thanks to the author for the description of the hike, without which we would certainly not have done it.

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