Fontaine-Aubert lake in Belhomert

This short route starts in the village of Belhomert and takes you to the small lake at Fontaine-Aubert, a pleasant spot for fishing and picnics. The route through the fields offers beautiful views of the Eure valley.

Details

27554040
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 71 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 62 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 259 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 187 m

Photos

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the town hall and church in Belhomert.

No signposts

(S/E) Cross the green spaces where there are children's playgrounds, fitness trails and picnic tables, and go down to the wash house on the banks of the Eure.
Walk along the water's edge to the end of the Espace Jean Perrot and go back up, passing above the boules courts and behind the town hall. Take Rue de l'Abbaye, turn right at the entrance to the old abbey and admire the beautiful dovecote.

(1) Then retrace your steps, pass in front of the church and return to the car park.

(S/E) Cross Rue du Général De Gaulle. Follow Rue Charles Péguy until you reach the crossroads with Rue Pasteur.

(2) Turn right onto this road, which is also the D347, and continue to the entrance to the hamlet of Saint-Germain.

Yellow and red markings

(3) Turn left and follow theGRP®® Vallée de l'Eure. You will soon reach a place called Bel-Air.

(4) Follow the small road on the left, which becomes a path and leads to Fontaine-Aubert.

(5) Cross the D928 very carefully. Continue straight ahead. After the houses (small transformer at the corner of the path), leave theGRP®® to descend on the left and arrive at the Étang de Fontaine-Aubert.

Yellow markings

(6) Continue straight ahead and cross the D928 again, taking care, to follow the D140.14 straight ahead. After the hedge on the left.

(7) Turn left, then immediately right, to follow the main road down towards the valley. You will then come to another crossroads. Turn right and return to the Rue Pasteur crossroads you passed on the way out.

(2) Turn left onto Rue Charles Péguy to reach the car park near the church and town hall in Belhomert (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 199 m - Parking - Église Saint-Jean (Belhomert)
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 195 m - Abbey
  3. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 203 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.18 - alt. 203 m - Entrance to Saint Germain
  5. 4 : km 2.86 - alt. 230 m - Bel-Air
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 258 m - Route D928
  7. 6 : km 4.41 - alt. 231 m - Étang de Fontaine-Aubert
  8. 7 : km 4.94 - alt. 217 m - Entrance to the path
  9. S/E : km 6.28 - alt. 199 m - Parking - Église Saint-Jean (Belhomert)

Worth a visit

Belhomert: bar-restaurant.
Fontaine-Simon.
Perche Water Park: swimming pool and water skiing.
Perche campsite: hotel-restaurant.
La Loupe: SNCF railway station - Accommodation. Shops.
Senonches: Huttopia holiday village - Castle - museum.
Fishing, horse riding - cinema. Accommodation - Shops.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
mlm
mlm
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

enjoyable hike with views of the Château de Vaux

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.