The lake and windmills of Péronne as seen from Chanteloup-les-Bois

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A short, figure-of-eight walk that takes you past two ponds – one public and one private – as well as an old mill. You can walk around the Étang de Péronne, or even have a picnic there on one of the many benches provided. You can also park 200 metres upstream from the point (6) on the other side of the dam. For those with a hearty appetite, the Moulin restaurant is also available. Much of this walk takes place in the forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.41 mi
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    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 66 ft
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    Descent: - 72 ft
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    Highest point: 600 ft
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    Lowest point: 518 ft
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Photos

A pond along the way
Perrone Pond
Perrone Pond
The Mill

Description of the walk

You can park in the Place de l’Église in Chanteloup-les-Bois or in the car park opposite the town hall.

Unless otherwise stated in the description, follow the blue markings.

(S/E) Leave the church car park and first turn right then left at the corner by the town hall to follow the Route de Vezins (D147).

(1) Take the second left, Rue de la Fontaine, and follow this road to the end.

(2) At the junction, take the second left (south-west), Chemin de la Foulette, and you’ll come out onto the D158.

(3) Follow the road to the left for about 500 metres.

(4) Take the first road on the right, the D196. Ignore the turn-off on the left for the hamlet of Le Pied de la Bauge and continue until you reach a Fork in the road marked by a cross. Then turn right onto a small road that leads into the forest.

(5) Pass the Étang de Cayenne (private property) and continue straight on through the forest until you reach the Carrefour des Quatre Allées.

(6) Turn right towards the Étang de Péronne (marked ‘Verte’ as an exception). The tarmac road then begins and continues to the edge of the pond.

(7) Turn left and walk along the pond on your right. You’ll come out onto a small road; follow it to the left for about 200 metres: old windmills.

(8) Then turn left towards a restaurant. Pass it and continue along the road as it heads into the forest.

(6) Once back at the Carrefour des Quatre Allées, turn right. Follow a wide forest track for about 1 km. Cross the D196 carefully and continue along the track opposite; you’ll soon reach a junction.

(9) Turn left. You’ll soon reach the D196; follow it to the right, taking care. Ignore the first road on the right and pass the hamlet known as Le Bocage. Continue for a further 250 m or so until you reach another junction.

(10) Turn right here. Shortly afterwards, at the hamlet of Les Guérineaux, turn left and pass a sewage treatment plant. When the road bends sharply to the right at the hamlet known as La Chesnaie, carry on straight ahead along a track.

(11) At the T-junction, turn right.

(12) At the next junction (chapel), turn left onto a small road. At the end, turn right at the corner of the church and you’ll immediately find the car park on your right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 558 ft - Car park - Église Saint-Michel (Chanteloup-les-Bois)
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 551 ft - Route de Vezins x Rue de la Fontaine
  3. 2 : mi 0.37 - alt. 577 ft - Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 0.68 - alt. 574 ft - Fork in the road - Croix
  5. 4 : mi 0.96 - alt. 558 ft - Road D158 x Road D196
  6. 5 : mi 1.59 - alt. 554 ft - Étang de Cayenne (Forêt de Vezins)
  7. 6 : mi 2.28 - alt. 587 ft - Carrefour des Quatre Allées (Forêt de Vezins)
  8. 7 : mi 2.51 - alt. 522 ft - Étang de Péronne (Forêt de Vezins)
  9. 8 : mi 3.21 - alt. 554 ft - Moulins à vent de Péronne
  10. 9 : mi 4.49 - alt. 574 ft - Crossroads
  11. 10 : mi 5.35 - alt. 591 ft - Road junctions
  12. 11 : mi 5.85 - alt. 564 ft - T-junction
  13. 12 : mi 6.12 - alt. 558 ft - Crossroads – Chapel
  14. S/E : mi 6.41 - alt. 558 ft - Car park - Église Saint-Michel (Chanteloup-les-Bois)

Notes

There are toilet facilities on the town hall square with a drinking fountain. They are very well maintained.

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