The Bresolettes clearing

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A trail in the heart of the Perche Regional Nature Park, in the Bresolettes Forest Glade Regional Nature Reserve.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 38 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 38 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 295 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 249 m
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Cachot Pond
autumn colours
Bresolettes church
Path through the woods

Description of the walk

From the car park in the centre of the village, with your back to the Saint Pierre de Bresolettes church, follow the D603 heading north.

(1) At the first crossroads, turn right onto the road. Cross a bridge and continue along the Bresolettes forest road.

(2) At the fourth bend, where there are picnic tables, leave the road and follow a sandy path on the right that leads into the undergrowth. It runs alongside the Cachot pond. When you reach a second pond, the Gré pond (to see it, you have to leave the path), continue on theGR®22and ignore the Tranchée des Etangs on your left, between plots 94 and 77.

(3) When you reach the Prépotin forest road, turn right onto this straight road and follow it to the junction with the Banne forest road (Avre crossroads).

(4) At this crossroads, turn right onto the Banne forest road. Pass in front of a forest house.

(5) At the next crossroads, turn right to return to the starting point via the D603.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 257 m - Car park near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 263 m - Turn right onto the road towards the Gré bridge - Avre (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.22 - alt. 272 m - Leave the road and take a path on the right
  4. 3 : km 3.22 - alt. 268 m - Junction with the Prépotin forest road
  5. 4 : km 3.93 - alt. 277 m - Avre crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.45 - alt. 293 m - Crossroads after the forest house
  7. S/E : km 6.96 - alt. 257 m - Car park near the church

Worth a visit

At the Gré pond, leave the trail to get closer and enjoy the scenery.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 24 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
c.oriot
c.oriot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thanks for the walk.
A lovely walk in the woods, but too much tarmac.

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Jean-Michel F1.
Jean-Michel F1.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

a lovely walk in a beautiful natural setting. The serenity and tranquillity did me good. I wandered a bit at random at the end of the forest paths, but in any case, you can't help but end up on the right road

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Chrisol
Chrisol

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Most of it is done on roads.
Even though these roads are not very busy, they are not very interesting in the end... at least from our point of view!

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Rouvre
Rouvre

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The tables mentioned at the start turned out to be non-existent
Half of the route was covered in rain and thunderstorms
Forest house turned into a bat shelter

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Kthel
Kthel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, especially the section along the forest trail.
Most of the route is on small tarmac roads, which are fortunately shaded and very quiet.

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Caro61
Caro61

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Caro61
Caro61

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Taken in April 2024, due to heavy rainfall, the paths were very wet and muddy in places
Ponds, spring flowers, horses, goats... a wonderful walk in nature, ending with the sight of a deer grazing...

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Francis Debray
Francis Debray

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Performs very well in wet conditions.

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kimNBC
kimNBC

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a lovely walk. A bit too much tarmac for our liking, but fortunately there wasn't much traffic. Everyone we met was extremely friendly.

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Boirando
Boirando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant short hike, mostly through the woods, making it an ideal route in hot weather.

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levycyril
levycyril

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike, the woods are very pleasant.

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marjac4272
marjac4272

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A good little fitness hike. A lovely stretch through the forest with three lakes. Charming in all seasons. A little less well marked in the forest, with a path that you almost have to guess at in places and a road that is fortunately not very busy. Quiet, pleasant and suitable for children.

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baladeenforêt
baladeenforêt

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

thanks to the editor
perhaps a little too much tar, but otherwise it was perfect

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Christian+Vizeneux
Christian+Vizeneux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant hike

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a pleasant short hike, perfectly described.

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