La Pâture des Coquins in Hermonville

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This short walk follows streets with little traffic and a straightforward route through the woods, ending with a lovely view of the village of Hermonville. In season, you can also spot sheep and horses along the way.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.92 mi
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    Average duration: 1h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 151 ft
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    Descent: - 151 ft
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    Highest point: 495 ft
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    Lowest point: 344 ft
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Description of the walk

Starts from the village square, opposite the town hall (car park available).

(S/E) Head towards the town hall and, at the foot of the building, first turn left then right, then left again to go round the car park on Place Truchon. At the corner, turn right and walk on for about twenty metres.

(1) Carry on straight ahead along Rue de la Viotelle. At the end, turn left into Rue des Soranges.

(2) At the top and end of this street, take a path on the right.

(3) At the first junction, carry on straight ahead for about 300 metres. At the T-junction, turn left. Enter the woods and carry on straight ahead (south-west) until you come out at the Pâture des Coquins.

(4) Turn left immediately as you leave the woodland and walk alongside it on your left, with the pasture on your right. At the end of the woodland, turn right and you’ll soon come to a junction.

(5) Turn left here and head back down towards the village via the Chemin de la Rondrele.

(3) At a junction you passed earlier, turn right onto the same path as on the way there.

(2) At the next junction, carry on straight ahead until you reach Rue de Prouilly. Follow this road to the left until it ends.

(1) First turn right then left, then right again to go round Place Truchon. At the foot of the town hall, first turn left then right to return to the village square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 344 ft - Village square – Town Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 348 ft - Northern junction of the 1st western circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.31 - alt. 364 ft - Common junction (out and back)
  4. 3 : mi 0.37 - alt. 367 ft - Junction with the 2nd western circular loop
  5. 4 : mi 1.01 - alt. 479 ft - Pâturage des Coquins
  6. 5 : mi 1.28 - alt. 476 ft - Crossroads
  7. S/E : mi 1.92 - alt. 344 ft - Village square – Town Hall

Notes

A quick, easy walk, ideal for children.

Worth a visit

- Sheep at the top of Rue des Soranges (in season).
- Horses in the pastures (in season).
- Forest.
- Viewpoint overlooking the village of Hermonville.

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