La Roche Piquée in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier

A very pleasant walk in the forest of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier with a return to the pond. Walkers can continue their visit to this small town by pushing on to the ruins of the dismantled castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 30 m
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    Descent: - 31 m

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    Highest point: 120 m
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    Lowest point: 92 m

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Description of the walk

Champ de foire car park.

(S/E) Leave the car park heading north along Rue de la Libération. Continue straight ahead through the passage between the houses to reach Rue des Douves, then turn right and follow the road to the end. Continue left along the road.

(1) Just before the first houses in Le Pissot, take the path on the right and cross the stream. After a few hundred metres, the path joins theGR®37. Continue on the left. Ignore a path and then a road on the right.

(2) At the fork, keep left. After 200 m, leave theGR® straight ahead and turn left onto the path. Continue along this path until you reach a road. Follow it on the right. On the right is the Roche piquée, a pointed rock. Return to the GR®37.

(3) Follow it to the right and continue straight ahead.

(2) Turn left at the hairpin bend. The path widens to become a country road and leads to another road.

(4) Turn right. Pass through the hamlet of L'Égrière and approach the cemetery. Turn left for 50 metres, then right to walk alongside the car park on your left. Continue to the lake.

(5) Go around it on the left.

Short version

When you reach the campsite, turn left onto Rue de l'Étang.

(6) Continue right onto Rue Cottin, then left onto Rue Heurtault. At the end of the street is the Champ de Foire car park (S/E).

Long version

In front of the campsite, continue around the pond, turning right. Continue right at the road and after the first house on the left, follow the path on the left.
This joins the route taken at the start. Turn left to rejoin the road at the intersection passed at the start of the hike.

(1) Turn left. In the left-hand bend, turn left onto Chemin des Douves.
Turn left to pass between the houses and continue straight on Rue de la Libération to return to the car park. (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 113 m - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 92 m - Before Le Pissot - on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.07 - alt. 117 m - Fork at the start and end of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 3.49 - alt. 112 m - GR37 on the right
  5. 4 : km 5.32 - alt. 111 m - Road on the right
  6. 5 : km 6.54 - alt. 105 m - In front of the lake - on the left
  7. 6 : km 7.09 - alt. 107 m - Rue Cottin - on the right
  8. S/E : km 7.37 - alt. 113 m - Town Hall Square

Worth a visit

The Château de Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: This is an ancient medieval castle dating from the13th century. Demolished in 1490, only the remains of the keep remain today.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
EtienneBar
EtienneBar

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I agree with what some people have said: without GPS, we would have missed several junctions.
In particular, during the second half of the hike, at point 2, we had to turn back and pay extra attention to find the path.

Despite this minor detail, it really is a beautiful walk.

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Fuhs35
Fuhs35

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very pleasant walk.

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User 6305417
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Description not detailed enough. More street names and place names should have been provided.

However, we found our own version of the walk, which was very pleasant thanks to the forest trail and the lakeside path

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marcheavecvisorando
marcheavecvisorando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As mentioned in the previous comment, the Federation signage has not been updated.
And there are a few tree trunks that are easy to get around.
There are indeed some muddy sections, but they are easy to navigate.
Finally, we explored the centre of Saint-Aubin, which is pleasant and charming.

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YoGi35
YoGi35

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike: we start in Saint Aubin du Cormier, walking along the ramparts.
Then you pass through the forest and countryside at the end of the route.
We return to the starting point by going around the lake (which was frozen, with birds walking on the water! ^^ )

Following on from the previous review, most of the tree trunks blocking the path have been cut down. There are still two or three left, but they are not insurmountable.
Please note that the paths are very muddy at this time of year.
Fortunately, there is an "alternative route" that runs alongside the path, 2 or 3 metres away, in the forest.

The only downside is that the markings are a bit messy. You go from red/white lines to nothing. Then a large red arrow takes over, mixes with the red lines again before disappearing. There are no more markings once you leave the forest.

However, this did not spoil the enjoyment of the walk.
I would happily do it again on a sunny day.

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Sophieexplora
Sophieexplora

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike was a little difficult because several trees were blocking the paths in the forest (I reported them so they could be cleared). However, I would happily do it again! The start is a bit on the road, but it's nice to discover the wash house and the remains of the ramparts. The middle section is a bit in the forest and the end is more in the countryside, finishing at the pond.

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leterme
leterme

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy hike, but you need to pay close attention to the GPS track as there are many paths running more or less parallel. Some very wet sections. Overall, a bit monotonous.

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gerliz
gerliz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike. The route is pleasant. We did it in gloomy weather, which explains why we didn't meet many people.

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Agapouack
Agapouack

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk on the edge of the forest, an easy trail with very little mud despite heavy rain during the night. I really enjoyed it and will do it again in other seasons to fully appreciate these beautiful trees, currently dressed in their winter coats.
However, the description is difficult to follow and you often find yourself hesitating or even going the wrong way. There is clearly room for improvement.
I came across various walkers from time to time, but it wasn't unpleasant.

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