The Sologne as we like it: a circular route between two Solognots villages

Starting from the pretty village of Souvigny-en-Sologne, this route will take you to the gates of Sennely along paths lined with forests and ponds. Here you will find all the charm of the Sologne, the Sologne as we love it, a natural and wild Sologne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 m
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    Descent: - 20 m

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    Highest point: 149 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 129 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place Gaishous, near the former presbytery lodge.

(S/E) Leave the car park towards the church and go around it on the right (admire its bell tower as you pass). Then turn left onto Rue de l'Église and turn right onto Rue Eugène Labiche, continuing until you reach a Y-junction.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin des Sentes, leaving Rue des Noues on your right, and pass the cemetery and a group of houses. At the Y-junction, continue straight ahead along the grassy path (marked CR) and ignore all the paths on the right and left. Then enter the forest and continue for a good distance until you reach another inverted Y-junction.

(2) Turn left and continue until you reach a crossroads, then make a slight left-right turn. At this point, all paths are marked CR.

(3) Follow the path opposite to reach an intersection, continue straight ahead, leaving the Tressoux property on your right. Continue north, ignoring all minor paths, until you reach an intersection with multiple paths.

(4) Pass the intersection, continue straight ahead, leaving all side roads behind, and pass the Etang des Gâts.

(5) Turn left onto the first path, which is not private. Pass between two ponds and join a path that starts on the left of a gate.
Follow this path until you reach a wider, more frequently used path. The junction is at a right-angle bend.

(6) Go up the path on the left to the next junction, then turn right at a right angle. Walk along a pond below and a little further on a house, continue until you reach a road, ignoring all the paths on the right and left. At the road, turn left and walk about 50 metres.

(7) Take the path on the right, cross a courtyard ( this passage is not private; if the gate is closed, open it and close it again after use). Continue along this path, ignoring all secondary paths, until you reach an X-shaped crossroads opposite the Etang des Bâtes.

(8) Take the wide white path on the left and follow a series of bends to reach the hamlet of La Brossinière.

(9) At the intersection (after a small pond and a brick well), first turn left then right and continue straight ahead along this path until you reach another intersection. Then turn right and continue, ignoring all side paths. Pass a small pond and go around a riding centre on the right.

(10) Follow the path on the right along a meadow (marked CR Pistachio Green on a Brown background), enter the forest and follow this path, ignoring all paths on the right and left, to reach the D101 road.

(11) Cross it to take the grassy path opposite. Leave a wide lane on your left. Turn left onto the first path shortly after a pond, follow this path and at the next intersection, turn left until you reach another intersection.

(12) First turn right then left to pass between a shed and a property. Continue on. As you approach another property, pass a path on the left and then walk along a long brick building. Continue until you reach a road.

(13) Follow the road to the left for about 600 metres, then turn right and follow a grassy path to an intersection.

(14) Turn left towards the north-east, ignoring all side paths, and continue to a crossroads at the hamlet of Les Méseaux.

(15) Follow the path on the right, pass between two ponds and continue to a T-junction. Take the path on the left, which climbs slightly, ignoring all side paths, until you reach the D126 road.

(16) Follow the D126 on the right, pass the entrance to La Moulinière, continue for another 100 metres to reach a grassy path on the left.

(17) Take the path on the left (the entrance to the path is marked by two green metal posts). Continue along this same grassy path, skirting a field, then along a wooded lane until you reach an intersection with a wide path (GR® de Pays de Sologne).

(18) Turn left. At the next intersection, turn right, pass a pond and reach the D126 road. Follow it to the right towards the town centre, then turn left at the crossroads to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 141 m - Leave the car park in the direction of the church.
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 143 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 148 m - Take the grassy path.
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 144 m - Follow the path opposite.
  5. 4 : km 2.9 - alt. 141 m - Pass the intersection.
  6. 5 : km 3.66 - alt. 134 m - Turn left.
  7. 6 : km 4.18 - alt. 130 m - Follow the path uphill to the left.
  8. 7 : km 4.91 - alt. 138 m - Turn right.
  9. 8 : km 5.71 - alt. 132 m - Take the path to the left.
  10. 9 : km 6.7 - alt. 144 m - La Brossinière, first turn left then right
  11. 10 : km 8.49 - alt. 144 m - Continue to the right.
  12. 11 : km 10.07 - alt. 146 m - Cross the road.
  13. 12 : km 11.5 - alt. 143 m - First turn right then left
  14. 13 : km 12.12 - alt. 144 m - Follow the road on the left.
  15. 14 : km 13.59 - alt. 144 m - Take the path on the left.
  16. 15 : km 15.02 - alt. 140 m - Go right.
  17. 16 : km 16.27 - alt. 143 m - Take the road on the right.
  18. 17 : km 16.49 - alt. 146 m - Turn left.
  19. 18 : km 17.32 - alt. 144 m - Follow the wide path on the left.
  20. S/E : km 18.53 - alt. 141 m - Parking

Notes

A circular route with no particular difficulties. In very rainy weather, some paths may be flooded.

A passage at wpt (5) may suggest that you are entering private property, but this is not the case; the path is communal.

After turning right at the WPT (7), you will find a large green gate giving access to the courtyard of a house (the rural path passes through this courtyard). If this gate is closed, open it and close it behind you; in any case, leave it in the position you found it.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Roland Le Pallec
Roland Le Pallec

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A great hike.
Just one small downside towards the end of the hike.
The guidebook says:
"This path leads to the Moulin de la Moulinière. After a quick visit to the mill,"
That's what we did. But the mill is located on private property and the owner was not happy at all. The visit to the mill should be removed from the guidebook and the GPX file. You can see it very clearly from the path without entering the property.
Apart from that, everything was perfect.

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chg
chg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb hike along the beautiful paths of Sologne, which have not yet been too badly marred by fencing.
We saw a dozen deer, numerous pheasants and partridges, and lots of deer, does and wild boar! There are also some magnificent properties!
However, at this time of year, make sure you wear high, waterproof shoes or even boots! There are sometimes huge puddles to cross, and the paths are generally very muddy.
We "extended" the walk to Senelly, which is well worth it to see the church (Point 7).
There was a slight hesitation at point 5, of course, because everything suggests that this path is private. Thank you for the clarification!

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rose des sable
rose des sable

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
No problems on this route, the 15 hikers from our club came back delighted with their outing.
Thank you for everything. Keep introducing us to wonderful hikes.

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steph7878
steph7878

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful route that allows you to explore the forests and ponds of Sologne. Easy to follow, with good explanations. Really enjoyable on this sunny, dry autumn day.
The village where the walk starts is worth a visit. And don't forget to try a tarte tatin on your way back via Lamothe Beuvron.

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charderonmarche
charderonmarche

Good evening, José,
I did indeed look it up on Google. I saw the two posts you described to me.
Thank you for clarifying that.
Alain C.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Good evening, and thank you for these discussions.
José Fr, perhaps you could add this information to the description or practical information section.

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José Fr
José Fr

Good evening,
As I mentioned in my previous comment, I went to check whether my description matched the reality on the ground. I can confirm that everything is fine.

From point 16, i.e. the junction with the D 126, you need to walk 220 metres and take a path on the left marked by two green metal posts (see point 17). In any case, you need to walk about 100 metres past La Moulinière.

Best regards

José

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charderonmarche
charderonmarche

OK. Thank you.
Alain.

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José Fr
José Fr

You're welcome.

When you take this walk, go past La Moulinière for about 100 metres and you will see two green metal posts on your left. Take this path to join the GR.

Enjoy your walks!

José

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charderonmarche
charderonmarche
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Good evening;
Thank you for responding to my letter.
I don't remember seeing a path before or after the entrance to "La Moulinière".
I was on a reconnaissance mission. I'm doing this walk at the beginning of June.
Thank you again for this walk.

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José Fr
José Fr
• Edited:

Hello, sorry for the problem you encountered. The path continues as indicated. Continue a few metres after passing the gate on your right (between 5 and 10 metres, if I remember correctly) and you will come to a small path that runs alongside the property. There is a small sign indicating a cycle route a little before this.

I will check and get back to you.

Have a nice day.

José

Hello again, please disregard my previous reply, as I had misunderstood the location.
It seems that you turned off too early (next to a house with a brown gate).
From point 16, i.e. the junction with the D 126, you need to drive 220 metres and take a road on the left marked by two green metal posts (see point 17).

I will still go and see if there have been any changes.

Have a good evening.

José

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charderonmarche
charderonmarche

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Problem on the route at La Mouliniere (almost at the finish, below Souvigny); at the start, you take a small path that leaves the main road and should normally join the GR de Pays de Sologne. In fact, you start by going through a gate that makes you feel like you're trespassing on someone's property, then you follow this path and come up against a padlocked gate, making it impossible to pass.
We turned back and took the main road to Souvigny.

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