The Sologne region of forests and ponds around Crouy-sur-Cosson

Like many villages in the Sologne region, Crouy-sur-Cosson combines forest landscapes, ponds and architectural heritage. The first part of the walk takes place on wide paths on the edge or in the heart of the forest; the second part is more varied, dotted with ponds, the Cosson river, grassy paths and hamlets.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.12 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 72 ft
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    Descent: - 72 ft

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    Highest point: 354 ft
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    Lowest point: 262 ft

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Description of the walk

Start at the car park in front of the church in Crouy-sur-Cosson.

(S/E) From the car park, turn left onto Place Saint-Martin towards Muides-sur-Loire and Mer. Turn right into Rue Creuse immediately after passing the town hall. Follow this lane to the hamlet of La Marinière. It is then followed by a wide path, often running alongside the forest.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right onto the formerly tarmac-surfaced track, the Bois Poirier.

(2) Take the first path on the right at the Les Terres des Mâles crossroads. Follow the hard-packed track, ignoring the various side paths, until you reach the Route de la Ferté (D103), where you turn left.

(3) After about 75 metres, shortly after the sign indicating the exit for Crouy-sur-Cosson, leave the tarmac and take the grassy track on the right marked CR1 (rural track). Access is restricted by two chains placed at either end. Pass through the Allée de Sologne. The lane narrows into a single track through the forest, crossing the Cosson via a footbridge, before joining a small road.

(4) Turn left onto the small road and follow it until you reach the sign indicating the entrance to the hamlet of La Cordellerie.

(5) Just before the La Cordellerie sign, turn left onto the grassy path marked CR les Poulardières. At the Fork in the road, where the private track on the left leads to Les Poulardières, keep right onto the grassy path marked CR.

Yellow-red markings (GRP®® de Sologne)

(6) The grassy path eventually joins the Les Poulardières road, where you turn right. After about a hundred metres, at the crossroads, keep to the right and pass through the hamlet of Bicêtre.

(7) After this hamlet, leave the tarmac road and take the first path on the left signpostedGRP®® de Sologne.

No markings

(8) At the crossroads, just after the stadium, turn right onto the small road leading to the village of Crouy. To do this, keep right at the Fork in the road, then cross the Cosson before joining the D33 in the village, near the church, the starting point of the walk (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 282 ft - Car park at the church in Crouy-sur-Cosson
  2. 1 : mi 1.15 - alt. 341 ft - Turn right onto the formerly tarmac-surfaced track
  3. 2 : mi 1.78 - alt. 354 ft - First path on the right
  4. 3 : mi 3.04 - alt. 292 ft - Grassy path to the right CR1
  5. 4 : mi 3.47 - alt. 272 ft - On the left, on the small road, after the - Cosson (rivière) - Affluent du Beuvron
  6. 5 : mi 4.15 - alt. 279 ft - Turn left onto the grassy path CR les Poulardières
  7. 6 : mi 4.56 - alt. 295 ft - On the right, Les Poulardières road
  8. 7 : mi 4.75 - alt. 285 ft - First path on the left: Sologne GRP
  9. 8 : mi 5.53 - alt. 279 ft - Turn right onto the small road towards Crouy
  10. S/E : mi 6.12 - alt. 282 ft - Car park at the church in Crouy-sur-Cosso

Notes

The grassy path between (5) and (6) may be overgrown with vegetation before the mowing season, which takes place in late May or early June. In this case, wear waterproof shoes to protect yourself from the morning dew.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you, Pierre, for your loyalty.
Jean-Louis

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pierre1er
pierre1er

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Follow the yellow signs.
The terrain is 90% dry with little grass.
There is a short stretch of road without cars on the route.
Trees and silence.
Part of the route is shared with another hike not listed on VISO RANDO. One day, I will try to have it added.
I enjoyed it, thank you.

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. Some sections on tarmac are a little less interesting, best avoided in hot weather. Very pretty forests.

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Sebtony
Sebtony

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, a beautiful discovery, and easy.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for clarifying that. I have included it in the description.
Have a good day,
Jean-Louis

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brimi
brimi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Perfect description.
The only slight difficulty at No. 5... 'on the grassy path marked Les Poulardières and not CR'.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for these comments, which will inspire lovers of the Sologne region to go hiking.
Have a good evening,
Jean-Louis

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A girodet
A girodet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike around CROUY SUR COSSON, notable for its variety of landscapes: forests, meadows, the River Cosson...

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault
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What a pleasure to share!
Jean-Louis

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Beaugency45
Beaugency45
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Indeed, the path is very grassy.
Nice hike.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault
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Thank you for your comments and best wishes,
Jean-Louis

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calvinsql
calvinsql
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Quick walk, very easy. It's a shame about the small steps on the country road, as they detract from the peacefulness of the walk.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault
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Many thanks for these comments. Corrections made.
Have a good evening,
Jean-Louis

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Dimb41
Dimb41
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

In the description, in point (5), it should read:
"Shortly before the sign" instead of "shortly after" and delete "and Les Poulardières" in the second part of the sentence.

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