The Etangsort Valley towards Tresson

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The origins of the settlement of Tresson are very ancient, as evidenced by a dolmen situated not far from Les Basses Poches. Furthermore, the territory of Tresson is crossed by the Via Turniacensis, near which a large agricultural estate is recorded in 572. This villa was donated by Bishop Domnole to Saint-Vincent Abbey, which established a priory in Tresson. This combination of factors led to the development of the present-day village in the Étangsort valley.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.68 mi
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    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 348 ft
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    Descent: - 351 ft
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    Highest point: 538 ft
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    Lowest point: 364 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Tresson (72440)
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    Start/End: N 47.903595° / E 0.574538°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1819SB, 1820SB
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Village of Tresson

Description of the walk

Park at the church square.

(S/E) From there, take Rue des Lilas opposite.Cross the ‘Court s’il pleut’ and take the path on the left to reach the hiking sign next to the primary school. Follow the path to the end, walk along the D13 on the right and cross the Étangsort.

(14) Turn left and head up the path towards La Raturière. Keep the buildings on your right.

(2) At the top, head towards La Pinardière on the left.

(3) Cross the D34 with care and continue along the path opposite to fords Étangsort. Follow the path uphill, pass Loquet and reach a T-junction.

(4) Turn right, pass Moise Mare and then Les Guiberdières, leaving the junction on your left. Then carry on straight ahead, ignoring the turnings on either side, until you reach the hamlet of Monhoudou.

(5) Turn left, pass La Poustière and continue for about 400 m.

(6) Continue to the right along the path at the edge of the woods and go straight on until you reach a four-way junction.

(7) Turn left into the undergrowth. Cross the field and take the path opposite.

(8) At this junction, an alternative route via Les Sapins des Pauvres is possible by taking the first path on the right. Otherwise , turn left and then left again at the next crossroads. Pass the small pond, then follow the Chemin de la Croix Saint-Jean.

(9) Carefullycross the D208 to the left, then take the Chemin de la Boullière to the right.

(10) At the junction under the high-voltage power lines, turn left onto the tarmac path and continue to the D208.

(11) Turn right onto it, then leave it on the right to follow the small road to La Buvette. Then turn left onto the private track and join the D13.

(12) Cross this road, follow it to the right, then take the path on the left to pass near L’Hermenaudière.

(13) Cross the small road, continue across the pasture opposite and come out onto the D34. First turn left then right to follow the small road towards Les Gaulardières and cross the Étangsort.

(14) Turn left before the bend and follow the long sunken path: an alternative route is available to the right via Les Gaulardières and the Chemin des Sources.

(15) Cross the D13 with care and continue along the path opposite. At the end, turn left. At the give way sign, turn right onto the D13 then take the right-hand bend to follow the Chemin des Raturières.

(2) At the junction from the outward journey, continue straight ahead.

(1) Turn right to cross the Étangsort again, then turn left to return to the small lane and rejoin Rue des Lilas. Then turn right to return to the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 390 ft - Church Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 387 ft - Common junction (out and return)
  3. 2 : mi 0.28 - alt. 453 ft - Hauteurs de la Raturière
  4. 3 : mi 1.07 - alt. 413 ft - D34
  5. 4 : mi 1.47 - alt. 509 ft - T-junction
  6. 5 : mi 2.52 - alt. 479 ft - Monhoudou
  7. 6 : mi 3.04 - alt. 518 ft - Edge of the woods
  8. 7 : mi 3.52 - alt. 525 ft - Crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 4.08 - alt. 535 ft - Les Dagueries, junction
  10. 9 : mi 5.04 - alt. 535 ft - D208
  11. 10 : mi 5.4 - alt. 522 ft - Tarmac path
  12. 11 : mi 5.86 - alt. 525 ft - D208
  13. 12 : mi 6.48 - alt. 512 ft - D13
  14. 13 : mi 7.08 - alt. 522 ft - Road crossing
  15. 14 : mi 7.7 - alt. 367 ft - Fork in the road before the bend
  16. 15 : mi 8.18 - alt. 446 ft - D13
  17. S/E : mi 8.68 - alt. 390 ft - Church Square

Notes

  • Yellow markings.
  • 42% tarmac.

Map and full route description available in the Perche Sarthois Hiking Guide (50 routes). On sale at Perche Sarthois Tourist Offices for €10.

Please note for horse riders: there is a ford near Chemin de la Pinardière and a crossing of the D13 road near the hamlet of Les Haies.

Worth a visit

  • Saint-Martin Church.
  • Wash house.
  • Manoir des Haies (private).
  • Manoir des Bois (private).

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