The Sourice Valley

Car park at the community hall

(S/E) On leaving the multi-purpose hall car park, take the Route d’Ardenay on the left. Pass the cemetery and, 500 metres further on, take the path on the left. (You can continue straight on to take the longer route, an extra 4 kilometres.)

(1) At the crossroads, turn left, then continue straight on for 1.3 km.

(2) Cross the D33, continue straight on along the Chemin de la Petite Chaussée until you reach a road.

(3) Follow it to the left (the Volnay route is to the right). Pass the Pré du Gué des Forges on your left and cross the Route de Bouloire. Follow the path uphill and pass the ruins of La Bardouillère (viewpoint).

(4) At the next junction, turn left towards the houses. Before the first house, in the bend, take the path along the hedge on the left and continue straight on until you reach the road (D33).

(5) Cross it and take the path opposite towards Le Buisson. At Le Buisson, turn right, leave the water tower on your left and continue.

(6) At Le Ruau, continue straight on, and at the three-way junction turn left, then at the next crossroads turn left again.

(7) After Maison Neuve, turn left and immediately turn left again before the tarmac road. Follow the path, pass Buisson again and, before the road, take another path on the right until you reach the D33.

(8) Follow it straight on to go down to the village. Take the path behind the church, on the right, then go straight on to the car park (S/E).

• Yellow markings
• 10% tarmac

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

• Church of Notre Dame de l’Assomption (^12th–16th centuries).
• Maison de maître de la Chaussée (late^17th century).
• The hamlet of Gué de Forge (traditional dwellings).