The Élincourt woods

Walk starting from the Pays des Sources Nature and Hiking Centre.
Mostly through woodland, so in the shade. Little elevation gain.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.15 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 276 ft
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    Descent: - 308 ft

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    Highest point: 574 ft
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    Lowest point: 259 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the nature centre and hiking car park; parking permitted from 6am to 10pm only.

(Out and back) Follow the yellow trail and the signs for the Bois l'Elincourt walk (very clear signposting).
Start to the right of the sign summarising the various walks available at the centre. Go straight on and, after 400 m, after the left-hand bend, turn right.
Then continue straight on for 300 m and, at the three-way junction, turn right and follow the sign.
Continue straight on for about 1.1 km until you reach a crossroads.

(1) Follow the sign (sign on the right) then the path for 350 m until you reach a forest track (vehicles may pass).

(2) Turn right and follow the path for 2 km as it leaves the forest and descends, surrounded by fields.

(3) Turn right and continue for 250 m.

(4) Turn right again towards the houses (sign) then go through the housing estate (straight on). Cross Allée Chantoiseau and walk alongside a pond.
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(5) When you reach the private Château de Bellinglise, turn right onto the road. Walk alongside the château’s pond and continue to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 335 ft - Nature Centre car park
  2. 1 : mi 1.11 - alt. 548 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 1.3 - alt. 571 ft - Forest track
  4. 3 : mi 2.24 - alt. 292 ft - Junction at the edge of the forest
  5. 4 : mi 2.41 - alt. 259 ft - Junction towards houses
  6. 5 : mi 2.79 - alt. 289 ft - Château de Bellinglise
  7. S/E : mi 3.15 - alt. 328 ft - Nature Centre car park

Notes

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 27586356

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike through the undergrowth.
Visiorando estimated the hike would take 1 hour and 40 minutes, but we completed it in 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Easy hike

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Marinebc
Marinebc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very pleasant, in the forest, with lovely views of the surrounding plains. It's a bit of a climb at the start, but after that it's easy going!

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Clara35
Clara35

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your walk!

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CelineBreizhel
CelineBreizhel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice little walk!

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Donovan. P
Donovan. P

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your walk!

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L'Art-des-Choix
L'Art-des-Choix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Everything is perfect and it's a beautiful route.

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