Le Chamort from Pezou

An easy, very pleasant walk through woods (pleasant in hot weather), across the plain and with a beautiful view of the Loir valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 62 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 54 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 136 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 84 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pezou (41100)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.862841° / E 1.14538°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2019SB, 2020SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park opposite the hall at Pezou Stadium on the D34.

(S/E) Head towards the village and immediately turn left onto the path that runs alongside the Loir on the left.

(1) At the first junction, turn right onto the path “La haie Morée” (yellow markings) and continue along the River Loir.

(2) Turn onto the first path on the left and continue to the next fork.

(3) Turn right at the last EDF electricity pylon. Pass the Fontaine du Chamort. Here, there is an information board about the archaeological site. (You can visit it; it’s not far.) Continue to the next junction.

(4) Turn onto the path on the left, cross the road leading from Chicheray to La Grapperie (Route de la Vallée du Loir) and head towards “Chêne Carré” via Rue des Quatre Vents. Walk through the village (yellow “Chamort” signposting) and take Rue de Saint-Vrain on the right. Continue along this street and leave the village.

(5) Turn into the second path on the left and head towards the Bois de Chicheray.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left (yellow signposting) then right.

(7) At the four-way junction, continue straight on following the yellow markings, then take the path down to the left and join the D34.

(8) Cross the main road and continue straight on at the next junction.

(9) Turn left, cross the road at La Sallerie and continue north-west. Cross another road and head towards La Thibaudière. At the end of the street, turn right onto the path (yellow markings) and head down towards Rue de Sainte Ouzille.

(10) Follow the Route de Sainte Ouzille to the left, then at the three-way junction, turn right. Please note that the D34 is a busy road. Arrive at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 86 m - Pezou Stadium
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 85 m - Chemin de la Haie Morée, along the - Loir (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 84 m - Path to Chicheray
  4. 3 : km 2.09 - alt. 86 m - Path to Le Chamort
  5. 4 : km 3.18 - alt. 87 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 123 m - Towards the Chicheray woods
  7. 6 : km 5.44 - alt. 104 m - Trail junctions
  8. 7 : km 6.26 - alt. 122 m - Four-way crossroads
  9. 8 : km 6.69 - alt. 109 m - Crossing the D34
  10. 9 : km 7.35 - alt. 133 m - Turn left towards La Sallerie
  11. 10 : km 8.98 - alt. 88 m - Route de Sainte-Ouzille
  12. S/E : km 9.58 - alt. 86 m - Pezou Stadium

Notes

Parking opposite the hall at Pezou Stadium.

Accessible from Pezou station (TER line between Paris-Austerlitz and Tours).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

3.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
denouvel
denouvel

I’ve taken a photo if you’d like to see it. Thanks

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MONIQUEB1954
MONIQUEB1954

Hello
I’m surprised by your comment that sections 6 and 7 are on private land, as this walk has been approved by the departmental federation. I simply reversed the route because I thought it would be more interesting to do it the other way round.

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denouvel
denouvel

Please note: between points 6 and 7, the route takes you down a private road (no entry), so you’ll need to go round it… In short, this needs reviewing

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LucBell
LucBell

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The description is generally accurate but contains a few inaccuracies that could lead to route errors: the term ‘path’ is used for tarmac sections, and the yellow markings are sometimes missing (the markings are generally poor, in fact).

The walk offers a panoramic view of the Loir Valley, but with few views of the Loir itself. At the start, it would be advisable to walk to the Pezou bridge before setting off, as there is a lovely view of the river from both sides of the bridge.

That said, the walk remains pleasant and offers a lovely glimpse of this region.

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tango 1
tango 1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A minor issue with the route markings: initially there were none, and then they were marked out without showing the return route. Furthermore, yellow ‘X’ markings are visible even when you’re on the right path. Without a map, it’s impossible to do. Beautiful views over the Loir Valley.

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Aurmi
Aurmi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
When we arrived at number 6 at the entrance to the Bois de Chicheray, we had only two options; there were just two paths open to us and the yellow markings on each path were a cross, so we went straight to number 8
The view over the Loir Valley is lovely
Thank you for this suggestion

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