The Chemin de César starting from Bouesse

This unpretentious walk starts at the foot of Bouesse Castle and the church, taking you through the surrounding countryside and past the Étang de Fontpart.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.90 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 144 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 699 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 568 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bouesse (36200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.614817° / E 1.688463°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2126SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The start point is at the Vent de Bouesse rest area.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Follow the D927 north-westwards up to the castle and continue along this road to the next junction.

(1) Turn left onto the D45B towards Malicornay. Pass Les Camus and arrive at Bel-Air.

(2) Then take the farm track on the right. Ignore a track coming from the left to reach the D927. Cross it carefully and continue along the track opposite.

(3) When you reach the D30a, follow it to the right, then turn into the first track on the left.

(4) At the Fontpart estate, ignore the two tracks on the left and follow the small road to the right. Cross the hamlet and, at the end of the bend, take the wide grassy track on the left which runs alongside the Étang de Fontpart on your right.

(5) Then turn right to follow the edge of the pond. At the next junction, continue straight on until you reach the D21.

(6) Turn right and carefully follow the D21 for 300 m, then turn left onto a farm track. Continue to the next junction.

(7) Ignore the path that branches off sharply to the left and continue straight on along a wide, carriage-accessible track at Les Touchettes until you reach the D45.

(8) Cross it and continue straight ahead along the track. Pass under a power line and, at the next crossroads, turn right then follow a small road to the right until you reach the D45.

(9) Follow it to the left and stay on this road until you reach the church. Cross the D927 carefully, then follow it to the left until you reach the lay-by (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 591 ft - Le Vent de Bouesse rest area
  2. 1 : mi 0.21 - alt. 617 ft - D45B road towards Malicornay
  3. 2 : mi 1.06 - alt. 699 ft - Bel-Air
  4. 3 : mi 2.08 - alt. 614 ft - D30a road
  5. 4 : mi 2.85 - alt. 581 ft - Fontpart
  6. 5 : mi 3.36 - alt. 568 ft - Étang de Fontpart
  7. 6 : mi 3.86 - alt. 597 ft - D21 road
  8. 7 : mi 4.41 - alt. 577 ft - Les Touchettes
  9. 8 : mi 4.91 - alt. 591 ft - Crossing the D45
  10. 9 : mi 5.36 - alt. 607 ft - D45 road
  11. S/E : mi 5.9 - alt. 591 ft - Le Vent de Bouesse rest area

Notes

Make sure you wear good, waterproof walking shoes as some areas may be damp depending on the season.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Lafalla
Lafalla

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy route on paths that are a little muddy due to recent rain, but pleasant because they are not busy and therefore completely peaceful.

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User 26967215

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, well-marked walk, but lacking shade in summer. The first few kilometres are a little uneven, but then the path continues along very pleasant trails.

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Gallinea
Gallinea
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very well-signposted, enjoyable route.
We didn’t choose the right time of year for hiking as many of the paths were flooded. But we enjoyed it

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lili.lili.36
lili.lili.36

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very well signposted, which is a great help despite the good description on Visorando

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