The Cuckoo Trail

A route alternating between open landscapes and woodland. Very pleasant to walk.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.19 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 230 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 223 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 489 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 256 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bonneuil (16120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.577538° / W 0.139943°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1632SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

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(S/E) From the picnic area next to Bonneuil cemetery, head towards the cemetery and keep it on your right as you climb up a well-maintained path. Follow this path to a house, then take the path behind it on the left. The path descends and joins a small road; follow this road as it continues from the path.

(1) When you reach a house, turn right onto a grassy path running alongside a vineyard. Follow this path along the valley floor until you reach a junction with a power line; follow the path under this power line to the right. The path branches off to the left, moving away from the power line. Continue climbing until you reach the forest.

(2) Enter the forest via a well-marked path; follow this path straight ahead until you reach a forest track suitable for vehicles.

(3) Then take this track to the right until you reach a small road.

(4) Head up the path straight ahead, running alongside the woodland. When the woodland bends, turn right too, without entering the woodland; you’ll see a young plantation on your right. The descent towards the village of Bonneuil begins. Take a slight bend through the vineyards and continue downhill. Ignore the paths coming from the right and left.

(5) When you reach a small road, cross it and take the grassy path opposite, which leads to the cemetery. Once you’ve passed the cemetery, turn left to reach the picnic area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 266 ft - Picnic area, cemetery
  2. 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 256 ft - House, turn right
  3. 2 : mi 1.14 - alt. 427 ft - Entrance to the forest
  4. 3 : mi 1.71 - alt. 486 ft - Turn right onto the track
  5. 4 : mi 2.03 - alt. 459 ft - Crossing the road
  6. 5 : mi 3.04 - alt. 276 ft - Crossing a small road
  7. S/E : mi 3.19 - alt. 266 ft - Picnic area, cemetery

Notes

There is a second car park opposite the town hall; access to the start is also easy from there.

The forest section of the route can be quite damp.

Worth a visit

Church in Bonneuil.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Pintos30
Pintos30
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A lovely walk through vineyards and woods, with some really lovely views. We’d taken a double pushchair, but some sections in the woods are a bit tricky.
We’ll definitely be doing this walk again – it’s a real pleasure!
In winter, the wooded section is likely to be very muddy, so make sure you’re well equipped!

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As there are more vineyards than woodland along this route, it’s best to choose a day when the sky is overcast, as you’ll be out in the open.

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saiting650
saiting650

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A really lovely route through the woodland, but it really is muddy!!!!

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coco1619465
coco1619465

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant route, but be careful: the path through the woods is quite treacherous as it can get flooded. So best avoided in winter

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