The Oak Route in Chasné-sur-Illet

A walk through the Chasné countryside that is not difficult, apart from some very wet sections in the event of rain.
The route, described in full here, allows for several variations to shorten the distance. It is lined with majestic oaks and ragosses.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.95 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 69 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 266 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 171 ft

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Description of the walk

The town hall of this commune is completely off the beaten track and is situated outside the residential area in a16th-century manor house at Porte Pilet.
When arriving in Chasné-sur-Illet via the D106, turn right after the cemetery if coming from Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné, or left before the cemetery if coming from Liffré.
The former town hall buildings, just past the cemetery, have become the village school, on the right on Rue de l’École.
Continue along Rue de l'École to the crossroads. Turn left into Rue du Clos Lorin. Then, turn left again after the central reservation and immediately right into the Town Hall residential complex.
The car park is on the right.

(S/E) Leave the car park, keeping the town hall on your right, and walk up Rue Résidence de la Mairie. Take the grassy path on the right at the central reservation. This path is lined along its entire length by two rows of majestic oak trees.
Follow Rue du Gué to the left, then turn right onto Chemin de la Justais.

(1) Turn right onto Rue du Grand Clos. Follow the road and pass through La Cormerais and Les Pouteaux.

(2) At a 90° bend in the road to the right, turn left and then immediately right onto the path. Ignore a road on the left. At the fork, turn left and join a gravel road. At the bend, continue along the path that runs straight on.

(3) After 50m, turn right onto a forest track (marked for mountain bike routes). Follow the edge of the forest, cross the Choinette stream and continue right at the crossroads.

(4) Follow the road to the right and after 100m turn left heading north-west.
Cross the D97 road and continue straight ahead. Pass Les Champs Blancs on your left and head towards Les Marettes.

(5) At the T-junction, turn left then turn right after 100m. Cross Chêne Chaugon then Placis Moulin. Cross the D25 road and continue straight ahead.

(6) At the Y-junction, head right towards the north-east. Turn right onto the road and, after the last houses, take the path on the left. This joins the road from La Chesnaie to Les Butteaux. Follow it for about a hundred metres on the left.

(7) After the water tower, turn right. Follow the road as it bends to the left. At the crossroads, turn left and head towards Les Épinettes.

(8) Cross the road (D25) and immediately turn left. Continue to Haut Montmeyer.

(9) Just before the first house, take the path on the right. Continue to the right. Follow the road to the right, leaving Haut Janson on your left.
After the right-hand bend, continue along the path as it extends southwards. It joins the D25 road, which you must cross to continue straight ahead.

(10) At the end of the path, turn left. You will reach Rue du Clos Lorin. After a right/left turn, you will arrive at the rear of the town hall. The car park is on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 200 ft - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.49 - alt. 200 ft - Rue du Grand Clos on the right
  3. 2 : mi 0.81 - alt. 200 ft - Path at the 90° bend in the road
  4. 3 : mi 1.58 - alt. 266 ft - Mountain bike signs, on the right
  5. 4 : mi 2.14 - alt. 243 ft - Turn right
  6. 5 : mi 3.24 - alt. 259 ft - At the crossroads, turn left
  7. 6 : mi 4 - alt. 200 ft - Y-junctions: turn right
  8. 7 : mi 4.74 - alt. 259 ft - Water tower, on the right
  9. 8 : mi 5.19 - alt. 236 ft - Junction D25
  10. 9 : mi 5.48 - alt. 230 ft - Path on the right. Passage close to the - Illet (rivière)
  11. 10 : mi 6.67 - alt. 230 ft - Path on the left
  12. S/E : mi 6.95 - alt. 200 ft - Town Hall car park

Notes

The name of the village is a corruption of the word "Chênes".

The route is fully marked in white, but some markings are faint or even missing.
It is only intended to confirm you are heading in the right direction, in addition to the description above.

What is a ragosse?
It is a tree from which the main branches have been cut to encourage the growth of
suckers, which are periodically cut to provide firewood.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Gilbdb
Gilbdb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We hadn’t been back on this route for five years, so we went to scout it out on Saturday 18 January, in preparation for the group’s planned hike on the afternoon of 20 January: 1 – to make sure it was still passable, given the weather we’ve had over the past few weeks; 2 – to check for any changes that might have occurred in the meantime. Last Saturday, it was cold; the landscape was shrouded in grey, and we hardly met anyone. But judging by the footprints and tyre tracks, the route is well-used. The route is properly signposted; the directions are clear. In short, despite the muddy sections, we enjoyed ourselves, whilst telling ourselves that in future we would choose a different season to the depths of winter.

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marcust
marcust

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk – watch out for wet patches.

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Domi2935
Domi2935

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Clear signposting and good markings (yellow) along the route. It must have been updated, judging by the previous comments! Lots of countryside, footpaths, farms and a bit of woodland. Pillet Manor is, in fact, the town hall: easier to find. Picnic tables at the start/finish point

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patrick.guilmin@gmail.com
patrick.guilmin@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Check the signposting for this walk

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danycoco
danycoco

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The markings are hard to make out, barely visible in white, and sometimes blend in with a more recent yellow trail. In fact, you should follow the up-to-date mountain bike trail.

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THONES
THONES

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with a variety of sections! It’s a shame the signposting is so sparse!

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