Le Gué de Hausang and Le Moulin Neuf

The paths of La Poitevinière welcome you around its streams.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 91 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 83 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 106 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 65 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park behind La Poitevinière church.

(S/E) Head towards the pond, cross the footbridge over the Le Rez Profond stream, then turn right at the second footbridge, walk alongside the wash house, and then turn left onto Rue Perdriau.

(1) At the wayside shrine, turn right onto the path. Pass Fortassaut Farm, then La Désertiére Farm, to reach the crossroads which marks the start of the circular route.

(2) Continue straight on and cross the Ruisseau du Planty. Then cross the Chemin de la Grande Bouère and reach the Ferme du Cerisier. Walk past the Ferme du Cormier on the left and follow the path to reach the D15 road.

(3) Cross the D15, passing the Portreux and then the Ortonnière farms.

(4) When the road bends to the left, take the path on the right. Continue straight on until you reach the first path on the right.

(5) At the junction, turn right onto the small sunken track that descends towards the Moulin de Deureux. Cross the Rez Profond, and continue to the right, along the tarmac track leading up to the mill.

(6) At the top, at the T-junction, turn right and follow the path leading to the Mesnil farm.

(7) Cross through the farm: take the first path on the left, then the first path on the right. Continue past Moulin Neuf, cross the Rez Profond again, and arrive at Gué Haussang (old chapel on the right).

(8) Continue along the path, heading north-east, and you will come out onto the D15.

(9) Cross the road carefully and take the access road to the anaerobic digestion plant. Facing the gate, turn right, follow the hedge running parallel to the road for about 150 m, and take thefirst path on the left to reach the junction of the circular loop.

(2) Turn left, onto the path taken on the way out.

(1) Turn left onto Rue Perdriau, then right, and finally left at the wash house to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Square behind the church
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 85 m - Calvary
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 77 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.96 - alt. 98 m - Crossing the D15
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 98 m - Start of path
  6. 5 : km 4.86 - alt. 104 m - Path to Moulin de Deureux
  7. 6 : km 6.08 - alt. 97 m - T-junction
  8. 7 : km 6.8 - alt. 83 m - Le Mesnil Farm
  9. 8 : km 7.33 - alt. 82 m - Gué Haussang Chapel
  10. 9 : km 7.74 - alt. 89 m - D15 road
  11. S/E : km 9.88 - alt. 80 m - Square behind the church

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
manuuher
manuuher

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice walk. Admittedly, there are a few stretches of road. The area around the mill is lovely, even if it’s not entirely clear whether you’re on private property or not. I stopped for a break there; there were a few tree trunks to sit on.
The ‘most dangerous’ stretch of road is undoubtedly the 100 metres of the main road at the point (9). I’m actually surprised that the description makes no mention of the precautions to take. The road is really very busy and dangerous, with no hard shoulder for pedestrians. You’re keen to get it over with.

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MIDO092
MIDO092

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On site, signage is almost non-existent. Fortunately, the Visorando app allows us to navigate without difficulty.
Lack of maintenance. A bit of road, but well compensated for by pretty, shaded sunken paths. Very pleasant.
Hike completed on 31 May 2025

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leyloo
leyloo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame there's so much driving involved, as it's dangerous with children

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BREPHI
BREPHI

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Signage problem. We start with red signage and continue with yellow ? The markings do not follow the route suggested on the map (are they backwards?). There are not enough markings on the route, making it very difficult to follow the path. At a place called "Le Mesnil", we got lost. We crossed too many farms (livestock buildings, etc.). The section along the RD is dangerous.
Positive points: a few paths through the woods and views of the Poitevinière and the countryside.

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DarKSidious6
DarKSidious6

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There is something for everyone for nature lovers: forests, fields, farms, and a few panoramic views.

I did this hike at the end of June in the heat... which was a mistake, as I wasn't cold at all! I regret the number of road crossings (fortunately not very busy, except for a small section) and the number of open sections in direct sunlight, which are best done in the morning or evening to better appreciate them.

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morisum
morisum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike in nature
lovely, diverse landscapes

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cathy/51
cathy/51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike, best done in the morning as the current temperatures mean there are sections in direct sunlight.
To be repeated in autumn to enjoy the colours of the trees.

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marie-rando-suzy
marie-rando-suzy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The first time we used Visorando, we went on a beautiful hike, following the description (we realised after the hike that we shouldn't have followed the markings), and we enjoyed this hike, which was different from the usual trails. Thank you.

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