Le Pot Bouillant in Cromac

A short walk to explore the area around Cromac, following the River Benaize

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 70 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 70 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 259 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 199 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the Mondon campsite or leisure centre.

(S/E) With your back to the campsite and facing the Étang de Mondon, head right to reach the Route de la Forge de Mondon, D60. Turn left and find a path branching off to the right, before the pond and a house.
Take the wooded path. Join the Ruisseau la Benaize stream and follow it towards the Pot Bouillant.

(1) Continue along the path which rejoins the D60. At the road, turn left and enter Lascroux. At the stop sign, turn left onto the D105. Walk very carefully along the road. Pass the entrance to Lacroux Castle and arrive at a crossroads marked by a wayside cross on the right. Keep an eye out for a track branching off to the left, a few metres from the crossroads.

(2) Take the track and head down towards the old mill. Follow the Ruisseau la Benaize stream more or less closely and end up on the road.

(3) Turn left and cross the bridge. Follow the Route de Montalbert until you reach the hamlet of the same name. Walk through it, ignoring a road on the right, then take a path leading off to the left shortly after the exit.

(4) Turn left onto the path that crosses the Ruisseau des Vergnes. Ignore a turn-off to the right before coming out onto the Route de la Coupe de Mondon.

(5) Turn left and, further on, cross the Ruisseau le Clevert.

(6) Immediately after the bridge, take a path on the left (not shown on IGN maps). Follow it to the end. At the end, turn left. Facing the pond, go left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 240 m - Mondon campsite or leisure centre - Base de loisirs de Mondon
  2. 1 : km 1.16 - alt. 221 m - Pot Bouillant - Le Pot Bouillant
  3. 2 : km 2.48 - alt. 227 m - Track on the left
  4. 3 : km 3.45 - alt. 207 m - Road junction
  5. 4 : km 4.87 - alt. 255 m - Turn left
  6. 5 : km 5.99 - alt. 251 m - Road junction
  7. 6 : km 6.28 - alt. 235 m - Bridge over the Clevert - Étang de Mondon
  8. S/E : km 6.76 - alt. 239 m - Mondon campsite or leisure centre - Camping de Mondon

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 8639230

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Sometimes, just before reaching the boiling point, the path becomes unclear, leading to a dead end, the river and difficulties. I had to turn back and search for the trail, which was quite overgrown with bushes.

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alecmns
alecmns

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, cool and shaded route. The banks of the Benaize are very pleasant.
There are no signposts, however, even though the path is clearly visible in the woods. A map or app is essential.

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Rantofou
Rantofou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely short walk to explore the varied landscapes of Poitou.
Easily completed in 1 hour 45 minutes; a few short climbs at the start will get you in shape for the rest of the route.
There are a few sections on the road, but these are quiet at the weekend.

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deforge
deforge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful trails marked in orange (the markings are a bit dated). Starting from Mondon, make sure you wear sturdy shoes in case of rain, as the section along the Benaise is quite rugged (roots and rocks for about 1 km). 80% of the route is shaded; allow about 1 hour 45 minutes without pushing yourself too hard.

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