The complete tour of Lac du Jaunay

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Take this magnificent path which goes all the way round “Lac du Jaunay”. It’s a peaceful and wonderful spot for nature lovers.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.56 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 177 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 207 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 121 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 ft
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Lake Jaunay
Lake Jaunay
Lac de Jaunay
The footbridge

Description of the walk

Park your car in the car park (access via Le Pré).

(S) Head down towards the lake, passing close to the Auberge du Jaunay.

(1) Walk along the left-hand side of the lake’s shore, heading due east (from “Le Pré” towards “Chateaulong”).

(2) Join a road and turn right onto it. Then, leave it immediately and turn left onto the footpath. Do not cross the bridge.

Follow the lakeshore until you reach a small footbridge at the head of the reservoir (towards the ‘Moulin des Rochelles’ fish and bird sanctuaries).

(3) Cross over to the left bank and follow it to the hamlet of La Baudrière.

Leave the hamlet by taking the road on the right.

(4) When you reach the Baudrière leisure centre, leave the road and turn left to follow the path along the water’s edge as far as the Jaunay dam.

(5) Cross to the other bank by walking across the dam.

To complete the circular route, return along the right bank towards Le Pré, following the path sheltered by the woods and hillsides (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 82 ft - Car park (access to Le Pré)
  2. 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 49 ft - Auberge du Jaunay
  3. 2 : mi 0.95 - alt. 66 ft - Route
  4. 3 : mi 2.68 - alt. 49 ft - Small wooden footbridge - Jaunay (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 3.89 - alt. 46 ft - La Baudrière Leisure Centre
  6. 5 : mi 6.31 - alt. 52 ft - Jaunay Dam
  7. S/E : mi 7.56 - alt. 82 ft - Car park (access to Le Pré)

Notes

At “La Baudrière”, you can choose to head towards “Chateaulong” to shorten the route.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 73 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Electron86
Electron86

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, come and discover some magnificent birds and scenery. The route is excellent. There’s a good restaurant near the start which opens at 12 noon. Please be careful in this hot weather – some sections of the route are closed from 12 noon until midnight. Enjoy your exploration.

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User 26958428

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There are few people on this route, which is very pleasant. There is a section of the route where we pass close to houses, but there are few people around. Work will be carried out on part of the route from autumn 2025 (signs will be posted at dangerous locations)

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Bernard SBG
Bernard SBG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route wasn't very busy, but that's to be expected at this time of year!
The most challenging part is the last 2 kilometres of the route. The environment and landscape are "unique".

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Delbadibul
Delbadibul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk, quite difficult in places, with work underway on some sections to prepare for the summer and because the mud made it difficult to follow. But it's worth doing, the diversity of the landscape, the contrasts, it looks like a little Canada from certain points of view.

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Uxel85
Uxel85

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant tour at this time of year, which is not very busy before the tourists arrive. It takes just 2? hours to complete without rushing.

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marco 85
marco 85

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

hello, hike completed on 04 october 2024. just under 3.5 hours while picking chestnuts. you can take the route in the opposite direction to experience the difficulties at the start, making it easier to digest the picnic afterwards as the route is flat. A pleasant walk in the undergrowth, especially popular at weekends. You can hire pedalos and canoes for a trip on the lake.

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Angel_et_cie
Angel_et_cie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk, mainly in the woods! The end of the route is very steep indeed!

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Angel_et_cie
Angel_et_cie
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk, mainly in the woods! The end of the route is very steep indeed!

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk close to the lake for most of the route. Varied landscapes. Unspoilt nature. And finally, the peace and quiet to enjoy this moment of happiness.
But be careful. This route is classed as easy, due to its length and the difference in altitude, but after point 5, there is nothing insurmountable, but there are a few crags that could pose a problem for young children and people whose physical condition is not optimal.

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Philippe 85
Philippe 85

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Just 8 kms, from the car park in the meadow (1), turn left, follow the path at points 2 and 3, the small bridge and return to the car park by the bridge over the road... We'll be back for the grand tour in summer! Nice area, nice photos! However, the inn is closed in winter, even on Sundays...

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T.Tessier
T.Tessier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Perfect tour, very diverse landscapes

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jd693854
jd693854

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a lovely, shady walk, with an almost permanent view of the lake, as the path stays very close to the banks of the lake, with picnic points equipped with tables.
I did the walk without any difficulty using the Visorando app on my phone.
The route is very accessible to everyone, although there are a few steep sections after point 5.

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kicey
kicey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely circuit around the lake, with a few steep sections that make a welcome change from the flat. There were a few tables for breaks and shade almost the whole way. The lake had become full of algae during the heatwave, so we had a bit of a stench... After the hike, we were able to eat at Câlins-Ca-Ânes, where we had an excellent time.

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darwin72
darwin72
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did the grand tour in 19 km in a counter-clockwise direction. Magnificent but demanding route. Great variety of environments. A beautiful moment in nature. Definitely worth doing.

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jacquesdelestan83
jacquesdelestan83

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice tour. Pleasant place, relaxing, shady. The lake is very beautiful. It's a place that attracts people from the region for picnics and walks. Easy except at the end after the dam where there are a few difficulties, rocks and a lot of steps.

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