The Saint-Célerin circulars

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The earliest evidence of human settlement in Saint-Célerin is linked to the discovery of ancient coins, including a Gallic stater (1st or2nd century BC) and a Carolingian hoard dating from around 833, the year the locality of Caliniaco (known in French as Chahanay) was first mentioned.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.94 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 305 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 292 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 499 ft
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    Lowest point: 279 ft
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Description of the walk

Park at the wash house.

(S/E) From the wash house, head towards the village of Saint-Célerin via the D60, then turn right towards the church once in the centre. Continue straight on for 1.5 km. At the Carrefour junction, turn left onto the path until you reach another junction.

(1) At the Petit Carrefour, turn right onto the road, then right again onto the path towards Le Petit Noyer.

(2) At the foot of Montrentin, turn left. At the end of this path, turn right, then right again. Pass the water tower further on to your right. Go downhill, turn right and head back towards Bois-Jolis and Le Petit Noyer.

(2) Keep straight ahead, then turn left.

(1) At the Petit Carrefour, take the stony path on the right.

(3) Walk past the Grillon organic market gardener then turn left.

(4) Leave Chamaillard on your left, continue right along the road until you reach the D60BIS and turn left onto it. 200 m further on, turn right onto the path towards Le Petit Aulnay.

(5) Cross the D89 carefully to reach La Mesurerie.

(6) In the event of flooding, at the junction, head towards the village on the left.
Otherwise, turn right onto the path for 700 m, then left to reach a road.

(7) Follow it to the right then continue straight on for 900 m before taking the path on the right to Clos Poirier.

(8) Turn left onto the road. At a place called Les Tombes, head left onto the road then right, following the covered path for 500 m. At the crossroads, turn left onto the path and follow it for 800 m until you reach a road.

(9) Follow it to the left for 90 m and take the first road on the right, then take the path on the left to head back down to the right towards the village. Turn left at the crossroads (elevation 141) and continue straight on for 1 km to reach the D60.

(10) Walk carefully along the path to the left for 300 m and turn right onto the stony path leading down a hairpin bend. Continue for 900 m. Back on the road, turn right and walk carefully for 200 m ).

(6) Continue straight ahead on the road. Ignore the paths on the left and turn right onto the straight path that runs alongside Bois Doublé (viewpoint). When you reach the D60, follow it to the left for 600 m to descend to the wash house (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 328 ft - Wash house. D60
  2. 1 : mi 1.86 - alt. 318 ft - Petit Carrefour junction
  3. 2 : mi 3.43 - alt. 335 ft - Crossroads at the Butte de Montrentin
  4. 3 : mi 3.89 - alt. 318 ft - Grillon organic market gardener
  5. 4 : mi 4.43 - alt. 322 ft - Fork in the road to Chamaillard
  6. 5 : mi 5.38 - alt. 335 ft - D89
  7. 6 : mi 5.86 - alt. 341 ft - Buis Manor, junction of the two circular loops
  8. 7 : mi 6.43 - alt. 354 ft - Route
  9. 8 : mi 7.61 - alt. 453 ft - Le Clos Poirier
  10. 9 : mi 8.97 - alt. 489 ft - D60, turn left
  11. 10 : mi 10.05 - alt. 459 ft - D60, turn left
  12. S/E : mi 11.94 - alt. 328 ft - Wash house

Notes

  • Haune signposting
  • 29% tarmac

Map and full route description available in the Perche Sarthois Hiking Guide (50 routes). On sale at Perche Sarthois tourist offices for €10.

Worth a visit

  • Wash house.
  • Saint-Célerin Church.
  • Priory (16th century) founded by the de Braitel family.
  • Fuie du Plessis (16th and17th centuries, private).
  • Montrentin Hill.
  • Bois-Doublé Manor House (17th to late19th and early20th centuries), listed building (private).

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