The sunken lanes of Préval

Discover this peaceful village, its countryside and its hedgerows by following its sunken lanes, which offer beautiful panoramic views of the Même valley and the hills of the Perche.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 32 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 32 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 129 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 94 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Perche
  • ⚐ District: Préval (72400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.236075° / E 0.623932°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1817SB, 1818SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park, pass to the left of the bakery and follow the path behind the school. Take the footpath that runs alongside the houses and then the RD36 and follow it to Bas Pressoir.

(1) Cross the RD36 and take the tarmac road that leads to Haut Pressoir. Pass in front of the buildings and take the dirt track that climbs gently and leads to the Grande Rousselière path. Turn left and after 50 metres you will reach the tarmac road to St Germain de la Coudre, which you take on the right. Pass La Beltotière and turn left at the crossroads towards La Chapelle du Bois.

(2) At a bend, turn left onto Chemin de l'Abbaye. 50 metres further on, turn right behind a shed onto a grassy path. Continue along the path, pass Les Grands Hêtres and arrive at a tarmac road, which you follow to the right until you reach a bend where there is a monumental calvary.

(3) Leave the main road on the right and continue straight ahead on the tarmac road of Isle Bordière. When you reach the RD59, cross it and take the dirt track opposite, which leads to Chemin de la Moinerie. Turn left onto the stony path that descends gently to the D36.

(4) Cross the road and take Rue de la Vallée opposite, then turn right onto Rue de la Prairie and left onto Rue de la Même. Continue to the roundabout and turn right onto Rue du Perche, which will take you back to the village (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 97 m - Parking at Place Pesche
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 96 m - Le Bas Pressoir
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 122 m - Chemin de l'Abbaye
  4. 3 : km 3.38 - alt. 107 m - Calvary
  5. 4 : km 4.09 - alt. 101 m - RD36 Peugeot garage
  6. S/E : km 4.96 - alt. 97 m - Parking at the start

Notes

Parking in the centre of the village.
In the village: café, bakery.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
jacknogent
jacknogent

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike with well-shaded sections.

Yellow signposts along the entire route

Very friendly welcome at the beach bar after the hike

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Niju
Niju

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with beautiful sunken paths, still a little damp, which is normal given the season this year, but it's still fine. Doesn't seem to be too busy. Well marked with yellow arrows, so we don't even need the description!

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Niju
Niju

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, with beautiful sunken paths, still a bit damp, which is normal given the season this year, but it's still fine. Doesn't seem to be too busy.

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jcd72
jcd72

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A relatively recent route that is passable even in rainy weather, following a few small, quiet roads, very well signposted, with parking at the start.

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le calvez
le calvez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful, pleasant route

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daume michel
daume michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant route and well described

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Elcarnicero56
Elcarnicero56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant short hike. Discover the countryside around the small town of Préval.

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