Les Peux and the Chemin du Lisier

From the ruins of the old fortified castle, passing by the Church of Sainte-Eulalie (a listed historic monument), follow the Peux, a network of small footpaths with evocative names: Peu des Demoiselles, Peu des Ânesses, Peu de chez Gognar, Peu de Gâte-Bourse… you will discover the village of Benet, which stretches across two hills crossed by Rue de la Combe, beneath which flows the Vrizon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 115 ft
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    Descent: - 115 ft

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    Highest point: 151 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 ft

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Description of the walk

Park on Place du Champ de Foire near the Salle Polyvalente, opposite the bakery.

(S/E) Cross Rue de la Combe and head up Rue du Payré opposite. After the houses, pass the small staircase under the archway on the left and enter the small garden immediately afterwards. Cross the garden and head up to the right towards the Château Tower.

(1) Enter the tower, then turn around and retrace your steps to the path leading off to the left. After 20 metres, turn left again and arrive at Impasse du Château; head down to the left to the old renovated wash house, then join Rue du Guerfou. Cross it to take Chemin de la Crié.

(2) Turn left into Rue de la Crié, then turn left again a little further on and head downhill to take Allée Paul David on the right. Go round the back of the library (known as Le Transfo). At the end, go up the stairs on the right and, 20 metres further on, turn left into Peu des Ânesses.
Walk down to Rue de la Combe and turn left.

(3) Go up the steps on the right onto the church forecourt and go under an archway on the left to reach Rue de la Cure. Walk past the car park on the left and enter another car park a little further on to the right. At the end of the car park, go behind a low wall to take Peu des Demoiselles and reach Rue de Mervent. Turn left, then right to go round the “Le Kiosque” Community Centre. After about 60 m, continue left and immediately right onto Rue de la Quarantaine. Stay on this street until you reach Route de Coulon. Cross it carefully and follow Rue Basse until you reach Rue de la Croix Martin.

(4) Turn left onto Rue de la Croix Martin. Cross Route de Coulon carefully once more to take Rue de la Chaignée (C33). Keep to the left.

(5) At the four-way junction, turn left and take the path running parallel to the road (Chemin du Lisier).
Continue uphill to the housing estate, then turn right onto the path running alongside the field, separated from Rue des Alouettes by a hedge. Turn left after 300 m and arrive at Rue de l’Aumônerie opposite the stadium. Cross it carefully and follow it to the left for about 400 m.

(6) Turn left to climb Rue de Mervent, which overlooks the supermarket car park. Arrive above the community hall and take the ramp leading down to the right to reach the Champ de Foire car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 85 ft - Place du Champ de Foire
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 105 ft - Castle Tower
  3. 2 : mi 0.32 - alt. 151 ft - On the left in Rue de la Crié
  4. 3 : mi 0.67 - alt. 75 ft - Stairs on the right leading to the church
  5. 4 : mi 1.35 - alt. 59 ft - On the left in Rue de la Croix Martin
  6. 5 : mi 1.73 - alt. 66 ft - On the left: Chemin du Lisier
  7. 6 : mi 3.02 - alt. 98 ft - On the left in Rue de Mervent
  8. S/E : mi 3.48 - alt. 85 ft - Place du Champ de Foire

Worth a visit

(1) Under English rule during the Hundred Years’ War, Benet was recaptured by Bertrand Duguesclin in 1372. The castle ruins bear witness to Benet’s ancient history.

- The recently renovated old wash house (Impasse du Château).

(3) The Church of Sainte-Eulalie, 12th–15th century, listed as a Historic Monument in 1913.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Joel J.
Joel J.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely outing combining history and beautiful scenery.

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Hélo
Hélo

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather uninteresting walk; the paths are very short and criss-cross each other. It’s worth a quick stroll if you’ve got time to spare, but that’s about it. It’s not worth taking the dogs; stick to the town.

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LoJP
LoJP

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We did it in the blazing afternoon sun: it was too hot to enjoy the walk.
However, the first part, with the village’s picturesque narrow streets, the old fortified castle, the little gardens, the church and so on, was superb. The route around the village and through the residential areas was far less so.
But of course, it has to form a circular pattern, so not everything can be exceptional
Nevertheless, worth doing again in the autumn or early spring
Thank you for this suggestion

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Elo79
Elo79

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk for a first outing after lockdown – not too long, not too short.

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jjousseaume
jjousseaume
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A route that was very much enjoyed by both my companions and myself.
Variety of terrain: streets, paths, tarmac and trails... the chance to explore the town is a real bonus.
A very pleasant route.

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Sneg
Sneg
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A few really nice spots, but some rather uninteresting stretches through residential areas. We found the names of some of the streets quite amusing.

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