Loop around Commeny

A straight-forward loop around Commeny passing the Perchay and Chaussée Julus Caesar.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 74 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 79 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 116 m
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    Lowest point: 55 m

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Description of the walk

Starting close to the Church, you can park in the Rue de l'Église in Commeny.

(S/E) Join the Grande Rue that you follow to the right.

(1) Take the street on the left just before the bakery in the direction of the Maison du Pain, nearing the water tower located on the left and continue straight ahead.

(2) At the fork, go right and behind a wash-house and continue on the path to the Moulin de Gouline.

(3) Continue and then turn left to come out on the D159.

(4) Climb to the right staying on the right-hand-side of the road.
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(5) At the top of the hill, take the path on the right (marked JC4), walk down to the Étang de la Vallière pond and going around it. Pass the mill with the same name and reach the D51.

(6) Follow this road to the left and (7) after the signpost, take the narrow GR®-marked path bordered by trees. Walk along the Vallée aux Moine and get to the Perchay. Leave the GR® and continue straight ahead along the Grande Rue to pass the church and walk along road until the D66.

(8) Turn right and then at the next intersection climb up left on the D51 in the direction of the silos (agricultural cooperative).

(9) Turn right on the Chaussée Jules Caesar and continue on this path

(10) Pass the first intersection close to Gouzangrez, crossing the D66, and keep going.

(11) At the junction with a road, fork right to reach Commency. After point (1), turn left to find the Rue de l'Eglise (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Rue de l'Eglise
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 109 m - Bakery
  3. 2 : km 1.08 - alt. 93 m - On the right, at the three-way junction
  4. 3 : km 2.71 - alt. 69 m - Moulin de Gouline
  5. 4 : km 3.59 - alt. 69 m - Junction D159
  6. 5 : km 4.16 - alt. 87 m - Path on the right (JC4)
  7. 6 : km 5.97 - alt. 66 m - Exit for Vallière
  8. 7 : km 6.1 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto the GR. Near the - Viosne (rivière) à finaliser
  9. 8 : km 8.42 - alt. 94 m - Turn to the right
  10. 9 : km 9.06 - alt. 104 m - Entrance on Chaussée Jules César
  11. 10 : km 10.8 - alt. 111 m - Junction with the D66
  12. 11 : km 12.23 - alt. 115 m - Leaving the Chaussée Jules César
  13. S/E : km 13.37 - alt. 110 m - Rue de l'Eglise

In the nearby area

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The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Hervé Roullet
Hervé Roullet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice hike, no worries!

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Sylvie Petitpois
Sylvie Petitpois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice, varied walk. Perhaps in summer, do the walk in the other direction to get the least shaded section at the start of the route.
The picnic table before el Perchay, mentioned in a previous comment, is not visible from the path.

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Alain95
Alain95

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice walk, and at that time there were a lot of moorhens being born on the lake at Moulin de Vallieres.

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ealet
ealet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Pleasant and varied route, easy to follow, only downside: a little too much tarmac.
thanks to the author for sharing

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Triskel 35
Triskel 35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Take advantage of the bakery in Commeny before setting off!
Very pretty walk with 2 ponds, picnic just before the entrance to Le Perchay, near the wash-house, calm and restful.
Semi-shaded route with no difficulties.
We made a diversion to visit the village of Gouzangrez just before returning to Commeny.
Many thanks to Visorando.

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Arsinoe
Arsinoe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant walk, especially the section along the ponds.

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bruno serret
bruno serret

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very nice walk, with pretty landscapes and sites such as the Gouline wash-house and mill, and the Vallière pond. Very pleasant paths in the undergrowth, all the more enjoyable as it was very hot. The last part was less pleasant, namely the last 3 km on the chaussée Jules César, which had no shade! There were also some nice hazelnut pickings along the way. Otherwise, the 14 km were completed without any difficulty.

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Mélanie.Pi
Mélanie.Pi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Nice loop around Commeny.
There were a few sections along the secondary roads but very little traffic.
Nice crossing of the fields via the Chaussée Jules César.

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lneuveeglise
lneuveeglise

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lovely walk, easy path, pretty scenery. Picnic table below the path, just before the entrance to Le Perchay (wash-house symbol in blue on the IGN map).

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Amc
Amc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful post-confinement hike.
Peace and serenity, beautiful scenery, very pleasant picnic by the pond.
Easy walk.

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Marc1953
Marc1953

I live in LE PERCHAY, and I can confirm that the section leading to the Silo and onto the Chaussée Jules César is dangerous.

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Marc1953
Marc1953

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nothing to report, very good walk.

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PPBoington
PPBoington

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A great discovery I recommend

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flaulin
flaulin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great walk, very pleasant with plenty of places to stop. However, beware of the sections that cross the road, especially the section near the silo before you reach the Roman road. There's no space at the side of the road and the cars go very fast! Be careful, especially with children!

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laurent95550
laurent95550

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A varied and pleasant walk with an impromptu picnic by the pond... A must!

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