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Marcilly-en-Villette walks
Between the plains and forests of the Sologne region, starting from Marcilly-en-Villette
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13.27 mi
+49 ft
-52 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Marcilly-en-Villette (Loiret)
Starting from Marcilly-en-Villette, the walk takes in a wide variety of landscapes within a unspoilt environment, comprising woodland, farmland, heathland and ponds.
Via La Rabolière
8.23 mi
+98 ft
-66 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Marcilly-en-Villette (Loiret)
Between the plains and the forests, the route winds its way through game-rich countryside that is reminiscent of Maurice Genevoix’s novel *Raboliot*, named after a Sologne woodcutter with a passion for poaching. This is what the hamlet of La Rabolière recalls.
A circular loop through the Sologne region starting from the Domaine du Ciran
3.85 mi
+66 ft
-82 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Ménestreau-en-Villette (Loiret)
Starting from the Ciran campsite, this short walk will introduce you to the many facets of the Sologne region: castles, a pond, forests, heathland, ducks, grebes and, with a bit of luck, roe deer and wild boar.
Les Grandes Brosses - Les Usages de Chilly - Le Caillou Rouge
7.80 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Saint-Aubin (Loiret)
Circular route, or almost a circular route, to be covered mostly along grassy paths. If you remain alert and quiet, you are almost certain to spot wildlife, which is very common in this area. Indeed, red deer, roe deer and wild boar have made this their territory.
Montlévrier and Château de la Turpinière
5.81 mi
+75 ft
-72 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Ménestreau-en-Villette (Loiret)
A short 10 km walk in Sologne, taking in the lovely Château de la Turpinière.
Circular forest loop in wild Sologne
10.20 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ménestreau-en-Villette (Loiret)
This circular route is very representative of the Sologne region, with its forests covered in moss, heather and ferns, its paths that are sometimes wide and straight, sometimes winding, grassy or muddy, its ponds and its brick houses, all of which contribute to its charm.
In the forgotten forest of Villette
7.33 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Ménestreau-en-Villette (Loiret)
This hike aims to revive memories of a vast, partly forgotten forest that once stretched across the present-day communes of Saint-Cyr-en-Val, Marcilly-en-Villette and Ménestreau-en-Villette. It ends in a riot of colour during the rhododendron flowering season (May to June), when the undergrowth around the Château de Villette is covered with these flowers.
Around Ménestreau-en-Villette via the Étang du Donjon
7.37 mi
+56 ft
-66 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ménestreau-en-Villette (Loiret)
Starting from Ménestreau, a typical village with red brick houses, this route aims to bring back memories of a huge forest with a variety of tree species, in the heart of the Sologne region of ponds.
When the Pucelle joins Saint-Thibault
6.09 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Ménestreau-en-Villette (Loiret)
A very pleasant getaway in the Sologne region, with a peaceful route through woods dotted with ponds. Avoid days when hunting is in season!
Fertesienne Circular Loop
5.09 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from La Ferté-Saint-Aubin (Loiret)
A stroll through the town to get to know La Ferté-Saint-Aubin better; this circular route is mostly on tarmac roads.
The Sologne region around La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
8.67 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Saint-Aubin (Loiret)
A varied route, starting with a winding path along the Cosson, then a forest lane, ending in a maze of narrow streets and then a wooded area with contemporary statues near the Cosson.
Morchêne Park and Stream in Saint-Cyr-en-Val
5.01 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cyr-en-Val (Loiret)
This walk begins at Morchêne Park in Saint-Cyr-en-Val, with its château, tennis courts, pétanque and beach volleyball courts, and fitness trail, then follows the stream of the same name.
A tree-lined route, very pleasant for a family walk south of the Orléans conurbation.
Circular route through the Sologne region of ponds and sinkholes
17.03 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Ardon (Loiret) (Loiret)
A route mainly through woodland that begins in the Limère Sinkholes Nature Reserve, offering the chance to discover a local geological curiosity on the outskirts of Orléans-la-Source.
The Limère sinkholes
2.05 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Ardon (Loiret) (Loiret)
The Limère sinkhole park is home to a regional curiosity: sinkholes, underground cavities recognisable by a slight depression colonised by unique vegetation. This short getaway, just a stone's throw from the town of Orléans-la-Source, is not only for geology enthusiasts but for all lovers of natural parks that inspire calm and rest.
A circular route in Sologne starting from the Parc des Dolines de Limère
9.31 mi
+26 ft
-23 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ardon (Loiret) (Loiret)
A route mainly through woodland, criss-crossing cultivated areas in this northern part of Sologne, which boasts some fertile land. The first part of the route skirts the vast Villiers estate from the Parc des Dolines de Limère, a stone’s throw from the town of Orléans-la-Source. An opportunity to get some fresh air in the shade of chestnut, oak and Scots pine trees.