Short walk in the Cheverny Forest

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A pleasant little walk in the southernmost part of the ‘landscaped’ forest of Cheverny.
Best done in spring or autumn, at dawn or dusk...
You will mainly follow dirt tracks and a short tarmac forest road for a few hundred metres. Red-and-yellowGRP® markings are present at the end of the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 109 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 101 m
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Chemin des Boeuf in winter
Alleray crossroads

Description of the walk

Park at the roadside, at the entrance to Chemin des Boeufs, indicated by a metal sign in poor condition.

(S/E) Set off on foot along the path sloping to the left, which is bordered by a wire fence up to the cattle grid. Cross the cattle grid and work your way around any water-filled ruts at the start of the route.

(1) At the junction marked by a boundary stone, leave the path and turn right onto the tarmac lane until you reach the Aubépine crossroads.

(2) At the crossroads, leave the Maltière forest road and turn right, then immediately left, onto the path least suitable for vehicles. When you reach the fir forest, turn left again towards the Tanqueue forest house, which is visible in the distance. Head towards it.

(3) Retrace your steps slightly and turn left towards the Alleray crossroads.

(4) Leave the forest by crossing the log bridge on the left. Follow the red-and-yellowGRP® markings straight ahead to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 101 m - Les Grilles de Blutenne
  2. 1 : km 1.18 - alt. 103 m - Junction of Chemin des Boeufs and Allée de la Maltière
  3. 2 : km 1.99 - alt. 106 m - Carrefour de l'Aubépine
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 108 m - Tanqueue Forest House
  5. 4 : km 3.22 - alt. 107 m - Alleray crossroads.
  6. S/E : km 3.85 - alt. 102 m - Les Grilles de Blutenne

Notes

Starting points and parking available at (1) & (3).
Two short routes are possible from the Aubépine crossroads.

Access restrictions: this is private woodland, but some paths are communal and therefore freely accessible. It is therefore forbidden to use blocked paths or enter wooded areas. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Fires are prohibited.
Please note: hunting with hounds or wild boar hunting may take place during the season, on weekdays.

Recommended equipment:

  • wellies in winter, to navigate any muddy patches, particularly at the start or end of the route. Paths are very wet in winter.
  • Covering clothing or insect repellent for other seasons, to minimise the risk of insect bites (particularly ticks).

Worth a visit

- Large wildlife may be present, particularly at the start or end of the day.
- Deciduous and coniferous forests.
- Tanqueue Forest House.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Digou4
Digou4

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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Sphinx de la Vigne
Sphinx de la Vigne

Yes, indeed, it has been particularly rainy this spring, and wellies are recommended in these conditions.

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polo2809
polo2809
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A lovely route that takes you through the forest and woodland.
There are a few missing signposts along the route
But nothing to worry about.
Do take care, though, for the first 300 metres where there are deep ruts filled with water.

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Dada28
Dada28

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No signposting. In wet weather (winter, or exceptionally rainy spring), there are sections where you have to wade through the forest. Due to the lack of signposting, we ended up taking a considerably longer route. A beautiful forest with interesting flora and some lovely encounters

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xpavoux
xpavoux
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy route suitable for children. We didn’t see any animals

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Fort
Fort

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The names of the paths and crossroads aren’t marked on the ground, so it’s very difficult to find your way and very easy to get lost – which is exactly what happened to us!
D. FORT

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WL
WL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk through a beautiful forest of oak and pine trees. We saw lots of animals, including a stag and his does.

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daboloz
daboloz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short route through the private, fenced-off areas.
Which still allowed us to spot a stag, then a doe and a fawn! Brilliant.

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