Short Roullotin walk via the mill

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A short walk of about 4km through the village of Roullours and its mill.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.51 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 85 ft
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    Descent: - 102 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 791 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 679 ft
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the mill

Description of the walk

In Roullours, at the hamlet of L'Oisonnière, start at the beginning of the greenway.

(1) Turn left and follow the path to the mill, ignoring the two paths on the right.

(2) Follow the road for another hundred metres until you reach the crossroads.

(3) Go straight on to reach the hamlet of La Cuculière. The path takes a 90° right-hand bend and continues to the junction withthe GRP® Pays Bocage Virois. Take the path opposite and follow it to the hamlet of La Boëlle. Join the D188 and continue straight on to the junction 100 metres further on.

(4) Turn right and follow the road. Pass through Le Bas Castel, then Le Castel Boullier. Continue until you reach the starting point

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 764 ft - Crossroads
  2. 1 : mi 0.48 - alt. 696 ft - The mill
  3. 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 686 ft - Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 1.72 - alt. 774 ft - Le Bourg
  5. S/E : mi 2.51 - alt. 764 ft

Notes

Nothing to report

Worth a visit

A small, beautifully restored mill along the route.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
amjcdba
amjcdba

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We couldn't find the starting point of the walk; there were no signposts, and when we reached the mill, following the yellow markings led us who knows where. So we ended up walking for at least four hours. I wouldn't recommend this route as it's currently signposted.

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sergis
sergis

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

It wasn't very busy, but then again, it was a weekday.

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ginieleg
ginieleg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy walk, as described, even though there are a few gentle climbs... ideal for a gentle return to walking and for children (aged 10–14). A quick note regarding the start: the bus stop mentioned in the comments was a great help; however, you shouldn’t take the bus stop when arriving from the D524 (the wooden stop along the road), but the one on the other side of the hamlet (pass the houses on the main road) at the entrance to the greenway. We found it quite easily as we couldn’t see the cycle path at the entrance to the hamlet on that side!
We’ll be back.

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HeleneBev
HeleneBev

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, though the only problem was finding the start of the route; the greenway isn’t easy to spot – we didn’t see any green signs pointing the way. It would be helpful to mark the bus stop, as it’s easier to spot.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★
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Thanks, rafflin, but you need to tell us why and perhaps give us some suggestions on how to improve the description so that others will be happy

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rafflin
rafflin

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I'm not happy with how things have gone

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josy61
josy61

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a lovely walk with beautiful scenery and a charming mill

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josy61
josy61

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A bit of a slow start, but after that it was an easy walk – impossible to get lost – and there were some lovely sights to see, such as the mill and some beautiful houses... For our first time using this site, we’re very pleased

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