A circular loop through the woods of Pulnoy and Cerville

Park near Saulxures Castle.

(S/E) Take the path on the right and follow a completely straight stretch uphill until you reach a power line.

 (1) Turn left at a 90° angle, running parallel to the power line, along a path through the fields, until you reach a building and the gas installation.

(2) Veer right into the clearing, then at the next junction, turn left into the Bois de Cerville. Continue until you reach the power line corridor.

(3) Cross it , then quickly take the first path on the left. Continue along this path, ignoring the paths branching off to the right and left. You’ll reach the junction with the Pulnoy fitness trail.

(4) Turn left onto this trail through the Bois de Saulxutres and continue on almost level ground until you reach the junction with the GR®534.

 (5) Crossthe GR® path; further on, as you leave the forest, you’ll come to a large car park.

 (6) Turn sharply left onto the Chemin du Haut des Vignes and continue until you reach a storage area on the edge of the Chemin Stratégique. 

 (7) Turn right onto this road to return to the car park near the Château (S/E).

Practical advice for the walk

Between (3) and (6). Wildlife is present throughout the area, particularly roe deer, so do remember to take short breaks to observe your surroundings.
(2) Please take care here: the path is often muddy after bad weather and difficult to access in summer, so it is advisable to wear wellies.

(S/E) Saulxures Castle 
(4) Pulnoy fitness trail.