Short circular loop near Samson

Circular loop along the Samson with a few places where dogs can play in the water. Beware of bacteria present in several waterways at the moment: August 2020.
You will be able to see some works of art during the hike.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 86 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 87 m

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    Highest point: 278 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 m

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Description of the walk

There are a few parking spaces for your car along the N942.

(S/E) Take the path that enters the woods and runs alongside Samson. You will pass near the "lung trees" and the Inzéfond pond (see photo).

(1) Turn right to go up into the woods.

(2) Continue right along the forest path. A little further on, you will pass the "Cathedral of Light" (see photo).

(3) Turn right and continue along the road (very little traffic).

(4) Turn right into Impasse du Bois. At the end of the cul-de-sac, take a small path on the right that descends into the woods via a few steps.

(5) Continue along the path on your right, which runs alongside the road above and takes you back to the starting point. (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 200 m - Parking is available along the N942.
  2. 1 : km 0.95 - alt. 185 m - Turn right at the fork.
  3. 2 : km 1.46 - alt. 254 m - Forest path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 274 m - On the right on the road
  5. 4 : km 3.24 - alt. 252 m - Impasse du Bois
  6. 5 : km 3.63 - alt. 207 m - Path on the right
  7. S/E : km 4.07 - alt. 200 m - Parking is available along the N942.

Notes

There are several access points to Samson at the start of the hike.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
hermine850
hermine850

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We couldn't find the path up through the woods at point 1. We retraced our steps and took the signposted path a little earlier on. At the top, we were able to rejoin the path by turning left.
The final descent is very steep and the handholds are badly damaged or broken.

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nicolaspauline
nicolaspauline

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Mixed route between forest and a small section of road. A steep climb to start with, then it's all flat.
The end of the route is steeply sloping.
Bring boots as it is very muddy.

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Tommyu
Tommyu
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We started this hike after visiting Bois d'Arville and Bois des Pauvres (file 3252617) and having a picnic!
Our dogs really enjoyed the river! After climbing up through the woods, we really liked the open space at the top, which offered beautiful natural surroundings.
We only came across one other walker.
Thank you for sharing.

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Aline_F
Aline_F

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, quite muddy and quite busy. We got a bit lost at point 1, where there are several paths going up to the right. We should have taken the second one on the right, but we took the first one instead. However, we managed to find the right path further on.

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marie.radelet
marie.radelet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk. Busy path, but not too busy...

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Marc Marchal
Marc Marchal

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very varied, pleasant walk with your dog, busy (on Sunday 20/09). A walk for experienced walkers as one section is steep. Thank you for sharing this route.

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mariejeanne24
mariejeanne24
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the woods, with nothing but footpaths. One downside is that the starting point is not clearly marked (unless you have a GPS), even though there are landmarks such as a large signpost at the entrance to the path, the bridge and the big bend.

Note regarding "levels":
here, the descent is steep, there are no steps and several wooden ramps are broken or missing. Fortunately, it was dry. For people over 60 who walk at a moderate pace (between 8 and 12 km per week), I would describe this walk as "moderate" rather than "easy"... Perhaps the criteria need to be refined or clarified...

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