Walk around Marsanne

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A pleasant, easy walk to explore Marsanne: the old village, the Priory of Saint-Félix, the Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Fresneau and a small patch of woodland. Do take the time to explore Marsanne’s little shops as well.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.58 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 ft
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    Descent: - 338 ft
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    Highest point: 1,142 ft
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    Lowest point: 856 ft
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Description of the walk

Park at Marsanne Town Hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, walk up Rue du Compte de Poitiers, then Rue Saint-Claude (the fairly steep street to the left of the Château de Montluisant).

(1) Turn right to head up to the Prieuré Saint-Félix and carry on to the D57. Take a moment to admire the view behind you; this is the Valdaine plain.

(2) Head down this departmental road on the left. Watch out for cars. You’ll come to a crossroads.

(3) Leave this departmental road and turn right towards the Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Fresneau. Keep a low profile to preserve the tranquillity of the place.

(4) Take the path southwards into the forest and continue until you reach a side path.

(5) Turn left towards the village centre. Take Rue de la Marquise, then Place Auguste Canon, to reach the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 856 ft - Marsanne Town Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 1,014 ft - At the top of the old village - Prieuré Saint-Félix (Marsanne)
  3. 2 : mi 0.34 - alt. 1,138 ft - D57 Road – Orientation board
  4. 3 : mi 0.81 - alt. 991 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.05 - alt. 1,053 ft - Chapelle Notre-Dame de Fresneau (Marsanne)
  6. 5 : mi 1.44 - alt. 942 ft - T-junction
  7. S/E : mi 1.58 - alt. 856 ft - Marsanne Town Hall

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