Walk around the Chuisnes ponds

An easy walk with pleasant sections, even with children. The start is at the church car park, where there is a public park

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 27 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 27 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 195 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 168 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Chuisnes (28190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.446532° / E 1.209387°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2016SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start from the church car park.

(S/E) From the car park, head up towards a fork in the road, turn left onto Rue du 19 Mars and join the D163.

(1) Turn left to cross the Eure and admire the three-arched bridge, then turn right to reach the edge of the pond, which you follow.

(2) Follow the path which climbs gently along the edge of the woods to a pumping station.

(3) Turn right and head into the undergrowth. Pass under the railway line: there’s a lovely view of Landelles Pond, which you’ll soon reach.

(4) Turn right towards the small forded stream: children love it. Continue along the path, keeping the pond on your left.

(5) At the end, turn left, pass between the two ponds and join the D108.

(6) Follow the D108 to the right, which has a cycle path, until you reach the entrance to Chuisnes. Return to the street where you started and the car park, where you can admire the village church surrounded by a small park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 168 m - Car park - Église Saint-Martin (Chuisnes)
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 169 m - D163
  3. 2 : km 0.93 - alt. 172 m - Edge of the woods
  4. 3 : km 1.88 - alt. 195 m - Junction at the pumping station
  5. 4 : km 2.57 - alt. 171 m - Landelles Pond
  6. 5 : km 3.65 - alt. 169 m - Junction at the end of the pond
  7. 6 : km 4.21 - alt. 171 m - Pont Hardouin
  8. S/E : km 5.37 - alt. 168 m - Car park - Église Saint-Martin (Chuisnes)

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Boueb
Boueb

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk. It’s a shame that the section through the marshes doesn’t offer a clear view of the marshes: the laurel hedges block the view. But it’s a very peaceful and pleasant spot.

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Anher
Anher

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and pleasant walk.
It’s a shame that the ponds are fenced off.

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LOLADOL
LOLADOL

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk. Alternating sections through woodland.
Option to extend the route by walking around the Landelles ponds

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FARGAS Jean-Claude
FARGAS Jean-Claude

It’s true, the path runs between private ponds, which you can only see through the wire fencing when the vegetation isn’t too thick. To follow the water’s edge, you need to leave the route at point 4 and walk around the Landelles ponds.

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Papounet 59
Papounet 59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I didn’t complete the whole route as I took a detour from point 2 to point 6. I was a bit disappointed by this section, as the ponds along the route are private, fenced off and very difficult to appreciate because of the vegetation.
I promise myself I’ll do the whole route soon so I can revise my opinion. Chuisne is a pretty village with undeniable charms, and it would be a shame to leave feeling unsatisfied.

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FARGAS Jean-Claude
FARGAS Jean-Claude

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, with little tarmac and good paths.
- You can start from the Landelles ponds. Car park 200 m from point 4 (picnic tables, children’s play area, fishing, option to walk around the ponds).
- The ford – certainly fun for children – can be avoided (for visually impaired people or in the event of flooding) – turn right just before the railway bridge.
To see the view over the Landelles ponds, you’ll need to make a return trip to point 4.
- At point 6, a visitor area for walkers is currently being developed (picnic tables, benches, information boards, remains of the Louis XIV Canal)
- Don’t miss a visit to the beautifully landscaped park at Chuisnes Town Hall.

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