Walk in Saint-Sauveur-sur-Ecole

Visit a village in the Gâtinais Français Regional Nature Park and its surroundings: vernacular heritage, wash houses, the École river,

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 58 m
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    Descent: - 53 m

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    Highest point: 80 m
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    Lowest point: 46 m

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Description of the walk

Parking opposite the school (the training location) in Saint-Sauveur-sur-École, Rue Creuse.

(S/E) At the end of Rue Creuse, turn left. When you cross the École (the river), you will see the old wash house on your right and the Fosse mill opposite.
Continue right on Rue d'Etrelles (many old houses) until you reach the intersection with the D24.

(1). From this point, follow theGR®32(white and red markings). Go straight ahead and, at the fork, turn left onto the D50 towards Perthes. After about 100 metres, take the first path on the left.

(2) At the next crossroads, turn left. The path leads to Rue des Marnières, which you follow until Rue de la Terre aux Moines, which you take on the right. At the first crossroads, turn left. You will arrive in front of Saint-Eutrope Church.

(3) Go down Rue de l'Église and turn right into Rue des Bibançons. Follow theGR® north and go around Bois Seigneur on the right.

(4) At the crossroads, theGR® turns left, still following the woods.

(5) At the next crossroads, turn left, enter the woods and descend towards the school. You will arrive at the Moulin de Montgermont.

(6) The route then leaves theGR® and, turning left, follows the river.

(7) At the first bridge, turn right and follow the path to the CD50. On the right, you will pass a private residence. When you reach the junction with the D50.

(8) Turn left until you reach the junction with Rue des Fontaines. Turn into this street and turn left into Cours du Pressoir. On the right, you will see the house of the academician Marcel Arland with its dovecote, listed woodland and chapel.

(9) Take the small path at the end of the road. At the end of the path, turn left towards the Brinville wash house.

(10) Pass the wash house on your left and take the path on the right. At the next crossroads, turn right again. You will arrive in front of a large house called "Les Fontaines" and come out onto a small road.

(11) Turn left. At the next intersection (altitude 71), turn left. At the next intersection (altitude 74), turn left again. Join Rue des Grillons, then turn left onto Rue d'Etrelles, following the Moulin d'Etrelles and crossing the old bridge. Continue to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 50 m - School car park
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 49 m - Etrelles
  3. 2 : km 0.99 - alt. 58 m - T-junction
  4. 3 : km 1.62 - alt. 65 m - Saint-Eutrope Church
  5. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 80 m - Crossroads at elevation 80
  6. 5 : km 3.43 - alt. 80 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.11 - alt. 49 m - Montgermont mill
  8. 7 : km 4.97 - alt. 46 m - Bridge - École (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 5.57 - alt. 77 m - Crossroads with the CD50
  10. 9 : km 5.78 - alt. 76 m - Cour du Pressoir
  11. 10 : km 6.15 - alt. 71 m - Brinville wash house
  12. 11 : km 7.51 - alt. 69 m - Les Fontaines
  13. S/E : km 10.8 - alt. 49 m - School car park

Notes

Equipment: walking shoes. No drinking water

Worth a visit

Things to see:
- Heritage: the wash houses of Saint-Sauveur-sur-Ecole and Brinville, the church, the house of the academician Arland, the old stone houses on Rue d'Etrelles
- Landscapes: the banks of the River Ecole, the Bois Seigneur

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not too muddy yet despite recent rainfall
Note that when you leave the GR at point 6, you follow a PR until point 10
Nice walk!

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parisnormandie
parisnormandie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk on a beautiful autumn day on 12/10/2025

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andre.mirat
andre.mirat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There are a few places where you need to check you're on the right track, especially on the way to the academician's house – don't miss the tiny path. A varied and interesting walk around the village and its pretty houses, but not to be done after heavy rain!

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rand@23
rand@23

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike on a beautiful spring day (Sunday).
Walk through the woods and along the river. No particular difficulty.
The last part seems very long as you cross the field. Overall, an average route but with the advantage of being quiet on Sundays.

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f@nch
f@nch

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Parking opposite the school in St Sauveur sur Ecole. A pleasant, uncrowded walk (on a Sunday) on a beautiful spring day. Walk through fields, woods and along the river. No particular difficulty. Completed in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

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Martine Desicy
Martine Desicy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We did this hike on a Monday. The car park opposite the school (training centre) is reserved for school and town hall staff. The number plates are written on the barriers. We found a parking space a little further up without any difficulty.
At the end of point 5, do not go down to the school at the Montgermont mill. Leave the GR a little higher up by turning left and follow the school to the bridge.
A very varied route for this short, pleasant walk.

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Chantal Belmon
Chantal Belmon

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy and varied route with no difficulties

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sdom91
sdom91

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, 3-hour circuit.

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PascalFrancette
PascalFrancette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant setting, not too difficult, a lovely walk...
For those who want to picnic, there's a nice spot behind the community school with picnic tables

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grandiere
grandiere

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, mostly along the edge of the forest and fields. Nice riverbank with little mud. The last part seems very long as you cross the field in strong winds. Overall, an average route but with the advantage of being quiet on Sundays.

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Olivieranne
Olivieranne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy and varied hike: beautiful villages, riverbanks (not very muddy when we did it), fields (the last stretch was very windy and cold that day) with herons and swans on the ponds.
No difficulty following the route or parking.

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boucles d'or
boucles d'or

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This isn't the first time I've done this hike and I never get tired of it.
Villages, fields, woods – it's a really varied route. Make sure you wear good waterproof shoes if it's rainy.

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Nina6
Nina6

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A varied route with some elevation gain, crossing fields, rivers, meadows... And villages. Everything you need to make this hike enjoyable and accessible to everyone!

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doudou70
doudou70
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike, combining countryside, villages, water and greenery...

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Catou91
Catou91

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, but difficult to follow the description, particularly between points 3 and 4, and from the end of point 11 to the return point, which was much longer than indicated.
When we reached the Cour des Pressoirs, we were forbidden from entering this small space to get a better view of the dovecote... even though there were no signs indicating that it was private property!

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