Puits du Roi walk from Lacroix-Saint-Ouen

A family walk through the forest where you can discover the flora and fauna of the Compiègnois region.
Starting from Lacroix-Saint-Ouen.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 8 m
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    Descent: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 49 m
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    Lowest point: 33 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the end of Rue des Plaideurs in Lacroix-Saint-Ouen.

(S/E) Head east on the path opposite, following the arrow for Promenade du Puits du Roi au Vivier Corax, until you reach Carrefour des Plaideurs.

(1) Turn left onto Route du Pont de la Reine. Continue along this road until you reach a new crossroads, Puits du Roi.

(2) Turn left onto the straight road to Royallieu. You will soon reach the Bray crossroads.

(3) Turn left onto Route du Vivier Corax, which leads to Carrefour des Chambres du Vivier.

(4) First turn right then left onto Route des Chambres du Vivier, which intersects Route de la Gouvernante at a right angle.

(5) Turn left onto this road and continue until you reach the forest house. Continue straight ahead until you reach Ru des Planchettes.

(6) Cross this small stream, turn left following a sign with a frog on it. You will reach a path with wooden pontoons and information panels about the local flora and fauna. Continue right along the path until you reach the junction with Route des Languignons.

(7). Turn left, then very quickly turn right onto the previous Route de la Gouvernante. When you reach the gates of Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, turn left onto the path that leads back to the car park where you started (S/E) Rue des Plaideurs.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 41 m - Car park on Rue des Plaideurs in Lacroix-Saint-Ouen
  2. 1 : km 2.33 - alt. 40 m - Carrefour des Plaideurs
  3. 2 : km 3.85 - alt. 41 m - Puits du Roi crossroads
  4. 3 : km 4.47 - alt. 42 m - Bray crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.18 - alt. 37 m - Carrefour des Chambres du Vivier
  6. 5 : km 5.85 - alt. 40 m - Vivier Corax crossroads
  7. 6 : km 6.79 - alt. 34 m - Wooden bridge
  8. 7 : km 7.19 - alt. 35 m - Route des Languignons
  9. S/E : km 8.78 - alt. 41 m - Car park on Rue des Plaideurs in Lacroix-Saint-Ouen

Notes

Benches for taking a break at the Puits du Roi crossroads.
Educational trail with several water points after the Maison Forestière du Vivier Corax.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
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stef.dumenil@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy route

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Emmanuel2412
Emmanuel2412

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short hike in the forest with well-maintained and clearly marked paths. We took a short detour via the educational route near the forest rangers' house (very informative).

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sorret
sorret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful forest trail!

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MVVLB
MVVLB

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short family walk (with a 6-year-old child). It was a heatwave in the Paris suburbs, we arrived mid-morning and really appreciated the coolness and dew... we came across tree frogs, fresh wild boar tracks, ponds, and ever-changing bucolic landscapes. We really enjoyed it... the route is straightforward.

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catpat77
catpat77

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very good and beautiful hike, 95% of which is in the forest. It's a very relaxing walk, especially when it's very hot, which is very pleasant.

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Fanny petitjean
Fanny petitjean

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk at the end of the afternoon. Thank you!

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Gnawia
Gnawia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in the middle of the forest. That's exactly what my husband and I were looking for. Perfect 👍

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