Vanneau Mill Trail

Marked walk No. 18.
Set off along the paths to discover a farm of yesteryear. Explore a botanical trail, a heritage orchard and a museum of agricultural tools.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 63 m
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    Descent: - 59 m

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    Highest point: 290 m
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    Lowest point: 225 m

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Description of the walk

Park on the Place de l’Église.

(S/E) Walk up the street running alongside the War Memorial. At the end of this street, take the dirt track which leads to a road; turn left onto this road. At the junction, cross the D85 and head towards Les Guiberts. Pass through this hamlet, then Les Grivots, and you will immediately come to a junction with a path.

(1) Turn right onto it, then turn right at the next crossroads to pass close to a pond. When you reach a small road, turn left, go downhill and, after the path leading to Les Bourgoins, take the path on the left. You will come to a T-junction.

(2) Turn right. Before the railway line, turn left. At the gatekeeper’s house, cross the railway line and take the path on the left which runs alongside it. Enter the grounds of the Moulin de Vanneau, skirting the pond on the left, heading towards the farm.

(3) Cross the car park, go up the stony path, cross the railway line. At the road, turn right, then take the first path on the left to reach a crossroads with a wayside shrine.

(4) Turn right. Then continue straight on, cross a main road (D85), pass through the industrial estate and return to the car park at Place de l’Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 254 m - Car park at Place de l' - Eglise de Saint-Prix à Saints-en-Puisaye
  2. 1 : km 1.69 - alt. 273 m - Les Grivots crossroads
  3. 2 : km 3.99 - alt. 254 m - T-junction
  4. 3 : km 5.4 - alt. 225 m - Vanneau Mill
  5. 4 : km 6.24 - alt. 247 m - Calvaire
  6. S/E : km 7.68 - alt. 254 m - Car park at Place de l' - Eglise de Saint-Prix à Saints-en-Puisaye

Notes

This walk is organised bythe Puisaye-Forterre Tourist Office.
The signposting is provided by the association À chacun son chemin en Puisaye-Forterre in accordance with the graphic charter of the Puisaye-Forterre Community of Communes, following the route described, and is marked No. 18.
However, the fact that signposting is mentioned means you must set off with at least this description and the accompanying IGN map or the Visorando app.
If you encounter any issues, please complete this questionnaire (it takes just 1 to 2 minutes).
Take care when crossing roads.

Worth a visit

(3) A stop here is well worth it to discover life on a Puisaye farm in the last century.
(S/E) Nearby attractions in Saints-en-Puisaye:

  • The site of the Battle of Fontenoy.
  • The town of Toucy, with its fortified church and ramparts: the town of Pierre Larousse.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
pernes.noelle
pernes.noelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk between Forterre and Puisaye, leading to the Ferme de Vanneau and its pond. We’ll be back to visit this old-fashioned farm, and perhaps for a spot of fishing!

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Wanderung89
Wanderung89

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy walk
We covered fewer kilometres than planned because between point 2 and point 3, we went straight on. Perhaps we weren’t paying enough attention to the signposts.
In the car park at the Vanneau mill, the sign says: route no. 20. This is certainly a printing error.

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CarineTreigny
CarineTreigny

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Poor or no signage. Arrows pointing in the wrong direction or no signage at all.

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DEVEAUX
DEVEAUX

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A bit of road, some flat countryside, woods and hamlets to pass through, making for a very pleasant walk. Best done in dry weather.

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valtat.JC
valtat.JC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A hike best undertaken in dry weather.

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Amandinebaudry
Amandinebaudry
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk, but watch out for a few muddy or even marshy sections (right from the start) if it has rained recently.
The Vanneau mill is well worth a visit! What’s more, you’ll receive a very warm welcome there!

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