In the footsteps of Gohan in Bouloire

(S/E) Start at Place de l'Église. Pass between the castle and the church, then take the street on the left after the stairs. Cross the D34 with caution, continue for 150 m and take the street on the left. At the cemetery, take the Route de la Sansonnière on the right.

(1) At La Sansonnière, turn left for 200 metres and take the dirt track on the right opposite La Barrière. Cross the woods, then follow them to the tarmac road.

(2) Turn right onto it and continue to the D34.

(3) Cross it carefullyto go towards Les Touzelières.

(4) Continue straight ahead on the road at the exit of the hamlet.

(5) At the crossroads in the coniferous forest, take the path on the right.

(6) Pass La Pelouse by turning left, then La Fontaine and Les Quatre Vents.

(7) At the Petite Touche crossroads, take the road on the right for 1.2 km.

(8) Pass Chanteloup, follow the signs for Les Loges, then take the path on the right to join the D72.

(9) Turn right onto the D72 towards Bouloire and walk for 800 m (take care).

(10) Take Chemin du Vieux Château on the left. When you reach the house, go around it on the right, walk along the field and pass in front of Les Quatre Vents. Continue and turn left to join the D357.

(11) Take care, keep to the right, walk along the departmental road for 100 metres, then cross it opposite the opening in the safety barrier. Walk between the barrier and the hedge, then go down the steps. Turn left onto Chemin de la Pouvardière. Leave the path on your left and continue straight ahead.

(12) Pass Le Salvert and La Courbe before rejoining the D357.

(13) Turn left towards Bouloire, taking care.

(14) At the roundabout, turn right onto the street, walk along the car park towards the motorhome area. Enter the Gohan Sensitive Natural Area via the dirt track. Cross the Ruisseau du Maunon stream and continue along the path. Leave the first path on the left and continue to the Route des Loges.

(15) Turn left, then immediately left onto the path. At the intersection, take the path on the right, then immediately left. Continue straight ahead for 600 metres to the château (S/E).

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Map and full description of the route available in the Perche Sarthois Hiking Guide (50 routes).
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• Castle (listed building).
• Saint-Georges Church (11th-12th and 17th centuries).
• St-Sébastien Chapel, in the cemetery (17th and 19th centuries)
• Gohan Sensitive Natural Area.