Walk around the Moulin Neuf Pond (Vilin Nevez)

A short walk along the Étang du Moulin Neuf, with opportunities to spot birds and, if you’re lucky, otters.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.88 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 10 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 597 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 584 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park alongside the D712.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the entrance on your right (with the pond in front of you). A tourist information board will explain the pond’s ecosystem. You’ll reach the pond’s spillway dam.

(1) Carry on along the edge of the pond on the path, which turns into a footbridge. The path moves away from the pond, runs alongside meadows and continues alongside the road. You’ll reach a footbridge over the Yar, which feeds into this pond.

(2) Carry on along the path, where several footbridges allow you to cross sections that are submerged in winter. You’ll reach a junction with a path leading to another car park.

(3) Turn slightly left and pass an observation hut. Take a look, then return to the path which leads away from the edge of the pond and reach a junction.

(4) Keep turning left towards the road to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 587 ft - Moulin Neuf Pond car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 584 ft - Dam, pond spillway
  3. 2 : mi 0.85 - alt. 584 ft - Footbridge over the Yar
  4. 3 : mi 1.4 - alt. 591 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.65 - alt. 587 ft - Crossroads
  6. S/E : mi 1.88 - alt. 591 ft - Moulin Neuf Pond car park

Worth a visit

- Birdwatching and wildlife spotting.
- Taking part in the species count at the pond.
- A quiz for children to help them discover life at the pond.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
gypsi29
gypsi29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely route – easy, varied and very well maintained ..........

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Henri Lecler
Henri Lecler

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very well-marked route, with plenty of varied birdlife and plant life to spot. We went there outside the tourist season and early in the morning. Despite this, the route is popular with joggers, and we had some friendly encounters.

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