Tour of the Étang du Plessis at La Ferrière

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A short walk for non-motorised walkers, starting from bus stop 11, around the Étang du Plessis, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area. This route has no specific signposting but is relatively easy to follow as it is well-maintained. Numerous information boards can be seen around the pond.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.15 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 33 ft
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    Descent: - 33 ft
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    Highest point: 299 ft
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    Lowest point: 256 ft
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Description of the walk

Access to bus route 11 – “Barillon” stop.

(S/E) From the “Barillon” bus stop, walk up Rue Nationale for about 100 m and turn right in front of Saint-Nicolas Primary School.

(1) Take the path on the right, which runs alongside the school, and continue past the housing estates until you reach the D101.

(2) Go under the road through the pedestrian tunnel and head towards Le Plessis Bergeret.

(3) Turn left and follow the path round the pond.

(4) Pass the pond’s dam.

(3) Turn left and, following the route in reverse to the one taken on the way there, return to the “Barillon” bus stop on the right-hand side of Rue Nationale (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 289 ft - Departure from the “Barillon” bus stop
  2. 1 : mi 0.07 - alt. 299 ft - Path alongside Saint-Nicolas Primary School
  3. 2 : mi 0.54 - alt. 272 ft - Passing through the D101 tunnel
  4. 3 : mi 0.83 - alt. 266 ft - Étang du Plessis
  5. 4 : mi 2.03 - alt. 262 ft - Dam - Riot (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Yon
  6. S/E : mi 3.15 - alt. 289 ft - Arrival at the “Barillon” bus stop

Notes

Worth a visit

(3) The ENS at Étang du Plessis.

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