Tour of the Bois de la Noë

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Beneath the seemingly peaceful surface of the Baine (or Benne) pond, there is a whole world of plants and animals. The route, which starts in this hamlet in the commune of Rueil-la-Gadelière, takes you around the Bois de la Noë, passing by the farms of Bois Normand and Rueil. It is located south of Verneuil d'Avre et d'Iton, at the gateway to Normandy. Return via the hamlets of Les Bruyères and Le Canada.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.13 km
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    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 30 m
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    Descent: - 32 m
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    Highest point: 189 m
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    Lowest point: 162 m
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Mare de Baine

Description of the walk

In Rueil-la-Gadelière: La Mare de Baine. From Beauche via the D 117.B and D 316.
Parking along the Mare.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Take the road towards La Besnarderie. Go straight ahead at the first crossroads, then left at the second. Meet the GRP® Vallées de la Blaise et de l'Avre. Turn left towards Bois Normand.

Yellow and red + yellow markings.

(1) Cross the hamlet of Bois Normand. Continue straight ahead and take the path to a crossroads at the edge of the Bois de la Noë.

(2) Turn right. Near the D25, do not go all the way to the road but turn left towards the Bois de Rueil farm.

(3) Follow the path on the left that runs alongside the farm and reach a crossroads. Leave the GRP® and PR®

No markings

(4) Turn left onto the path, first through the fields. Then walk along the Bois de la Noë and cross it. Join the PR® coming from the right.

Yellow markings

(5) Continue on the left. Pass near the Bruyères farm. Continue on the access road to the bend near another farm close to the D941.

(6) Turn left along the hedge onto a path that joins the edge of the woods near the hamlet of La Noë. Continue along the road opposite until you reach the entrance to the hamlet of Canada. Here you will find the GRP® trail, which you follow to the left for about 200 metres. Leave it on the left at the bend.

Yellow markings only.

(7) Continue along the road. Descend steeply into the Ruisseau du Roule-Crotte valley. Climb back up to find the Baine pond (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 186 m - Mare de Baine
  2. 1 : km 0.89 - alt. 173 m - Crossroads near Bois Normand
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 176 m - Edge of the Bois de la Noë
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 179 m - Ferme du Bois de Rueil
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 172 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 185 m - Crossroads near Les Bruyères
  7. 6 : km 4.66 - alt. 187 m - Houses near the D 941
  8. 7 : km 6.13 - alt. 180 m - Turn after Canada
  9. S/E : km 7.13 - alt. 186 m - Mare de Baine

Notes

During hunting season, follow the instructions given by hunters.

Wear good waterproof footwear.

Alternative route: marked in yellow.

It is possible to extend the route by about two kilometres by continuing straight on from point (4) to Château de la Puisaye. Then follow the road to the left, then the first path on the left. It descends towards the Buternay stream, crosses it at the ford and continues straight on to join the route near Les Bruyères at point (5).

Worth a visit

On the path

(1) Ferme du Bois Normand: goat's cheese for sale https://www.bienvenue-a-la-ferme.com/centre/eure-et-loir/rueil-la-gadeliere/ferme/la-ferme-du-bois-normand/460646

Nearby

2.5 km via the GRP® then the GR® 22: Verneuil-d'Avre et d'Iton: small town of character - One of the most beautiful detours in France.

Approximately 2 km via the yellow-marked PR®: Rueil-la Gadelière: tomb in the cemetery, bust in front of the town hall and house of the painter Vlaminck in La Tourillière. Open to visitors.
- Château de la Gadelière (open to visitors in summer). Turn right from the point (4).

10 km away La Ferté-Vidame: small town of character: Park and ruined château of the Marquis de Laborde - Espace Saint-Simon. Village competing in the 2026 contest for France's favourite village.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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