Walk around the Bois de la Saucelle in La Puisaye

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Starting from the village of La Puisaye – whose village centre has recently been beautifully refurbished, complete with its wash house and a leisure area near the town hall and the church – this circular walk takes you through woods and fields around the Bois de la Saucelle, which should not be confused with the neighbouring village of the same name. With its long forest lanes, the return route along the Meuvette takes you past the Étang de Rouge, a prime spot for recreational fishing home to carp and enormous catfish.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.00 mi
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    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 69 ft
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    Descent: - 79 ft
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    Highest point: 781 ft
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    Lowest point: 659 ft
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La Puisaye Church
La Puisaye Town Hall Square

Description of the walk

In the Puisaye region between Senonches and La Ferté-Vidame; access via the D941 then the D146 to the Étang d’Haron.

Parking near the church – large car park near the tennis courts.

Signposted with yellow + yellow and red

(S/E) Head towards the church, then turn right onto Route de la Verrerie (D318). After 150 m, take the path on the left, which joins the D318.1. Follow it to the right for 50 m.

(1) Turn right again at the next track. Continue straight on through the fields, then enter the woods. Carry on to the Rond de la Rangée. Leave the yellow and red markings.

Yellow markings

(2) Turn right facing the Ligne d’Orléans. Join the D318 and follow it to the left as far as the large crossroads known as the Rond du Hère.

(3) Turn left to follow the Ligne des Trois Pierres to the Rond des Petits Feuillards.

(4) Carry on straight ahead, then cross the D155 carefully and continue straight on to the Rond de la Gazinière.

(5) Turn left onto the Ligne des Bretons. Cross a stream and leave the forest. Carry on straight ahead until you reach a major road running perpendicular to it.

(6) At this track coming from the hamlet of La Barberie, which you can see on your left, turn right. At the end of the track, turn left towards the buildings at La Basse Giboudière. Here you’ll rejoin the GRP® Vallées de la Blaise et de l’Avre.

Yellow + Yellow and Red markings

(7) Turn left, then continue straight on along the Meuvette. Cross the D155 with care, then head for the Étang Rouge at Le Minerai. The banks are on private land. The access route to La Ferté-Vidame starts on the right, on the embankment.

(8) Go straight on and follow the road to the village. Before the bridge, there is a picnic area and a wash house. Continue to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 728 ft - Car park near the tennis courts - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (La Puisaye)
  2. 1 : mi 0.31 - alt. 745 ft - Junction on the path
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 761 ft - Rond de la Rangée
  4. 3 : mi 1.87 - alt. 778 ft - Rond du Hère
  5. 4 : mi 2.62 - alt. 732 ft - Rond des Petits Feuillards
  6. 5 : mi 3.3 - alt. 719 ft - Rond de la Gazinière
  7. 6 : mi 4.36 - alt. 709 ft - Crossroads with a path coming from La Barberie
  8. 7 : mi 5.13 - alt. 659 ft - La Basse Giboudière - Meuvette (rivière) - Affluent de l'Avre
  9. 8 : mi 6.49 - alt. 719 ft - Étang de Rouge
  10. S/E : mi 7 - alt. 728 ft - Car park near the tennis courts - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (La Puisaye)

Notes

Check with the town hall during the hunting season. Avoid walking this route on hunting days.

Make sure you wear good, waterproof footwear, as the paths can be very wet.

There is a 1.6 km shortcut available by going directly from (2) to (4) by following the Ligne Jacob straight ahead.

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