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Vichères walks
The Berthe Valley starting from Rougemont
Tourism professional
4.66 mi
+512 ft
-518 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Vichères (Eure-et-Loir)
From the Church of Notre-Dame (listed building), you can admire the traditional architecture of Vichères, built from red sandstone and white stone. This rural route, with its ups and downs, links Rougemont Hill (the highest point in Eure-et-Loir at 285 m) to the picturesque Berthe Valley via sunken paths.
The Étang des Panses
7.73 mi
+299 ft
-272 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Beaumont-les-Autels (Eure-et-Loir)
The Étang des Panses lake can be seen along a path where it is not uncommon to encounter forest animals. After the forest, you will discover Percheron fruit trees at the Miermaigne conservation orchard; in mid-November, you can take part in the Apple Festival.
Around La Vinette
Visorando Member9.94 mi
+823 ft
-823 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Coudreceau (Eure-et-Loir)
Beautiful views of the hills of Perche and the Vinette Valley. This route follows paths and small roads with little traffic.
Near Thiron-Gardais Abbey
7.06 mi
+233 ft
-210 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Thiron-Gardais (Eure-et-Loir)
At the start, visit Thiron-Gardais Abbey, its themed gardens and the Grange aux Dîmes, then the route continues through the Perche countryside to Saint-Denis-d’Authou.
Les Terres Douces
14.13 mi
+433 ft
-410 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Authon-du-Perche (Eure-et-Loir)
The "Terres Douces" countryside reveals a heritage full of charm: the former Priory of Les Châtaigniers and the Manoir de la Guillerie.
Nogent-le-Rotrou, town of the Counts of Rotrou
2.25 mi
+157 ft
-171 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Nogent-le-Rotrou (Eure-et-Loir)
A historical and heritage tour of the capital of the Perche region, following in the footsteps of Rotrou III, Count of the Perche, Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully, and Rémy Belleau, poet of the Pléiade.
From Nogent-le-Rotrou to Rémalard
Association / Club / Walk leader
17.21 mi
+902 ft
-814 ft
8h 40
Difficult
Departure from Nogent-le-Rotrou (Eure-et-Loir)
This walk is the first stage of an eight-day, 220 km route, the Tour des Collines du Perche.
This first stage, from Nogent-Le-Rotrou to Rémalard, will be your first taste of what characterises the splendid landscapes of the Perche: forests criss-crossed by sunken lanes, meandering rivers, and, along the way, chapels, fountains, wells and a few manor houses.
Panoramic view over the Téné meadow.
4.93 mi
+354 ft
-377 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Orne
This route offers panoramic views of the Huisne valley on the outskirts of Nogent-le-Rotrou.
In the footsteps of the Maquis fighters in Plainville
7.41 mi
+630 ft
-600 ft
3h 55
Easy
Departure from Marolles-les-Buis (Eure-et-Loir)
As you walk along the paths once used by the Maquis fighters, discover a key site of the Resistance in Eure-et-Loir: the Plainville Maquis.
The hills of Ceton
10.90 mi
+781 ft
-771 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ceton (Orne)
Taking beautiful sunken paths, over hill and dale, you will discover magnificent panoramic views of the Cétonais countryside and be amazed by its diversity: woods, meadows, hedgerows and cultivated fields.
From Mâle to the outskirts of Ceton
8.80 mi
+764 ft
-758 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Orne
Through sunken lanes, hedgerows and woods, discover the landscapes of the Perche region as far as Ceton, the Jambette Valley and the Huisne Valley.
The Woods of Roussigny
11.28 mi
+758 ft
-751 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ulphace (Sarthe)
Like the neighbouring village of Gréez, the medieval development of Saint-Ulphace is linked to the settlement, between the Braye and the Saint-Ulphace stream, of a hermit monk in the6th century. The Hermitage of Saint-Ulphace led to the clearing of the surrounding land and the settlement of Christianised populations, followed by the establishment of the parish, first mentioned in 802.
The Yerre Valley
7.32 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from La Bazoche-Gouet (Eure-et-Loir)
A beautiful walk in the former fiefdom of the turbulent Gouet barons. Like Brou, La Bazoche continues a long tradition of fairs and markets. For over 100 years, the Percheron foal fair has been held on thefirst Saturday in November.
The Chemin des Demoiselles
5.25 mi
+236 ft
-230 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Victor-de-Buthon (Eure-et-Loir)
A walk offering numerous views of the Perche countryside: orchards, sunken lanes lined with hedgerows, and Normandy or Limousin cattle.
Around Mont-Chauvel
5.52 mi
+387 ft
-384 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Courgenard (Sarthe)
Situated on the eastern slopes of the Huisne, Courgenard, first mentioned at the end ofthe 9th century, was the seat in the Middle Ages of an important barony belonging to the chapter of canons of Le Mans Cathedral. The fine Romanesque architecture of Saint-Martin’s Church still bears witness today to the power of this barony, as does the remarkable16th-century decoration adorning the chancel. In the19th century, the village still lived off agriculture and the production of hemp cloth. Today, it forms part of the La Ferté-Bernard employment area.
The Abbeys of the Loir
6.58 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Champrond-en-Gâtine (Eure-et-Loir)
On the edge of the Perche region, the Chemin de César winds its way through the forest to the Abbayes du Loir.
Bois Landry
7.71 mi
+171 ft
-174 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Champrond-en-Gâtine (Eure-et-Loir)
The route alternates between open countryside and woodland. The private Bois Landry forest is managed sustainably. It also serves as a venue for forest school and nature discovery trips. Along the way stands the fortified farm of Grand Bois Landry (17th century), still surrounded by moats.