Village of Gemages at the start of the Chêne Vert

A hike through woods, sunken paths and hills that will introduce you to the Même valley, a panoramic view of Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre and the church of Gemages. Along the way, you will admire the charming village of L'Hermitière, its castle and its church perched proudly on a hill.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 130 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 126 m

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    Highest point: 192 m
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    Lowest point: 112 m

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Description of the walk

Hameau du Chêne Vert car park.

(S/E) Take the small tarmac road downhill from the Bouillon pond. After 200m, leave the road on the right and follow a dirt track that climbs towards the forest. You will reach a tarmac road.

(1) Cross this road and take the dirt track that descends along the woods. After 150 metres, just before a very steep slope, turn right onto a small path overlooking the Même valley, from where you can admire the village of Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre. The path becomes tarmac. At the hamlet of L'Auberdière, follow it to the right, then 50 metres further on, turn left and follow the tarmac road down to the D107.

(2) Cross this road and follow the tarmac path that descends gently between the small houses typical of the Perche region and ends at a departmental road. Follow this road to the right until you reach Gémages.
Take the time to visit the charming church, which is often open.

(3) Continue on the main road and turn right at the end of the village to follow the D638.

(4) After 300 metres, turn left onto the dirt track that climbs towards the forest. After the Guiotière house, follow the track to the right. Pass Bellevue, then follow the track to the left that passes in front of the hamlet of Le Houx. You will reach a tarmac road near the hamlet of Les Bouleaux.

(5) Follow this tarmac road to the left. The road becomes a gravel road after the last house and descends alongside a wood. The road widens, offering views of the village of L'Hermitière and its castle. It ends at the D211.

(6) Cross this road and take a tarmac road that leads back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Car park at the Hameau du Chêne Vert
  2. 1 : km 1.9 - alt. 184 m - Haras des Moutonières stud farm
  3. 2 : km 2.79 - alt. 159 m - Cross the D107.
  4. 3 : km 4.23 - alt. 128 m - Gemages Church
  5. 4 : km 4.71 - alt. 126 m - Dirt track on the left
  6. 5 : km 5.97 - alt. 177 m - Les Bouleaux
  7. 6 : km 7.24 - alt. 141 m - Cross the D211.
  8. S/E : km 7.92 - alt. 133 m - Car park at the Hameau du Chêne Vert

Worth a visit

Panoramic view of Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre and the Même valley.

Panoramic view of the village of L'Hermitière and the 18th-century château

Artisanal cider house in L'Hermitière on the D107, 500 metres from the car park at the start of the route towards Saint-Germain-de-la Coudre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 14229051

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely family walk in peaceful, cool surroundings, shaded by numerous hedges and undergrowth
Watch out for nettles and brambles between the Gemages exit and the hamlet of Houx! Bring a stick😉!!!

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le calvez
le calvez

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very interesting route that I will do again. No major difficulties.

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boulard pierre
boulard pierre

I completely agree, this little church is very pretty. Renovating this type of building is very difficult for a small community due to a lack of financial resources.
Pierre Boulard

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Luraba
Luraba

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk. Beautiful view of Saint Germain. The church in Gémages could do with a bit of renovation.
Very clear route signage. Well done!

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Christian61110
Christian61110

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great walk! Thank you!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

Neither Visorando nor the authors are responsible for signposting. Signposts are often included in the descriptions when they are present on the ground, but they can disappear, so it is best to rely on the description and the map.

If markings are essential for you, Visorando provides, in addition to the description and the 1:25,000 IGN map, virtual markings: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about orientation.

See you soon!

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nubi61
nubi61

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice route, but lacks signposting!

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mhvial
mhvial

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely route. It is not signposted, but the directions are clear. Well done! tar:

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marie.jc2
marie.jc2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route with beautiful views of the Perche region. However, be sure to bring your Visiorando map as there are no signposts.

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Jean-Michel F1.
Jean-Michel F1.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The church in Gemmages was closed when we visited, which was a shame!
However, I did enjoy discovering L'Hermitière.

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boulard pierre
boulard pierre

Thank you for your comment. All the paths taken are communal paths, including the 700-metre section you mention, which are clearly marked on the maps in my possession. I am sorry that this is not the case on yours.
Enjoy your hike.

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boulard pierre
boulard pierre

Thank you for reporting this error, which will be corrected as soon as possible. You have raised an issue regarding signage that is not always clearly indicated. Could you please tell me which signage you are referring to? Thank you.

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jeanmehari
jeanmehari

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant route, pretty houses typical of the Perche region.
Just one small downside after the village of Gémages follow the D 638 for 300 metres,
but you have to turn left (not right as indicated on your map).
The signage is not always clear, but the route is fairly easy to follow.

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Serge Dufour
Serge Dufour

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, I'm actually wondering about the start of the route from Hameau du Chêne Vert, as there's a section of about 700 metres that isn't marked on the map. I'll have to go there to check it out, which I'll do as soon as possible. See you soon!

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