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Villemandeur walks
Suburban walking route from Villemandeur to Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard
Visorando Member
6.48 mi
+20 ft
-26 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villemandeur (Loiret)
Starting from Saint-Didier Church in the welcoming village of Villemandeur, with its many shops, this route will take you due west towards the peaceful village of Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard, following the old towpath of the Canal d’Orléans, which has been converted into a cycle route. The route passes Machot Lock and follows various paths through the countryside, offering magnificent scenery that alternates between farmland and wooded areas.
Discover the mills starting from Montargis
6.99 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
A route taking you along the Loing, past ponds, castles, mills and the old village of Amilly, then on to Lac des Closiers, the perfect spot for a picnic. The two locks: the Passerelle de la Marolles lock, followed by the Écluse de la Tuilerie lock.
Between rivers and canals in the heart of the Montargis conurbation.
12.14 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
Circular starting from the lakeside town of Montargis, known as the Venice of Gatinais. The junctions of the Briare, Orléans and Loing canals made it a veritable river crossroads between the Loire and Seine basins until the Orléans canal was decommissioned in 1954. Follow the waterways through the Loing valley, passing rivers, canals and lakes.
Montargis, the Venice of Gâtinais
4.79 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
Ranked among the most beautiful sites in France, explore Montargis through its streets on the water with 131 bridges and footbridges. A gastronomic and lakeside town nicknamed the Venice of Gâtinais.
The Briare Canal between Montargis and the Moulin Bardin
4.79 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
A stroll along the Briare Canal, passing through the lakes area of the Savoies and Népruns Nature Reserve, ending at Lac des Closiers and a circular route through the beautifully restored Pêcherie district.
Peace and quiet, nature, barges, birds and a few beautiful old houses – this is what awaits you.
A tour around Paucourt
7.89 mi
+131 ft
-121 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Paucourt (Loiret)
Discover the village of Paucourt and its forest, a veritable green lung in the heart of the Montargis national forest.
The Fusain Trail in Sceaux-du-Gâtinais
1.94 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Sceaux-du-Gâtinais (Loiret)
A superb, easily accessible walk along the Fusain. The path is lined with trees, with a long stretch through a field. You then arrive in the village at the church square, which has a picnic area, a football pitch and basketball hoops. The walk has recently been made accessible and the path is maintained by the local council.
Along the Cléry from Saint-Loup-de-Gonois
6.14 mi
+138 ft
-167 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Loup-de-Gonois (Loiret)
Enjoy the sight of several watermills along the route as you follow the right bank of the Cléry to the village of Chantecoq, then take the left bank, passing through the village of Courtemaux
From the Dordives Bridge to Nemours via Souppes-sur-Loing.
12.21 mi
+184 ft
-220 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Château-Landon (Seine-et-Marne)
A lovely route along the banks of the Loing, exploring the ponds surrounding Souppes-sur-Loing. Visit Nemours with its Chaintreauville Fountain, bridges covered in flowers in spring, beautiful church with its bell on the ground and the bridge over the Loing blessed by Pius VII.
Arrange for transport for the return journey.
Château-Landon, the Loing Canal and the Étangs de Dordives
10.77 mi
+292 ft
-279 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Château-Landon (Seine-et-Marne)
This walk follows the city's monument trail and adds the canal, ponds and promenade along the Fusain to combine a cultural approach with the discovery of bucolic landscapes.
The Canal du Loing and the medieval past of Château Landon
11.82 mi
+384 ft
-371 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Dordives (Loiret)
A circular route passing by the lakes of Dordives, taking the "Chemin de César" (Caesar's path), then the Gâtinais countryside to end up in Château-Landon, where you can explore its medieval past. The return journey follows the Canal du Loing with the Néronville canal bridge.
The 4 mills, between the valley and the plateau around the Betz via the Chemin du Roy
5.20 mi
+131 ft
-138 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bransles (Seine-et-Marne)
A lovely little walk through light and shade, centred on the Betz Valley, which you cross four times near the Moulin de Brandard, the Moulin de Madame, the Moulin de Cusset (more visible) and the Moulin de Gros Lot.
The wild hyacinth trail and the Betz Valley at Branles
5.71 mi
+200 ft
-190 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bransles (Seine-et-Marne)
This route explores the bottom of the Betz valley, with two lovely sections crossing fords or small bridges at Moulin de Madame and Barbigny, and above all a remarkable stretch through the forest in spring when the hyacinths are in bloom. Some sections are shared with other walks starting from the garden in the valley.
Around Bransles via the Betz and Ardouzes valleys
8.88 mi
+223 ft
-240 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bransles (Seine-et-Marne)
This route is the only one marked in green in the communeYou can start it from the village or from the garden in the valley; it takes in two superb valleys, that of the Betz via the Chemin du Roi and that of the Ardouzes, passing in front of the village’s listed church and the 13th-century Château du Mez le Maréchal (in the commune of Dordives).
Courpalet ditch, Gué l’Évêque circular loop
9.31 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montereau (Loiret)
A largely shaded circular walk along the water’s edge. This walk follows the Rigole de Courpalet for nearly 5km before entering the Forest of Orléans and skirting the Étang du Gué l’Évêque.
The Rigole de Courpalet, 32.8 km long, was dug to feed the Canal d’Orléans.
The Fusain Valley
8.01 mi
+151 ft
-161 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Souppes-sur-Loing (Seine-et-Marne)
A walk from station to station starting in Souppes-sur-Loing, which follows the Canal du Loing past the leisure centre. A short detour to the former Abbey of Cercanceaux, passing through several locks, and arriving at Château-Landon, a charming medieval town perched high above the valley. Finally, head back towards the Ordives bridge and its ponds to return to Ordives station.
From Souppes-sur-Loing to Nemours via the Beauregards rocks
11.00 mi
+397 ft
-420 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Souppes-sur-Loing (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station, mainly through woodland. After climbing up a wooded valley and crossing a cultivated plateau, you follow a very winding route through rocky chaos that is every bit as impressive as that of the neighbouring Forest of Fontainebleau. Passing through the village of Poligny and the town centre of Nemours adds a lovely touch of heritage.
Château Landon circular loop
13.50 mi
+295 ft
-305 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Souppes-sur-Loing (Seine-et-Marne)
Discover a variety of landscapes, including the Fusain Valley and Château-Landon on a limestone plateau overlooking Fusain. See Saint-Séverin Abbey, the little brother of Mont Saint-Michel, the Romanesque tower, the Templar Chapel, and the Grand Étang de Dordives lake with its water sports centre. A beautiful day ahead without too much elevation gain.
Sentier des Sources trail in the Orléans Forest
4.77 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Ouzouer-sur-Loire (Loiret)
A circular in the Orléans Forest along a pretty path that winds between the trees. You will discover a series of springs converted into fountains and end this walk at the Résistance crossroads, a place steeped in Second World War history. A monument has been erected there in memory of the resistance fighters who died for France.
Chemin de la Pierre aux Coqs from Bromeilles
Association / Club / Walk leader4.85 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Bromeilles (Loiret)
The route starts at the church in Bromeilles, nicknamed the Mont Saint-Michel of the Gatinais as it is perched on a hilltop and its bell tower can be seen from a great distance. The route passes through fields and woods, offering a beautiful view of the village of Puiseaux from the Butte Jaune.
Chemin de la Butte Jaune starting from Bromeilles
5.69 mi
+125 ft
-121 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Bromeilles (Loiret)
The route follows, for the most part, farm tracks situated below the Butte Jaune, offering a constant view of Bromeilles church, nicknamed the Mont Saint-Michel of the Gatinais as its bell tower can be seen from a great distance. The route passes through the outskirts of Puiseaux and the magnificent Parc Dumesnil.
A route with no particular difficulties.
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