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  • Randonnée à pied etang de la Herse dans le Perche Ornais
Walking

Chêne Séculaire de Bellême - Perche Orne Country

Difficulty level: Easy

Discover a picturesque route through the forest, past the beautiful Étang de la Herse and its miraculous spring.

10 Km
03 hours00
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Signage

  • 1 à 4 - jaune 4 à 6 - blanc - rouge 6 à 1 - jaune

Useful information

  • Departs from: BELLEME
  • Arrives at: BELLEME
  • Negative elevation gain: -203 m
  • Positive elevation gain: 203 m
  • Car park: Parking de la mairie place de l'église

To do nearby

  • Bellême : Ville close La Perrière : Bourg pittoresque Nocé : Le Manoir de Courboyer (maison du Parc naturel Régional du Perche)

To see on the route

  • Sentier de découverte Etang de la Herse Fontaine de la Herse (aire de pique-nique, panneau explicatif) Parcours sportif

Route open to activities

Walking

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Duration : 03 hours00

Stages

  1. Stage 1 - N°1

    Walk down the steps to the left of the Hôtel de Ville’s entrance, cross Place Liégeard and continue on Rue de la Herse

    Coordinates: 48.3786890, 0.56135295 Stage ID: 0000N1

  2. Stage 2 - N°2

    At Le Clos-Fleuri (a former gatehouse) turn right onto the disused railway line. At the end, turn right onto Route Forestière de la Sablonnière-Rouge and enter the forest. Turn right onto Route de la Baudonnière and carry on to the Carrefour des Sept-Bras junction. > You can follow the forest discovery trail (40 min) here.

    Coordinates: 48.3810601, 0.56164537 Stage ID: 0000N2

  3. Stage 3 - N°3

    Take Route Forestière du Château towards Eperrais (north) to the boundary of Parcels 29 and 30.

    Coordinates: 48.3993379, 0.57237262 Stage ID: 0000N3

  4. Stage 4 - N°4

    Turn left onto the path along the edge of the parcels. Cross Route Forestière de Mortagne and, after an uneven trail (follow signs for the GR22), walk to the left of the Étang de la Herse. Follow the D938 to the left for 100 m (take care) and then cross over. > La Fontaine de la Herse is located in a clearing in front of you.

    Coordinates: 48.4039732, 0.56918593 Stage ID: 0000N4

  5. Stage 5 - N°5

    Take the path to the right, then turn left onto Route Forestière de Saint-Léonard, then left onto the disused railway track. Walk under the bridge and continue for 400 m until the start of the bend.

    Coordinates: 48.4022689, 0.55013174 Stage ID: 0000N5

  6. Stage 6 - N°6

    Ignoring the path on your right, continue on the disused railway track, cross the D938 (take care!) and follow part of the fitness trail to your left. Just after obstacle number 6, turn right onto the downhill path that will lead you out of the forest.

    Coordinates: 48.3902942, 0.54673269 Stage ID: 0000N6

  7. Stage 7 - N°7

    Pass Bel-Air, continue straight on, cross the bridge over the Même and return to Le Clos-Fleuri. Retrace your steps to return to your starting point.

    Coordinates: 48.3870607, 0.56067737 Stage ID: 0000N7