Walking tour of the Haras National du Pin - Horse country in the Orne
In the land of horses and stud farms, discover the prestigious Haras National du Pin site, known as the “Versailles for horses”.
Signage
- Suivre le circuit n°1
1 à 2 - Jaune
2 à 5 - Jaune - Rouge
5 à 1 - Jaune
Particular difficulties
- You will cross the D926 between stage 1 and 2, then between 5 and 6
Useful information
- Departs from: LE PIN-AU-HARAS
- Arrives at: LE PIN-AU-HARAS
- Negative elevation gain: -114 m
- Positive elevation gain: 114 m
- Car park: Parking du Haras national du Pin
To do nearby
- Villebadin : Manoir d'Argentelles XVe
Le Bourg-Saint-Léonard : château XVIIIe
Forêt de Gouffern : menhir de la Pierre-Levée (vieux de 4000 ans)
Mortrée : le Château d'Ô XVe - XVIIe
Médavy : Château XVIIIe
To see on the route
- Le Haras national du Pin
Le Vieux-Pin : ancienne église paroissiale Saint-Ouen XVIIIe
Route open to activities
Walking
- Difficulty: Easy
- Duration : 02 hours20
Stages
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Stage 1 - N°1
Cross the D926 (take care!), then walk along it towards Nonant-le-Pin.
Coordinates: 48.739735, 0.146234 Stage ID: 0000J1 -
Stage 2 - N°2
Turn right off the D926 and continue for 600 m on the gravel path along the D926 until you get to Carrefour de la Tête-au-Loup junction.
Coordinates: 48.738998, 0.150225 Stage ID: 0000J2 -
Stage 3 - N°3
Fork left on the Villebadin lane.
Coordinates: 48.739040, 0.158122 Stage ID: 0000J3 -
Stage 4 - N°4
Soon after the first house in Bourg-Maheu, turn left onto the path which leads up into the forest of Le Pin-au-Haras. Pass the two forest tracks which cross the path and continue straight on for 1 km.
Coordinates: 48.740711, 0.155632 Stage ID: 0000J4 -
Stage 5 - N°5
Continue on the path, then cross the D926 (take care!) and carry on along the small lane ahead. At Carrefour des Perrets junction, continue to the right.
Coordinates: 48.751915, 0.139024 Stage ID: 0000J5 -
Stage 6 - N°6
Take the path to your left for 800 m. Continue straight on until you reach Le Vieux-Pin. Pass the church.
Coordinates: 48.745197, 0.130763 Stage ID: 0000J6 -
Stage 7 - N°7
At the junction, turn left and head uphill towards the Haras du Pin National Stud.
Coordinates: 48.735558, 0.130849 Stage ID: 0000J7
Who to contact?
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