Hiking
at FONTAINES

La Forêt du Sauvage

Marked hike No. 78. Fountains: I won't drink your water? And yet, from the impluvium wash house to the Bidons, from springs to rus, water is omnipresent.

Route details

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Description

Departure from the village hall car park located at the northern exit of the village.

(D/A) At the exit of the car park, head towards the town of Fontaines. Quickly reach the four-way intersection by taking the sidewalk on the right. Cross the main street and go down the street towards Lalande. At the first intersection, turn left and immediately go right for about twenty meters. Take the path on the left called Chemin Saint-Laurent or Chemin du Lavoir.

(1) Take the path that leads to the wash house. With your back to the latter, turn right. The path becomes semi-grassy, ​​semi-tarmac. She passes by the edge of a house. Arriving at the T-junction, go left onto the dirt path which then becomes steeper.

(2) Cut the road which goes towards Les Varennes. Keep the left shoulder which runs alongside the main road. Pass along the Platières property. At the edge of the woods, continue straight on. Leave a path on the left and a property entrance on the right. Almost reaching the end of the woods.

(3) In the curves of the road, turn right onto a wide, slightly descending path. The crossing of the Forêt du Sauvage is done by keeping this main path until you reach a road.

(4) Follow it to the left and leave the path on the left before arriving at Les Drions.

(5) Go to the right, cross straight on, leaving a beautiful pond on the left. Go down the path located at the end of this service road. At the first house, find a partially tarmac road and keep it to join the D955.

(6) Cross with caution and turn right. Keep the left shoulder. Cross straight on at the intersection with Allée des Sapins and Chemin de Ronde. Return to the main crossroads of the village and go straight on to reach the car park (D/A).
DifficultyEasyDuration02h15Elevation100 mDistance6,9 km
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