Distance: 5.5 km
Walking time: 1h30
Departure: SAINTE FLAIVE DES LOUPS
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Walking and Hiking Trail (PR)
Interpretation trail
An educational booklet is available (at the Pays des Achards Tourist Office or at the town hall of Sainte-Flaive-des-Loups)
Classification and labels
- Hike
Your itinerary
SAINT FLAIVE OF THE WOLVES
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Parking and departure
Departure and parking: via the RD 12, cross the place called Le Moulin du Beignon. The car park is located after the village. Take the sandy path which goes down next to the houses. Before the stream, turn left, follow it then turn right and take the footbridge. Continue on the main path until joining the RD 12.
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Step 2
Cross the RD (caution) then continue the road for 400m to reach the village of Le Beignon, in the village take the first right for 500m.
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Step 3
Turn right at the sandy path (Vendée Vélo route), then the first path on the left. Continue for 1m then turn right to find pond n°200. Turn around and take the path to the right.
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Step 4
At the crossroads, continue on the left path.
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Step 5
Turn right at the crow's feet to be at the edge of the forest.
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Step 6
At the next intersection, go straight ahead. Continue for 100m then turn left to find pond n°2. Turn around and take the path to the left. Continue for 100m again then turn left to find pond n°3. Turn around and take the path to the left.
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Step 7
Pass the picnic area and continue along the sandy path opposite. Pond No. 4 is on the bend.
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Step 8
At the end of the dirt road, go through the barrier. Pond No. 5 is to the left of the wooden barrier. Continue on the sandy path. At the crossroads, continue opposite, then left at the end of the path. Further on, turn right to reach an agricultural path.
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Step 9
At the end of the agricultural path, turn right towards the RD 12. Follow it via the path on the right.
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Step 10
Cross the RD 12 (caution) and continue on the main path then take the first path on the left.
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Step 11
At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead.
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Step 12
At the next crossroads, take the path on the right which enters the forest then cross the stream over the footbridge.
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Step 13
After the footbridge, turn right.
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Step 14
At the next crossroads, take the path which goes down towards pond n°6. Continue on the path which goes down then take the sandy path on the left to return to the car park.
