Hiking Eure-Et-Loir

The village of Crecy-Smouldering is situated in the middle of the hiking road between Tréon and Fontaine-les-Ribouts. This GR 351, passing below the commune between the woods of Solferino and La Butte, makes it possible to take a break at Saint-Eloi-Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church and admire the remains of the work carried out by the marchioness de Pompadour which came to the castle castle. Indeed, Louis XV's favorite made a hydraulic system to channel the waters of Blaise to water the Garden.

From the church of Mignières to the Shiny Pond, the path of Santiago de Compostela borrows from the GR of countries and passes through some remarkable and pleasant communes and places. The start of the hiking trail begins between fields and forests to Junction. There a break is feasible at the edge of the stadium where the Eure passes. A little further, the GR arrives around Ver-lès-Chartres and the area of Tachainville. Then a new water plan offers its pleasant banks with games for children. Finally, it is the arrival of the Shiny. Riding, fishing or walking, many activities can be carried out in this environment.

From Châteauneuf to Saint-Maixme-Hauterive and from Jaudrais to Torçay, the forest of Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais covers over 1730 hectares. The ideal place to observe wood animals and to introduce to forestry, taking into account tree tree essences in the forest, the Thymerais area is also a testimony to the region's royal past. Hikers in the forest will be able to walk through the royal driveway or walk around the King's or France's circle. In these places you will also discover some kinds of stone obelisks, surprising in the heart of wood but real, which dates from the th century and which probably served as ralliement for fox hunters.

This hiking trail begins in the village of Amilly. Roman city, then step on the chemin de Sully, which supported its castle of Villebon at the return of the courtyard of Henri IV, Amilly went through eras. The church church, in particular, allows to project the th and th centuries by discovering the murals that are housed there. After visiting the church, it is possible to follow the hiking path towards Ouerray and the Mare to the pigs in the south-east, or to the Mare du Croc in the north. In all these places, and throughout the course, panels provide explanations about the history, fauna and flora of these areas.

From Bailleau-l'Evêque, two hiking paths allow to discover the valley of the Eure. The first, 8 kilometres south of the town, is called the road to the Louis XIV River, other name of the canal of the Eure which was supposed to link Pontgouin to Versailles passing through Maintenon. This route allows you to discover the section of this channel passing between Bailleau and Amilly. The other hiking route, 11 km, passes north of Bailleau-l'Bishop. It allows to discover the castle of Levesville, which does not visit but which deserves a glance, and is spotted by the bounds of the jurisdiction of the bishop of the place when the region was governed by the Chapter.

It is called the Promenade Valley parkway. Between the village of Fresnay-le-Gilmert and the hamlet of Sénarmont, on 7,5 km, the path borrows a part of the path of Santiago between Chartres and Dreux. On the route, it is possible to discover the church Saint-Just of the th century, the Croix de la Pierre-Pohon and the Place du Calvary. The Devil Valley, which gives its name to the promenade, is in fact a ditch that must be crossed to the Bois bridges by walking close to the cereal fields that extend out of sight in that part of the department. 

The village of Cintray extends to the west of Amilly and the hiking trail allows you to discover the little jewels it contains. Among them, the Mare in the Saint or the park allows the village to deserve its two flowers in the competition of flower villages. By pushing a walk a little further, the wood of Du is a pleasant place to discover, as is the wood of Mande. Panels are arranged on the route with explanations about the fauna and flora living in these places.

From the place of the town hall of Briconville, three walks, ranging from 4 km to 8 kilometres, allow you to discover some of the remarkable sites in the surrounding area. Among them, a picnic site to spend a quiet moment in a country place, the former Louis XIV canal, the old calvary on the promenade of Tessouville… Also note that an exit in the vicinity of Bailleau-the Bishop allows to discover the fauna and flora of the valley of the Eure.

The mountain community of Perche-Gouet offers numerous hiking routes. The Altars-Villevillon, Moulhard, Mottereau, Gohory, Husk are some of the municipalities to discover during these paths, which are marked by blue marks, ranging from 12,5 to 14 kilometres. These walks are an opportunity to discover local heritage such as Bois woods, Notre-Dame churches or devotion to the Archangel Saint-Michel.

One of the features of this tour circuit is the old Garnet bog at Garnet. Consisting of decomposed plants, this water plan feeds the valley of Voise, the river that winds then in the village and in the next village of Levainville. At the north and south end of the promenade, the mills of Poissac and Longreau are some of the outstanding points in this wooded area, not to mention that of Lonceux, converted into a guest house. It takes more than 3 hours to travel 13 kilometres from this circuit.

Just at the entrance to the commune is indicated the leisure base. It includes tennis courts, a gym, a football field and above all a large pond. Extending over 4,5 hectares, it is the ideal place for fishermen and renowned for its highly populated waters. For others, the path to the water covered by trees is a nice hiking destination. Some picnic tables are also installed on the water side.

Within the framework of the "Route du Blé en Beauce", about fifteen communes of the south of the department joined together to make discover the specificities of this territory. Among them, the agricultural heritage holds a place of choice with the visit of farms, where cereals are mainly cultivated, in particular wheat or beet. The valleys crossed by the rivers irrigating the Eure-et-Loir are also places for canoeing or walking.