Randonnée à pied au coeur du Perche - Circuit de l'étang de la Herse

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.