The Chemin des ânes (the donkey trail)

An easy, child-friendly walk, and dogs are allowed. A semi-shaded route, to see donkeys and sheep near Domaine de la Source, and along a lake.

Technical sheet

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A Fontenilles walk posted on 27/04/14 by LB_Neil. Last update : 16/12/20
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.86 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 13 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 13 m

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    Highest point: 204 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 186 m
  • ⚐
    District: Fontenilles (31470)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 43.552982° / E 1.236028°
  • ⚑
    End: N 43.554008° / E 1.237165°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET, 2043O

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Description

Start at Cantelauze school car park in Fonsorbes.
Cross the road and take Chemin de Thière (towards the Écurie de l’Orchidée stables). After a few tens of metres, at the fork (1), do not continue to the stables but take the dirt road on the left. Continue by making a succession of left-right turns to stay on the edge of the woods on the left. After this first wood, head to a second small wood to the right. Head into the wood and keep alongside the wood to the right. Take care at the junction with houses opposite: you have to go right and climb over a ditch, normally dry. Continuing onwards, you meet a path that leads to a property called "Roch". You can enter right at the start and follow along the water’s edge to the left. Behind the property, you enter a path which follows the water’s edge. At the end of this road, you cross a hiking trail (2) used by cyclists, so be careful if you have dogs. Turn right on the hiking trail. At the end you will find donkeys and sheep (allow for a short break just before you arrive here to have a picnic as there is a nice view).
At Domaine de la Source after the sheep, take the path on the right (3) to return to the starting point past the Écurie de l’Orchidée stables.
Look at the pictures, they are accompanied by a description that can help.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 199 m
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 199 m
  3. 2 : km 1.89 - alt. 187 m
  4. 3 : km 2.5 - alt. 187 m
  5. E : km 3.86 - alt. 199 m

Useful Information

The lake runs along the first third of the walk.
Poitou donkeys and sheep are to be found in the second third of the hike.
A nice spot for a break at the 2 rocks on the GR before coming across the donkeys.
Plan a picnic to enjoy the view.
Remember to provide a bag for your waste, take care of the environment!

This path is not well known so take care of it.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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