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Between the Loire and Sologne, the Canal and the For\u00eat d’Orl\u00e9ans,
\nwhether you’re a good walker or a Sunday rambler,
\njump into your trainers for the route of your choice.<\/h2>\n

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Notice to walkers and hikers<\/strong>
\nThe route of the GR3 has been temporarily modified while work is carried out on the Jargeau bypass.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Here are the top 4 most beautiful circuits in the Loire Valley and Orl\u00e9ans Forest
\nto discover the life that has brought the river to life, the banks of the Canal d’Orl\u00e9ans,
\nhidden ponds, sandy paths…<\/h3>\n

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The 2 bridges circuit:<\/a> A great day out with family and friends<\/h3>\n

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This coastal footpath follows the banks of the Loire from one bank to the other.
\nThe 18km route starts in Jargeau or Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire and crosses the river via the bridges.
\nThis is a full-day tour, so pack a picnic or arrange to have lunch in a restaurant.
\nTake your time to explore the park at Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire<\/a>
\nand discover the birds of the Loire at the Coupain nature reserve<\/a> <\/strong>in Ouvrou\u00ebr-les-Champs.
\nStop off at the Fer \u00e0 Cheval<\/a> <\/strong>and simply contemplate the Loire.<\/p>\n

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Brin d’Amour :<\/a> In the heart of the Orl\u00e9ans forest, ponds and canal.<\/h3>\n

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Walk around the church in Sury-aux-Bois to say hello to Saint-Georges, then set off for 10 km.
\nOnce you leave the village, you’re in the For\u00eat d’Orl\u00e9ans.
\nDiscover the ponds, former reservoirs of the Orl\u00e9ans canal, including the brin d’amour pond
\nand the Etang de la Vall\u00e9e.<\/a><\/strong> You’ll pass by a Beagle kennel.
\nYou return in the shade via the Canal d’Orl\u00e9ans.<\/p>\n

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The Arboretum Trail:<\/a> On the border between the Carnutes and the S\u00e9nons<\/h3>\n

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A lovely 6.5 km walk in the Orl\u00e9ans forest starting from Ingrannes
\nto discover the Orl\u00e9ans forest, the ponds, the hundred-year-old oaks and, if you’re lucky, catch a glimpse of a doe or a stag…
\nThis route runs alongside the A<\/a>rboretum des Grandes Bruy\u00e8res<\/a><\/strong>, a remarkable 14-hectare natural garden.
\nA haven of peace and greenery, it’s the perfect place to relax.<\/p>\n

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Personalised letterboxes: Saint-Martin-d’Abbat,<\/a> THE letterbox village!<\/h3>\n

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The inhabitants personalise and decorate their letterboxes with passion, humour and fantasy.
\nOn your 6.4 km walk, guess what job this one does, what passion this one has…
\nWhile you’re out walking, take a stroll along the Chemin des Olives,
\nwhere a self-taught artist has transformed his surroundings into a surprising site.<\/p>\n

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