Circuit pédestre N°13a - "Les Bénissons"

A short tour to learn about the mysteries of the peat bogs (remember to bring mosquito repellent). Start from the Bénissons pond, walk along it and the peat bog to the right. Go up a small forest track to the right to come out on a small valley. At the junction with the road, turn left, then after 200m turn right. When you reach the road to Chez Quillet, turn left and follow the road for 650m until you reach a crossroads. Turn left towards Soubran. Follow the road for 750m. At the crossroads, turn left towards Les Joyelles, then before the hamlet, take the path on the right and go down towards the pond (700m). At the crossroads turn right towards Brolange (300m). At the intersection, follow Bas Brolange to the right (650m), pass it and take the path through the woods for 900m. Once you reach the road, cross it to continue towards Bois Joly (800m) and turn right (300m). Turn left at the intersection and follow the road for 700m. Turn right at the next intersection, go 150m and then left. At the crossroads, turn left to the road. At the first houses in Gâtine, turn right (500m). Cross the road and follow the white path. Follow the GR 360 to the left, at the road: left and immediately right at the first junction. Follow for 200m and take the path on the right which goes up to the North. At the intersection: right then left Haut Brolange, Les Joyelles, then before the hamlet, take the path on the right and go down to the pond by the return of the loop 13a (700m).