The best walks and hikes around Boynes

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Very beautiful village which is definitely worth the detour. You can notably discover its castle, built in the 13th century under Philippe Auguste. Don't hesitate to dismount and take a walk in the pedestrian part of the village.

Amazing town of Pithiviers, the Saint Grégoire chapel cave, refuge of a hermit. The fortress of Yévre le Chatel [Located on a spur, at the limit of the territory of the Carnutes and the Senons, the oppidum protected a communication route, then two Roman entities after 52 BC. The site overlooked the Roman road from Sens to Le Mans. After the Christianization of Gallo-Roman Gaul, the Rimarde river was the border between the bishoprics of Sens, parish of Saint-Martin de Souville; and Saint-Lazare Leprosarium and the bishopric of Orléans, parish of Saint-Gault and Saint-Lubin. This division remained until the 19th century. Around 1200, on the orders of Philip Augustus, the castle was rebuilt according to the latest improvements in military architecture brought back from the Crusades, in particular relief arches increasing resistance to undermining work. a long history that you can discover on the websites. There is also a path to Saint Jacques The road to Saint-Jacques coming from Moret-sur-Loing From Moret, the Jacquets wishing to venerate the relics of Saint Mathurin went to Grez-sur-Loing, quickly reaching Larchant. From there, they headed towards Orléans to join one of the great roads of Saint-Jacques, that of Tours. do not forget Pithiviers le Vieille [Indeed, the village of Pithiviers-le-Vieil, located on the border of the Carnute and Sénon countries, is at the crossroads of the great Roman roads Orléans-Reims and Sens-Le Mans. A jewel of Gallo-Roman culture with its sanctuary made up of eight indigenous-type temples or fana, this place was frequented since Antiquity because of its curative springs in the Segray valley.

Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention that dates back to pre-Christian times. Thanks to such a construction, human or animal muscle power could easily be replaced by a watercourse - natural or artificial - in order, for example, to grind grains into grain. There are essentially two different ways to drive water mills: either the water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or the water flow is guided above the wheel and falls onto the blades, with this design there is greater efficiency due to natural gravity.

One of the many mills formerly in operation on the Oeuf.

A private Louis XIII-style castle, it has a magnificent park crossed by the Egg, a river taking its source in the forest of Orléans and flowing into the Essonne. There is also an 18th century dovecote.

Castle built in the 13th century under Philippe Auguste. A walkway allows you to move around the curtain walls and access its four towers. Nice view of the Gâtinais, the Beauce. We can also see the Forest of Orléans in the distance. You will find visiting times and prices here: https://yevre-la-ville.fr/visites/

The Moulin de la Porte marsh is an ecological setting located to the east of Pithiviers. A variety of flora and fauna inhabit this 20-hectare wetland. Popular with walkers, the marsh is also a leisure activity for hikers who travel through the Egg Valley. In the heart of the marsh, a discovery trail decorated with educational panels tells you more about the richness of its nature.