Moulin de Saint-Samson – Moulin des Béchets loop from Olivet

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Moulin de Saint-Samson – Moulin des Béchets loop from Olivet

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Moulin de Saint-Samson – Moulin des Béchets loop from Olivet

02:33

10.00km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Le Loiret aval et la Pie

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Start point

Bus stop

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287 m

Moulin de Saint-Samson

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The most important mill in the Loiret, already existing in the Middle Ages to spin cloth and grind grain. Equipped in 1925 with a machine room by the Illiers family …

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1.32 km

Moulin du Bac

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The oldest mill in Olivet, it belonged to the monks of Micy Abbey in the 10th century. Named so because it was initially installed on a boat, it was first …

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2.23 km

le chateau d'olivet

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Along the path, on the banks of the Loiret, discover this magnificent castle

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4.31 km

SAINT-HILAIRE-SAINT-MESMIN is located 7 Kms southwest of Orléans, near the confluence of the Loiret and the Loire. The municipality has been part since 1999 of the 22 municipalities that make up the Orléans Métropole.

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4.83 km

Confluence between the Pie and the Loiret

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La Pie is a small tributary of the Loiret which flows for only 800 meters along the Parc du Pâtis before emptying into the Loiret.

The footbridge that allows you …

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8.25 km

Beautiful view of the Loiret

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This part of the path along the banks of the Loiret is very nice. You can also see the Moulin du Bac, the oldest of the Loiret mills.

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9.13 km

Moulin des Béchets

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Known to be the most picturesque mill in the Loiret, the stone arch that houses the Ferris wheel is superb. It was a successful wheat mill until World War I.

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9.34 km

Mothe Mill

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The Mothe mill was built in the Middle Ages. It has retained much of its old architecture. Originally a flour mill, it was then used for the fuller.

You can observe the mill wheel up close at deck level.

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10.00 km

End point

Bus stop

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