On the Loiret side, a 2,500-metre-long path leads from the leisure centre to the place known as “la pointe des Anglais”, which offers a panoramic view over the Étang du Puits.
Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Cerdon plan their trip around this destination.
Nature and Water
The Étang du Puits near Cerdon is an interdepartmental sensitive natural area that combines a recreational function with an ecotourism function. The leisure centre at the Étang du Puits is open for walks and water sports across its wooded grounds. Sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, pedal boating and swimming are available at the leisure centre.
The Club Motonautique du Loiret offers introductory sessions in water skiing, wakeboarding and tyre rafting at the Étang du Puits. The Circuit de l’étang du Puits circular trail passes springs, streams and a large variety of small and large game.
Culture and History
Cerdon is one of the 30 characterful villages in Loiret recommended for visits. The Sainte-Marguerite Church dates from the late 12th century and was listed as a historic monument in 1941. Its surviving tower remains, made of brick and stone, are unique in Sologne.
The Sainte-Marguerite Church houses the painting “La Nativité de la Vierge”, a monumental work by the Neapolitan Baroque painter Luca Giordano. The painting was listed as a historic monument in 1904.
On the Route des illustres, Cerdon is associated with Louis Pasteur. In the municipalities, the route uses explanatory panels and offers heritage tours.
Trails and Village Scenes
The PR de la Méridienne Verte – P1 circular hiking trail starts at the Sainte-Marguerite Church in Cerdon. In Cerdon, the PR de la Méridienne Verte – P1 passes Sologne workers’ houses and the washhouse on the Route de Clémont.
