Through vineyards and orchards around Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets

Explore the surroundings of Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets, a small town with a population of 1,500. A pleasant little country stroll.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 34 m
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    Descent: - 34 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 66 m
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    Lowest point: 27 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park next to the church.

(S/E) Head towards Route de Buchène. Follow it to the right, then immediately turn left onto Allée des Tilleuls.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin du Tertreau, continue until you reach the D232, which you should cross (take care), then take the path directly opposite that branches off to the left.

(2) Turn right and go up the tarmac path. Ignore the paths on either side, go under the power lines and continue to a crossroads.

(3) Turn right, then take the first path on the left towards Les Fontenelles. Once at the fork, continue on the left and cross the vineyards towards Clos du Chêne.

(4) Turn right onto the tarmac road.

(5) At the crossroads approximately 200 metres further on, turn right. Go down the dirt track. Cross the D232 again and continue to the next crossroads.

(6) Turn right towards the hamlet of Les Grands Champs, which you will cross, continuing straight ahead.

(7) At the crossroads, turn left. Pass a turn-off on the right, then turn right at the next fork. Continue straight ahead.

(8) Shortly after Chaillou Blanc, turn right, then head towards Moulin Neuf, ignoring the roads and paths on either side.

(9) About 100 metres after the hamlet, turn right onto Rue de la Barre to reach the car park next to the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 32 m - Parking: Place de l'Eglise
  2. 1 : km 0.11 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Chemin du Tertreau.
  3. 2 : km 0.77 - alt. 33 m - Tarmac road on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.81 - alt. 57 m - Right at the crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.27 - alt. 65 m - Tarmac road on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.53 - alt. 61 m - Dirt track on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 51 m - Right, right towards the hamlet of Grands Champs
  8. 7 : km 5.18 - alt. 50 m - On the left at the calvary
  9. 8 : km 6.6 - alt. 39 m - Right towards Moulin Neuf
  10. 9 : km 7.8 - alt. 32 m - On the right, Rue de la Barre
  11. S/E : km 8.14 - alt. 32 m - Parking: Place de l'Eglise

Notes

The paths are well maintained and accessible all year round.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
cpuce
cpuce

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant but not exceptional hike, with lots of fields and tarmac roads. However, I can confirm that the journey time is overestimated because the elevation gain is completely wrong: 45m of elevation gain.

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Gilbel491
Gilbel491

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike is not difficult, but there are far too many roads. It is therefore not recommended for groups, as it is hardly possible to walk along the sides of the roads.

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salle
salle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hiking time is greatly overestimated. Allow for 2 hours and 15 minutes instead.
From the church, there is also another 3-hour hike towards the golf course and the banks of the Loire. This allows you to combine the two in one day.

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Marie be
Marie be

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I chose this route to avoid the mud. It was perfect; this walk can be done in all seasons. Worth doing again in good weather as there is a beautiful view. Thank you. Easy to follow.

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jpj49
jpj49

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant country walk, nothing more. Not unpleasant, but not exceptional either.

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visodubatg3
visodubatg3

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The app is very interesting, and being able to retrieve your walks on your PC and iPad just by synchronising is great.
Kind regards
A Labeyrie

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RandoTel
RandoTel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant hike, perhaps to be repeated in the autumn colours.

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menut c
menut c

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike in fine weather and surrounded by budding vegetation. No difficulties and no danger on this route, which was completed in a small group. Thanks to Bernard Chiappero.

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Danibeuch
Danibeuch

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This route largely follows the pink route and an old crimson route. I recommend following the pink route, which takes more unpaved paths and trails, but in the days following heavy rain, the Visorando route may be preferable.

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sergio49
sergio49

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

During the proposed route, we noticed pink markings that appeared frequently along the way, with similarities or sometimes a different path, but the start and finish were the same!

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PATRICK pp
PATRICK pp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy route. You will discover a superb view of Saint Saturnin sur Loire. The pink-marked path takes you through the vineyards and their vast expanses. On the way back, you can admire pretty farmhouses and splendid residences.

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