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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bellefontaine walks
Bellefontaine Abbey and the Chemin des Canons in Andrezé
Tourist office
7.06 mi
+387 ft
-358 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Andrezé (Maine-et-Loire)
This hike will allow you to discover the most beautiful aspects of the Mauges landscape while exploring places steeped in history. The first part of the trail takes you on a bucolic walk along the Beuvron River to the Château de la Morinière.
Next, you will head to a place that is the stuff of dreams for any lover of Vendée history, a sunken path straight out of the stories of the Vendée wars: the "Chemin des Canons" (Cannon Path) used by the Republicans.
Walks near Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bellefontaine
From May-sur-Èvre to Beaupréau
17.05 mi
+741 ft
-823 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Le May-sur-Èvre (Maine-et-Loire)
The route continues as you leave the village of Le May-sur-Èvre and head into a valley where time seems to have stood still, amidst hedgerow-lined meadows and shaded riverbanks. From chapels to castles, various points of interest punctuate your journey.
Beaupréau – Montrevault
12.88 mi
+978 ft
-1,076 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Beaupréau (Maine-et-Loire)
Stage Five.The route climbs, offering superb panoramic views over the wooded valleys. The path then descends towards the River Èvre: winding its way along towpaths and steep sections, the route follows the course of the river and past old mills all the way to Montrevault.
In the footsteps of the Petit-Anjou (historic train)
Visorando Member
5.29 mi
+167 ft
-98 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Beaupréau (Maine-et-Loire)
New walk: In the footsteps of the Petit-Anjou (historic train), created by the municipality of Beaupréau.
Route starting from the former Beaupréau station, now Place du 8 Mai, towards La Chabossière
From Montrevault to Saint-Florent-le-Vieil
17.02 mi
+1,286 ft
-1,319 ft
8h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Montrevault (Maine-et-Loire)
This stop marks the end of an 80-kilometre journey along the River Èvre. Amidst rugged terrain, magnificent panoramas and sites steeped in history, the landscape gradually opens up and becomes more expansive. The journey then takes on a new dimension: the intimacy of the river gives way to the solemn grandeur of the Loire.
Chemillé - Le May-sur-Èvre
17.10 mi
+689 ft
-712 ft
8h 30
Very difficult
Departure from Melay (Maine-et-Loire)
Stage Three.This stage marks the transition between the Hyrôme and the Èvre, inviting walkers to traverse a more open landscape, punctuated by country lanes through the heart of farmland. During the first part of the route, the silhouette of Notre-Dame-des-Gardes Abbey looms on the horizon, guiding the traveller’s steps and highlighting the region’s characteristic landscape. This stretch, which feels like a transition between two worlds, unfolds peacefully before returning to the more secluded and intimate atmosphere of the banks of the Èvre.