Around the Boulevard Nature: Coulaines, along the hedgerow paths

This short walk, accessible only on foot, takes you along the sunken paths of the commune of Coulaines.
Further walking routes can be found on the town hall’s website.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.03 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 98 ft
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    Descent: - 69 ft

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    Highest point: 351 ft
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    Lowest point: 253 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Coulaines (72190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.035915° / E 0.21624°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1718SB, 1719SB
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Description of the walk

From Coulaines, take Rue du Stade Georges Bollenger Stragier. Park at the stadium of the same name.

(S/E) With your back to the sports centre, turn left and follow the path running alongside the road for 200 m. Turn right onto Chemin de Bourg de Laîche. 100 m further on, at the Y-junction, turn right onto a pleasant, undulating walk. Cross a small wooden bridge. Carry on straight ahead until you reach the houses at Lillandrie, then keep left onto the Route de l’Arpent to join the Chemin de Prionde.

(1) Turn right to walk past the Croisettes prison, fields and meadows, before joining a sunken lane on the right, then a second one on the left. Note the many hollow trees. Take note of the old priory before reaching the road.

(2) Turn right and follow the road for 400 m until you reach the first path on the left.

(3) Follow this track. Note the many hollow trees. Continue straight on for 300 m and, at the junction, take the track on the left then turn right. Continue straight on along Chemin du Monnet until you reach the junction of three roads and a track.

(4) Carry on straight ahead after crossing the road. Take the small footpath that continues from the track. Turn right at the first track, following Boulevard Nature. Then turn left and then right again at the houses at La Bodinière. You’ll come to another crossroads with four paths, including Chemin de Boisgard.

(5) Leave Boulevard Nature and turn right onto this track. Pass by the Le Clos Saint-Maurice stables. Keep to the right on the first track, then turn left to return to the starting point via Route du Vol de Monnet. The car park (S/E) is 200 metres away.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 292 ft - Georges Bollengier Stragié sports centre
  2. 1 : mi 0.59 - alt. 305 ft - Prionde Path
  3. 2 : mi 1.16 - alt. 344 ft - Former priory
  4. 3 : mi 1.44 - alt. 328 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.85 - alt. 322 ft - Junction of three roads and a footpath
  6. 5 : mi 2.43 - alt. 315 ft - Chemin de Boisgard
  7. S/E : mi 3.03 - alt. 292 ft - Georges Bollengier Stragié sports centre

Notes

Starting point: Georges Bollenfier Stragié sports centre (Val de Monnet car park).
The trail markers are yellow.

Public transport:
Bus route 11, Closerie stop (1 km from the start).

Worth a visit

Places of interest along the route:

  • Equestrian centre
  • (4) Priory
  • Numerous pollarded trees

Places to visit in the village:

  • Church
  • Arboretum
  • Aqueduct
  • Hemp kiln

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Sensei
Sensei

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, with paths lined with trees and hedges, and very little tarmac.
Be careful during the rainy season – there’s a stream to cross twice.

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isabu
isabu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, almost entirely along footpaths, offering a pleasant change of scenery in the countryside just on the outskirts of the city

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