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Bessay walks
Bessay heritage walk
Visorando Member 
3.73 mi
+112 ft
-108 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bessay (Vendée)
"Bessay Animations" invites you to discover the history and riches of the village of Bessay at your own pace, in a friendly, family atmosphere.
The Lay Valley in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais
Visorando Member 4.65 mi
+226 ft
-213 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais (Vendée)
The village of Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais, crossed by the River Lay, is a stopover for hiking in this wooded valley. Fauna and flora are abundant.
Lay Valley - Saint-Vincent-Puymaufrais
Visorando Member 
5.26 mi
+427 ft
-427 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bournezeau (Vendée)
In a steep-sided valley.
A hike along the Lay River at a place called "Le Grand Bateau".
The Lay River flows through part of the Poitevin Marshes and empties into the Atlantic Ocean between La Faute-sur-Mer and L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer.
Sentier de la Battée trail in Thorigny
Visorando Member 
7.05 mi
+318 ft
-328 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Thorigny (Vendée)
A hike immersed in nature, with varied bocage, this hike has no shortage of relief, small climbs, large descents, and small streams, giving you the feeling of being far away from everything. Be careful of muddy sections in winter.
Tour of Lake Vouraie
Visorando Member 
8.77 mi
+354 ft
-348 ft
4h 20
Easy
Departure from Bournezeau (Vendée)
This is a beautiful 3-hour walk along the banks of the Vouraie reservoir. The path is very easy to follow.
The Piquet and Pierre aux Fées valleys
Visorando Member 
4.26 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Le Tablier (Vendée)
Two unique and very different valleys: Piquet with its granite chaos and the darker and more peaceful Pierre aux Fées.
L'Aubonnière
Visorando Member 
2.92 mi
+269 ft
-269 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux (Vendée)
Discover the Yon Valley at L'Aubonnière.
Ricotière circular in Fougeré
Visorando Member 
4.62 mi
+30 ft
-26 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Fougeré (Vendée) (Vendée)
A walk through the Forêt de la Chaise, passing by the small Château de la Ricotière. In the forest, you can see ancient oaks, gigantic pines and Douglas firs; listen carefully to hear the tapping of woodpeckers on the tree trunks as you pass the end of the Étang du Ruisseau des Noailles. You might be lucky enough to spot a few fallow deer in the deer park on the right, or perhaps see a mallard take flight.
Aubépine trail starting from Le Tablier
Visorando Member 
5.89 mi
+148 ft
-154 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Le Tablier (Vendée)
A hike starting from a charming village, passing through La Gerbaudière with its old farms and the ruins of an ancient castle tower (the leaning tower). Nature is not to be outdone with the passage through the Yon valley and charming sites such as Boutet and the ford at La Roussière. A few megaliths are visible, such as the Pierre qui Vire, and in the village of Le Tablier, some house walls are built on granite blocks.
One of the paths from my childhood...
Visorando Member 3.52 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux (Vendée)
A short, idyllic walk in the Yon Valley.
To the banks of the Yon from Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux
Visorando Member 
1.20 mi
+56 ft
-59 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux (Vendée)
A short walk to the banks of the Yon, starting from the Mairie de Chaillé bus stop, featuring the ruins of the old Moulin du Furet on its island in the middle of the river. A round-trip walk. In this little corner of nature, you can spot dragonflies, kingfishers, various fish and more.
Lac du Graon
Visorando Member 
8.07 mi
+236 ft
-233 ft
3h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon (Vendée)
A 13 km circuit along the edge of Lake Graon allows you to enjoy the local flora and fauna.
A very varied circuit with narrow paths and woodland trails... A real treat.
The circuit can be extended by small loops of around 2 km (La Renardière and Les Petites Touches).
The green valley of Marillet in La Chaize-le-Vicomte
Visorando Member 
2.75 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from La Chaize-le-Vicomte (Vendée)
A walk through a charming little valley. The start has a medieval feel, as you walk along the old ramparts and the fortified church of Saint-Nicolas. Once you reach the valley, nature quickly takes over, with numerous dragonflies accompanying you on your journey, including damselflies with metallic blue wings, scarlet dragonflies and other cordulégastres.
The Rochereau reservoir
Visorando Member 9.61 mi
+433 ft
-410 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bazoges-en-Pareds (Vendée)
A series of different routes allowing you to walk around the Rochereau reservoir on the River Lay.
Tour of the Étang du Plessis at La Ferrière
Visorando Member 3.15 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from La Ferrière (Vendée) (Vendée)
A short walk for non-motorised walkers, starting from bus stop 11, around the Étang du Plessis, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area. This route has no specific signposting but is relatively easy to follow as it is well-maintained. Numerous information boards can be seen around the pond.