Circular Aiguefou Valley tour in Saint-Germain-sur-Moine

This is a lovely route that takes you along country lanes and a path alongside the Aiguefou stream (a tributary of the Moine). You will also pass two historic fountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 43 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 50 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 95 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 40 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park behind the town hall.

Follow the blue markings throughout the hike.

(S/E) Head towards the stream opposite the car park, cross it and follow the path uphill to the right.

(1) Turn left onto Rue Pasteur, then right onto Rue du Chemin des Dames at the roundabout. Take Rue de la Pagerie on the left 100 metres further on. Continue straight ahead for about 2 km until you reach the village of Le Bordage, which you will pass on your right.

(2) Turn left onto the path at the crossroads. At the next intersection, after the power line, turn left and continue.

(3) Cross the road at the waste collection point and continue straight ahead towards La Gohelière. You will see the Fontaine de la Blinière fountain shortly after the last house.

(4) Continuing past La Blinière, you will find the Fontaine de l'Eau Rouillée fountain. Head down towards the Aiguefou stream. Cross it to the left and head back up towards the village of Montfaucon. At the end of the path, turn left onto Rue du Grand Logis.

(5) Turn left onto Rue Saint Lazare (leaving the street at an acute angle on your left), go through a roundabout and continue along this street.

(6) Take the path on the right that runs alongside the stream on your right and then on your left.

(7) At the intersection a little over 1 km further on, turn right and continue along the same path, continuing to follow the Aiguefou until you reach the public park, the "Coulée verte".

(8) At the park exit (picnic table), cross Rue de l'Aiguefou and take Rue de la Cave to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 69 m - Car park behind the town hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 70 m - Rue Pasteur
  3. 2 : km 2.25 - alt. 93 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 90 m - Crossing the road - Fontaine de la Blinière
  5. 4 : km 4.75 - alt. 56 m - Rusty water fountain
  6. 5 : km 5.3 - alt. 53 m - Reaching the Aiguefou stream
  7. 6 : km 5.66 - alt. 56 m - Path on the right
  8. 7 : km 6.76 - alt. 61 m - Along the Aiguefou to the park
  9. 8 : km 7.1 - alt. 65 m - Park exit
  10. S/E : km 7.28 - alt. 69 m - Car park behind the town hall.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
manuuher
manuuher

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk along the stream, but unfortunately spoiled by numerous uninteresting stretches of road (luckily, I didn't encounter any cars), which easily account for two-thirds of the hike.
Honestly, I wonder if it wouldn't be better to walk from (8) to (5) and turn back at (5).
It is also possible to park on the side of point (5) in Montfaucon.

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Rozenne
Rozenne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely landscape, very green, a small stream winding its way through, definitely worth a visit.

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didfly
didfly

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike

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Régis ONILLON
Régis ONILLON

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route

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AIRBUS2016a
AIRBUS2016a

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route surrounded by nature

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pepette49600
pepette49600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very good hike

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