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From Ancenis, take the D763 towards Vallet. Leave it at Liré and take the D751 to Orée d'Anjou. Park in the tourist office car park.
(S/E) Take the path to the left of the tourist office and walk alongside the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church, which will be on your left. Join Rue Hippolyte Maindron.
(1) Turn right, then follow the path next to the Champtoceaux town hall annex before crossing the street at the pedestrian crossing. You will arrive at the ruins of the citadel.
(2) Turn right onto Chemin du Port Neuf, walk past the cemetery and, at the end of this road, cross the D751 with caution.
(3) Take the path opposite and follow it for 150 metres before turning left onto Sentier Orée d'Anjou. Pass Moulin Pendu.
(4) Pass through the Photofolies exhibition car park, then turn right at the Ginguette les Folies d'Orée. Arrive at the D751C bridge.
(5) Pass under the D751C and first turn left then right, then continue straight ahead (ignore the paths that go to the right or left). Continue until you reach a sharp bend that branches off to the left. Continue straight ahead when you reach the path and pass a lake called La Bridonnière on your right. You will come to a crossroads shortly after the lake.
(6) Immediately turn left and walk along the Boire de la Bridonnière for just under 300 metres until you reach the Basse Jagottière (next building). Turn right and walk through the vineyards to reach the D751.
(7) Cross the road carefully to reach the other side and first turn right then left. Continue straight ahead on the road until it turns into a track. Then, at the end of the track, turn left. At the T-junction, turn left and follow this path for 200 metres, then turn left again until you reach La Gourdonnière. At the hamlet, take the first left, then take the first right and continue for about 600 m, keeping in the same direction. Ignore a path on the left and continue to a second crossroads (Chemin du Voinard).
(8) Turn right. Keep left twice to cross Rue Jean V and take Rue du Petit Saint-Jean opposite. At the end, continue straight on Rue du Champ de Bataille, then take the first left. The path passes between the houses. At the end, turn right to join a narrow street, then Avenue d'Anjou.
(9) Continue straight ahead on Rue de la Gagnerie and, at the end of the street, continue on the path, then turn right for 60 metres and turn left. Continue to the T-junction to reach Route du Haut Quartron.
(10) Turn left towards the historic mill. Ignore the first crossroads and continue to the second, turn left and follow the road to the D751.
(11) At this intersection, cross carefully and continue along this path, keeping to the left. Follow theGR®3, which offers beautiful views along the Patache. Continue past this village to reach a crossroads and its panoramic view.
(12) Turn left to return to the D751. Turn right and go around the skatepark and swimming pool. Continue along the heights of Champalud, where you can admire the view, then return to the Champalud car park, keeping to the left (S/E).
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