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Bouin (Vendée) walks
Walking to Port des Champs through the marshes, starting from Bouin
Visorando Member
5.02 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Bouin (Vendée) (Vendée)
Starting from the village of Bouin, set off on a walk towards Port des Champs, passing through the salt marshes! You’ll find yourself surrounded by nature, where you can spot lots of birds and enjoy the peace and quiet of the surroundings. Then, once you reach Port des Champs, discover a charming, colourful little harbour! I won’t say any more. You can carry on your walk to the sea and enjoy a revitalising setting: just you and the sea!
Around Port du Collet
7.82 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Moutiers-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
A seaside walk starting from the small Port du Collet, formed by the estuary of a coastal river between the Loire Atlantique and the Vendée
It first follows a small winding road through the Marais Breton marshes, where you can observe numerous wild birds, including swans, geese, ducks, egrets and other marsh wildlife. It then runs along the coast, between the dunes and the beach, with magnificent views of the island of Noirmoutier, Bourgneuf Bay and its fishing grounds.
Marshes, storks and ancient abbey on Île Chauvet
4.17 mi
+3 ft
-3 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bois-de-Céné (Vendée)
A short walk in the heart of the marsh. Depending on the season, you may see storks, shelducks, ibises and all kinds of wading birds. The walk starts on the cycle path towards Bouin, and after the hamlet of Mon Désir, the return journey is via the stork trail.
The hills above Saint-Cyr-en-Retz
3.84 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bourgneuf-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
Explore the hedgerow countryside of the Pays de Retz with views over the Breton marshes. Starting from the orientation table, take a walk through the hedgerow countryside and return via the village, where you can discover one of the most beautiful churches in the Loire-Atlantique.
The Fresnay Marsh
4.34 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fresnay-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
Until the 10th century, the sea bordered the village of Fresnay, then gradually receded, leaving behind a marsh that you can explore on this walk.
The marsh
5.64 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Machecoul (Loire-Atlantique)
The Breton marsh... a magnificently wild and little-known land for walkers.
This route will take you through its vast expanses, among herons and little egrets!
The croaking of frogs will accompany you in summer and you will be surprised by the transformation of the landscape in winter.
In spring, life is reborn and explodes in this particularly rich aquatic environment.
In the footsteps of Jean Nesmy in Sallertaine
4.87 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
Circular on the steps of Jean Nesmy in Sallertaine and the surrounding area. This walk takes you to the Moulin de Rairé mill.
From Sallertaine to the Moulin de Rairé
1.05 mi
+3 ft
-10 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
A pleasant walk through the marshes from Sallertaine to the Moulin de Rairé, the only windmill to have been in continuous operation since 1560.
Circular walk through the Sallertaine Marshes
8.02 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
The village of Sallertaine and its marshes. Not always accessible during very wet periods – check beforehand. It’s a feast for the eyes on windless mornings. It’s like walking on a mirror. There aren’t many paths; this route is mainly tarmac.
The Sébastopol Polder Nature Reserve
4.49 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Barbâtre (Vendée)
A beautiful walk around a large part of the Polder de Sébastopol nature reserve. This route also takes you past the Étang Vide and the exit of the Gois passage on the Île de Noirmoutier side.
Les Hauts du Treil
5.08 mi
+62 ft
-59 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Machecoul (Loire-Atlantique)
Passing through charming villages and pretty little hamlets, you will also walk alongside the Grand Étang, which has been developed for leisure and fishing, as well as market gardens where lamb's lettuce is grown in such large quantities that Machecoul-Saint-Même is one of the leading producers in Europe.
Gadwall ducks, mallards and swans await you on this hike, which will take you to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking Machecoul-Saint-Même.
La Chaume Abbey
4.62 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Machecoul (Loire-Atlantique)
As you walk, you’ll be treated to a variety of landscapes: market gardens, woodland, sandy paths and grassy tracks, as well as some unusual sites steeped in history. La Chaume Abbey, founded in the 11th century, has had a very turbulent history; the trapezium-shaped Merovingian sarcophagi in the cemetery, carved from La Chaume limestone; and finally, the 19th-century racecourse.
Route des Moulins
25.50 mi
+135 ft
-144 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Challans (Vendée)
Around Challans, this route takes you to explore two mills that are still in operation.
The first section, in the Sallertaine marshes, offers the chance to spot numerous wetland birds.
In the second part, around Châteauneuf, you may spot wildlife in the early morning (roe deer, hares, pheasants, etc.) and, in spring, observe the storks nesting near the abbey on Île Chauvet.
From Pornic to Port du Collet via the coastal path
10.89 mi
+305 ft
-302 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
A superb walk along the Côte de Jade. The scenery alternates between beaches and cliffs, with numerous well-preserved fishing huts that are used during the summer months. You can see two megaliths at La Joselière and La Fontaine aux Bretons.
A one-way walk between Pornic station and Port du Collet: make arrangements for your return journey.
The Templars’ Route in Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons
9.69 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons (Loire-Atlantique)
This walk will take you through a rural landscape of vast fields and meadows, surrounded by beautiful hedgerows. Lovely paths lined with oak, ash or willow trees will lead you from hamlet to hamlet. Here and there, majestic wind turbines will remind you that you’re in the wind. Make the most of it.
The Haute Perche Canal
5.42 mi
+151 ft
-174 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
A stone's throw from the centre of Pornic, the Haute Perche Canal is a haven of peace for walkers.
Between rolling landscapes and bocage scenery, discover the history and natural riches of this waterway from one bank to the other.
Pornic - Pointe St Gildas - Tharon beach
12.82 mi
+72 ft
-135 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
Two types of landscape for this hike:Jagged rocks and coves from Pornic to Pointe Saint Gildas,Flat rocks with water holes, then the sandy beach from Saint Gildas to Tharon.The journey from Tharon beach to Pornic is by bus.
For experienced walkers, the hike can be completed in one day. It can also be split into two days, with an overnight stay at the hotel at Pointe Saint Gildas.
Tour of Pornic
3.33 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
A short walk to explore Pornic from the golf club.
Sainte-Marie circuit and its tumulus
5.25 mi
+213 ft
-207 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
Circuit along the beaches and villas of Pornic, ending at the castle. Return via the Tumulus des Mousseux, then along the golf course. After passing through the town centre, a long grassy path takes us back to the Porteau Beach road.