Countryside and sea in Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

A stroll through the countryside before reaching the seaside and then returning towards the town centre.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 65 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 50 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m

Description of the walk

Park in the town hall car park, Rue du Chevecier (D78).

(S/E) Leave the car park on the right towards a roundabout, stay on the right-hand pavement and go under the "Route Bleue" to reach a second roundabout 150 m further on.

(1) Turn right onto the D136 towards Chauvé and follow this road. At the T-junction, turn left (keep to the right-hand side of the road as it is a blind bend and there are crash barriers on the left).

(2) Turn left onto the Route de l'Aubaudière and, after 200 m, take a small path lined with hedges to the Route Moulin de Beaulieu. Cross this road to take the path opposite for about 850 m.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin de la Plaine and follow it for 1,100 m. Cross a road near Moulin de Proutière to reach a fork just before a wind turbine.

(4) Turn left onto the path and follow it for 1,170 m until you reach the D78, Route de Saint-Père-en-Retz (D78).

(5) Cross the road with care and take the Route de Prouaud opposite for 500 m until you reach Rue du Moulin de la Vierge on the left,

(6) Take Rue du Moulin de la Vierge, which continues as Chemin de la Sicaudais for 1,500 m until you reach the “Route Bleue” expressway. About 100 m before this expressway, a short detour (110 m) takes you to the Menhir du Boivre.

(7) Before the dual carriageway (D213), take the path on the right which passes under this road and emerges onto Rue de la Pierre Levée. Follow this street for 460 m to reach Route des Combergeries; cross it and take Chemin du Reveau opposite until you reach the coastal path, Plage de la Roussellerie.

(8) Take the coastal path on the left and continue to Route de la Source.

(9) Follow it to the roundabout with Boulevard de l’Océan. Walk along the coast for about 700 m to Port de Comberge.

(10) Opposite the harbour master’s office, cross the boulevard and take Rue du Port for 550 m, which curves slightly to the left. At the junction, turn right onto Avenue des Rochettes for 80 m, then turn left onto Avenue des Sports.

(11) After 60 m on this avenue, turn right onto Chemin du Bel Essor and follow it to Avenue du Commandant L'Herminier. Cross the road to take Rue du Moulin opposite.

(12) When you reach Rue du Redois, turn right, walk past the Saint-Michel cinema and turn left into the car park towards the church. 30 metres further on, on the right, take the opportunity to visit the factory shop: l'Atelier Saint-Michel, where you’ll find the full range of Saint-Michel biscuits.
Head back towards the church and continue straight on for 200 m to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 31 m - Town Hall car park, Rue du Chevecier
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 30 m - Roundabout (D136)
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 26 m - Route de l'Aubaudière
  4. 3 : km 2.23 - alt. 46 m - Chemin de la Plaine
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 46 m - Junction before a wind turbine
  6. 5 : km 4.49 - alt. 47 m - Route de Saint-Père-en-Retz (D78)
  7. 6 : km 4.98 - alt. 45 m - Rue du Moulin de la Vierge
  8. 7 : km 6.52 - alt. 28 m - D213
  9. 8 : km 7.45 - alt. 9 m - Coastal path
  10. 9 : km 8.6 - alt. 21 m - Route de la Source
  11. 10 : km 10.15 - alt. 11 m - Port de Comberge
  12. 11 : km 10.86 - alt. 22 m - junction with Chemin du Bel Espoir
  13. 12 : km 11.54 - alt. 28 m - Near the cinema and the church
  14. S/E : km 11.96 - alt. 31 m - Town Hall car park, Rue du Chevecier

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
philrandovilaine
philrandovilaine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is an interesting walk for the section west of the Route Bleue (RD 213); the eastern section mainly follows uninspiring farm tracks. You can easily skip point 4 – unless you’re particularly fond of wind turbine bases – to take the shortest route between points 3 and 5.
However, we extended the route northwards by turning right after point 6 to reach the Menhir residential area in St Brévin les Pins. The underpass beneath the RD 213 leads to the Bois de la Pierre Attelée, where you can happily lose yourself whilst searching for the menhir that gave the wood its name. Upon leaving this beautiful wooded area, you rejoin the coastal path, which you can follow or head down to the beach if the tide permits, to reach the port of Comberge, the end of the coastal route.

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Gilbertaron
Gilbertaron

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The signposting is new and easy to follow.
The route seems quite busy, even at this time of year.

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Daniel gui
Daniel gui

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

: a pleasant and easy walk; no difficulties; the final stretch along the coast is very enjoyable

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gelinoto
gelinoto

a very pleasant walk

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Joël Aumaille
Joël Aumaille

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable Terre Mer walk, despite the (overly) brief description!

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Lolorenzo
Lolorenzo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk along the coastal path and the seafront, which is fairly busy and really awakens the senses as we reach the end of the route.

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