Castles and countryside near Bazouges-sur-le-Loir.

Bazouges Castle and the countryside: stroll through fields, orchards and woodland along quiet country lanes or dirt tracks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

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

  • ▲
    Highest point: 92 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 24 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Place de la Mairie.

(S/E) Head east (towards the traffic lights) and turn right onto Rue du Pont. Continue to the middle of the bridge to see Bazouges Castle on your left, then turn around and head back to the traffic lights and turn right. At the next junction, turn right onto Rue du Château, pass the church on your left and continue straight on along this street, which becomes a small country road; ignore the numerous junctions for about 2.5 km.

(1) At the junction, turn left and go straight on until you reach the junction with the D323. Turn left and walk on the left-hand side of this particularly busy main road for about 200m, then cross the road to take the tree-lined path opposite you. Continue straight on for about 650m until the next junction with a Stop sign (after crossing an old railway line).

(2) At the Stop sign, turn right and stay on this small country road for about 1,250 metres, ignoring the various paths to the right or left, which all lead to houses or farms. You will reach a crossroads at La Brancheraie.

(3) Take the small road on the left, continue straight on and go to the next junction with a small tarmac road. At this junction, turn left. After about 80m, on the right, look out for the small “Château les Châtaigniers”; 90m further on, still on your right, is the “Château de Marigné”. A few metres further on, on the left is the house "La Moinerie" and on the right are the farm buildings "Les vergers de Marigné"

(4) Turn right and take the path between these farm buildings. Continue straight on along this path, which becomes shaded, steep and stony.

(5) In front of the house "Les Rosiers", take the path on the left; this is theGR®35, marked in red and white. This path, which climbs gently at first, then descends until it reaches the junction with a tarmac road.

(6) At the junction with this road, turn right and walk for about 570m. Turn right onto the path opposite the “L’Aubepin” farm; this is still theGR®35. Walk for about 170m.

(7) Follow theGR®35path to the left, continuing straight on between cultivated fields for about 900m. Then, a few metres past a block of houses, you’ll reach the junction with a tarmac road, the “Route de Crosmières”.

(8) At this junction, turn left for about 220m then take the first street on the right, which is the "Rue de la Jarrière". Continue straight on along this street for about 350m to reach Rue du Onze Novembre.

(9) Go straight on for about 70 metres and look to your right; this is the "Château de la Boizardière".
Return to the previous junction and turn right. Continue straight ahead along this street, ignoring the three adjacent streets, and proceed to the junction with traffic lights. At the lights, cross the road using the pedestrian crossing on your right. After crossing, turn right and you will find the car park at the Place de la Mairie (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 28 m - Car park: Place de la Mairie - Loir (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 2.89 - alt. 27 m - Turn left at the junction
  3. 2 : km 4.16 - alt. 28 m - Turn right at the stop sign
  4. 3 : km 5.42 - alt. 29 m - Turn left at La Brancheraie
  5. 4 : km 6.53 - alt. 35 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 7.26 - alt. 82 m - "Les Rosiers" on the left
  7. 6 : km 8.57 - alt. 33 m - Road junction
  8. 7 : km 9.33 - alt. 34 m - On the left, GR35
  9. 8 : km 10.34 - alt. 35 m - Turn left at the junction
  10. 9 : km 10.97 - alt. 30 m - Rue du 11 Novembre
  11. S/E : km 11.51 - alt. 28 m - Car park: Place de la Mairie

Notes

For this hike, it is advisable to wear sturdy footwear, as the path is stony and steep (grade3 to 4).
There are no water sources or shelters on this hike. Don’t forget to take water in hot weather and wear a hat, and bring rainwear.

Worth a visit

(S/E) About 200m after the start, Bazouges Castle is an ancient fortress built in the 11th century.

After (3) Marigné Castle
The houses on this estate are spread over an area that has varied over the centuries due to changes in ownership. Today, it comprises two ponds, 40 hectares of fruit trees and 25 hectares of mixed farming, out of a total of 80 hectares.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 15869919

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good hike, but too many roads for my taste, average signage, and a forest path that needs clearing because it's like an obstacle course with trees on the ground and fallen rocks.

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User 15869919

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty hike, but too much road for my taste and the forest path between the farm building and the first one is poorly marked and needs to be cleared because there are lots of trees on the ground and rocks that have fallen down, making it a bit of an obstacle course.
The signposting isn't great, so you have to follow it carefully.

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tanou49
tanou49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along quiet roads and pleasant paths. There are some beautiful houses to see

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy route. The tarmac sections follow quiet country lanes

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ayout
ayout

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It’s a shame that the first part of the route is mostly on roads, as the section along the GR is really lovely. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an alternative route.

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HIRONDELLE72
HIRONDELLE72

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Fortunately, your map is very reliable, as the route is very poorly signposted.
On the other hand, there’s quite a bit of tarmac....

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19431130
19431130

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Lots of tar

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