Aigonnay route

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A short route in the countryside, near the water, with beautiful monuments, including wash houses.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 49 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 49 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 136 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 84 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Aigonnay (79370)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.329951° / W 0.258342°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1628SB
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The wash house
Stone bridge
Aigonnay route
Aigonnay route

Description of the walk

(S) Start in front of the town hall. Turn right (west) onto "route de Magné".

(1) Turn left onto Rue du Lavoir and go down a small gravel path. When you reach the Trebot wash house, continue along the path on the right, which continues downhill.

(2) At the end of the path, "route de la truite anguille", turn left towards the village of "La Rivière". In the village, turn right and then right again to take a short path that will lead you to the "lavoir d'Arrigon".
Turn around to return to the intersection (2). Ignore the path you took on the way there and continue straight ahead.

(3) At the first intersection, you can make a return trip to the left to see a small stone bridge.
Ignore the path on the left and continue along the "route de la truite anguille". Climb up to Magné, passing by its pond. Turn right onto the "route de Magné". Continue towards Aigonnay.

(4) Turn left onto Rue de la Fontaine. Take the second right. Pass an old wash house and climb the path that will take you back to the town hall.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 133 m
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 135 m
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 97 m - Towards "La Rivière".
  4. 3 : km 2.04 - alt. 96 m
  5. 4 : km 3.61 - alt. 134 m
  6. S/E : km 4.1 - alt. 133 m

Notes

I recommend wearing hiking boots for the ascents and descents on stony paths.
In wet weather, the paths can become very muddy.

This route is a variation of the Walks and Discoveries in the Mellois region route in Aigonnay, which allows you to see other buildings and places.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Stef du Pwatoo
Stef du Pwatoo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beware of nettles in certain sections.
The route is peaceful and partly shaded by trees.

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Olivcat
Olivcat

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Route nature with a slightly more difficult section in rainy weather. Beautiful scenery and beautiful horses too.

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Lilit
Lilit

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A little cleaning is needed
Otherwise, a very pleasant little hike despite the rain

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Mferru
Mferru
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lacks a bit of maintenance, tall grass, brambles right in the middle of the path.
And even an impassable path that you have to go around, which is a real shame.
Otherwise, it's a quick little hike.

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Roula
Roula

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route, somewhat muddy and difficult for elderly people, leading to the Trebot wash house.
There are supposed to be graves along the route, but we didn't see any.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

And every time, I got lost.

For your information, in addition to the description and the 1:25,000 IGN map, Visorando provides virtual signposting: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about your direction.

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Kind regards

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ANNETTED
ANNETTED

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The only problem with all the hikes I've done using your directions is that they're imprecise. And every time, I've got lost.

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Heckly
Heckly

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A question about the route: Couldn't find the stone bridge?

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RASSELET
RASSELET
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little route for a short walk when you don't have much time.

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Vincen
Vincen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant stroll

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Elo79
Elo79

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely shaded walk with cows and horses in the meadows along the route. Very pretty wash house. Very pleasant.

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Sneg
Sneg
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, often shaded walk (much appreciated when temperatures exceed 30°C), THANK YOU!

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brcarv
brcarv

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful panoramas

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pierredumali
pierredumali
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk in a valley in Poitou-Charentes.
The wash houses are relatively recent. The suggested detour to the stone bridge is well worth the effort (10 minutes there and back).
The advice to wear hiking boots is good advice. Some sections are a little muddy, especially at the end of December.

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pierredumali
pierredumali

A lovely walk in a valley in Poitou-Charentes.
The wash houses are relatively recent. The suggested detour to the stone bridge is well worth the effort (10 minutes there and back).
The advice to wear hiking boots is good advice. Some sections are a little muddy, especially at the end of December.

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