The Quelaines route and the Saint-Gault circular route

(S/E) Start from Place de Stetten, opposite the Maurice Carême School. Opposite the school, take Boulevard du Stade to the left and head towards the pétanque courts. There, turn right, cross the courts and head towards Rue de Bretagne. Cross this street at the pedestrian crossing, then follow the path that goes round the lake to the car park.

(1) At the car park, turn right onto Impasse Jeanne Véron to reach Rue François Goussin. At the junction, turn left and, 100 metres further on, turn right onto Rue Jambe d’Argent. Continue straight on to the roundabout and take Rue du Pont d’Avignon, slightly to the left, opposite. Follow this street to the end, then turn right onto Rue du Pont de Millau and head towards the roundabout.

(2) Cross at the pedestrian crossing, then turn right onto Rue de Laval and then left onto the pedestrian lane between houses numbered 30 and^28bis. Follow this lane all the way to the end to come out onto Rue du Brault.

(3) Turn right, continue to the junction and turn right onto Rue des Forges, then left at the next junction onto Rue du Pont-Neuf. At the first junction, turn left and walk along the grassy area on the right.

(4) At the far end of the housing estate, take the footpath that branches off to the right between two hedges of fir trees. This leads onto Impasse des Noyers. Carry on straight ahead and take another footpath (to the right of house no. 17). Follow the path all the way to the end until you come out at a bend on Rue du Petit Saint-Nazaire. Carry on straight ahead and, at the second junction, a stony path branches off to the left.

(5) Take this path (not shown on the map) and carry on straight ahead until you come out onto a small road at the hamlet known as Le Bas Houx.

(6) Cross over and take the small road opposite. Pass the hamlet of Le Haut Houx (on the left). About 600 metres further on, the road takes a 90° bend to the left and a path branches off straight ahead at the bend.

(7) Take this track and, after about 200 metres, at a Fork in the road, take the track on the left. Follow this track until you come out onto a small tarmac road.

(8) First turn left then right to join the Chemin rural de la Chaussée. After about 50 metres, turn left and cross the bridge over the stream. Continue along the track until you reach a junction (not shown on the map).

(9) Turn left and head towards the hamlet of La Grande Raudière. There, the path joins a small road; continue straight on to reach La Petite Raudière. A path leads straight ahead, with the buildings on your right. Take this tree-lined path and follow it for 800 metres until you reach the stream; cross the footbridge and continue straight on until you reach a small tarmac road.

(10) Cross the road and take the path opposite, which veers slightly to the left. Follow this path all the way to the end – taking a sharp right-hand bend after the hamlet of Chauvais – until you come out onto a road (D4).

(11) Cross the road (be careful, as vehicles travel at high speed) and take the small road leading straight ahead. Head towards the farm at the hamlet of La Méniennière, leave the buildings on your right and take the country lane leading straight ahead, following it until you reach a three-way junction.

(12) There, take the right-hand track and continue straight on until you come out onto the D128 opposite a wayside cross.

(13) Follow the road to the right and carry on straight ahead until you reach a junction in a bend.

(14) Here, there are two options:
- Turn right to reach the village: the route is described further on, after the second mention of (14).
- Turn left to complete the Saint-Gault circular route; route options:
Turn left and carry on straight ahead until you reach a Stop sign. Then cross the D1 and take the road opposite (towards Saint-Gault).

(15) At the junction, carry on straight ahead and pass the small cemetery (on the right). Turn left at the next junction, then right at the following one (cross).

(16) At the crossroads, turn left. After about 500m, take the first left towards Riboule. Reach the hamlet, pass the farm on your left and take the path that continues along the road. At the end, you’ll come out onto a small tarmac road at the hamlet of Le Pineau.

(17) Follow the road to the left and, after about 350 metres, take the tree-lined path branching off to the left. At the end, you’ll come out onto a small tarmac road at the hamlet of La Cherlière. Turn right.

(15) Follow the road to the right, cross the D1 and then a small road on the right-hand side, and return to the junction at a bend.

(14) Turn slightly left onto the road, heading north.

(18) At the junction with another small tarmac road, turn left. After a right-hand bend, take the second road on the left towards Le Defay. Pass the farm on your left and continue along the tree-lined track. Follow this track all the way to the end until you reach a small tarmac road.

(19) Turn left and follow the road until you reach a roundabout. Cross the D1 and continue straight on along Rue de la Chesnaie.

(20) About fifty metres past the first junction, turn right onto the path leading to a small wooded park. Follow the path as it winds through the park and exit at its north-western corner. Turn right, then immediately left onto Rue du Tilleul.

(21) At the end of this street, turn right onto Rue de Claire Vue. Then turn left onto the pedestrian walkway opposite No. 11. Continue straight on to reach Boulevard du Stade and turn right to reach the school car park (S/E).

There are plenty of parking spaces available at the start of the walk at Place de Stetten.