Between the vineyards and the Loire in Tracy

A walk that immerses you in the heart of the wine-growing landscapes of the Pouilly Fumé and Pouilly sur Loire AOCs. Bring your binoculars to observe the birds along the banks of the Loire.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 80 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 83 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 209 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 147 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Place du 8 Mai 1945.

(S/E) From the square, head towards Maltaverne, then follow the yellow markings and quickly turn right onto Rue de l'Enclos.

(1) A few metres after the cemetery, take the path on the right. At the first bend, continue straight ahead, then take the path on the left and continue along the path, turning right.

(2) At the intersection with Rue des Coteaux, turn right, then turn onto the path on the left and continue straight ahead.

(3) At the second intersection, turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach the intersection with the D553.

(4) Turn right, then follow the D553 and take the first road on the right. Continue until you reach the intersection.

(5) Continue along the road on the right, which continues as Rue des Pressoirs.

(6) When you reach the square in the hamlet of Les Loges, take the first street on the right and continue straight ahead on the road to Les Girarmes.

(7) Once on the road, Rue des Coteaux, turn left and take the first path down on the left to the D243. Cross the railway line, take the path on the right and follow the Loire to the road.

(8) When you reach the road, turn right and go under the railway line.

Continue straight ahead until you reach Place du 8 mai 1945.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Place du 8 Mai 1945
  2. 1 : km 0.72 - alt. 165 m - Path after the cemetery
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 191 m - Intersection with Rue des Coteaux
  4. 3 : km 2.3 - alt. 198 m - Fork to the left
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 207 m - Route D553
  6. 5 : km 3.65 - alt. 169 m - Les Grands Champs
  7. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 152 m - Les Loges - La Loire
  8. 7 : km 5.17 - alt. 176 m - Les Girarmes
  9. 8 : km 6.73 - alt. 150 m - Fork towards Boisgibault
  10. S/E : km 7.31 - alt. 160 m - Place du 8 Mai 1945

Notes

Follow the yellow markings

Worth a visit

The wine-growing hamlet of Les Loges
Viewpoints over the Loire and the vineyards

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Claudiousse
Claudiousse

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through vineyards and along the Loire River.
Best done in autumn for the colours, and especially in summer, as it must get very hot in the vineyards in the full sun.
The section to Tracy isn't very interesting, as you walk alongside the railway line.

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coconut18
coconut18

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, peaceful hike in the heart of autumn, with the vineyards glowing yellow in the sunlight. We hardly saw anyone! We then reached the Loire with its beautiful views and ended with a stroll through Sancerre, a pretty hilltop village. Please note that there is an error: at point 7, you should cross over the railway line rather than under it, otherwise the route is easy to follow. I would recommend this walk in autumn for the beautiful colours, but not in very hot weather as much of it is in the sun.

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gregjeanmaire
gregjeanmaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Short, easy hike. Great for introducing children to trail markings as they are well done and up to date.
Be careful not to do it in hot weather, though.

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Slv
Slv

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Hike done on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Beautiful views. We followed the yellow markings as indicated because the explanations were not very clear.

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CHIPIECOCO
CHIPIECOCO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely half-day walk through the vineyards and along the Loire, especially with the beautiful weather today.
Walking at a leisurely pace, it took me 2 hours and 20 minutes in total to reach the château and return to the starting point at Place du 8 Mai.
The description is clear, but the GPX guidance is even better.
I couldn't find any signposts at the start or through the vineyards, so it's best to have the description or GPX. You can find them further on towards the river.
I went to Tracy Castle, but I'm not sure it's worth the detour.

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sivizzo
sivizzo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk with magnificent views and the Loire as your companion.
A small correction should be made to the description: at point 7, you cross the railway line via the level crossing and not underneath it.

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Conou58
Conou58

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk through the vineyards with stunning views and an ideal picnic spot on the banks of the Loire, accompanied by a local Pouilly Fumé wine.

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bcr
bcr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route due to the diversity of sites and views, with few steep climbs. Vineyards, villages and the banks of the Loire. The Château de Tracy supplement did not really inspire us....

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