Route of Montôts and Montapins in Nevers

A short, leisurely walking route exploring two outlying districts of Nevers: innovative school architecture, a variety of styles in detached houses, the Pierre Bérégovoy Hospital, a housing estate within the city, and views over the Loire and the valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 24 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 240 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 216 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Nevers (58000)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.986112° / E 3.133378°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2524SB, 2525SB
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the Collège des Loges.

(S/E) With your back to the school, take Rue Pablo Néruda to the right. Continue to the junction with Rue de la Raie.

(1) Turn right and continue to the roundabout.

(2) Take thefirst exit on the right and continue to Rue Georges Pielin. Cross the road and take the path opposite. Walk alongside the Terrasses des Loges buildings, go all the way round them, then turn right onto Rue Jean Maitron. Join Boulevard du Pré Plantin.

(3) Turn left, go past the Jean Louis Ramey roundabout and continue along Avenue Patrick Guillot, which runs alongside the Pierre Bérégovoy Hospital. Keep to the left-hand side of the road, then switch to the right-hand side before reaching the next roundabout.

(4) Go all the way round it on the right, using the pedestrian crossings, and follow Rue de la Raie. Pass two streets and turn right into a lane called Rue Verte. Go to the end of it, then take Rue Léon Gautheron opposite to reach the junction with Rue des Montapins.

(5) Turn left, walking alongside the former seminary which now houses the Lycée Privé Saint-Joseph.

(6) Turn left onto Rue des Ardenets, then left again at the junction, staying on the same street, until you reach a crossroads.

(7) Turn right onto Rue du Bois d'Ardenet and follow it to the roundabout. Go straight across the roundabout and continue along Rue du Bois d'Ardenet, which joins Rue Salvador Allende. Turn left and you will come back to the first roundabout you passed at the start.

(1) Continue straight ahead to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 216 m - Collège des Loges car park
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 224 m - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 232 m - Roundabout
  4. 3 : km 1.56 - alt. 220 m - Boulevard du Pré Plantin
  5. 4 : km 2.1 - alt. 225 m - Pierre Bérégovoy roundabout
  6. 5 : km 2.87 - alt. 220 m - Rue des Montapins
  7. 6 : km 3.54 - alt. 230 m - Rue des Ardenets
  8. 7 : km 3.99 - alt. 237 m - Crossroads
  9. S/E : km 4.98 - alt. 216 m - Collège des Loges car park

Notes

An urban route requiring no special equipment.

All amenities in Nevers.

Worth a visit

Modern neighbourhood, various schools, including the Alain Colas High School specialising in arts and cinema. Contemporary architecture of the hospital. Panoramic views of Nevers and the Loire. Close to the "Chemin du Vert Vert".

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