Route du Bois Charrette

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As you follow this route, you’ll venture along sunken lanes before setting off on a long walk through the shaded paths of the Bois Charrette, which are often frequented by roe deer, foxes and squirrels. After a detour through the countryside, you’ll skirt the southern edge of the Grand-Lieu marshes, discovering meadows and hedgerows.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.30 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Average
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 98 ft
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    Descent: - 82 ft
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    Highest point: 95 ft
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    Lowest point: 10 ft
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Bois Charrette

Description of the walk

Parking is available on the road leading to the Moulin de la Berderie.

(S/E) From La Berderie, head back to the Guillotterie crossroads.

(1) At the stop sign, cross carefully and carry on straight ahead.

(2) Turn left into the field, following the stream, until you reach a junction.

(3) Take thesecond path on the left until you reach another junction.

(4) Cross the road, continue straight on through the woodland and you’ll reach a junction at the end of the tree-lined path.

(5) Turn left onto the road and, a little further on, you’ll come to a crossroads.

(6) At the Stop sign, cross carefully and carry on straight ahead. Much further on, cross the junction and then reach the junction with the D64

(7) At the Stop sign, cross carefully and carry on straight ahead along the path until you reach another junction.

(8) Carry on straight ahead along the shared footpath and cycle path. Follow it until you reach the D61 junction.

(9) At the Stop sign, cross carefully and continue straight ahead along the tree-lined path until you reach a junction.

(10) Carry on along the path opposite, following theGRP® Tour du Lac de Grand-Lieu signposts.

(11) At this junction, leave theGRP® route, carry on straight ahead and head for the car park at (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 13 ft - Car park at La Berderie
  2. 1 : mi 0.31 - alt. 23 ft - Stop. T-junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.38 - alt. 20 ft - Path, on the left
  4. 3 : mi 0.76 - alt. 39 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 0.85 - alt. 49 ft - Crossing the road
  6. 5 : mi 1.42 - alt. 89 ft - Road junction
  7. 6 : mi 1.65 - alt. 95 ft - Stop
  8. 7 : mi 3.22 - alt. 82 ft - Stop on the D64
  9. 8 : mi 3.64 - alt. 79 ft - At the junction, go straight on. Shared-use path
  10. 9 : mi 4.72 - alt. 36 ft - D61
  11. 10 : mi 5.28 - alt. 16 ft - Junction. GRP opposite
  12. 11 : mi 5.93 - alt. 16 ft - Junction, opposite
  13. S/E : mi 6.3 - alt. 13 ft - Car park at La Berderie

Worth a visit

You will pass close to the Lac de Grand-Lieu Nature Reserve. It is the largest lowland lake in France in winter, covering an area of 6,300 hectares (reduced to 3,500 hectares in summer), and the second-largest bird sanctuary after the Camargue, thanks to its rich biodiversity within a protected environment.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
pgetrochon
pgetrochon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, very natural with a variety of interesting landscapes. Good paths alternating with short sections on quiet roads.
At point 11, between June and September, you can visit the remarkable and exceptional natural environment of Lake Grand Lieu by turning right and taking the path on the left after the barrier, the GRP Tour du lac de Grand Lieu. This is only possible during this short period as the path is prone to flooding. At Lake Grand Lieu, it is essential to stay on the paths. Return to the starting point by taking a path on the left.

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Laur!
Laur!
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

An easy route to follow, with sections running very close to Lac de Grand Lieu at this time of year (November, with heavy rain); despite this, the paths remain fully accessible and are not flooded.
I did it with my dog, who was able to run free almost the whole way; from the7th km onwards, the road is just a little busier than the rest. Otherwise, you just have to cross the busy roads – it’s mainly paths all the way.

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