The Salé to Brielles route

Start at the Étang du Val Fleuri.
Route signposted in a clockwise direction.
Yellow^PR® signposting supplemented by green arrows marked with the number 50.

(S/E) Set off in the opposite direction to the village. Follow the road for 250 m, then, at the bend, turn left onto a country lane which becomes a dirt track; cross the Ruisseau de Salé and continue to a T-junction.

(1) Turn left, then take the first road on the right 100 metres further on. Cross the farmyard, then turn right immediately afterwards. Follow the track. At the T-junction, turn right and continue to Haut Brinbeau. Turn left to join the D37.

(2) Turn right, then immediately left onto a small track. Follow it, turn right to follow the edge of the field and continue to a T-junction. Turn right, then immediately left, and continue to a road. Turn left to cross over the railway line.

(3) Once on the other side, take the first road on the right and follow it. Then leave it to take a track on the left which leads to Haut Charil.

(4) Pass the farm on your left and carry on to the right, following the road.

(5) Cross the multi-way junction and carry on straight ahead to the hamlet of Les Communs.

(6) Turn right just before the houses and follow the track. Walk alongside a field, then turn left at the end of it and walk to a T-junction.

(7) Turn right and join the road. At the end of the road, turn right to go under the railway line. Once on the other side, take the D43 to the left, then turn right. Follow the road to the first junction.

(8) Keep to the left and continue until you reach a pond. Then veer right and walk until you reach a road at a place called La Rubinière de la Marche.

(9) Turn right, pass L’Écachoire, La Selle and La Poulardière, then turn onto a path on the left. Follow this path alongside the fields until you reach another road leading to La Mare.

(10) Turn right and continue to the Croix Chemin.

(11) Turn left towards La Chopardière, then follow the path on the right which winds its way before emerging onto Allée des Portes opposite Brielles Town Hall. Turn left, continue straight on through the bend to follow the path which bends to the right and further on joins Allée des Portes and then Rue d’Anjou (D43).

Cross the road carefully and head straight ahead to quickly reach the Étang du Val Fleuri (S/E).

Car park, picnic area and toilets near the starting point.

Étang du Val Dleuri.