Along the banks of the Loire between the Port Aubry farm and Villechaud

Walk along the banks of the Loire from the Ferme de Port-Aubry, passing through the woods of Villechaud.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 20 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 168 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 142 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Ferme de Port-Aubry.

Follow the yellow markings.

(S/E) Walk past the farm on your left, then, once at the crossroads, head down the road to the left towards the banks of the Loire. Then take the shaded path on the left. Continue along the path to the hamlet of Les Guérins.

(1) Cross the footbridge opposite and continue straight on to the hamlet of Les Vignes Sainte-Brigitte. Continue along the path beside the Loire.

(2) Take the path on the left, then turn right to follow the railway line towards the hamlet of Les Courlus. Cross the railway line and continue to the junction with the D243.

(3) Turn left, then take the first path on the right which leads through the Bois de Fouilleux. Follow it straight on until you reach the main avenue.

(4) Follow the avenue to the right for about 100 m, then take the path on the left to reach the hamlet of Les Gaudry.

(5) At the junction, turn left onto Route des Gaudry towards the hamlet of Les Bréchats. Ignore the two roads on the right and continue to the junction with Chemin de la Rue.

(6) Turn right, passing the wash house, and continue to the stop sign at the junction of Route des Fougères and Allée Verte.

(7) Turn left onto Allée des Cortillats, then right onto Rue des Guérins for about 50 metres. At the triangular junction at Place du Chat, turn left and cross the railway line.

(8) Immediately afterwards, take the path on the right which runs alongside the railway line towards the Ferme de Port-Aubry and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 153 m - Port-Aubry Farm car park - La Ferme de Port Aubry
  2. 1 : km 2.1 - alt. 145 m - Les Guérins - Chapelle Ste Brigitte
  3. 2 : km 3.14 - alt. 145 m - Les Courlus - La Loire
  4. 3 : km 3.7 - alt. 158 m - D243
  5. 4 : km 4.34 - alt. 165 m - Main avenue, on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.65 - alt. 157 m - Les Gaudry
  7. 6 : km 5.27 - alt. 153 m - Les Bréchats
  8. 7 : km 5.75 - alt. 152 m - Villechaud, on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.23 - alt. 152 m - Les Guérins, on the right
  10. S/E : km 7.84 - alt. 153 m - Port-Aubry Farm car park - La Ferme de Port Aubry

Notes

Follow the yellow markings.

(S/E) On the return journey, you can extend the ride by completing the circular loop 1.

Worth a visit

Port-Aubry Farm.
Saint-Brigitte Chapel.
The Brigitte de la Roche Fountain.
The banks of the Loire.
The P.O. Bridge (Paris-Orléans) – Cyclorail.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 27732171

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the level crossing (8) being blocked wasn't signposted, as we had to follow a road with heavy traffic..

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pamire
pamire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good to bear in mind on hot days as it offers plenty of shade (70 per cent)

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RV94800
RV94800

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The section along the Loire and through the woodland is very pleasant; the stretch through Villechaud on the road is a bit long.

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bcr
bcr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is interesting from point 1 to point 8 without going to Port Aubry; in my opinion, the round trip to Port Aubry offers very little of interest – you rarely see the Loire, and the section along the railway line is monotonous.
Between points 1 and 8 it’s good: varied scenery along the Loire with lovely views of Sancerre, beautiful houses—some of them quite unusual—and lovely gardens.

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