Between the Loire and the hillsides between Trèves and Chênehutte

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A hilly, wooded route between Trèves and Chênehutte, along the Loire and on the hillside. This route also winds through the historic streets of the village of Trèves.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 76 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 70 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 90 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 28 m
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Church and Tower of Trèves

Description of the walk

Park in Trèves in the car park on the banks of the Loire.


Markings: Yellow - Suitable for hybrid/mountain bikes

(S/E) From the car park, take Rue Jean-Luc Rapado opposite towards the Trèves tower and join No. 26.

(1) Turn left onto Rue de Conde, then right onto Rue Jean Godin. Continue, then take the second street on the left, Rue Sausoin. At the next intersection, turn right onto Rue du Bignon, then quickly left onto Rue de la Fidélité. Continue along a small road and take thefirst street on the left to reach the road along the Loire.

(2) Turn right and take the first path on the right. Continue straight ahead, following theGR®®3to the road at Château du Prieuré.

(3) Take the road opposite that goes downhill, then turn right onto the path opposite the cemetery. Continue straight ahead on this path until you reach the road (Rue du Bois Carré).

(4) Turn right and at the intersection turn left onto a path. Continue to the crossroads.

(5) Turn left twice, then right. At the Marembeau crossroads, continue straight ahead.

(6) At the intersection, turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the road.

(7) Turn right and at the crossroads continue straight ahead. In the bend, turn right between the houses. Continue to the next bend.

(8) Take the road opposite. Return to the road (Rue Barbacanne) until you reach the crossroads.

(1) Turn right and continue to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Car park - La Loire
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 37 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 29 m - Route along the banks of the Loire (D751)
  4. 3 : km 2.85 - alt. 71 m - Route du Château du Prieuré
  5. 4 : km 3.97 - alt. 62 m - Rue du Bois Carré
  6. 5 : km 5.04 - alt. 82 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.77 - alt. 88 m - Turn right at the intersection
  8. 7 : km 8.53 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  9. 8 : km 8.82 - alt. 71 m - Bend after Le Fourneau
  10. S/E : km 9.49 - alt. 29 m - Car park - La Loire

Notes

Worth a visit

Along the route
- The Tower of Trèves, Saint-Aubin Church and Saint-Macé Priory (private) in Trèves
- The Cave aux Moines in Préban
- The former Benedictine priory (hotel-restaurant "Le Prieuré") in Chênehutte
- Archaeological sites: the oppidum of Chênehutte and the Gallo-Roman settlement of La Fouchardière.

Nearby
- Notre-Dame-de-la-Prée-des-Tuffeaux Church
- The Saint-Jean hermitage and the Villiers temple (Gallo-Roman fanum) in Chênehutte
- The priory of Cunault (2 km)

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 704239

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, bucolic walk with very few roads, well shaded and quiet. The village of Trèves is very pleasant.

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Erth
Erth

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike through woodland and open areas. Magnificent and very varied landscapes.
We did the hike in the opposite direction to that marked on the map because the directions at the start of the walk were unclear to us. This didn't bother us at all because it is perfectly signposted, whichever way you take it.
A hike that I highly recommend.

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Jbus59
Jbus59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well signposted route, pleasant path mostly shaded.
Restaurant on the banks of the Loire or small bakery in the village before (coming from Saumur) to buy sandwiches for a picnic.

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PascalB.
PascalB.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A slightly hilly hike, well marked, pleasant in the woods and in Trêves. Good restaurant on the banks of the Loire. To be repeated this summer.

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stchat
stchat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked, easy hike with very pleasant sections through the woods.
Enjoyable in both spring and autumn.

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Guillaut Géraldine
Guillaut Géraldine
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A truly beautiful walk along the banks of the Loire.
Varied and superb landscapes.

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