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Passing by the old lime kilns at Erbray
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6.47 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Erbray (Loire-Atlantique)
A pleasant walk in the countryside that takes us past old lime kilns.
A lovely walk in Moisdon-la-Rivière
6.12 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Moisdon-la-Rivière (Loire-Atlantique)
Moisdon-la-Rivière is a small village situated a few kilometres from Châteaubriant, on the D178. About 2 km from the village liesthe Étang de la Forge, a former site of industrial forges. There is a museum, a café, and a beautiful pond surrounded by schist rocks. The route around this site is very pleasant and open to all from April to September (check the exact dates each year). The pond is fed by the River Don. The route runs between the pond and the river, making for a very pleasant walk.
Discovering Châteaubriant
9.75 mi
+302 ft
-302 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique)
What better way to explore a town than on foot? That’s what I’m suggesting here: discover, in my own way, the small but charming town of Châteaubriant. So, follow me...
Walk around Châteaubriant
7.81 mi
+144 ft
-128 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique)
A pleasant route in Châteaubriant, passing by places for relaxation and leisure, ponds, the château... This small town of 12,000 inhabitants has many charming and enjoyable aspects to discover.
Ponds and wayside crosses in Saint-Aubin-des-Châteaux
9.88 mi
+338 ft
-335 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Aubin-des-Châteaux (Loire-Atlantique)
This walk will allow you to discover beautiful countryside, a few mysterious woods, magical ponds and a fine collection of crosses. Most of the walk takes place along shaded paths lined with majestic trees. The sections on the road, however long or short, are quickly forgotten!
Route of the three ponds in Pouancé
5.59 mi
+233 ft
-243 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Pouancé (Maine-et-Loire)
A pleasant route that takes you along paths to discover the pretty countryside of Pouancé, its ponds, its castle and the charming village with its narrow streets and beautiful bourgeois houses. A superb family walk with lovely views.
Étang de la Provostière and Rigole des Ajeaux starting from Riaillé
8.10 mi
+131 ft
-102 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from Riaillé (Loire-Atlantique)
A very shady route with little road (approximately 1 km) that takes you around the entire Étang de la Provostière, classified as a sensitive natural area, and follows the Rigole des Ajeaux, which feeds the Étang de Vioreau a few kilometres to the west.Note: avoid venturing around the lake during periods of high water. The path may be difficult to navigate.
The ‘Orée des Bois’ route in Riaillé
5.70 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Riaillé (Loire-Atlantique)
A fairly easy walk taking you through a variety of landscapes, ranging from vast pastures and cultivated fields to a stretch through a beautiful forest. Lots of lovely paths, just a tiny bit of road – perfect for stretching your legs.
The Erdre footpaths from Bonnœuvre
6.89 mi
+236 ft
-246 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bonnœuvre (Loire-Atlantique)
This is a pleasant, varied route with numerous sections through the forest, along farm tracks and finally alongside the beautiful River Erdre, which we follow at the end of the route.
This route follows two sections of marked routes, in yellow but in a very random manner; one on the Layons route and the other on the Erdre route.
Several sections are on authorised private land. Please respect these areas.
Tour of Lake Vioreau
6.58 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Joué-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique)
This small 2 km² lake between Nantes and Châteaubriant will delight you with the beauty of the site and all the activities on offer: hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, sailing, etc. The walking tour takes you along some very pleasant paths.
Route de Rougé
7.42 mi
+279 ft
-269 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Rougé (Loire-Atlantique)
Rougé takes its name from the colour of the soil. Set off to explore the iron route, which partly follows the old railway line through the Brutz valley, crossing landscapes of moorland and hedgerows. You will see the site of the old iron mines, which were worked by the Celts and Gallo-Romans. You will notice the red colour of some of the paths, a sign of the presence of iron ore in the region. The same is true, in places, of the water in the streams.
Between the pond and the forest in Martigné-Ferchaud
11.77 mi
+272 ft
-256 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Martigné-Ferchaud (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A very pleasant walk between forest and lake with no difficulty except, for some, the distance. After enjoying the tranquillity of the Araize Forest at the start, you will then experience the calm and serenity of the Étang de la Forge lake.
Martigné-Ferchaud Pond
6.52 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Martigné-Ferchaud (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A beautiful and very pleasant hike, mostly along a wide, shaded stone path. The trail goes around the pond. Best done in dry weather.
The Donneau Trail via the Moulin de la Garenne, starting from Pannecé
7.14 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pannecé (Loire-Atlantique)
A lovely countryside route in the commune of Pannecé. It comprises two main sections:
- the greenway, a former railway line now dedicated to walkers and cyclists,
- the Donneau stream, which you’ll follow at the end of the route, on private land open to the public.
Be sure to take a short detour to admire the very pretty Moulin de la Garenne.
Terril and Abbartz Pond
3.77 mi
+207 ft
-213 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Abbaretz (Loire-Atlantique)
A beautiful short walk in a pleasant and surprising setting. Great view from the top of the slag heap.- 2019: No real changes to the route, but a fence has been put up to protect the entire inner area after checkpoint 2. Follow this route.
The Circuit des Arcades of the Rigole de Vioreau canal
4.80 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Nort-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique)
Discover an unusual trail, following the banks of "La Rigole Alimentaire”, a small canal feeding into Vioreau Pond. The canal crosses the valley of the Erdre thanks to four aqueducts with eight to ten arches and travels underground over 600 m. It is, moreover, spanned by many picturesque stone bridges... During your walk you can admire the Castle of La Lucinière and the wooded area on the other side of the Valley of Erdre.