Jaguère and the banks of the Loire

This pleasant walk starts from the Yves Laurent promenade, runs along the Loire and passes through a small, pleasant park with a pond (Clos Saint-Julien).

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.11 km
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    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 22 m
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    Descent: - 22 m

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    Highest point: 26 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) This pleasant walk starts from the Yves Laurent promenade.

(1) It runs alongside the River Jaguère and, as an extension of the river, the Dundalk Promenade. The two promenades are connected by a tunnel that passes over the Jaguère, but this is not shown on the map.

(2) After the Dundalk Promenade, take the road to Trentemoult, a small village along the Loire with a small harbour. To get there, you have to go under the Pornic road.

(3) Next, you will pass in front of Leclerc and then Conforama. At the crossroads, turn left and then right onto Rue Alexandre Lemerle to reach the promenade. This promenade ends at the port, but you can continue along Quai Surcouf and then Quai Marcel Brossard. Quai Marcel Brossard is longer than shown on the map, so you can access the promenade, which runs alongside a park.

(4) After this promenade along the Loire, from the park, cross the roundabout to reach Rue de la Californie and Bouguenais.

(5) Walk up Rue de la Loire. At the crossroads, turn left onto Rue Pasteur. Enter Parc du Clos Saint-Julien via a very discreet passageway on the right, about 80 metres after Rue du Moulinet.

::6:. Cross Parc du Clos Saint-Julien, walk along the edge of the pond, then follow the river and exit the park.
Once out of the park, walk to the road and turn left. At the roundabout, take the cycle path to Rue Jean Mermoz, passing by the Grande Ouche tram stop.

(7) From Rue Jean Mermoz, you can either return to the Yves Laurent promenade and go to the Trocardière market hall, where the Léo Lagrange stadium is located, or continue along Rue Jean Mermoz, turn right and rejoin the Yves Laurent promenade further on as indicated on the map (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 23 m - Yves Laurent promenade
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 16 m - Jaguère River
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 14 m - Dundalk Promenade
  4. 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 6 m - Route de Pornic
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 5 m - Quai Marcel Brossard - La Loire
  6. 5 : km 4.88 - alt. 5 m - Rue de la Loire
  7. 6 : km 5.43 - alt. 12 m - Clos Saint-Julien Park
  8. 7 : km 6.8 - alt. 22 m - Rue Jean Mermoz
  9. S/E : km 7.11 - alt. 23 m - Yves Laurent promenade

Notes

This walk can be done on foot, starting from La Trocardière, tram stop 3.

Worth a visit

You can admire the banks of the Loire from the Trentemoult quays and enjoy the beauty of the walks along the Jaguère. You can start your walk from La Trocardière, accessible via the La Trocardière tram stop on line 3, or from the Yves Laurent promenade, which is further than the suggested starting point.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
promeneur49
promeneur49

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant local route that can be accessed from Stream by taking the Navibus from the ferry terminal to Trentemoult. You can extend the walk southwards by going a little further up the Jaguère stream and back, then instead of returning to Trentemoult, after the Leclerc centre, we continued on to Haute Ile (where you can have lunch) with a fairly quick return to Nantes city centre via the railway bridge. The urban environment is never far away, but you are almost always surrounded by greenery. The Couëts district has retained its picturesque charm... A map of Stream and its suburbs will make it even easier to follow the route and find your way around!
The urban proximity means we encounter a few joggers.

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mml
mml

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very interesting route combining nature and discovering places to live.... I relied heavily on the written description accompanying the GPX format route in order to take less visible paths (e.g. about 80 m after the street....). Please continue to include these small details. Thank you.

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mikeoldfield
mikeoldfield

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Hello, I can't find the starting point.

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yoneige
yoneige

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Interesting walk around La Jaguere and Trentemoult; not very busy at this time of year. Dangerous crossing of the Pornic road. Nice park at Clos St Julien.

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linipage
linipage

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short walk in the countryside, just a stone's throw from the town, and we discovered a really pleasant spot.
One small downside: after Trentemoult, crossing the Pornic road is dangerous.

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MARGOT 1
MARGOT 1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk surrounded by greenery, a beautiful discovery of the Clos St Julien vineyard.

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BRCVTT
BRCVTT

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,
Urban route with interesting paths, but not appreciated in some overly urbanised neighbourhoods.
In addition to the route, we visited Trentemoult, but we were very disappointed by the lack of maintenance in the neighbourhood (dirty streets, etc.).
Conclusion: unlikely to return to this area.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello sarah44470,

I went the wrong way at the end of the route at the tram stop (got lost) and didn't get off at the right place at the park (I had to walk an extra 1.5 km through the housing estate).

What specific information is missing at the end of the route?
What should have been added to the description and/or the map?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Kind regards

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sarah44470
sarah44470

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very easy hike with a pushchair that can go anywhere. Watch out for vehicles near the Leclerc Atout Sud shopping centre when crossing the area. Nice view of Stream (hangar à banane) near Trentemoult. I extended the walk at the end of the route near the tram (lost) as I didn't get off at the right place near the park (I had to walk an extra 1.5 km through the housing estate).

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Cwappy
Cwappy

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

The start of the route, along the Jaguère, is very pleasant (a small shaded path along the river).
Then you come to a very long stretch, which is as uninteresting as can be, near a shopping centre, before arriving at the pretty neighbourhood of Trentemoult.
The return journey is of little interest, except for a few hundred metres where you walk near a lake.
All in all, a very disappointing walk!

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visorandojean
visorandojean

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful walk in an urban environment

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BZH974
BZH974

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pleasant walk, countryside in the city

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anpalm
anpalm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant short walk in Rezé and along the banks of the Loire.

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sylviem2
sylviem2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The start wasn't very clear (left or right?), but overall it was a great hike.

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moebxths
moebxths

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant Sunday stroll. The start of the walk is nice but nothing particularly impressive. Once you reach the banks of the Loire, don't leave without taking a detour through the streets of Trentemoult (this is the highlight of the walk). The return leg (after the Pendule stage) is really not worth the effort.

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