The Coulée Verte in Chemillé

A little paradise for biodiversity in the heart of Chemillé, the Coulée Verte also immerses walkers in the history of the town: the 16th-century Greneau Bridge, the Tour du Pendu, a remnant of the old castle, and the Quatre Moulins, a former seigneurial mill now a disused factory.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 38 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 32 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 96 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Chemillé (49120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.213465° / W 0.731423°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1423SB, 1523SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the Jardin Camifolia. Follow the yellow markings.

(S/E) Head towards the roundabout, cross Rue Pichonnière at the pedestrian crossing and continue along Rue Nationale towards Notre-Dame Church. Turn right to walk alongside it, then head down to the Coulée Verte via the Pétronille alley.

(1) Take the path on the left to Pont Greneau. Turn right, keep left at the junction, then turn left again to take the footbridge.

(2) Cross the former Quatre Moulins factory. Discover the remains of the castle ramparts and walk alongside the river. Return to the road and follow it to the right.

(3) Leave the street and turn right. Turn left to walk alongside the river, then cross it. Once you reach the houses, turn left to continue walking alongside the river at a distance. Before the dam, turn left again.

(4) Cross the river again at the foot of the dam, then turn right to walk alongside the lake. Continue to the end of the lake, passing through the leisure centre, go round it and take the first path on the left.

(5) Go under the railway line and turn right immediately. Continue to the level crossing and follow the path alongside the track.

(6) When you reach the road, turn right into Rue Pichonnière, go under the railway line again and immediately turn left to rejoin the greenway. Turn left to go under the railway bridge once more and continue along the Hyrôme without crossing the footbridge.

Head back up towards L’Espérance and turn right onto Route de Saint-Lezin, which becomes Rue de l’Arzillé after crossing the bridge. Walk down the street to the bottom to return to the starting point on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 74 m - Tourist Office car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 70 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.76 - alt. 75 m - Four Mills Factory
  4. 3 : km 1.04 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 1.52 - alt. 73 m - Crossing the Hyrôme
  6. 5 : km 2.93 - alt. 91 m - Railway line
  7. 6 : km 4.18 - alt. 76 m - Rue Pichonnière
  8. S/E : km 5.38 - alt. 74 m - Tourist Office car park

Worth a visit

The Romanesque Church of Notre-Dame:

Listed as a Historic Monument, the church, built at the end of the 11th century, has now been restored externally. The bell tower, dating from the 12th century, and its numerous exterior sculptures are among the building’s most remarkable features; since 2012, a restoration campaign has been underway to preserve its exceptional interior wall frescoes.

The Coulvée Pond:

On the site of the Moulin de Jumeau and its leat, a reservoir was created in 1954 to supply the town with water. Now disused, the dam reservoir has been transformed into a campsite and a pleasant leisure centre, with supervised swimming during the summer months.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
ericdan
ericdan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk suitable for young children. No difficulty.
A relaxing family stroll after a good meal.

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lespiquet
lespiquet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The description wasn't very clear. I had to rewrite part of it, but it's a lovely walk. I only walked an extra 600 metres.
Thank you

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SOLIGNAC-DEBONNE
SOLIGNAC-DEBONNE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The yellow signage isn't always very visible.

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marieetmichel
marieetmichel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, especially around the reservoir.

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manuuher
manuuher

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk around Chemllé with a pretty lake.
Suitable for families. There was an orienteering course when I did it (June 2021) with questions along the route.

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