The Sèvre Nantaise from La Garennne Lemot

Park in the Garenne Lemot car park (leave the space reserved for coaches free).

(S/E) Turn right onto Avenue Xavier Rineau, continue to the first roundabout, go through it and, just before the second roundabout, turn right onto the small road that leads to the Pont de l'Arsenal.

(1) Cross this wooden bridge, turn right and then immediately left to go up to the village of Fourques, which is a lovely place to stroll around.

(2) Turn left. The lane seems to end in a cul-de-sac but continues along a path that descends towards a small stream, which you must cross. After crossing, turn left towards the Grotte de Lourdes.

(3) Continue through the meadow and zigzag your way up to the hamlet of La Grenotière, where the path joins a small road. Continue along this road until you reach a larger road. Turn right and then immediately left onto the dirt track. Ignore a turn-off on the right and continue to a crossroads at elevation 39.

Take the second path, heading south-east, which leads to a housing estate in Cugand, after passing Les Trois Brigands and La Chaumière. Turn left to walk down past the pretty houses towards the Cugand-Clisson road, near the village of Gaumier. Cross the road and continue to the meadow where the Gaumier fulling mill is located. This heritage renovation is only open in summer.

(4) Continue across the meadow, heading south to reach the road. Turn left twice and continue along Rue du Président A. Durand, which then becomes Rue du Pont and leads to the bridge over the Sèvre and the village of Gétigné.

After the bridge, turn left to cross the rest area, then go up Rue du Pont Ligneau to the calvary.
Turn left onto Rue du Grand Gaumier, continue along Rue de Terbin to rejoin the path that runs alongside the Sèvre Nantaise stream, at a distance, and leads to the Moulin Neuf holiday village and its fulling mill.

(5) Take some time to relax in this peaceful spot before continuing along the path beside the river towards the Pont de l'Arsenal bridge.

(1) Cross the bridge again and turn right towards Clisson, stopping in front of the Elfest headquarters.

(6) Continue along the path towards Plessard and its water sports centre to arrive at the foot of Clisson Castle and the Pont de la Vallée bridge. Both buildings date from the 11th-12th centuries.

(7) Turn right to cross the bridge and reach Rue de la Vallée. Leave this street on the right for Rue Saint-Antoine, then cross the historic Pont Saint-Antoine bridge.

(8) Walk up under the viaduct to admire the interesting structure of this bridge from the last century, then turn back.

(8) Once back, turn left and leave the street to enter the grounds of Parc de la Villa Lemot. Climb the rustic stairs on the left towards the villa.

(9) Take the time to walk around this large house on the right and enjoy the superb views and landscapes of Clisson and Notre-Dame à la Trinité.
Then follow one of the two wide paths leading from the villa and return to the car park via the Maison du Jardinier (S/E).

100 m from the Maison du Jardinier car park, toilets and water point.
Other points only in Gétigné near the church (100 m from the roundabout), then before arriving at the foot of the castle on the left.

No need to worry about footwear, unless heavy rain causes mud.

(S/E) Option to return via the "Cœur de Clisson" route published on Visorando.

Take the time to stroll through the hamlet of Fouques and admire its Vendée-style houses (small windows, high doors, double Vendée-style chimneys).
Enjoy the tranquillity of the Lourdes cave and, on the other side of the river, the Moulin Neuf and its old houses.
In spring, look for the beautiful wisteria near Fouques and before the village of Gaumier.
The Moulin de Gaumier mill is open to visitors in summer. Ask at the town hall for more information.
At Moulin Neuf, recharge your batteries with positive energy in this ancestral village and on the Chaussée de la Sèvre.
Between this village and the Pont de l'Arsenal, notice what may be the remains of a Roman road, with stones that have withstood the river's floods.
The headquarters of "Elfest" is nestled in this location, but the show takes place every year in Clisson and is constantly growing.
The Pont de la Vallée is still there, even after the great floods, the levels of which can be seen on Rue Saint-Antoine, near the four-star hotel.
Walk under the viaduct and admire the architecture and superb graffiti.
Admire the landscape and take photos behind the Villa Lemot. In summer, the villa is used as an exhibition venue.