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Lac de Moulin Papon (Vendée) walks
Circuit around Moulin Papon
Visorando Member
5.48 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée)
A tour around the artificial lake of Moulin Papon, on foot or by bike.
The Bois des Girondins and the Moulin Papon from the Annexe
15.25 mi
+325 ft
-338 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée)
This is a pleasant hike that will take you through the Bois des Girondins and the outskirts of Moulin Papon. There are two more challenging sections: after crossing the bridge at Bertheliére and crossing the ford at Ruisseau des Coux. See Practical Information.
Northern part of Lake Moulin Papon
Tourist office
2.03 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from La Ferrière (Vendée) (Vendée)
Tour of the northern part of Lake Moulin Papon, which is wilder and more rugged than the southern part. It is not uncommon to see kingfishers, a few mallards, coots and, more rarely, geese. A detour to the hamlet of La Berthelière allows you to admire the renovated old houses, which are truly wonderful. The tour starts in the commune of La Ferrière and continues throughout the commune of Dompierre-sur-Yon.
Lake Moulin Papon, Dompierre
2.48 mi
+39 ft
-66 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Dompierre-sur-Yon (Vendée)
A circular route for walkers using the bus to explore the La Roche-sur-Yon area. Starting from the “Berthelière” stop on route 10 between La Roche-sur-Yon and Dompierre-sur-Yon. You’ll visit the old village before completing the loop around the lake.
Access: bus route 10 – Berthelière stop
Circular route between the Yon and Riot valleys
14.75 mi
+344 ft
-361 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée)
A peaceful walk, starting from La Roche-sur-Yon, taking you through the green valley – an oasis of greenery in the town – then on through the bocage to the Bois de Girondin. The route passes through the very secluded Riot Valley, a favourite haunt of the European otter, then follows the northern shore of Lac de Moulin Papon, rounding off a veritable patchwork of landscapes!
Walks near Lac de Moulin Papon (Vendée)
From Brancaire to Nesmy along the banks of the Yon
3.08 mi
+141 ft
-72 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Nesmy (Vendée)
A walk along the Yon, with the option of visiting the Moulin de Rambourg (in summer) and the Nesmy pottery. This route starts at the "Brancaire" bus stop on line 14, but it is possible to park your car in the car park by the Yon and do the walk there and back.