Route du Coudray-Macouard

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A shaded route through the forest. Between Saumur and Montreuil-Bellay, this former fortified village is a must-see for heritage enthusiasts. Numerous15th- and16th-century manor houses and18th-century stately homes line the medieval-style narrow streets.
Please note: Be sure to follow the direction of traffic; the route is shared with horse riders.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.26 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 157 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 171 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 230 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 105 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Coudray-Macouard (49260)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.193123° / W 0.117615°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1623ET, 1623SB, 1624SB
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    Type of surface: Not specified
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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Description of the route

Starting point: Place de la Douve – Signposting: Brown.

(S/E) From the square, head towards the roundabout on your left and take the right-hand exit leading downhill. Continue for about 500m.

(1) Turn right, then left, and immediately right again; follow the stream and rejoin the road. Turn left.

(2) Cross the D347 and carry on straight ahead until you reach the third track on the right, passing under a power line.

(3) Take the track and follow it to the end.

(4) Turn right; at the end of the track, turn left. Return to the D163.

(5) Turn left, then take the second right. Turn left at the first track and carry on to the junction.

(6) Turn right, then take the first path on the right. Turn left, then left again, and immediately right; follow the path to the end.

(7) Turn right, then left; follow the path that veers slightly to the right. Turn left and rejoin the road. Head straight ahead and continue to the junction.

(8) Turn left. At the crossroads, carry on straight ahead, passing the Abbey of Asnières, and continue to the next crossroads.

(9) Take the path furthest to the left and go straight on until you reach the Brèche aux Moines crossroads.

(10) Carry on straight ahead until you reach the D761, going straight on at all junctions.

(11) Turn left (onto the path running parallel to the road), carry on straight ahead and rejoin the road. Continue straight on until you reach the junction.

(12) Turn left, then left again, and carry on until you reach the houses at Champ de Liveau.

(13) Turn left and carry on straight ahead until you reach the crossroads. Head straight on and continue until you reach the third path on the right.

(14) Take this track on the right and rejoin the D175.

(15) Cross the road and turn left. Turn right and continue to the Les Bruères crossroads.

(16) Turn right, then left. At the next junction, turn left, then right, then right again. Carry on to the crossroads.

(17) Take the road opposite, turn left, then right twice. Join the D163.

(2) Cross over to the opposite side and follow the route back to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 180 ft - Place de la Douve
  2. 1 : mi 0.36 - alt. 108 ft - Route de Bron
  3. 2 : mi 0.98 - alt. 121 ft - Crossing the D347
  4. 3 : mi 1.41 - alt. 138 ft - Path on the right
  5. 4 : mi 2.05 - alt. 128 ft - Path on the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.59 - alt. 138 ft - Fosse Bellay
  7. 6 : mi 3.31 - alt. 138 ft - Path on the right
  8. 7 : mi 4.53 - alt. 197 ft - Path on the right
  9. 8 : mi 5.81 - alt. 197 ft - Path on the left
  10. 9 : mi 5.98 - alt. 174 ft - Asnières Castle
  11. 10 : mi 6.48 - alt. 226 ft - Carrefour de la Brèche aux Moines
  12. 11 : mi 7.28 - alt. 210 ft - Road running parallel to the D761
  13. 12 : mi 7.86 - alt. 190 ft - Path on the left
  14. 13 : mi 8.73 - alt. 167 ft - Rue de la Forêt
  15. 14 : mi 9.77 - alt. 184 ft - Path on the right
  16. 15 : mi 10.3 - alt. 157 ft - Crossing the D175
  17. 16 : mi 11.11 - alt. 141 ft - Les Bruères Crossroads
  18. 17 : mi 12.19 - alt. 121 ft - Route de la Fosse
  19. S/E : mi 14.26 - alt. 180 ft - Place de la Douve

Notes

Worth a visit

- The charming village of Le Coudray-Macouard (brochure available at the Information Point next to the Town Hall)
- Asnières Abbey

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Pau_line
Pau_line

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The path isn’t very well signposted. I had to get my phone out every time to make sure I was on the right route.

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stchat
stchat

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To avoid crossing the D347, it’s best to set off a bit later and park the car by the picnic tables.
Using the GPX track, we shortened the route to 15km, which was perfect for us.
A lovely route that we usually do in all seasons.

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Phil.Cormier
Phil.Cormier

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first 3 kilometres of the route are poorly signposted; without the app or a map, you risk getting lost,
the rest of the route was well signposted
The route isn’t very well maintained.

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JOJOGATINE
JOJOGATINE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route.
One minor drawback at the start: crossing the D347, especially on a busy day when lots of people are setting off...
It’s important to follow the GPX track, as several routes overlap (green, blue, yellow…), but on the whole the signposting is reliable.
There are plenty of lovely forest trails; make sure you bring mosquito repellent (at least at this time of year), as there was a real swarm of them...
In short, despite everything, it’s a route well worth doing, made all the more enjoyable by the fact that we didn’t meet a SINGLE SOUL along the entire 23km!
One last thing: we had a picnic at a spot called ‘Champ Liveau’, after walking 15 km: we regretted the lack of a picnic table or at least a bench (perhaps something to suggest...)!

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