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Park in the car park below, on the left just before the Pont Barré bridge when coming from Angers.
(S/E) Cross the D160. A small downhill path immediately branches off to the left, against the parapet. Take it to the river, then turn right and follow the Layon.
Follow this path for a long time, without going back up to the road. You are on theGR®3D(white and red markings). At the end of this path, you will reach the D209.
(1) Turn left onto the D209 and follow it for about 150 metres, crossing the river.
(2) Turn right towards Layon and Les Gauteries.
(3) After this locality, turn left at the Y-junction.
(4) Do the same at the next three-way junction and continue north of Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay. At the four-way intersection, turn left, pass the cemetery and cross the D209 at the roundabout.
(5) Turn left, pass the agricultural cooperative on your left and continue along the path (Chemin des Chesnaies). Leave the housing estate on your left and continue by turning right onto the dirt track. Cross the vineyards, ignoring the turnings on the left and right. There are numerous information boards explaining the work of the winegrowers. Be sure to read them, as they are very informative.
(6) Cross the D160 and take the small path almost opposite, which runs alongside the road at the start. This path used to connect the towns of Angers and Cholet. At the fork shortly afterwards, continue straight ahead and then return to the starting point via the Pont Barré (S/E).
See commentary on the Wars of the Vendée.
very pleasant route to take
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