Mont des Alouettes and the Notre-Dame de la Vendée Chapel

An easy walk on Mont des Alouettes, with a short climb at the end. It will allow you to discover the old hamlet of La Maha, the 19th-century Notre-Dame de la Vendée Chapel, and the mills on this hill, which rises to an altitude of 232 metres. Beautiful panoramic views over Les Herbiers and the surrounding area.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.84 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 236 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 246 ft

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    Highest point: 761 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 620 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the Alouettes car park, situated near the D160 and the windmill.

(S/E) As you leave the car park, head left onto the main path towards the ruins of the old mill.

(1) Turn left onto the path lined with lawns and follow it in a circular pattern before heading back up towards the main path.

(2) Follow this path to the left for about 100 metres, then turn right into the pine forest to reach the former hamlet of La Maha.

(3) Turn right, then turn right again at the junction, heading back up towards the mill with its sails on the edge of the D160.

(4) Cross the road with care: be aware that this is a busy road. Pass to the left of the Notre-Dame de la Vendée Chapel and follow the path, which curves to the right further on and leads to a junction at the edge of the woods.

(5) Head up to the right towards the chapel.

(4) Cross the road again with the same caution and head for the car park opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 745 ft - Les Alouettes car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 761 ft - Moulins des Alouettes
  3. 2 : mi 0.57 - alt. 712 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 0.76 - alt. 630 ft - Former hamlet of La Maha
  5. 4 : mi 1.32 - alt. 751 ft - Crossing the D160 - Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Vendée (Les Herbiers)
  6. 5 : mi 1.57 - alt. 640 ft - Junction
  7. S/E : mi 1.84 - alt. 748 ft - Les Alouettes car park

Notes

No special equipment required.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Moulins des Alouettes.

(5) Notre-Dame de la Vendée Chapel.

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