Piré Park via the Valley

A very pleasant path, partly under the trees and along the left bank of the Quincampoix, leads you into the Parc du Château de Piré, the former grounds of an 18th-century château. You will be able to see the Château des Pères, now a gourmet restaurant. The park is a departmental nature reserve. You will finish by walking through the village of Piré-sur-Seiche

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 32 m
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    Descent: - 32 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 62 m
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    Lowest point: 34 m

Description of the walk

The entire route is marked in yellow with signpost No. 11.

(S/E) Leave the car park via the southern exit, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and take the path directly opposite.

(1) When you reach the banks of the Quincampoix, turn left and follow the river for 1.5 km.

(2) At the crossroads, go up the path opposite and then turn left to walk along the right-hand side of the property.

(3) Follow the path on the left to go round an old house on three sides, keeping it on your right. Continue on the left. At the end of the path, with the entrance to the property on your right, head left towards the pond.
Keep the pond on your left until you reach the car park. Once you have crossed it, take a path on the left that runs alongside the main road, then quickly turn left to return to the banks of the pond.

(4) At the end of the path, turn right to continue along the edge of the meadow below the pond. Turn left to reach the copse surrounding the old pavilion. Turn right twice.

(2) At the junction, continue straight on along the Quincampoix until you reach the road. Take this road to the right to cross the Quincampoix and follow it northwards to Rue de Janzé.

(5) Cross with great care and take the path on the left that runs alongside the road. The path branches off to the right, running alongside an industrial estate on the left and a residential area on the right.

(6) Turn right into Rue d’Amanlis. Continue left into Rue du Lavoir. Cross Rue de Chateaugiron at the pedestrian crossing and take the footpath opposite to cross a housing estate.

(7) Follow Allée de Bellevue to the right. Continue right onto Rue de Chauméré, then left onto Rue de Bellevue, and finally turn right onto Rue du Presbytère. First turn right then left in front of the Town Hall to take Rue Neuve.

(8) Walk past the church forecourt and first turn right then left to follow Ruelle Saint-Denis. At the end of the street, turn left, cross the Quincampoix and reach the junction where you started.

(1) Turn left. At the end of the road, the car park is in front of you (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 39 m - Sports complex on the D32
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 37 m - Crossroads of the main circular loop - Quincampoix (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 37 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.16 - alt. 41 m - Crossroads of the Parc de Piré circular loop
  5. 4 : km 3.47 - alt. 45 m - Pond
  6. 5 : km 5.89 - alt. 45 m - Rue de Janzé
  7. 6 : km 6.36 - alt. 50 m - Rue d'Amanlis
  8. 7 : km 7.06 - alt. 62 m - Allée de Bellevue
  9. 8 : km 7.54 - alt. 52 m - Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (Piré-sur-Seiche)
  10. S/E : km 8.27 - alt. 39 m - Sports complex on the D32

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
yed
yed

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy Sunday walk, accessible even after a very wet winter (though there are a few muddy patches)
The final section of the route, which passes through the village of Piré-sur-Seiche, is of little interest (from point 5 onwards)
However, we have added a visit to the Château des Pères park, a 2 km walk featuring sculptures and views of the Château des Pères estate

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Moizan
Moizan

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk that combines wooded areas with urban sections, featuring the wonderful Château des Pères park nearby

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tugny44
tugny44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant walk. Easy to follow as it’s very well signposted. The section near the “Château des Pères” also adds to the enjoyment of the walk.
On this November day, we had a good downpour. Even though we were fairly well equipped, it’s more enjoyable when the weather is fine. It’s best to do it in dry weather.

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roro3592
roro3592

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the countryside with a bit of a drive.
A great opportunity to visit the castle grounds at Le Père

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