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Le Puy-Notre-Dame walks
The Puy-Notre-Dame vineyard
Tourist office
2.87 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Le Puy-Notre-Dame (Maine-et-Loire)
Le Puy-Notre-Dame stands at 106m on a tuffeau hill. The name ‘puy’ derives from the Celtic word ‘peuch’ (small mountain). Centred around an early church and a Cluniac priory founded by William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, the village grew, welcoming pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and those who came to venerate a relic brought back from the Crusades: the Holy Belt of the Virgin.
From woods to vineyards and wash houses around Vaudelnay
13.83 mi
+213 ft
-210 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Vaudelnay (Maine-et-Loire)
Farm tracks, much of which runs through woodland and the Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame appellation vineyards.
The Argentay hill
5.09 mi
+135 ft
-105 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Les Verchers-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire)
Verchers-sur-Layon has an unusual history, comprising 15 hamlets, some of which are actual villages. It was formed in 1818 by the merger of three parishes: Saint-Just, Saint-Pierre and La Lande. This union was marked by architectural richness, with a rather exceptional heritage (the church of Saint-Just, the châteaux of Échuilly and Bussy-Fontaine, etc.) and renowned wine-growing.
A journey through the heart of the vineyards.
Around Asnières Abbey
6.93 mi
+102 ft
-95 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Cizay-la-Madeleine (Maine-et-Loire)
This pleasant walk through farmland and the Brossay forest allows you to discover the region's rich architectural heritage.
Vineyards and woods around Les Ulmes
7.14 mi
+164 ft
-138 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Les Ulmes (Maine-et-Loire)
The name comes from the Latin word ulmus, meaning elm tree, and was given to the village because of the presence of this tree. The surrounding woods and estates were entrusted to the monks of Saint-Maur Abbey, and the village developed around a priory and its church. The priory, which was remodelled in the 16th and 17th centuries, is still attached to the Church of Saint Vincent of Spain, which features beautiful remains from the 11th and 12th centuries.
At the confluence of the Thouet and Dive rivers in Brézé
6.54 mi
+72 ft
-66 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Brézé (Maine-et-Loire)
The village of Brézé lies in the shadow of a castle steeped in history. It was to a member of the Dreux family, the owners of Brézé, that Mirabeau addressed his famous retort on 23 June 1789: ‘We are here by the will of the people and we shall only leave by the force of bayonets.’
Grassy or stony towpaths along the Thouet and the Canal de la Dive.
The Château de Berrie through the vineyards and fields
Visorando Member
6.85 mi
+279 ft
-259 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pouançay (Vienne)
A circular route in the heart of the Loudunais vineyards (AOP Saumur) and along the canalised Dive river. You can enjoy a beautiful panorama from the ruins of a windmill, pass through pretty villages with troglodyte cellars and walk past the foot of an ancient fortified castle with moats that are still visible.
Route designed and marked by the Loudunais Community of Communes, and certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP (French Federation of Hiking and Rambling).
Route of Bellevigne to Brézé castle
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.67 mi
+164 ft
-148 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Brézé (Maine-et-Loire)
A walk that will take you through the vineyards and past the châteaux of Brézé, Grand Fond, Fouquet and La Ripaille.
The woods around Rou-Marson
4.27 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Rou-Marson (Maine-et-Loire)
From the Place du Château de Marson, a short walk takes you through the woods, past water features and along the botanical trail, where you can discover the area’s plant biodiversity.
Pressoir and Thouet valleys from Sainte-Radegonde
12.41 mi
+817 ft
-794 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Sainte-Radegonde (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
Route passing through the Vallée du Pressoir (classified as a Natura 2000 site since March 2025) then the left bank of the Thouet valley from Pommiers to Sainte-Radegonde. Pass through Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars on the left bank of the Thouet, then Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, the Cirque de Missé and return to Thouars on the right bank of the Thouet via the GR®36. The hike also offers views of the town of Thouars, with its historic monuments and rich heritage.
Left bank of the Thouet from Sainte-Radegonde to Missé
12.03 mi
+682 ft
-663 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Sainte-Radegonde (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
Leaving Sainte-Radegonde, you will discover the Pressoir valley, newly classified as a Natura 2000 nature reserve, then the west and south facades of Thouars, located on the promontory with the Thouet river flowing at its feet. Next, pass through Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, which overlooks the Thouet valley, the fortifications, the castle on its rocky spur, and the three large and remarkable natural meanders: Saint-Jean, Le Châtellier and Missé. Enjoy the superb valley and then enter Thouars at the foot of the castle ramparts.
When the Romans lead us to Marson
7.09 mi
+194 ft
-197 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Distré (Maine-et-Loire)
A lovely trip to the countryside through woods and meadows, taking in the Land Art, the castle and Marson Pond along the way.
Vallée du Pressoir and Cascade de Pommiers
5.45 mi
+200 ft
-213 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Mauzé-Thouarsais (Deux-Sèvres)
The Ruisseau du Pressoir stream flows through a narrow, deep valley marked by the Cascade de Pommiers waterfall. Some steep slopes overlooking the stream from a height of around 40 metres make this wild and picturesque valley a unique natural environment in the Thouarsais region.
From the Pont de la Reine Blanche to the Donjon de Curçay-sur-Dive
7.86 mi
+308 ft
-302 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Curçay-sur-Dive (Vienne)
Starting from a Gallo-Roman bridge, enjoy a pleasant walk along the Canal de la Dive, a beautiful old church, a keep, a vineyard conservatory and a passage through the woods.
Most of the route was designed and marked out by the Loudunais Community of Communes and certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP (French Federation of Hiking and Rambling).