Les Cinq Routes, at the gates of Angers

A short walk alternating between urban areas, country roads and footpaths.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 26 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 26 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 64 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 33 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Beaucouzé (49070)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.475595° / W 0.632649°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1522ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park behind the Salle de l'Ermitage on Rue de l'Oisellerie.

(S/E) Go to the main entrance of the hall.

(1) Head west and take Allée de l'Ermitage, then Rue de la Cézardière.

(2) Turn right onto Rue du Calvaire, then immediately left onto Rue des Vignes. Take the first left, then left again onto Impasse de la Source. Continue onto Rue de la Meignanne and turn right towards the roundabout.

(3) Cross the roundabout carefully on the right.

(4) Take the second road on the left. After passing La Poulainerie, turn right onto Chemin de Vilnière, turn right again at the crossroads and continue to the Cinq Routes crossroads.

(5) Cross the D56 carefully. Turn left, walk alongside the industrial carpentry workshop, continue straight ahead and pass under the motorway.

(6) After the small motorway tunnel, turn right onto Chemin des Bas Bouillons.

(7) Turn right onto Chemin de la Ramellerie, take the tunnel under the motorway and continue to a place called Le Rocher.

(8) Turn right, pass La Piquetterie, then turn left onto Chemin de la Changerie to reach Avenue Le Corbusier.

(9) Turn right. Cross the two roundabouts carefully. After the second roundabout, turn onto Avenue des Échats. Take the second left, then turn right onto Allée des Lauriers.

When this street turns left, take the road opposite which joins Impasse de Tertifume after first turning left then right. Continue to Avenue des Promeniers.

Cross the avenue to take Rue du Verger opposite, then Allée de l'Ermitage.

(1) Head to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Car park on Rue de l'Oisellerie
  2. 1 : km 0.06 - alt. 60 m - Allée de l'Ermitage in front of the leisure centre
  3. 2 : km 0.35 - alt. 64 m - Rue du Calvaire
  4. 3 : km 0.75 - alt. 62 m - Roundabout, Route de la Meignanne
  5. 4 : km 1.01 - alt. 55 m - Access to Chemin de la Poulainerie
  6. 5 : km 2.72 - alt. 40 m - Carrefour des Cinq Routes
  7. 6 : km 3.87 - alt. 50 m - Chemin des Bas Bouillons
  8. 7 : km 4.79 - alt. 47 m - Chemin de la Ramellerie
  9. 8 : km 5.72 - alt. 37 m - Le Rocher
  10. 9 : km 7.02 - alt. 42 m - Avenue Le Corbusier
  11. S/E : km 8.38 - alt. 59 m - Car park on Rue de l'Oisellerie

Notes

Take care when crossing departmental roads or roundabouts in urban areas.

Worth a visit

Enjoy the escape along paths bordering numerous farms.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
Peter Pedro
Peter Pedro

Hello
I haven't done this hike, but I know the area well.
In my opinion, the section between 5 and 6 Route de La Meignane is quite dangerous.
(Alone or with one other person, it's fine, but I wouldn't dare do it with a group of 10 people
because there is too little space for pedestrians and cars to share).
Best regards

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Babett
Babett

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Not much countryside and far too much road. Quite noisy with the motorway very close by.
A little disappointed with this walk.

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53gigi
53gigi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
This is the ideal hike at the moment, as the other trails are impassable.
There are some lovely sections on paths through the woods. The starting point is difficult to determine.
It would be preferable to have an easily identifiable starting point (e.g. the media library) or (the car park at Place Selb, Rue du Gran Pin in Beaucouzé).

Enjoy your hike!
Gilbert.

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fribourg-blanc
fribourg-blanc

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Small roads and paths in excellent condition (no mud despite very wet weather).
Some pretty sections on paths through woods. But also some rather unpleasant sections: proximity to the noisy motorway on a significant portion, crossing the uninteresting village of Beaucouzé. The starting point is difficult to establish (it probably corresponds to the home of the person who created the route???) It would be preferable to have an easily locatable starting point (the town hall, for example).
Overall, of average interest.

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Kristina 49
Kristina 49

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike very poorly marked, lots of roads. A shame! Nevertheless, some beautiful paths!

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Patriçounet
Patriçounet

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Too urban a hike without proper signposting, mostly on asphalt, despite a few more interesting rural trails.
Fortunately, the Visorando app helps you find your way.

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ste49
ste49

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk during this lockdown period. Thank you.

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bjourdain
bjourdain

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, close to the city yet in the countryside.
Can easily be completed in under 2½ hours.

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godillot49
godillot49

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route so close to the city. Be sure to take the description or GPS track with you, as there are no signposts.

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rando49070
rando49070

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Adding points of interest to the route would make it easier to choose between two routes.
Kind regards
rando49070

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