Les Folies Siffait from Oudon

A beautiful route to discover the Folies Siffait, the Saint-Méen chapel and the views of the Loire.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 67 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 67 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 74 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Oudon (44521)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.345452° / W 1.286149°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1322SB, 1323SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the large area with car park, picnic tables and toilets near the church in Oudon.

(S/E) Head along Rue de la Vallée towards the museum, cross the embankment, walk along the port and arrive at the Route de Ferry crossroads.

(1) Go up the road and turn right to cross the Périnais district. Then take Rue des Blots on the left. Cross the small stream called Le Vau and you will immediately come to a crossroads.

(2) Take the right-hand path and follow the stream. Turn left to reach the village of Ferry and the Impasse de Ferry crossroads.

(3) Ignore this dead end and take the path on the right. You will soon reach a road. Take it on the left for a few metres, then continue between the vineyards. Join Chemin de la Cassarderie. Take it opposite to reach the crossroads in several directions in the village of Saint-Méen.

(4) Continue straight ahead along Route des Folies Siffait until you reach No. 77.
Note: See chapter: During the hike for a visit to these follies.

(5) Return to the previous intersection and take the time to admire the view of the Loire and its hillsides.

(4) Turn right onto the path that descends towards the Loire, passing under the TGV line. Then take the path on the left along the banks of the Loire, which leads back to the station. Pass under the railway line again on the left and return to the port and the initial crossroads.

(1) Turn right and follow the same route as on the way out to reach the car park of the leisure area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Car park and relaxation area
  2. 1 : km 0.39 - alt. 11 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 13 m - Le Vau stream
  4. 3 : km 2.05 - alt. 49 m - Ferry
  5. 4 : km 2.68 - alt. 66 m - Chapelle Saint-Méen (Cellier)
  6. 5 : km 3.04 - alt. 74 m - Regulated entry to the site.
  7. S/E : km 5.81 - alt. 7 m - Car park and relaxation area

Notes

(S/E) Water and toilet facilities are available in the car park.
Bring water, as the climb is constant from 0 to over 60 m.

Worth a visit

(1) The port, the Oudon tower and the Havre valley can be reached from this car park.
(5) If you plan to visit the Folies Siffait, bring good walking shoes.
Return to the other side of the Loire to take the boat and visit a section of the river, or go up to Champtoceaux for its viewpoints.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 21750979
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike taken after the Loire floods. Some muddy sections along the banks between the Loire and the railway line, but the climb up the hillsides offers magnificent views of the Loire and the opposite banks towards Camptoceaux. For your information, the Folies Siffait have been closed for a year because the site has become too dangerous. A nice little walk.

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Cinque terre
Cinque terre

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

To do in addition to the Havre Valley

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User 19648230

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

i'll link your information to Google Maps.
first, I print out a Google Map (*) and highlight the route you described, as the IGN maps you are using do not offer a satellite view, which is very useful for accurately identifying the route, especially in certain areas.
have a good day
(*) Being of the older generation, I'm always afraid that my mobile phone will break down or lose reception.

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Manou f
Manou f

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Some difficulties at the start because the route is not signposted at the beginning.
Perhaps mention the tower instead of the museum in the title.
Beautiful views of the Loire and the opposite bank.
It's a shame that Les Folies Siffait is closed, but that's not your fault.
We recommend this lovely walk.

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kartavan
kartavan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is pleasant.
But the fact that the path is being repaired detracts from the appeal.
There were no particular difficulties in finding my way, either at the start or during the hike.

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Marie Gautier
Marie Gautier

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route description unclear at the start
Not signposted

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JL2802
JL2802

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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DaDoRando14
DaDoRando14

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, but the start is a bit messy. As the Folies Sifflaits* are currently undergoing renovation and therefore closed, the route is less interesting.

  • A few guided tours are available in summer, subject to booking.

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MASSONNEAU
MASSONNEAU

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start is difficult because the description is very vague.
- There are many car parks in OUDON and it is not clear which one is meant.
You have to head towards the museum. But there is no museum in OUDON.

It would be so much easier to start the route from the tower in OUDON, which is huge and impossible to miss.

You have to walk along the harbour. But it is simply a dead-end stretch of water, not a harbour.
- It says "go up the road that leads to Ferry", but the road with a sign leading to Ferry is flat. An almost parallel road goes uphill, but it is not the right route. The turn-off to the right onto Ferry Road is so inconspicuous that the distance to it should be indicated.

The rest of the route is easy to find. What's more, I knew the rest of the itinerary.

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