Les Pineaux walks

A hike immersed in nature, with varied bocage, this hike has no shortage of relief, small climbs, large descents, and small streams, giving you the feeling of being far away from everything. Be careful of muddy sections in winter.

"Bessay Animations" invites you to discover the history and riches of the village of Bessay at your own pace, in a friendly, family atmosphere.

In a steep-sided valley. A hike along the Lay River at a place called "Le Grand Bateau". The Lay River flows through part of the Poitevin Marshes and empties into the Atlantic Ocean between La Faute-sur-Mer and L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer.

The village of Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais, crossed by the River Lay, is a stopover for hiking in this wooded valley. Fauna and flora are abundant.

This is a beautiful 3-hour walk along the banks of the Vouraie reservoir. The path is very easy to follow.

A walk through a charming little valley. The start has a medieval feel, as you walk along the old ramparts and the fortified church of Saint-Nicolas. Once you reach the valley, nature quickly takes over, with numerous dragonflies accompanying you on your journey, including damselflies with metallic blue wings, scarlet dragonflies and other cordulégastres.

Two unique and very different valleys: Piquet with its granite chaos and the darker and more peaceful Pierre aux Fées.

Discover the Yon Valley at L'Aubonnière.

A round trip to visit the two tourist sites in Nesmy: the pottery, the legacy of over a hundred years of family expertise, with guided tours organised during the school holidays; and Rambourg Mill, the last intact watermill in the Yon Valley, a magnificent mechanical world worthy of Jules Verne, which can be visited every summer and during special events. It is also possible to visit the gardens of Nesmy Castle in the summer. For visits, see practical information: La Roche-sur-Yon Tourist Office

Path around Nesmy along the Yon. You will discover the village of Nesmy, the Rambourg mill and some superb landscapes.

A walk along the Yon, with the option of visiting the Moulin de Rambourg (in summer) and the Nesmy pottery. This route starts at the "Brancaire" bus stop on line 14, but it is possible to park your car in the car park by the Yon and do the walk there and back.

A 13 km circuit along the edge of Lake Graon allows you to enjoy the local flora and fauna. A very varied circuit with narrow paths and woodland trails... A real treat. The circuit can be extended by small loops of around 2 km (La Renardière and Les Petites Touches).

A walk along the banks of the Yon river to the villages of Nesmy and Chaillé Sous les Ormeaux.

This is a pleasant hike that will take you through the Bois des Girondins and the outskirts of Moulin Papon. There are two more challenging sections: after crossing the bridge at Bertheliére and crossing the ford at Ruisseau des Coux. See Practical Information.

A series of different routes allowing you to walk around the Rochereau reservoir on the River Lay.

A tour around the artificial lake of Moulin Papon, on foot or by bike.

Tour of the northern part of Lake Moulin Papon, which is wilder and more rugged than the southern part. It is not uncommon to see kingfishers, a few mallards, coots and, more rarely, geese. A detour to the hamlet of La Berthelière allows you to admire the renovated old houses, which are truly wonderful. The tour starts in the commune of La Ferrière and continues throughout the commune of Dompierre-sur-Yon.

Circular loop for hikers using buses to explore the Yonnais region. Starting from the "Berthelière" stop on line 10 between La Roche-sur-Yon and Dompierre-sur-Yon. You will visit the old village before completing the circular loop around the lake.