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Moulins d'Ardenay walks
From Chalonnes-sur-Loire to Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Tourist office
10.17 mi
+466 ft
-456 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire)
Set amongst the banks of the Loire, the GR®3 trail and the Layon valley, this stage offers spectacular views of the rivers, all punctuated by local heritage sites against a backdrop of vineyards characteristic of the Anjou region.
Walks near Moulins d'Ardenay
From Chalonnes-sur-Loire to Rochefort-sur-Loire by bus
Visorando Member
8.04 mi
+430 ft
-394 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire)
A superb hike on the slopes of Layon, among the vineyards, between Louet and Layon.
This hike follows theGR®3trail, which is very well marked in red and white.
Beaulieu-sur-Layon - Angers
26.69 mi
+427 ft
-354 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Beaulieu-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire)
This is the third stage of a cycle tour in southern Anjou. The route first follows the Layon between Beaulieu and Faye d'Anjou, then heads towards Brissac-Quincé through forests and vineyards. Leaving the imposing castle behind, you then join the string of villages that line the Loire, before descending to Les Ponts-de-Cé. Crossing the river marks the end of the vineyards and the entrance to the Angers conurbation, the end of the three-day journey.
Montjean-sur-Loire - Beaulieu-sur-Layon
15.93 mi
+374 ft
-348 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Montjean-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire)
Starting from Montjean-sur-Loire, the second stage first follows the river upstream, passing by the Île de Chalonnes. In this town, you cross to the south bank to climb the Corniche Angevine, which you follow for a few kilometres before descending into the Layon valley. Following the greenway that runs alongside the river, you will reach the Pont Barré, the site of a battle in the Vendée and the end of this stage.
Angers - Montjean-sur-Loire
23.67 mi
+243 ft
-325 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Angers (Maine-et-Loire)
The first stage of the cycle loop in the Anjou vineyards, this route joins the Loire, first following the Maine to its confluence, then running alongside the river, passing under the Savennières vineyards. A short stop in Béhuard is a must to discover this unique place, then return to the north bank to Port Giraud, where you cross one of the branches of the Loire to take the small roads of the Île de Chalonnes and reach Montjean-sur-Loire, the end of this first day.