Nesmy Chaillé

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.06 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 140 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 133 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 70 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Nesmy (85310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.59961° / W 1.418312°
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Description of the walk

Departure from La Chevalerie.

(S/E) Head north up the hill.
Turn right just after the renovated barn with two arches. This path will take you along the railway line until you reach a bridge on your right.

(1) Cross the bridge and turn right. Follow the railway line again for 800 metres.

(2) Once you reach the hamlet of Belle Croix, turn left and follow this path until you reach the road, which you cross. Statue. Follow the signs for Moulin de Rambourg.

(3) Once at the mill, cross the Yon and follow the road.

(4) After the L'Epinay farm, take the hiking trail that starts on your right in the bend.
Follow this path. It passes a small lake on your left.

(5) At the hamlet of La Blinière, continue straight ahead at the crossroads and you will arrive at the village of Les Vallées, where you can no longer continue straight ahead.

(6) Turn right to return to the banks of the Yon, which you will cross via a double bridge.
Continue along this path for a few metres.

(7) 20 or 30 metres before reaching the road, take the first path on your right. Follow this path for about 300 metres, then continue on the road, which turns 90 degrees to the right, without leaving it for about 700 metres.

(8) Leave this road and take the path on the right before reaching the top of the hill. It will take you back to the banks of the Yon, until it moves away from it.

(9) Turn left at a 90° angle to reach the hamlet of La Buffaye. Join the road and follow it for about 800 metres.

(10) At the 90° bend, leave the road and turn right onto the path that will take you back to the Rambourg mill.
Pass the campsite again and turn left at the top of the campsite (you will have arrived from the right).

(11) 100 metres after the campsite, take the path on your right to reach the centre of Nesmy. Stay on this path as much as possible and when you can no longer go straight ahead.

(12) Turn right to reach the sports complex.

(13) Turn right at the stop sign to cross the town centre, passing in front of the church and the town hall.
Continue along the main road towards Aubigny. Cross the railway line and turn right just after the garage.

(14) Follow the railway line along the path that will take you directly back to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - La Chevalerie. Climb northwards
  2. 1 : km 1.06 - alt. 59 m - Cross the bridge and turn right.
  3. 2 : km 2.15 - alt. 68 m - At Belle Croix, turn left.
  4. 3 : km 4.19 - alt. 35 m - Cross the - Yon (rivière) à finaliser
  5. 4 : km 4.85 - alt. 45 m - Take the hiking trail on the right.
  6. 5 : km 6.82 - alt. 63 m - Continue straight ahead at the intersection.
  7. 6 : km 8.02 - alt. 43 m - Turn right towards the - Yon (rivière) à finaliser
  8. 7 : km 8.61 - alt. 33 m - Take the first path on your right.
  9. 8 : km 10.02 - alt. 57 m - Take the path on the right.
  10. 9 : km 11.56 - alt. 32 m - Turn left at a 90° angle.
  11. 10 : km 12.8 - alt. 51 m - Leave the road and turn right.
  12. 11 : km 13.64 - alt. 47 m - Take the path on your right.
  13. 12 : km 14.65 - alt. 55 m - Turn right to reach the sports complex.
  14. 13 : km 15 - alt. 65 m - Turn right at the stop sign.
  15. 14 : km 16.17 - alt. 70 m - Follow the railway line
  16. S/E : km 17.06 - alt. 63 m - La Chevalerie

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
philjomar
philjomar

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I just completed this hike and would like to share some practical and interesting information for walkers who would like to do it.

- There is no parking at the start of the hike. So I asked a local resident near the starting point where I could leave my car, and they
he told me where I could park without causing any inconvenience.
- I highly recommend having a picnic at Moulin du Furet, on the banks of the Yon River under the trees, as it's very pleasant.
- After waypoint 7, heading towards waypoint 8, take the first path on the right, which joins the trail further on. This avoids
walking too long on the road in the sun. The path itself is very shady.
- A very beautiful hike with varied landscapes. The trail along the Yon after waypoint 8 is very pleasant. However,
the crossing of Nesmy between waypoints 13 and 14 is not at all glamorous, especially when it is very hot. It was 35°C.

Enjoy your hike
Best regards, hikers

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aurelien.e
aurelien.e

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant route.
No particular difficulties.

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Uxel85
Uxel85

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, except for the road crossing in Nesmy.

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ChloeCourt
ChloeCourt

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the Vendée region along the River Yon

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chrandonnée
chrandonnée

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route along the banks of the Yon

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Cricri85
Cricri85

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I set off from the Rambourg mill.
I did the 10 km circular route from the mill towards Chaillé.
A beautiful autumn hike.
I brought a snack with me as I set off late in the morning. All the paths along the Yon are lovely. After waypoint 7, when I reached the road, I took the path on the right that climbs up towards the vineyards and rejoined the tarmac road and the route.
Thank you for this part of the route.
Cricri85.

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Gregos C.
Gregos C.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A great hike with beautiful scenery along the banks of the Yon.
The route from the starting point to the Rambourg mill is fairly easy, then you have to follow the purple route
(Route 7, I think), but the route described on Visarando takes us in the opposite direction, so at certain intersections you have to be careful not to take a wrong turn!
We'll do it again, but in the other direction next time.

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christophe85
christophe85

The Chaillé/Rambourg circular route is very pleasant: sunken paths typical of the Vendée countryside and the Yon Valley.

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