Pays de la Loire walks

The Circuit des Arcades of the Rigole de Vioreau canal ( Download : PDF )

7.72km +48m -50m 2h20 Average
Starting point in Nort-sur-Erdre - 44 - Loire-Atlantique

Discover an unusual trail, following the banks of "La Rigole Alimentaire”, a small canal feeding into Vioreau Pond. The canal crosses the valley of the Erdre thanks to four aqueducts with eight to ten arches and travels underground over 600 m. It is, moreover, spanned by many picturesque stone bridges... During your walk you can admire the Castle of La Lucinière and the wooded area on the other side of the Valley of Erdre.

Circuit around Moulin Papon ( Download : PDF )

8.83km +22m -22m 2h35 Easy
Starting point in La Roche-sur-Yon - 85 - Vendée

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

The full tour of Lake Jaunay ( Download : PDF )

12.16km +75m -74m 3h40 Easy
Starting point in La Chapelle-Hermier - 85 - Vendée

Check out this beautiful trail completes a circuit around "Lac du Jaunay”. It is a quiet and wonderful place for nature lovers.

Cens, Erdre and Gesvres, three streams of Nantes ( Download : PDF )

6.46km +24m -24m 1h55 Easy
Starting point in Nantes - 44 - Loire-Atlantique

An easy hike along three streams: le Cens, l'Erdre, and le Gesvres. Nature within the town of Nantes.

Lake Mervent - Citardière Château - Pont du déluge ( Download : PDF )

7.02km +61m -63m 2h10 Average
Starting point in Mervent - 85 - Vendée

There are many pedestrian paths to discover in Mervent forest.

Préfailles - Circuit around Pointe Saint-Gildas ( Download : PDF )

7.3km +21m -21m 2h10 Easy
Starting point in Préfailles - 44 - Loire-Atlantique

An easy hike in the commune of Préfailles, to Pointe St-Gildas, which juts out in the waves.