Views of the Loire at Cunault

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Dominated by its Romanesque church, a former Benedictine priory, the village of Cunault was a place of pilgrimage and renowned fairs in the Middle Ages and until the end of the 19th century, an important port on the Loire specialising, like its neighbouring (and twin) port of Trèves, in the shipment of tuffeau stone.

Steep slope at the start, then flat, shaded paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 62 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 56 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 85 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m
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Prieurale de Cunault

Description of the walk

Departure: Cunault (Place Victor Dialand) - Yellow markings - Suitable for mountain bikes/hybrid bikes.

(S/E) From the square, turn right then immediately left until you reach the intersection.

(1) Turn right onto Rue du Cadran and continue to the crossroads, then turn right to reach the intersection.

(2) Turn left onto Rue de la Prieurale, then immediately right. Follow the path and take the third street on your left. Continue to the crossroads.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin de Saumur, then left and immediately right. Follow the path and turn left.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right, continue straight ahead until you reach the crossroads. Take the path slightly to the left and turn immediately right.

(5) At the intersection, turn left, then left again. Then turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the forest path. Continue straight ahead and keep going in the same direction.

(6) Turn left at the fifth road. Continue until you reach the D123. Turn right and then immediately take the road on the left. Continue for approximately 1.2 km.

(7) At the intersection, turn left, then right, and continue until you reach the road.

(8) Turn left onto Chemin de Saumur, then right onto the D751. Turn left in front of the Château de Beauregard. After about 500 metres, turn left onto Rue Victor Dialand and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 31 m - Place Victor Dialand - La Loire
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 34 m - Rue du Cadran
  3. 2 : km 0.29 - alt. 48 m - Rue du Prieural
  4. 3 : km 1.22 - alt. 73 m - Carrefour, Chemin de Saumur
  5. 4 : km 1.79 - alt. 70 m - Crossroads, path on the right
  6. 5 : km 2.04 - alt. 63 m - Intersection, path on the left
  7. 6 : km 3.37 - alt. 77 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 5.6 - alt. 82 m - Intersection, path on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.1 - alt. 79 m - Road, left on Chemin de Saumur
  10. S/E : km 7.88 - alt. 31 m - Place Victor Dialand

Notes

Worth a visit

Along the route
- The priory of Notre-Dame de Cunault.
- The ruins of Saint-Maxenceul Church (in the Cunault cemetery).
- The woods and Étang de Joreau lake, classified as a "Regional Nature Reserve".
- The slipway at Cunault, a former port on the Loire specialising in the shipment of tuffeau stone.

Nearby
The Tower of Trèves, Saint-Aubin Church and Saint-Macé Priory (private) in Trèves.
- The Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Prée-des-Tuffeaux, the Hermitage of Saint-Jean and the archaeological sites of Chênehutte.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
rbrunet
rbrunet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, very pleasant wooded trail

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Bertrand HERMOUET
Bertrand HERMOUET

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk through the woods. Very pleasant at this time of year. The second part, which runs alongside fields, is less interesting.

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NathGabert
NathGabert
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike in the woods of Cunault, along the fields, ending up on the banks of the Loire.
The walk is very well explained and, above all, very well signposted.
A pleasant, easy walk among the trees.

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Yves JOZEFIAK
Yves JOZEFIAK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty, easy and pleasant walk through ponds, woods and fields. We even came across deer and other wild animals!

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Mano
Mano

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good signage.
Pleasant hike, mostly through forest.

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FofoDumoulin
FofoDumoulin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike on very accessible paths and trails. We have added the circular route around Joreau Pond, which diversifies the landscape and offers a pleasant spot for a break or a picnic.

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alsy
alsy
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lovely views.
Alsy

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