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: 4.89 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 203 ft
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    Descent: - 184 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 279 ft
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    Lowest point: 95 ft
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Prieurale de Cunault

Description of the walk

Start: Cunault (Place Victor Dialand) – Yellow signposts – Suitable for mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.

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

(1) Turn right onto Rue du Cadran and continue to the crossroads; turn right to reach the junction.

(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, then turn left.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right and carry on straight ahead until you reach the next crossroads. Take the path slightly to the left and turn right straight away.

(5) At the junction, turn left, then left again. Then turn right and carry on straight ahead until you reach the forest track. Carry on straight ahead and keep going in the same direction.

(6) Take the fifth path on the left. Carry on like this until you reach the D123. Turn right, then immediately take the path on the left. Carry on for about 1.2 km.

(7) At the junction, turn left, then right, and carry on until you reach the road.

(8) Turn left onto Chemin de Saumur, then right until you reach 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 : mi 0 - alt. 102 ft - Place Victor Dialand - La Loire
  2. 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 112 ft - Rue du Cadran
  3. 2 : mi 0.18 - alt. 157 ft - Rue du Prieurale
  4. 3 : mi 0.76 - alt. 240 ft - Carrefour, Chemin de Saumur
  5. 4 : mi 1.11 - alt. 230 ft - Crossroads, take the path on the right
  6. 5 : mi 1.27 - alt. 207 ft - Junction, take the path on the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.09 - alt. 253 ft - Path on the left
  8. 7 : mi 3.48 - alt. 269 ft - Junction, take the path on the left
  9. 8 : mi 3.79 - alt. 259 ft - Road, turn left onto Chemin de Saumur
  10. S/E : mi 4.89 - alt. 102 ft - Place Victor Dialand

Notes

Worth a visit

Along the route
- The Priory Church of Notre-Dame de Cunault.
- The ruins of Saint-Maxenceul Church (in the Cunault cemetery).
- The woods and the Étang de Joreau, designated a ‘Regional Nature Reserve’.
- Cunault Wharf, 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 at 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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