Walk in the bocage countryside in Pornichet

This route allows you to explore the lesser-known areas behind Pornichet than the coastal path.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 58 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 55 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 42 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pornichet (44380)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.267302° / W 2.330547°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1022ET, 1023OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park after the Pornichet racecourse, at the end of Chemin du Baudry.

(S/E) Head north-east, parallel to the D392, following the yellowPR®® markings. At the junction with Chemin du Courtil Landais, turn left and continue to follow the yellow markings. At the bend, turn left and follow the path which curves to the right and heads due east.

(1) When you reach the junction, turn left and follow Chemin du Padioux. Keep right at the next fork to join Chemin du Pont Saillant opposite a travellers’ site. Turn left, then take a path on the right which curves further to the right to run alongside the D392. Continue along the path until it moves away from the road, turning right towards Les Forges.

(2) Cross a small road and continue straight ahead. Do the same at the four-way junction and join the Route de la Briqueterie.

(3) Cross over to the opposite side onto the Route du Parc de la Fontaine, then turn onto the first path on the right. Turn left, following the yellow markings, then cross the Route des Forges and continue straight ahead. After crossing the small wooden bridge and the footbridge, turn right onto the Chemin du Pont Hervo.

(4) At the end of Chemin du Pont Hervo (less than 100 m), turn left then immediately right. Keep to the right at the fork onto Chemin des Grandes Fraiches, then continue straight on along Chemin de l’Algate to reach the hamlet of Bignon Joli.

(5) At the junction at the end of the path, turn right (Route du Haut Bignon Joli) and carry straight on until you reach a four-way junction.

(6) Turn left (Route de la Villès Blais); at the roundabout, continue straight ahead onto Chemin de la Monerie until you find a path on the right, at the start of the left-hand bend in the road.

(7) Take this path and follow it to the junction with a track suitable for vehicles (Chemin des Venelles). Follow it to the left until you reach the four-way junction at Ville ès Chaussée.

(8) Head straight on along Chemin de l’Île Verte, then turn right onto Chemin du Clos Bernard.

(9) Turn left onto the Chemin de la Fontaine du Pouligas, which first turns right then left further on before joining the Route de la Ville Mouilleron.

(10) Turn left towards La Croix du Lin and go straight on at the junction.

(11) Leave the road by taking the path on the left. At the end of the path, turn right then take the first left onto Chemin des Virées des Landes. Ignore the two streets on the left.

(12) At the end of the street, turn right onto the path (still marked in yellow) and follow it to the junction with the Chemin de la Ville Bertho. Turn left and continue along the Route d’Ermur, passing the Chemin du Clos Roux on your left.

(13) Leave the Route d’Ermur and turn right to walk alongside the racecourse. At the left-hand bend, turn right onto Chemin du Baudry to reach the start car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Car park after the Porniche racecourse
  2. 1 : km 1.4 - alt. 9 m - Chemin du Piadoux
  3. 2 : km 2.71 - alt. 19 m - D392 junction
  4. 3 : km 3.93 - alt. 31 m - Route du Parc de la Fontaine
  5. 4 : km 4.56 - alt. 29 m - Chemin du Pont Hervo
  6. 5 : km 5.7 - alt. 33 m - Le Bignon Joli
  7. 6 : km 6.18 - alt. 37 m - Four-way junction
  8. 7 : km 6.74 - alt. 18 m - on the right, Chemin des Venelles to Monnerie, marker Jau
  9. 8 : km 7.44 - alt. 27 m - La Villés Chaussée
  10. 9 : km 7.98 - alt. 24 m - Chemin de la fontaine de Pouligas
  11. 10 : km 8.27 - alt. 29 m - Route de la Ville Mouilleron
  12. 11 : km 8.69 - alt. 30 m - Chemin du Courtil du Lin
  13. 12 : km 9.43 - alt. 4 m - Towards Clos Roux
  14. 13 : km 10.68 - alt. 5 m - Ermur
  15. S/E : km 11.45 - alt. 3 m - Car park after the Porniche racecourse

Notes

Please note: some sections may be quite muddy in wet weather. The path is also suitable for mountain bikes.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you for your comments; I’ve just altered the route to avoid private property.

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Pepone 53
Pepone 53

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike did not follow the plan; the route has changed completely. Please review the route.

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User 4628180

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route between points 5 and 6 leads to a dead end. You will therefore need to turn around and find an alternative route.

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User 22105342

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the section at km 5.5 is private and can no longer be used.
The problem was already reported in 2023, but the route has not yet been changed!
Otherwise, it's a nice route.

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User 4373375

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

For a well-marked and listed trail, we got lost due to a lack of signage...

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Ced44117
Ced44117

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Problem on a section of the route that has become private property between sections 5 and 6, so you will need to cross a field if you go that way... otherwise, a very pleasant walk.

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marie-claire.aubry@wanadoo.fr
marie-claire.aubry@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Twice we couldn't find the way... houses under construction.
Otherwise, it was a lovely walk. Very pleasant.

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Dune44
Dune44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is muddy in winter but remains passable.
Pretty country lanes behind Pornichet, as well as a few
residential areas and roads.

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kartavan
kartavan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely little stroll through the woods and along paths

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Nadine A
Nadine A

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Regarding attendance: there were people, but fewer than on the beaches on this first weekend after lockdown. Lots of families on bicycles.
The route: alternating between woodland, farm tracks and tarmac for the last quarter. Signposting was adequate except at two junctions, and the app wasn't much help at the time. This resulted in a truncated U-turn and a final distance of 10.7 km.

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