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Riot (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Yon walks
The Bois des Girondins and the Moulin Papon from the Annexe
Visorando Member
15.25 mi
+325 ft
-338 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée)
This is a pleasant hike that will take you through the Bois des Girondins and the outskirts of Moulin Papon. There are two more challenging sections: after crossing the bridge at Bertheliére and crossing the ford at Ruisseau des Coux. See Practical Information.
Tour of the Étang du Plessis at La Ferrière
Tourist office3.15 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from La Ferrière (Vendée) (Vendée)
A short walk for non-motorised walkers, starting from bus stop 11, around the Étang du Plessis, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area. This route has no specific signposting but is relatively easy to follow as it is well-maintained. Numerous information boards can be seen around the pond.
Circular route between the Yon and Riot valleys
14.75 mi
+344 ft
-361 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée)
A peaceful walk, starting from La Roche-sur-Yon, taking you through the green valley – an oasis of greenery in the town – then on through the bocage to the Bois de Girondin. The route passes through the very secluded Riot Valley, a favourite haunt of the European otter, then follows the northern shore of Lac de Moulin Papon, rounding off a veritable patchwork of landscapes!
Walks near Riot (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Yon
From Brancaire to Nesmy along the banks of the Yon
3.08 mi
+141 ft
-72 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Nesmy (Vendée)
A walk along the Yon, with the option of visiting the Moulin de Rambourg (in summer) and the Nesmy pottery. This route starts at the "Brancaire" bus stop on line 14, but it is possible to park your car in the car park by the Yon and do the walk there and back.