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Saint-André-sur-Sèvre walks
Puy-Thareau – Les Roches – Saint-Jean circular loop
Visorando Member
6.52 mi
+279 ft
-305 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-André-sur-Sèvre (Deux-Sèvres)
A discovery walk along the sunken paths of the bocage. These tracks and paths, once used to travel from one hamlet to another, were cleared some twenty years ago by local organisations and residents of the commune of Saint-André-sur-Sèvre. They have since been regularly maintained by these same people.
The narrow streets of Pouzauges
1.99 mi
+269 ft
-279 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Pouzauges (Vendée)
Take a stroll through the narrow streets and alleyways of Pouzauges. Take your time and don’t forget to look back to admire Pouzauges, known as ‘the Queen of the Haut Bocage’, and its surroundings.
En passant par le Bois de la Folie et le Lac de l'Espérance
4.62 mi
+499 ft
-522 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Pouzauges (Vendée)
Promenade-découverte de Pouzauges de son centre ville, du Bois de la Folie et du Lac de l'Espérance.
Chapelle de la Brossardière and the Tardière circular – the Rocher de Cheffois
7.89 mi
+614 ft
-607 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Tardière (Vendée)
A long circular walk starting from La Tardière and ending at the Rocher de Cheffois. Discover some beautiful sites and monuments. Superb panoramic views. Paths, tracks and very narrow roads presenting no particular difficulty.
A walk around Bressuire Castle via the green corridor
2.55 mi
+194 ft
-190 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Bressuire (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk suitable for children around Bressuire Castle (11th–19th centuries)
Lys Trail starting from La Chapelle-aux-Lys
10.91 mi
+827 ft
-846 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Chapelle-aux-Lys (Vendée)
Along this route, you will discover a chapel and a wash house, and pass through the Bois des Baudonnières.
The path of the stars at La Chapelle aux Lys
4.09 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from La Chapelle-aux-Lys (Vendée)
Short hike along the blue-marked Star Trail. Charming little village with everything to do with the universe, stars and planets.
La Chapelle aux Lys is a former commune that merged with two neighbouring communes on 1 January 2023 under the name of Terval.
The hill with the mills from Mouilleron-en-Pareds
4.50 mi
+423 ft
-407 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Mouilleron-en-Pareds (Vendée)
Take a walk on the hill of the mills to discover the remains of the windmills and beautiful views of the low bocage to the north as far as Pouzauges and Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure and the plain to the south as far as the Forest of Mervent.
Forêt de l’Absie and Bois des Gâts
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.90 mi
+243 ft
-246 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from L'Absie (Deux-Sèvres)
Despite a few sections on small tarmac roads, you’ll enjoy the shade and coolness of this route, which mostly follows paths and sunken lanes through forests of centuries-old trees.
On the paths of Le Temple
8.14 mi
+420 ft
-413 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mauléon (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk along small roads and paths through hedgerows, by the river and through woodland.
Walk in Mallievre
4.73 mi
+289 ft
-272 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Mallièvre (Vendée)
Superb walk along paths beside the Sèvre Nantaise, which you cross via two unusual crossings, and visit the pretty village of Mallièvre.
Les Épesses and the Puy du Fou Park
11.00 mi
+804 ft
-817 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Les Epesses (Vendée)
The circular route starts at Les Épesses and heads towards the Bois des Jarries. After reaching the summit, you will pass through Saint-Mars-la-Réorthe and walk alongside the Puy du Fou Park to return to the starting point.
The walk is not difficult, except in the Bois des Jarries where you need to keep your bearings due to the many paths.
The Claires Fontaines Trail
5.84 mi
+213 ft
-217 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust (Vendée)
This walk along the banks of the Gâtine, amongst oak, ash and chestnut trees throughout the ‘Vendée’ valley – which at this stage is merely a stream fed by numerous springs – will also treat you, in its second half, to magnificent panoramic views of the bocage.
La Cressonnière and the Chemin des Wagons
6.07 mi
+128 ft
-112 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Cezais (Vendée)
An 11th-century church, a stately home, a wash house, a communal lake, the ‘Chemin des Wagons’ and the Château de la Cressonnière… These are just some of the sights you’ll discover as you walk along paths that follow the route of old railway lines or hedgerow-lined tracks through the fields or deep within the Bois des Rochettes. An easy route that can be shortened, extended or altered as you wish. Ideal for families.
