Aubépine trail starting from Le Tablier

A hike starting from a charming village, passing through La Gerbaudière with its old farms and the ruins of an ancient castle tower (the leaning tower). Nature is not to be outdone with the passage through the Yon valley and charming sites such as Boutet and the ford at La Roussière. A few megaliths are visible, such as the Pierre qui Vire, and in the village of Le Tablier, some house walls are built on granite blocks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.89 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 148 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 154 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 226 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 82 ft

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Description of the walk

Departure from the "Tablier" bus stop on Rue Principale: small car park available. Another parking option is available at the church square.

(S/E) Cross the street and turn left towards the church square. Then turn right towards the cemetery, following the yellow signs marked "Sentier de l'Aubépine".

(1) Turn left along the housing estate, Rue du Foyer.

(2) Turn right onto Rue Fief de Bris and arrive at Le Châtelier.

(3) Turn right onto the path and continue to the Étang des Ribardières.

(4) Turn right to go around the large pond, then continue on the left at the crossroads, towards La Gerbaudière. Pass between the two ponds.

(5) Turn left, then right a few dozen metres further on. Keep right at the three-way junction at the end of the street to follow the rural path and reach a T-junction.

(6) Turn right towards La Vrignaie and you will come out onto the D50.

(7) Follow it to the right between the ponds.

(8) Cross the D50 with caution and turn left onto the path towards La Grassonnière. Once you reach the hamlet, cross to the other side.

(9) Turn right towards La Poissonnière. Cross a small road and continue straight ahead to reach a farm. Pass the farm and continue for about 50 metres.

(10) Leave the road and take the path opposite on the left. Keep going in the same direction, with the Yvon river on your left. Pass the Boutet footbridge and continue for about 100 metres.

(11) Take the path on the left and continue to La Roussière.

(12) Turn left onto the path that crosses the Ruisseau de la Croix Verte ford and arrives at the junction with a cross path.

(13) Head right, pass in front of the Pierre qui Vire and reach the hamlet of La Rivière.

(14) Turn right and follow the path that leads to Rue Boneteau in the village of Le Tablier. Continue straight ahead along this street, then turn left onto Rue des Tilleuls and you will arrive at the church square. Turn right to reach the bus stop and car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 164 ft - Bus stop Rue Principale, car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 184 ft - Rue du Foyer
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 217 ft - Leat de Bris
  4. 3 : mi 0.68 - alt. 223 ft - Le Châtellier
  5. 4 : mi 1.15 - alt. 207 ft - Étang de la Ribardière
  6. 5 : mi 1.96 - alt. 190 ft - La Gerbaudière
  7. 6 : mi 2.41 - alt. 210 ft - Crossroads, on the right
  8. 7 : mi 2.66 - alt. 171 ft - D50
  9. 8 : mi 2.84 - alt. 161 ft - Path on the left
  10. 9 : mi 3.51 - alt. 180 ft - La Grassonnière
  11. 10 : mi 3.89 - alt. 151 ft - Path on the left - Yon (rivière) à finaliser
  12. 11 : mi 4.35 - alt. 89 ft - Path on the left
  13. 12 : mi 5 - alt. 125 ft - La Roussière
  14. 13 : mi 5.17 - alt. 121 ft - Crossroads
  15. 14 : mi 5.63 - alt. 144 ft - La Rivière
  16. S/E : mi 5.89 - alt. 164 ft - Bus stop Rue Principale, car park

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