In the footsteps of Robrica in Chênehutte

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A hilly, wooded route. Situated on the left bank of the Loire, downstream from Saumur, this village in the Loire Valley is a former Gallo-Roman settlement and home to one of the most important archaeological sites in Maine-et-Loire. Finds made on the plateau prove human presence dating back to the Neolithic period (4500 to 4000 BC).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 80 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 75 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 91 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m
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Walk in Chênehutte

Description of the walk

Start: Chênehutte-les-Tuffeaux (Pont Pouillet car park) - Markings: Yellow - Suitable for hybrid/mountain bikes:

(S/E) From the car park, take Rue des Bords de Loire towards the village.

(1) Turn left at the third junction, onto Rue du Comte de Castellane, towards Château du Prieuré. Take the first path on the left towards the Roman camp and continue straight on.

(2) Continue along the third path on the left, then left again onto Rue du Marais.

(3) At the junction, turn right and continue straight on along the path through the woods.

(4) At the junction, turn left. Continue along the path to the fourth junction.

(5) Turn left. At the next junction, continue straight ahead until the third junction after crossing the Loire à Vélo cycle route.

(6) Turn left onto theGR®3and continue to the Route du Petit Puy.

(7) Turn right. At the end of the street, turn right. Continue straight ahead and return to the starting point (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Pont Pouillet car park - La Loire
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 31 m - Rue Comte de Castellane
  3. 2 : km 1.52 - alt. 72 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 49 m - Path through the woods
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 84 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.98 - alt. 90 m - Chemin du puits
  7. 6 : km 6.56 - alt. 74 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.57 - alt. 82 m - Route du Petit Puy
  9. S/E : km 8.31 - alt. 30 m - Pont Pouillet car park

Notes

Worth a visit

Along the route
- The Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Prée-des-Tuffeaux
- The former Benedictine priory (hotel-restaurant "Le Prieuré") and the remains of Saint-Pierre Church (10th century)
- Archaeological sites: the oppidum of Chênehutte and the Gallo-Roman settlement of La Fouchardière.

Nearby
- The Temple of Villiers (Gallo-Roman fanum), Grissay Manor (private) and the Saint-Jean Hermitage in Chênehutte
- The Tower of Trèves, Saint-Aubin Church and Saint-Macé Priory (private) in Trèves
- The Priory of Cunault (3 km)
- The Cave aux Moines in Préban (1 km)

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
pierre1er
pierre1er

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on this beautiful autumn day – and I was really lucky. I didn’t hear a single gunshot. The paths are very well maintained and haven’t been badly damaged by farm machinery. Definitely worth a visit.

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balou17
balou17

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

60% woodland, the rest farmland. Nothing to see here; not worth a visit.

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Meterichard
Meterichard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice. Could do with a bit more of a view of the Loire

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CHRIS001
CHRIS001

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant.

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domlozach
domlozach

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with a lovely stretch through the woods – perfect for hot weather!

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sergio49
sergio49

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Well worth a visit – a very pleasant walk

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mcb52
mcb52

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, with no particular difficulties. The signposting is very clear and highly visible.

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