Towards the circular bends of the Èvre and its mills at Andrezé

A magnificent walk along the River Évre and its mills: the Moulin Neuf and the Moulin de Pomail

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.94 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 305 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 305 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 364 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Andrezé (49600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.172729° / W 0.953333°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1423SB, 1424SB
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Description of the walk

In Andrezé, opposite the Town Hall, take Rue du Pontreau, walk down 150 m and park in the car park on the right (Vallée de la Noue).

(S/E) Return to Rue du Pontreau and turn right.

(1) At the three-way junction, carry straight on, ignoring the path on the right which will be your return route. Once you reach La Briardière, continue left along the path leading to La Bouchetière.

(2) Take the path on the left, then the first path on the right, which leads to the Chemin de Jallais.

(3) At this point, a path marked with a small white sign with a blue arrow begins. Head left until you reach the tarmac road. Turn right and then take thefirst road on the right.

(4) At a place called Versenne, turn left onto a path that descends to Moulin Neuf. Cross the access road to La Houssaye and continue along the path opposite, which first turns left then right before reaching the footbridge at Moulin Neuf.

(5) Turn right without crossing the footbridge and continue along the new signposted path that runs alongside the River Èvre. You’ll come to a junction.

(6) Two possible routes are clearly signposted: straight on back to Versenne, or left towards Moulin de Pomail and then La Hérissière (route). Turn left and continue until you reach Moulin de Pomail. Do not cross the Évre but turn right and head towards La Hérissière.

(7) Follow the road to the left for about 300 m, then, at the top of the hill, take the path on the right which rejoins the Chemin de Jallais. At the T-junction, turn left then right along the path. Once on the Chemin de Jallais, continue to the right and join the tarmac road (end of the blue arrow markings).

(8) Take the road to the left for 300 m. At the bend, leave the road and follow the path to the left which runs alongside the nurseries, winding several times to the right and left. You will reach La Grande Guerche.

(1) Take the road on the left to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 289 ft - Vallée de la Noue car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 315 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.21 - alt. 338 ft - La Bouchetière
  4. 3 : mi 1.44 - alt. 344 ft - Start of the Blue Arrow-marked trail
  5. 4 : mi 2.32 - alt. 331 ft - Versenne
  6. 5 : mi 2.67 - alt. 207 ft - Le Moulin Neuf - barrage sur l'èvre pour moulin à eau
  7. 6 : mi 3.72 - alt. 279 ft - Signposted change of direction
  8. 7 : mi 4.3 - alt. 282 ft - La Hérissière
  9. 8 : mi 5.29 - alt. 341 ft - Road, end of the blue arrow markings
  10. S/E : mi 6.94 - alt. 289 ft - Vallée de la Noue car park

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
BONNEAU_Jean_Pierre
BONNEAU_Jean_Pierre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A bit of mud and water on some of the paths, but this year...

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leblanc josiane
leblanc josiane

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

Lack of signposting on this route
A lovely route near the Evre

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manuuher
manuuher
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk without too much road. The banks of the Ervre are very pleasant.
You don’t see the mills very often. It’s a shame.

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Cejume
Cejume

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Signage that is difficult to understand, with several colours.

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