Walk
Circuit buissonnier
Boissière-du-Doré · Loire-Atlantique
An easy 10 km loop in La Boissière-du-Doré, along sunken lanes, meadows and little bridges, beside the Divatte.
- Suggested time
- 2 h 42
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Nantes vineyards
- Atmosphere
- Meadows, sunken lanes and a river.
- Getting there
- La Boissière-du-Doré
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Département de Loire-Atlantique (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2021-01-04.
Download the GPS trackGPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 3/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
In La Boissière-du-Doré, this rambling trail sets off through meadows and sunken lanes. The route crosses several little bridges, passes a calvary, then follows the Divatte, leaving a ruin on the left before crossing the river. It comes back through the meadows and along a path to the car park. The loop is 10 km long; allow about 2 h 42 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the point marked on the map, in La Boissière-du-Doré. The waymarking is yellow. The official route, published by the Loire-Atlantique département, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 10 km, about 2 h 42
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Banks of the Divatte
- Sunken lanes
- Little bridges
Tips on the spot
- Start: the point marked on the map, in La Boissière-du-Doré.
- The GPX track can be downloaded from the map: handy for staying on the right path at junctions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the walk?
10 km, or about 2 h 42 of walking.
Where does it start?
The point marked on the map, in La Boissière-du-Doré. The route comes back to its starting point.
Source: Département de Loire-Atlantique (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2021-01-04 via data.gouv.fr, updated 4 January 2021.
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