Circuit de l’agrion de Mercure

The route

GPX 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

Starting from the Montru harbour, in La Chapelle-Heulin, this trail is named after the southern damselfly, a small protected damselfly of wetlands. A footbridge crosses the marsh, then the route heads into the vineyards and the villages of La Vente, La Sauzaie and Les Ardoises, before returning to Le Montru. The loop is 7 km long; allow about 1 h 45 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the Montru harbour, in La Chapelle-Heulin. 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

• 7 km, about 1 h 45
• Level: easy
• Loop: back to the starting point
• Montru harbour
• Footbridge over the marsh
• Vineyards

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