Walk
Circuit de la Loire
Saint-Julien-de-Concelles · Loire-Atlantique
A 10 km loop in Saint-Julien-de-Concelles: a canal, market gardens, the Divatte embankment and 2 km on the greenway beside the Loire.
- Suggested time
- 3 h 45
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Bords de Loire
- Atmosphere
- Banks of the Loire and market gardens.
- Getting there
- Saint-Julien-de-Concelles
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
- 5/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 2/10
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 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles, this trail links the village centre with the Loire via the market gardens. The route first follows a small canal, crosses the villages of Le Marais Abraham and Les Galopins, then reaches the Divatte embankment. It then follows the Loire on the greenway for about 2 km, to near the Praudière slipway, before returning through the market gardens and along the canal. The loop is 10 km long; allow about 3 h 45 of walking. The stated level is medium. Start: the point marked on the map, in Saint-Julien-de-Concelles. 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 3 h 45
- Level: medium
- Loop: back to the starting point
- 2 km beside the Loire
- Divatte embankment
- Market gardens
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- Picnic areas
Tips on the spot
- Start: the point marked on the map, in Saint-Julien-de-Concelles.
- Before the Praudière slipway, a steep staircase lets you cross back over the D 751: take care.
- 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 3 h 45 of walking.
Where does it start?
The point marked on the map, in Saint-Julien-de-Concelles. 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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