Walk
Circuit de la Sanguèze
Le Pallet · Loire-Atlantique
An easy 8 km loop in Le Pallet: sunken lanes, vineyards, the village of Sanguèze, the chapel of Sainte-Anne and 600 m beside the Sanguèze.
- Suggested time
- 2 hours
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Nantes vineyards
- Atmosphere
- Vineyards, hillsides and a riverbank.
- Getting there
- Le Pallet
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 Le Pallet, in the heart of the vineyards, this trail leads to the Sanguèze along sunken lanes and through the vines. The route crosses the hamlets of La Bouillère and Le Bois Chaudeau, reaches the village of Sanguèze, then the square of the chapel of Sainte-Anne, either by the Bernard-Vinet hillside (a steep variant) or by the road. It then passes near the museum and follows the Sanguèze for about 600 m, to near the Florenceau bridge. The loop is 8 km long; allow about 2 hours of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the sports complex car park, in Le Pallet. 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
- 8 km, about 2 hours
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Chapel of Sainte-Anne
- Bernard-Vinet hillside
- Banks of the Sanguèze
Tips on the spot
- Start: the sports complex car park, in Le Pallet.
- Take care when crossing the main road, after La Bouillère.
- 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?
8 km, or about 2 hours of walking.
Where does it start?
The sports complex car park, in Le Pallet. 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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