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Circuit des rochers

Boussay · Loire-Atlantique

Walk

Circuit des rochers

Boussay · Loire-Atlantique

A 12 km loop in Boussay, along the Sèvre Nantaise: a flour mill, the Trois Moulins inn, a steep hillside and a riverside path.

Suggested time
3 hours
Type of place
Walking loop · Sèvre valley
Atmosphere
Banks of the Sèvre, hillsides and countryside.
Getting there
Boussay

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 track

GPX 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 Boussay, this trail alternates countryside and the banks of the Sèvre Nantaise. The route passes a flour mill and follows the Sèvre, crosses the countryside on farm tracks, then rejoins the river as far as the village of Rousselin and the Trois Moulins inn. A steep little path then climbs the hillside to the Sautjeau fitness trail. The loop is 12 km long; allow about 3 hours of walking. The stated level is medium. Start: near the town hall in Boussay. 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

  • 12 km, about 3 hours
  • Level: medium
  • Loop: back to the starting point
  • Banks of the Sèvre Nantaise
  • Flour mill
  • Trois Moulins inn
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  • Wooded hillside

Tips on the spot

  • Start: near the town hall in Boussay.
  • The hillside path is steep: wear good shoes.
  • 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?

12 km, or about 3 hours of walking.

Where does it start?

Near the town hall in Boussay. 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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