Boucle de La Paquelais

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 La Paquelais, in Vigneux-de-Bretagne, this loop winds through the lower Gesvres valley. It also covers part of the town’s high plateaus, with climbs of about forty metres. The trail begins by going down through the village, on the left-hand side of the road, towards Orvault. The loop is 6.7 km long, with 76 m of ascent; allow about 1 h 40 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the Jules-Verne car park, in La Paquelais. 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

• 6.7 km, about 1 h 40
• 76 m of ascent
• Level: easy
• Loop: back to the starting point
• Lower Gesvres valley
• The town’s high plateaus

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