Circuit de la Chauminette, Touches: walk in Brittany

An easy 8.3 km loop in Les Touches: sunken lanes, wooded avenues, a pond and Mont Juillet, the highest point, with a viewpoint indicator.

Suggested time: 2 hours
Type of place: Walking loop · Erdre et Gesvres
Atmosphere: Sunken lanes and wooded avenues.
Getting there: Les Touches

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: 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 Les Touches, this trail reveals the rustic charm of a small rural town, through its sunken lanes and long wooded avenues. The route passes near the pond and allows a detour to Mont Juillet, the highest point in the town. Its viewpoint indicator helps you read the surrounding landscape. The loop is 8.3 km long, with 40 m of ascent; allow about 2 hours of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the point marked on the map, in Les Touches. 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

8.3 km, about 2 hours
40 m of ascent
Level: easy
Loop: back to the starting point
Mont Juillet, the highest point
Viewpoint indicator

Show 2 more points

Pond
Wooded avenues

Tips on the spot

Start: the point marked on the map, in Les Touches.
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?

8.3 km, with 40 m of ascent, or about 2 hours of walking.

Where does it start?

The point marked on the map, in Les Touches. 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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