The Green Trail: Châteaubriant / Soudan / Segré- en-Anjou
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The Voie verte from Châteaubriant to Maine-et-Loire will take you in the footsteps of the old railway workers, allowing you to discover several landscape windows typical of northern Loire-Atlantique and Maine et Loire which have been shaped over the years! 46 km of secure paths await you! (one way ticket)
Old railway line redeveloped into a green way, in consultation with the two communities of Communes (Châteaubriant-Derval and Anjou Bleu) for the practice of cycling, rollerblading (on certain portions) and walks:
From Châteaubriant to Soudan: asphalt track (11 km)
From Soudan to Segré-en-Anjou: compacted sand track (35 km) alternating with sections on municipal roads
Suggested departures:
Châteaubriant, Place Charles de Gaulle (2 km section on shared road)
Soudan, parking lot of the municipal hall (rue de l’Abbé Trigodet)
Map “Châteaubriant-Segré” click here
Suggestions for cycling tours on the green lane (unmarked tours in the field) :
10 km au départ de la Salle Solzen à Soudan
40 km au départ de l’Office de Tourisme à Châteaubriant “CCCD les Marches de Bretagne”
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Lakes
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LA CHAPELLE GLAIN / Lake of the Prairie des Sources Area : 0,8 hectare – walking and fishing
CHATEAUBRIANT / Choisel Park Area : 6 hectares – walking and fishing
CHATEAUBRIANT / Lake of the Chêne au Borgne Area : 14 hectares – fishing
CHATEAUBRIANT / Lake of the Torche Area : 3 hectares – fishing
ERBRAY / Lake of the Mouette Area : 2 hectares – fishing
ERBRAY / Lake of La Touche Area : 3 hectares – fishing
FERCE / Lake of the Bois Péan Area : 1,1 hectare – walking and fishing
ISSE / Lake of Beaumont Area : 25 hectares – walking and fishing
LOUISFERT / Lake of the Tertre Rablais Area : 1 hectare – fishing
LA MEILLERAYE DE BRETAGNE / Lake of the Lavandières Area : 1 hectare – walking and fishing
LA MEILLERAYE DE BRETAGNE / Lake of Vioreau Area : 180 hectares – walking and fishing et baignade
MARSAC SUR DON / Lake of the Roche Area : 9 hectares – walking and fishing
MOISDON LA RIVIERE / Lake of la Forge Area : 18 hectares – walking and fishing
MOISDON LA RIVIERE / Lake of Gravotel Area : 3,5 hectares – fishing
ROUGE /Lake of the Vallées Area : 2 hectares – walking and fishing
SAINT AUBIN DES CHATEAUX / Lake of the Bas du Tertre Area : 1 hectare – walking
SAINT AUBIN DES CHATEAUX / Lake oh the Courbetière Area : 8 hectares – walking and fishing
SAINT JULIEN DE VOUVANTES / Lake Au-delà de l’eau Area : 1,8 hectare – walking and fishing
SION LES MINES / Lake of Hunaudière Area : 14 hectares – walking and fishing – accessible PMR
SION LES MINES / Lake of Euzerais Area : 4 500m² – walking and fishing –
SOUDAN / Lakes Area : 2,5 hectares – walking and fishing
SOULVACHE / Lake Area : 1,7 hectare – walking and fishing
The ponds & lakes ADRESSE
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LA CHAPELLE GLAIN / Étang de la Prairie des Sources Area : 0,8 hectare – walk and fish Brème du Don- [email protected]
CHATEAUBRIANT / Parc de Choisel Area : 6 hectares – walk and fish Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
CHATEAUBRIANT / La Ville Marie Le petit étang – walk and fish – 2 fishing rods Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
CHATEAUBRIANT / Étang le Chêne au Borgne Area : 14 hectares – fish Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
CHATEAUBRIANT/SAINT AUBIN DES CHATEAUX / Étang de la Courbetière Area : 12.1 hectares – fish Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
CHATEAUBRIANT / Étang de la Torche Area : 3 hectares – fish Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
ERBRAY / Étang de la Mouette Area : 2 hectares – fish Gestion municipale
ERBRAY / Étang de la Touche Area : 3 hectares – fish Fédération départementale de pêche – [email protected]
FERCE / Étang du Bois Péan Area : 1,1 hectare – walk and fish Gestion municipale
ISSE / Étang de Beaumont Area : 25 hectares – walk and fish Gestion Brème du Don – [email protected]
LOUISFERT / Étang Le Tertre Rablais Area : 1 hectare – fish Brème du Don – [email protected]
LA MEILLERAYE DE BRETAGNE / Étang des Lavandières Area : 1 hectare – walk and fish Brème du Don – [email protected]
LA MEILLERAYE DE BRETAGNE / Lac de Vioreau Area : 180 hectares -walk, fish and bathing
MARSAC SUR DON / Etang de la Roche Area : 9 hectares – walk and fish- wheelchair accessible pontoon – restaurant/bar [email protected]
MOISDON LA RIVIERE / Étang de la Forge Area : 18 hectares – walk and fish Brème du Don – [email protected]
MOISDON LA RIVIERE / Étang de Gravotel Area : 3,5 hectares – fish Brème du Don – [email protected]
MOISDON LA RIVIERE / Étang des Hubertières Carpodrome labellisé pêche “parcours passion” Fédération départementale de pêche – [email protected]
SAINT AUBIN DES CHATEAUX / CHATEAUBRIANT / Étang de la Courbetière Area : 12,1 hectares – fish Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
SAINT AUBIN DES CHATEAUX / Étang du Bas du Tertre Area : 1 hectare – walk Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
SAINT JULIEN DE VOUVANTES / Étang Au-delà de l’eau Area : 1,8 hectare – walk and fish Brème du Don – [email protected]
SION LES MINES / Etang de la Hunaudière Area : 14 hectares – walk and fish – wheelchair accessible pontoon [email protected]
SION LES MINES / Etang de l’Euzerais Area : 4 500 m² – walk and fish Zone classée ZNIEFF : Richesse faunistique et floristique liée aux zones humides et à l’étang [email protected]
SOUDAN / Étangs Area : 2,5 hectares – walk and fish Gardon d’Herbe – [email protected]
SOULVACHE / Plan d’eau communal Area : 1,7 hectare – walk and fish Gestion municipale
More Information on website “Fédération pêche Loire-Atlantique” : www.federationpeche44.fr
Parks and gardens ADRESSE
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The Ramparts Garden,
Radevormwald Park,
The Pavilion Garden,
The courtyard castle,
Plessis Park
Fitness Courses
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A dozen outdoor fitness machines, for everyone and completely free. Sport will become a pleasure in this calming atmosphere with a view over one of the Choisel lakes.
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Parc de Choisel in Châteaubriant
Tugny Course – Châteaubriant
The course offers a walk with various activities at intervals, in a natural environment at the gateway to the Town Centre to enjoy and get away for a while.
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Rue Quentin Miglioretti in Châteaubriant
Rambling
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The hiking trails shown are registered in the Plan Départemental des Itinéraires de Promenade et de Randonnées (PDIPR – Departmental Map of Walking and Hiking Routes).
In the footsteps of the Blacksmiths, the Miners, the Poète Cadou … The territory of Castelbriant will have no secrets for you … Varied trails of different levels of difficulty for young and old. The medieval heart in Châteaubriant, the protected ecological heritage in Moisdon la Rivière, the slopes of the Chère in Saint Aubin des Châteaux, the Forges de la Hunaudière in Sion les Mines, bird watching at the Beaumont pond in Issé … are all paths to explore alone, with family and friends …
Some recommendations for hikers:
These hiking trails were born from the will shared by the municipalities, associations, volunteers and private owners, to preserve sunken lanes, to protect flora and fauna and to restore and enhance the local heritage. Please respect the places and the environment around you … and stay on the marked path. Our beautiful countryside just needs to be preserved in order to better recharge our batteries. In a territorial approach and to develop a sufficiently dense and quality network of paths, the Châteaubriant-Derval Community of Communes is responsible for leading the establishment and maintenance of the paths. We hope that you will appreciate during your hike, the efforts and the partnership deployed by all stakeholders to preserve our rural areas and thus allow everyone to recharge their batteries and appreciate the benefits.
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1-Sentier des deux clochers – Châteaubriant 2- Sentier des Pierres Rouges – Rougé 3- Sentiers d’Erbray Please note that some paths on Erbray are not passable during the entire hunting period* 4- Sentiers de St Julien de Vouvantes 5- Sentier de Soudan 6- Sentiers de Juigné les Moutiers Warning Juigné trails open from March 1 to September 15 (prohibited during the hunting season*) 7- Sentier de la Grée – Fercé 8- Sentier de Noyal sur Brutz 9- Sentiers de Moisdon la Rivière Attention moorland trail open from March 1 to September 15 (prohibited during the hunting season*) 10- Sentier de l’Abbaye – La Meilleraye de Bretagne : trail not currently recommended for works 11 – Sentiers d’Issé 12- Sentier René-Guy Cadou – Louisfert 13- Sentier des Chênes et Châtaigniers – Ruffigné 14- Sentiers de St Aubin des Châteaux et Sion les Mines Carte globale des sentiers de randonnée du Territoire Châteaubriant-Derval
*Opening of the Hunt from September 20, 2020 to February 28, 2021:
As every year, from September to February: hikers can no longer access certain trails located in the municipalities of Moisdon la Rivière / Grand Auverné / Juigné les Moutiers / Erbray to make way for hunting activity. More information: http://www.chasse44.fr
Suggestions for bicycle tours in the Châteaubriant Derval area:
Secteur d’Erbray : Au coeur de petits villages – 9 km environ ou 12 km environ
Secteur Moisdon-la-Rivière / Grand-Auverné : Pour découvrir de magnifiques manoirs – Circuit les Seigneuries d’Autrefois – 32 km environ
Secteur Sion les Mines / Saint Aubin des Châteaux : Circuit la vallée de la Chère – 32 km environ
Secteur Grand Auverné : Circuit la Petite Haie – 21 km environ
Secteur de Soudan / Juigné des Moutiers : Circuit les Marches de Bretagne – 40 km environ
La Voie verte Châteaubriant / Soudan – 10 km (aller seulement)
The Green Trail – Châteaubriant – Ruffigné – Rougé
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Cycling, roller skating and walking on an old railway line.
In the heart of the countryside, in 2004 the Communauté de Communes du Castelbriantais (Community of Communes of Castelbriantais) converted an old 13 km railway line into a trail specially fitted out for cycling, roller skating and walking. This is an invitation to relax and to get away from motorized traffic ! Country landscapes, forests, lakes, fields, meadows and typical villages are laid out before you along this path, ideal for all ages thanks to its gentle slopes. Just take a short cycle ride to discover the tranquillity of the countryside. DEPARTURE FROM ROUGÉ:
Car park at the old Rougé station. Picnic area, public toilets, small sports course.
DEPARTURE FROM CHÂTEAUBRIANT :
Car park along the Gendarmerie, direction St Aubin des Châteaux.
Download the file Voie Verte Châteaubriant-Rougé
Map : Châteaubriant / Rougé – click here
On the way to the past
Since the start of 2016, the Voie Verte has been revealing its railway past. A whole story brought to light thanks to the creation of an interpretation trail on the Châteaubriant-Messac section interpretation panels.
If the Green Way is a development appreciated by hikers, joggers, cyclists… its origin is very often unknown to them. An interpretive trail installed in March now pierces the secrets of this old railway line opened in 1896 and which allowed the transport of passengers and freight between Châteaubriant and Ploërmel.
Resulting from a cooperation between the Community of Communes of Moyen Vilaine and Semnon & the Community of Communes of Castelbriantais, the project is supported by the European Leader of the Pays de Châteaubriant and Vallons de Vilaine programs.
Equipped with a small leaflet, the walker will discover over this 45 km section – including 13 km in our territory – 6 panels retracing the history of railway heritage; Illustrated with old postcards and historical anecdotes: The transport of goods, the house of the gatekeeper or even mining make up some of the stations highlighted which offer the possibility of direct access by a newly developed path on the site of Mines de la Brutz. Leaflet available at the Intercommunal Tourist Office