![Alerte visiteurs]()
Visitor alertAngers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to the risk of flooding throughout the year. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.From 1 Nov 2025 to 21 Mar 2026
Hiking - Strolling around the island
Béhuard, a Petite Cité de Caractère®, is the only commune located on an island in the Loire. The landscapes you'll see are one of the reasons why the Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourist attractions :
- Béhuard is also known as a spiritual stopover. A major pilgrimage site, it was King Louis XI who ordered the construction of the Notre-Dame de Béhuard chapel. Today, many believers take communion together on the Marian feast day of August 15.
- For many years, the Loire was the preferred route for merchant traffic, and in summer, its many groynes have facilitated navigation.
Facilities available:
- Toilets and tables in the Droits de l'Homme parking lot
- Picnic tables along the Guillemette branch of the Loire.
Practical information :
- Public transport stop less than 500m from starting point
- Trail not passable during flood periods
- Bicycle trail
Route marked in mauve.
Béhuard, a Petite Cité de Caractère®, is the only commune located on an island in the Loire. The landscapes you'll see are one of the reasons why the Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourist attractions :
- Béhuard is also known as a spiritual stopover. A major pilgrimage site, it was King Louis XI who ordered the construction of the Notre-Dame de Béhuard chapel. Today, many believers take communion together on the Marian feast day of August 15.
- For many years, the Loire was the preferred route for merchant traffic, and in summer, its many groynes have facilitated navigation.
Facilities available:
- Toilets and tables in the Droits de l'Homme parking lot
- Picnic tables along the Guillemette branch of the Loire.
Practical information :
- Public transport stop less than 500m from starting point
- Trail not passable during flood periods
- Bicycle trail
Route marked in mauve.
Plain text period
From 21/03 to 30/11 daily.Angers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to the risk of flooding throughout the year. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.
Services
Services
Picnic area
Public WC
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
1Béhuard, une île sur la Loire
2Église de Béhuard
3L'Audacieuse
