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A relaxing walk around Béhuard

Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Béhuard
9.0 km
2h 35min
Very easy
  • Béhuard, a Petite Cité de Caractère®, is the only commune located on an island in the Loire. The landscapes you'll see have helped to make the Loire Valley 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...
    Béhuard, a Petite Cité de Caractère®, is the only commune located on an island in the Loire. The landscapes you'll see have helped to make the Loire Valley 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.
  • Visitor alert
    Angers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to flooding. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.
Points of interest
Services
  • Equipment
    • Picnic area
    • Public WC
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