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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 - Loire and horticultural plain
These two communes, both crossed by the La Loire à Vélo and Vélo Francette cycle routes, offer breathtaking views of the river, part of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tourist attractions :
- Overlooking the Loire at the foot of the church, the French-style gardens of the presbytery feature a succession of flower-filled terraces that are well worth a visit.
- A Mediterranean garden in Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire? Yes, because the microclimate is ideal for vines, lavender, cypress and agapanthus.
- Today, 30 companies operate 500 hectares of orchards, vegetable crops, flowering plants, cut flowers and perennials. This plain bordered by the Loire and Maine rivers is better known as the "Green Triangle".
- In Les Ponts-de-Cé, the town offers a heritage of know-how, with the Musée des Coiffes et des Traditions housed in the château, and the "Rive d'Arts" creative center housed in the former fishhook factory.
Facilities available:
- Picnic tables at the Pont de l'Authion parking lot and on the banks of the Loire after the Mediterranean garden for the commune of Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire.
- Picnic tables along the Loire near Rive d'Arts and the bathing area.
Practical information
- Public transport stops less than 500m from starting points
- Trail not passable during flood periods
- Bicycle trail
Route marked in mauve.
These two communes, both crossed by the La Loire à Vélo and Vélo Francette cycle routes, offer breathtaking views of the river, part of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tourist attractions :
- Overlooking the Loire at the foot of the church, the French-style gardens of the presbytery feature a succession of flower-filled terraces that are well worth a visit.
- A Mediterranean garden in Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire? Yes, because the microclimate is ideal for vines, lavender, cypress and agapanthus.
- Today, 30 companies operate 500 hectares of orchards, vegetable crops, flowering plants, cut flowers and perennials. This plain bordered by the Loire and Maine rivers is better known as the "Green Triangle".
- In Les Ponts-de-Cé, the town offers a heritage of know-how, with the Musée des Coiffes et des Traditions housed in the château, and the "Rive d'Arts" creative center housed in the former fishhook factory.
Facilities available:
- Picnic tables at the Pont de l'Authion parking lot and on the banks of the Loire after the Mediterranean garden for the commune of Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire.
- Picnic tables along the Loire near Rive d'Arts and the bathing area.
Practical information
- Public transport stops less than 500m from starting points
- 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
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
1Jardin Méditerranéen
2Guinguette de Port Thibault
3Le Resto du Jardin
4Parc du Hutreau
5Les Ponts-de-Cé
6Château Musée des Coiffes et des Traditions
7Rive d'Arts
8Baignade de l'île du Château
9Guinguette en Rouge et Loire
10Guinguette La Gabare
11Le Bistrot Les 3 Lieux
12Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Fleur de Loire
13Jardins du Presbytère
