The Way of Saint James

  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary
7 place Kennedy, BP 15157, 49100 Angers
  • Alerte visiteurs
    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.
Angers is close to major hiking trails!

Chemin de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle - 39.4 km in the Angers area

Follow the Chemin de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle along the towpath of the Mayenne to discover many exceptional sites in the best conditions.
The trail takes in a variety of natural landscapes, punctuated by local heritage: the Roussière and Montreuil-Belfroy locks, the Sautré castle and mill, the historic heart of Angers and the charming village of Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire on the banks of the Loire.

Don't miss
- The bucolic port of Pruillé
- La Roussière lock and dam, a historic barge crossing
- Sautré castle and mill
- Montreuil-Belfroy lock
- Saint-Aubin island
- The historic heart of Angers, with the Domaine National du Château d'Angers and the tapestry of the Apocalypse, listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World register.
- The charming village of Saint-Gemmes-sur-Loire and its Mediterranean garden
- The village of Les Ponts-de-Cé and the Musée des Coiffes et des Traditions

Practical information
- Public transport stops less than 500m from the route
- Trail not passable during periods of flooding
Plain text period
From 31/03 to 30/11.
Risk of flooding between December and March.

Documentation

Documentation

Points of interest

Points of interest

Points of interest

3Écluse de la Roussière

4Les moulins de Sautré

5Guinguette du Port Albert

9Écluse de Montreuil-Belfroy

10Cantenay-Épinard, la nature aux portes de la ville

11La Cabane du Chat-qui-Pêche

12Giffard - Espace Menthe Pastille

13Terra Botanica

14L'île Saint-Aubin et son bac

15Musée Jean Lurçat et de la Tapisserie contemporaine

16Le quartier historique de la Doutre

17Cathédrale Saint-Maurice

19Domaine national du Château d'Angers

20Parc de Balzac

21Parc de loisirs du Lac de Maine

22Belvédère de la Piverdière

24Jardin Méditerranéen - Clos des Vignes

28Guinguette En Rouge et Loire

Updated on 17 March 2025 at 11:07
by Destination Angers
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