Lake, pond and tributary

Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Parking Maurice Farcy, 49100 Angers

4h 20min
Medium

DepartureAngers
Points of interest7
Distance18.3 km

TRACÉ GPX - RANDONNÉE LAC, ÉTANG ET AFFLUENT

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Visitor alert
An administrative drive is organized on Thursday March 05 from 7:30 am to 4 pm in the Saint-Nicolas and de la Garenne parks to control wild boar in this area.
Access to the site is strictly forbidden (from the esplanade Saint-Jacques to the Vilnière site).

Due to recent weather conditions, river levels in the agglomeration are very high. Some paths are impassable and inaccessible.

Preventive measures are underway (increased surveillance, closure of parking lots near rivers, etc.).

We therefore ask you to remain particularly vigilant.

Hiking - Lake, pond and tributary

From the heart of Angers, discover the perfect balance between city and nature. From the Lac de Maine leisure park to the Etang Saint-Nicolas and the Parc de Balzac, enjoy the calm and tranquillity of the area.

Tourist attractions :
- The Lac de Maine leisure park is divided into several landscape units covering more than 220 ha. The lake offers a wide range of leisure activities, including water sports, swimming, fishing and nature outings. The towpath, meanwhile, is much used by cyclists on the "Loire à Vélo" and "Vélo Francette" cycle routes.
- The Parc de Balzac boasts no fewer than 11 themed areas and as many landscapes: marshes, traditional pastures, a collection of grasses and allotments. A veritable conservatory of flora and fauna in these floodplain meadows, the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux has listed 66 species of birds.
- The Saint-Nicolas parks, a link between town and country, cover more than 112 hectares in the heart of the city. It was Foulques Nerra, Count of Anjou, who decided to dig the pond with the intention of creating quarries and installing mills along its banks. He also had the Abbey of Saint-Nicolas built and gave the surrounding territories to the monks.
- La Vilnière, a small stream just outside the commune of Beaucouzé, once fed a wire-drawing mill, the ruins of which can still be seen along the path.

Facilities available:
- Toilets and picnic tables in the Lac de Maine park

Practical information :
- Public transport stops less than 500m from departure points
- Trail not passable during flood periods
- A footbridge is available for hikers to cross the La Vilnière stream before the D106 departmental road. This is not passable during periods of flooding.

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.