Vallon de la Chaussée – Poyaux Wood loop from La Chevrolière

Vallon de la Chaussée – Poyaux Wood loop from La Chevrolière

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Vallon de la Chaussée – Poyaux Wood loop from La Chevrolière

03:03

50.0km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.1 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Vallon de la Chaussée

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Hiking circuit, accessible by bike, along the Chaussée stream. Very kind.

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20.9 km

Poyaux Wood

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A vestige of the ancient medieval forest of Toufou, this wood has been replanted since 2008 as part of the new urban forest project.
This part of the Ilette valley …

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22.3 km

Wooden Boardwalk

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Long wooden footbridge

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22.3 km

A long wooden footbridge allows you to cross this somewhat marshy area of Ilette in a dry place, especially in winter.
Downstream, the path climbs to the top of the hill and becomes more complicated by bike.

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24.5 km

Port of La Morinière

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Small port with a quay of about fifteen boats, quite photogenic. It can also be seen from the other bank and from the bridge.

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26.9 km

Pirmil Railway Bridge

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Metal trellis bridge typical of the 1870s, allowing the passage of trains but also access to bicycles.

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27.3 km

Cale de Haute Île

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The village of Haute-Ile, a sort of small Trentemoult and less touristy, is the best spot to admire the old Béghin-Say cane sugar refinery which is part of Nantes' industrial and architectural heritage.

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49.4 km

Passay Woods

Highlight • Forest

In the continuity of the flow of the stream of the Chaussée, a fairly rolling path crosses a pleasant wood, before joining the place des Pêcheurs, in Passay

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50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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