Two routes designed to help you discover Angers on the go
If you'd like to stroll around Angers with your nose to the wind, letting the wind guide your steps, we recommend two routes ! One, the blue one, is marked directly on the ground in Angers city centre and takes you on a loop around this part of the city. The other, the orange one, is to be followed with the Angers tourist map to explore the medieval district of La Doutre, on the other side of the Maine.
Follow the Fil Bleu for a stroll through the city centre
Sometimes it's not so easy to find your way around an unfamiliar town: the Fil bleu is designed to make sure you don't miss out on any of the heritage treasures in the heart of Angers. Starting from the Tourist Office, just a stone's throw from Angers Castle, you'll follow a 2.8 km circuit, lasting around 1 hour and a half. The walk will take you through the key heritage sites in Angers city centre: the château, the medieval town, the cathedral, not to mention the Maison d'Adam (undergoing renovation until summer 2024), the Pincé museum and the park and cloister of the Musée des Beaux-Arts. Perfect for exploring the city centre for the first time, and for spotting places you can visit with the Angers City Pass!
Get inspired by the orange route to discover La Doutre
On the other side of the Maine, once you have crossed the river, you enter the pretty Doutre district. Here, too, what's on offer is well worth the diversion. The orange circuit is the perfect guide for a stroll between wonderful heritage (Place du Tertre Saint-Laurent and Place de la Paix) and bucolic peace (the banks of the Maine and the gardens of the Musée Jean Lurçat and the Musée de la Tapisserie Contemporaine). It's the ideal complement to the Fil bleu for a first taste of Angers!
Focus on themed tours of the historic centre of Angers
If you'd like to discover certain places in more detail, or go on themed or unusual walks, there are several options available to you! Whether you're a fan of street art, a history buff or a nature lover, Angevine's tour guides will tell you all about the city's history, both big and small, and reveal its hidden corners.
Follow the guide!
By prior arrangement, guided tours of Anjou's landmarks and the related anecdotes are the perfect way to get to know the city's heritage, old and new. Playing the role of tavern-keeper Albéric, our professional guides will take you on a journey through the history of King René and life in Anjou in the Middle Ages! In the heart of the Jardin des Plantes, learn all about remarkable trees and English-style gardens... And as you discover graffiti and murals, they'll tell you all about the history of these unusual works of street art!
Visit with a friend!
If you feel like it, why not discover the city through the eyes of one of its residents? If that's your choice, you should contact the greeters! These volunteers, all lovers of Angers, will take you on a tour of their city and share their favourite places, tips and favourite addresses with you.
Strolls through the parks of the city of plants
The importance of plants in the heart of Angers is one of the city's greatest assets! Whatever the season, its many parks are a riot of colours, scents and greenery, like so many bubbles of air allowing you to breathe and recharge your batteries in nature.
Nature in the heart of the city!
The Jardin des Plantes, the Jardin du Mail and the Musée des Beaux-Arts garden are waiting for you! Ideal spots for a picnic, reading or playing with the kids, these three central parks with their very different styles are sure to be on the itinerary when you visit the city.
And further afield?
If you're a keen walker or cyclist, you don't need to go any further than Parc Balzac, Parc Saint-Nicolas or even Lac de Maine and Île Saint-Aubin. Larger and "wilder", these parks are real islands of greenery just a stone's throw from Angers city centre.
Inspiration for places to see around angers
And if your stay allows, we invite you to venture a little further afield, on foot or by bike. From the hillsides of Savennières to the Authion valley, via the Ile de Béhuard and the Basses vallées angevines, there are dozens of ways to explore the town and its surroundings!
