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From the castle of the Aubance valley to Noizé forest

Sport ,  Pedestrian sports ,  Hiking itinerary in Soulaines-sur-Aubance
19.7 km
5h
Medium

  • Located 15 km away from Angers, Soulaines-sur-Aubance is a village squeezed in the Aubance valley, sheltered from this 40 km long river crossing 13 towns and flowing into the Loire river.

  • On this walk, you will visit Soulaines-sur-Aubance, a village nestled in the bottom of the Aubance valley. The Aubance is a small tributary of the Loire and it is in this area that the sweet white wine Coteaux-de-l’Aubance is made.

    Touristic places
    - Coteaux de l'Aubance: the delimited soils of this AOC (French equivalent of “Protected designation of origin”) are characterised by exposed and ventilated hillsides, favouring the vegetation precocity and giving overripened harvests, even...
    On this walk, you will visit Soulaines-sur-Aubance, a village nestled in the bottom of the Aubance valley. The Aubance is a small tributary of the Loire and it is in this area that the sweet white wine Coteaux-de-l’Aubance is made.

    Touristic places
    - Coteaux de l'Aubance: the delimited soils of this AOC (French equivalent of “Protected designation of origin”) are characterised by exposed and ventilated hillsides, favouring the vegetation precocity and giving overripened harvests, even with noble rot.
    - The Logis de la Constantinière. Its architecture is a testimony of the rural economy in the 17th century.
    - The château de Noizé, rearranged in the beginning of the 19th century, an old feudal château.

    Equipment at your disposal
    - Toilets and picnic tables near the starting point

    Departure point
    - Parking of the Cortequisse room in Soulaines-sur-Aubance

    Practical information
    - Cycling path

    Circuit marked out in mauve

    Download more information on this hiking trail from the Fédération française de randonnée (French hiking federation) website: http://bit.ly/Chateaux-Aubance_Soulaines

    Download the map of walks in and around Angers.
Services
  • Equipment
    • Picnic area
    • Public WC