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The Sarthe towpath and sandpits

in Écouflant
8.0 km
2h 20min
Very easy

  • Ecouflant is an old fishing village between lands and waters, in the heart of the low valleys of Angers, in front of Saint-Aubin island. Its name comes from its situation, as it is in the confluence of the rivers of the Vieille Maine, the Loire and the Sarthe.

  • Opposite the island of Saint-Aubin, here is a walk that lets you discover the banks of the Sarthe as well as the fauna and flora typical of the Lower Anjou Valleys. The landscapes of moors and woods, peppered with ponds surrounded by broom, offer the perfect setting for long walks.

    Touristic places
    - The 6 kilometres towing, along the Sarthe river, bears witness of the era of waterway transports with vestiges of old kilometre markers and footbridges.
    - Bathing, idleness and picnics are...
    Opposite the island of Saint-Aubin, here is a walk that lets you discover the banks of the Sarthe as well as the fauna and flora typical of the Lower Anjou Valleys. The landscapes of moors and woods, peppered with ponds surrounded by broom, offer the perfect setting for long walks.

    Touristic places
    - The 6 kilometres towing, along the Sarthe river, bears witness of the era of waterway transports with vestiges of old kilometre markers and footbridges.
    - Bathing, idleness and picnics are waiting for you in the Parc des Sablières. You will discover around 600 ha of moors and forests, with ponds surrounded by brooms.

    Equipment at your disposal
    - Toilets near the town hall
    - Picnic tables in the Parc des Sablières and on the banks of the Sarthe river

    Practical information
    - Trail non passable during floods

    Circuit marked out in mauve.

    Download the map of walks in and around Angers.
Points of interest
1 Écouflant, terre de confluences
2 Parc de loisirs des Sablières
3 Baignade des Sablières
4 La guinguette Mazette
5 Bac Pass'Sarthe