Circuit around Moulin Papon

A tour around the artificial lake of Moulin Papon, on foot or by bike.

Technical sheet

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A La Roche-sur-Yon walk posted on 20/12/11 by LB_Neil. Last update : 24/08/20
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.83 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 22 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 71 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 53 m
  • ⚐
    District: La Roche-sur-Yon (85000)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.693568° / W 1.413057°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1326O

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Description

Park your vehicle in the sailing school car park.

From the car park, head towards the dam and cross it. After the dam (1) turn left on the path along the lake.
Pass by a road on the right. The path turns 90° to the right (2) and meets a small road at a stream. (3) Turn left, cross a stream and immediately after take the path on the left. Follow this path taking care to stay on the banks of the lake. We pass near the hamlet of Grassouillère. Cross back across a small stream (4) and turn left on the path along the bank. Pass by the village of Chevalerie on your right.
The path meets a road at a bridge over a road to the left. (5) Cross it to reach the side opposite and at the end of the bridge (6) turn left, facing south, onto the Entre Vie et Yon GRP. Reach a boating centre. (7) Cross the road an take the path opposite that leads to the sailing school and the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 53 m
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 54 m
  3. 2 : km 1.47 - alt. 53 m
  4. 3 : km 1.82 - alt. 60 m
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 60 m
  6. 5 : km 4.91 - alt. 58 m - Yon (rivière) à finaliser
  7. 6 : km 5.03 - alt. 56 m
  8. 7 : km 7.21 - alt. 57 m
  9. S/E : km 8.83 - alt. 53 m

Useful Information

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During the walk or to do/see around

Sailing school and boating centre at the lake.

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