On this walk around Membrolle-sur-Longuenée and Pruillé you can expect to discover beautiful countryside, orchards and peaceful undulating trails.
Touristic places
- The Choiseau valley surrounding this little stream is a direct tributary of the Mayenne river. You can find, in this valley, a small vine hut, the evidence of the presence of a vineyard that used to produce sweet white wine.
- In Feneu, if you come back down to the Mayenne river and walk along hectares of pome and stone...
On this walk around Membrolle-sur-Longuenée and Pruillé you can expect to discover beautiful countryside, orchards and peaceful undulating trails.
Touristic places
- The Choiseau valley surrounding this little stream is a direct tributary of the Mayenne river. You can find, in this valley, a small vine hut, the evidence of the presence of a vineyard that used to produce sweet white wine.
- In Feneu, if you come back down to the Mayenne river and walk along hectares of pome and stone fruit cultures with the Vauléard orchards.
- Mayenne’s towpath used to permit the pulling of small boats by men or horses. They went back up the river thanks to “towing”.
- On the right bank, the Roussière lock is a must-see for fluvial tourism. With its fascinating architecture, this is a quiet and pleasant place.
- The port of Pruillé welcomes many pleasure-sailors for gourmet breaks in the open-air cafe or the inn but also to cross the Mayenne river with its ferry “Le trait d’Union” propelled with its two waterwheels.
Equipment at your disposal
- Picnic tables in front of the port of Pruillé
Departure points
- Town Hall, square des Treilles at Pruillé (Longuenée-en-Anjou)
- Place Eric Tabarly in La Membrolle-sur-Longuenée (Longuenée-en-Anjou)
Practical information
- Trail not passable during floods
Circuit marked out in mauve.
Download the map of walks in and around Angers.
Visitor alert
Angers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to flooding. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.
Departure
Longuenée-en-Anjou
Departure points: town hall, square des Treilles in Pruillé (Longuenée-en-Anjou) - place Éric Tabarly in La Membrolle-sur-Longuenée (Longuenée-en-Anjou)