Chestnut and White Queen Trail
The Chestnut Tree Trail takes you through plains, woodlands and hills, offering superb views of the Septème countryside and its castle. And as its name suggests, it's an ideal walk for those who love autumn strolls!
Description
Hike starting from Septème!
- Access: from Vienne, follow the D502 towards Pont-Évêque, then turn left onto the D75 to Septème.
Starting point: centre of the village of Septème.
Route:
- Take Rue des Petits-Potaches, then turn left onto Chemin des Cressonnières.
- At Le Moyer, walk through the houses and head for the Rambotière signpost.
- Continue along the Reine Blanche themed trail, which crosses the Bois de Chapulay woods.
- At the end of the trail, turn left, cross the road and continue straight ahead.
- Before the departmental road, turn right onto a trail, then left onto a dirt track.
- Cross the RD38 and continue straight ahead towards Laveyssin then Le Meillou.
- Turn left onto Route des Mitoyens, then left again onto Chemin de la Plagne.
- At the end of the path, turn left onto Route des Remparts.
- Turn right onto a dirt track, then join the road.
- At the crossroads, go down the path on the left.
- At the Le Château signpost, walk along the wall, then after 100 m, turn right onto a fairly steep, poorly marked path.
- At the crossroads, continue straight ahead along Chemin du Lavoir, walk along the Vega stream and return to the starting point.
Alternative route: Reine Blanche themed trail
You can start from the Bois de Chapulay picnic area, 1.5 km south of Septème (D38).
- There are 18 markers along the route, providing information about the local flora and fauna.
Opening period
All year round daily.
Spoken languages
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French
French
Itinerary
- Marked route BALISE
- Route type BOUCLE
- Nature of the land Stone Ground
Equipment
- Picnic area
Services
- Pets welcome
Environments
- In the country
- Forest location
- Village centre
Documents
Prices
Free of charge.
More informations
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