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The Vendée cycle path is perfect for cycling and hiking. A real pleasure!

Beautiful old mill and adjacent lunch spot

A lovely restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the water. It's ideal for a relaxing break, with food and drinks available.

Clisson Castle has quite a story to tell: first an impregnable fortress overlooking the Sèvre, then a ducal residence, and finally a romantic ruin. In the 12th century, the powerful lordship of Clisson built this stone castle with highly elaborate defensive architectural systems: arrow slits, gun ports, and slits. A strategic point protecting the border of the Duchy of Brittany in the 15th century, it was abandoned by its owners from the second half of the 17th century onward before being burned down by Republican troops in 1793. But, beyond its grand history, this castle also has a more historic significance! In 1807, François-Frédéric Lemot, creator of the Garenne Lemot estate (a picturesque landscape located on the other side of the river), was captivated by these ruins and purchased it to turn it into an ornamental factory. The château was declared a historic monument in 1924, before being acquired by the Loire-Atlantique department in 1962. Today, visitors can visit it, take a guided tour, or simply experience its history. A stop on the Journey through the Vineyard, it's a stopover during the wine tourism tour of Nantes' wine country, featuring natural sites, heritage features, characterful villages, and unique cellars.

Beautiful views of the Sèvre Nantaise River and the castle walls in the distance. The path connecting Beaumont to the Trois Provinces is passable by mountain bike and gravel, but the terrain is difficult and there are some elevation changes.

Beautiful view from the bridge over the Sèvre and the hamlet of "Vallée de Torfou". From the latter you can see the old tannery on the riverbank, and glimpse the church and some elements of the castle higher up.

Very long white path between the places called Pavillon and Tourniquet. Very clean, very smooth, very pleasant. Beautiful view towards Boussay.

Although the site has been occupied since the 15th century, the current beautiful castle was built in the 19th century. Visible from the path. Note: When I passed through, the gate on the path east of the castle towards the Moulin de la Roche was locked. I was able to get my bike over it, but it was a bit of a challenge.