ラック・デ・リブのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

トリブー湖の鉄橋、かつての鉄道線路、湖を見下ろす素晴らしいパノラマ

Tour of Lake Ribou completed on August 1, 2025. I'd had it on my radar for years. A beautiful lake that provides fresh water to Cholet residents' taps. 11 km on a green-marked trail. Worth a look for its viaduct and numerous blackberry hedges.

One of the magnificent dams of Maine et Loire, the Moine River flows through this lake to flow into another lake, the Ribou near Cholet. A 16km hike around the lake can be done by following the yellow markers.

An old railway line restored for hiking only. Depending on your location, you have a bird's eye view of Lake Ribou. In Mazières-en-Mauge, you can see the Moine River. This trail is part of the Riboucle loop, an 11km loop around the lake.

Very good walk with children

Built in 1978

The dam itself is made up of two sets: a long curved dike made of rock on the upstream side, with a grassy embankment on the downstream side; a reinforced core in the form of six concrete vaults. The reservoir, with a surface area of 220 ha, stretches as far as Maulévrier, on the edge of Deux-Sèvres. Fishing is tolerated there, as is sailing in summer. The rest of the activities are subject to greater restrictions than at the Ribou dam. This is justified by the classification as a natural zone of ecological, fauna and flora interest (ZNIEFF) of the perimeter. In fact, more than 200 species of migrants have been counted there throughout the year. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrage_du_Verdon

Lac Ribou is a beautiful lake where you can admire the view of the water and the surrounding forest. The trail is moderately difficult, with some elevation gain and varied terrain. It is open all year round and is suitable for dogs on a leash.