Segré-en-Anjou Bleu / Pouancé

Mostly a greenway, built on the right-of-way of a former railroad line, this section between Segré and Pouancé runs along ridge lines, offering unobstructed views of the Anjou bleu bocage, punctuated by beautiful homes, model farms and 19th-century châteaux. Slate and iron ore extraction shafts and small working-class towns bear witness to the intense mining activity of the 19th and 20th centuries. Before continuing on to Chateaubriant and the Vilaine valley, make a stopover in Pouancé, Petite Cité de Caractère®, to discover its heritage and medieval fortress, or enjoy the shady banks of the Etang Saint-Aubin.

The cycle route

An entirely greenway stage, built on a former railroad line. Most of the surface is stabilized sand.

Don't miss

• La Mine Bleue: In the heart of Anjou Bleu, a site unique in Europe, with a guided tour 126 meters underground! Noyant-la-Gravoyère 02.41.94.39.69 / www.laminebleue.com
• Pouancé, Station verte and Petite cité de caractère, medieval fortress.  
• Natur'o Loisirs, water sports activities and games at the Etang de Saint-Aubin in Pouancé 02 41 61 98 79 / www.anjousportnature.com