Circuit des Mariniers

Put on your walking shoes and discover a beautiful 5.9km loop with a view over the Loire! Behind the quays of Ingrandes-le-Fresne lie architectural treasures that bear witness to a thriving port industry.

5.9 kilometres.

Wind your way through the lush green countryside of Ingrandes-le-Fresne-sur-Loire, past hedgerows, open meadows and vineyards typical of the banks of the Loire. The path gently guides you to the banks of the Loire, which you follow as the water flows by, lulled by the calm of the Loire. Between sandbanks, wild islets and vast panoramas, the walk offers a real moment of escape in the heart of a preserved natural landscape.

In the market town of Le Fresne sur Loire, the importance of river traffic explains the opulent appearance of the merchants’ houses lined up along the main street, alternating with the bargemen’s houses.

A further walk to the bridge at Ingrandes-Le Fresne-sur-Loire is necessary to discover the narrow streets, old quays, slipways, etc. Stroll through the streets and lanes of this city on the Loire, discovering the opulent mansions of merchants alongside the houses of bargemen and fishermen. If you’re a curious visitor, a number of interpretation panels will give you all the keys you need to discover these two towns.

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