Outgoing
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Les anciennes carrières d'Arthon

Chaumes-en-Retz

Wander through hedgerows and vineyards on an old Roman road, then cut through 19th-century sand quarries on this mellow Pays de Retz loop. It's countryside rambling with a dash of industrial archaeology.

Easy loop hike
Old sand quarries
Roman road history
Riverside scenery

Tips

🥾easy terrain, good for casual hikers
🎣watch fishermen at Port Hamoneau
⛏️quarries exploited since late 1800s

Les anciennes carrières d'Arthon

Rue de la Bride À Mains, 44320 Chaumes-en-Retz, France