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
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