Sur les pas du mineur masqué

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Ombrée forest in the Anjou Bleu region, where you'll find both long paths and more intimate trails. The Masked Miner's Trail takes you on a 3.5-kilometre interpretation trail to discover the forest's built and natural heritage in a designated Sensitive Natural...

Access to the interpretation trail is behind the school. Signposted in blue, it follows a larger trail, "le chemin bleu", which is 13 kilometres long.

You enter the Ombrée forest, a former clay and slate extraction site, along a slightly uneven path.

The path soon becomes flat, lined with oak and beech trees. Be careful when crossing the road, as cars are hard to see coming out of bends. At the bend in the path, an old iron mine shaft has become a playground for bats over the years.

Further on, you pass Robinia and pine plantations. Halfway along, the landscape opens out onto former slate quarrying sites. This very mineral area, with sparse vegetation (birch, broom, etc.), is the gateway to the Misengrain valley. A large wetland area and a lake invite you to take a stroll.

After crossing the footbridge to admire the scenery, retrace your steps and turn left, back into the forest. You'll see the tracks of discreet animals: weasels, foxes, badgers, etc. You can also enjoy the sounds of birdsong, particularly in the morning (blue tit, black-capped warbler, wren, oak jay, etc.).

The end of the trail follows the same path you took at the start.