Saint-Clément-De-La-Place: Forest, Trails and Culture

Saint-Clément-De-La-Place combines forest landscapes, natural features and cultural offerings. The shaded paths of the Forêt domaniale de Longuenée, opportunities for cycling and horse riding, and the town’s architecture and events offer different points of reference when choosing a destination. This can help you decide whether to focus your stay more on landscapes and outdoor activities or on history and culture.

Forest and a patchwork landscape

The Forêt domaniale de Longuenée covers a total of 597 hectares, of which 115 hectares lie in Saint-Clément-de-la-Place. In the warmer months, its shaded paths and leafy canopy attract many walkers from the Angers area. The 115 hectares in Saint-Clément-de-la-Place make up just under one fifth of the forest’s total area of 597 hectares.

The Brionneau, which runs through Saint-Clément-de-la-Place, is another distinctive feature of the local landscape. The natural area of Bocage et mares à l'Ouest d'Angers presents a different, agriculture-shaped landscape: it consists of numerous small plots in an irregular checkerboard pattern and stretches across Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie, La Meignanne and Saint-Clément-de-la-Place. In the landscape, the small plots form a clear contrast with the extensive Forêt domaniale de Longuenée.

The rare Pannonian vetchling also has a special connection to the area: its last refuges in Anjou are in Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie and Saint-Clément-de-la-Place. Authentic landscapes have also been preserved by the absence of land consolidation.

Church, library and heritage

The Église Saint-Clément was built in 1867 in the neo-Gothic style. Its floor plan is cruciform, and its bell tower houses three bells. When you visit the Église Saint-Clément, you will encounter two distinct aspects: its neo-Gothic design and its cruciform floor plan.

The Bibliothèque Plaisir de Lire regularly organizes free storytelling events for children that are open to everyone. Performances are also held regularly, particularly during the Christmas season.

The Hameau des Marais is also home to a notable structure: a chapel with a marble altar. Together with the neo-Gothic church, it offers a look at two distinct religious buildings and their respective architectural features.

Cycling and riding trails

The purple-marked Bocage et haras loop can be cycled. For orientation when arriving, there is a useful reference point: a public transport stop is located less than 500 metres from the starting point.

The Forêt domaniale de Longuenée also offers trails for different activities: it has routes suitable for cycling, as well as 16 kilometres of riding trails. This gives you two different cycling options to consider when planning your trip: the purple-marked Bocage et haras loop and the routes suitable for cycling in the forest.

Discover more destinations: Chigné, Neuillé, Saint-Melaine-Sur-Aubance, Saint-Pierre-Montlimart, Champigné, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Chambellay, Martigné-Briand

For the broader travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.