practical informations
Facilities
Information for your visit
Welcome to Les Chemins de la Rose, a natural rose garden located in Doué-en-Anjou, 18 km from Saumur and 42 km from Angers. This exceptional garden in the Loire Valley welcomes individual visitors, families and groups in a peaceful, natural setting. Allow 1 to 2 hours to explore the rose collections at your own pace, with rest areas, benches and hammocks throughout the garden. The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility, pushchairs and leashed pets. Free parking for 100 cars is available at the entrance, and campervans are welcome free of charge. A restaurant and a shop complete your visit. Find all the practical information you need to plan your visit in the best possible conditions.
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There are picnic areas near the Rose Garden.
Lunch service from May to the end of July.
Wheelchairs and strollers have access to the restaurant.
Also, we can warm up your children's dishes.
Bottle warmer is on request.
Access to the garden
Come to the Rose Garden
General informations
The Rose Garden is located in Doué la Fontaine, on the D960 road, that goes to Cholet, located at 18 km in the southwest of Saumur and at 42 km in the southeast of Angers.
When you come from Saumur or from Angers we advise you to follow the direction of Cholet to find your way to the Rose Garden. PLEASE, DO NOT GO IN THE CENTER OF DOUÉ LA FONTAINE;
Address
Parc de Courcilpleu – Doué la Fontaine 49700 DOUÉ-EN-ANJOU
GPS Coordinates
Latitude : 47.185534 – Longitude : -0.313443
Parking
It is a closed and a free parking for car and bus that has direct access to the Rose Garden.
Camper are accepted 24/7 for free (especially for France Passion subscribers).
Fast charging stations for electric cars are located near the Bioparc zoo.
Station
Stations are located in Angers and in Saumur.
Public Transport
Bus lines to Doué la Fontaines :
Coming from Saumur : line 6 – see the schedules
Coming from Angers : line 5 – see the schedules
Loire by bike
A 30 km bike ride which goes to Doué la Fontaine and goes back to Saumur. See the map.
To the Rose Garden
We advice you to not take the D960, but to take the road behind the park.
At the zoo, take the road “les Chemins de la Rose”, then “le Chemin de la Griloire”, turn to the left at the bridge when you arrive at the National Road position. Go straight, then turn to the left to reach the park entrance
