The Layon Strides 2026

If you’re in the mood for a meet-up where you alternate between nature, woodland and little breathing breaks in town, The Layon strides in Terranjou will make you fall in love with Maine-et-Loire at first sight 🌿.

Here, you run in the Pays de la Loire spirit: paths that smell wonderfully of the forest, lively stretches through the heart of the village, and that simple, warm atmosphere that quickly makes you feel like “one of the locals” 🏞️.

Pick your format depending on how you feel that day: 6 km to treat yourself without burning out, 11 km for a great full loop, or 15 km if you want to keep some spring in your step and chase that smile all the way to the finish 🚀.

After the finish, keep the fun going just nearby: go for a stroll in Brissac-Quincé and its Château de Brissac, wander the lanes of Aubigné-sur-Layon, or head to Saumur for a walk along the Loire and a sunset that’s worth the photo 📸.

And if you’re coming as a duo or with family, set aside half a day for a gentle walk through the vineyards around Terranjou, a drink on a terrace in Brissac, or a visit to a local wine cellar: around here, they also know how to celebrate the effort… without making a big deal of it 😉.