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From one bank of the Sarthe to the other, passing by the Abbey of Solesmes
6.87 mi
+213 ft
-240 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Solesmes (Sarthe) (Sarthe)
The Sarthe gave its name to our department. This route between Sablé-sur-Sarthe and Solesmes will allow you to walk along the river on the towpath and offer you beautiful views.
Historic Juigné-sur-Sarthe
3.60 mi
+128 ft
-118 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Juigné-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe)
On the other side of the Sarthe, the town of Juigné-sur-Sarthe lies opposite Solesmes, a centre of Gregorian chant.
As you walk along the towpath (GR®365) by the water’s edge, stop off to explore this village in the Sarthe region and its views over the Sarthe Valley. To do so, simply stay within the village and follow the green markings of the “Tour des carrières” route.
Within the Cité Plantagenêt, protected by its walls
1.81 mi
+138 ft
-112 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Since 2003, the "Old Mans" has been called "Cité Plantagenêt" after the Plantagenêt dynasty, the English royal family originally from Le Mans. The former provincial capital of Maine and Perche (from the 16th century to the Revolution), this stroll through the streets and alleys of Le Mans' historic district offers a pleasant walk in the natural setting of famous swashbuckling films (Cyrano de Bergerac, Le Bossu, The Man in the Iron Mask, Nicolas Le Floch, etc.).