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Le Mans walks
Around the Boulevard Nature: from Île aux Planches to Gué-de-Maulny
Tourism professional
3.84 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
This walk, along the banks of the Sarthe, features information boards about the local flora and fauna.Starting from Le Mans harbour, passing through the Gué de Maulny park with its many street art murals and continuing via Île aux Planches, this family-friendly walk is suitable for wheelchair users (three-wheeled) and pushchairs (also three-wheeled).
Around Boulevard Nature: from Le Mans harbour to Moulin aux Moines
9.24 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
This walk, combining town and countryside, takes you along the banks of the Sarthe, passing through the village of Coulaines and past Le Mans’s Saint-Julien Cathedral.It follows cycle paths and trails along the banks of the Sarthe.
Within the Cité Plantagenêt, protected by its walls
Visorando Member1.81 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.).
Around the Boulevard Nature: from Gazonfier to the Jardin des Plantes
4.69 mi
+338 ft
-325 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
This city walk takes you from park to park. From Parc de Gazonfier via the Jardin des Plantes and Parc Banjan, discover or rediscover the streets of Le Mans with its houses steeped in history and its breathtaking views.
Route des Croisettes starting from Coulaines
6.36 mi
+338 ft
-358 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Located in the municipalities of Sargé, Coulaines and Le Mans, this route runs largely along dirt tracks, sometimes tarmac, lined with hedges, trees and shrubs offering generous shade.
The green lung of the Arch
6.63 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Yvré-l'Évêque (Sarthe)
With 350 hectares of forest, 60% of which is made up of conifers such as maritime pines and Scots pines, this trail located at the Arche de la Nature offers hikers a breath of fresh air.
The Tour of Le Mans North
8.37 mi
+276 ft
-305 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Discover the Boulevard Nature, nestled between the countryside and the shopping area.
The loop around the Gèmerie leisure centre starting from Chaoué
5.89 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
A short walk along the Sarthe, returning after skirting the Gèmerie lake (leisure centre).
The banks of the Sarthe in Saint-Pavace
4.44 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pavace (Sarthe)
An easy hike that can be enjoyed by the whole family, including children.
The Tour aux Fées and the Château de la Forêterie
6.23 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Allonnes (Sarthe) (Sarthe)
I suggest a walk starting from Allonnes, the route of which can be seen on the IGN map. Follow thePR®® (yellow markings).
The medieval paths of Sargé-lès-le-Mans
7.03 mi
+269 ft
-299 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sargé-lès-le-Mans (Sarthe)
Walk along the sunken paths on the outskirts of Le Mans.
The Parc de la Cigogne and the University of Maine from Rouillon
5.00 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Rouillon (Sarthe)
This unmarked route, along roads and footpaths, will take you through the countryside near the town as well as the Cité Universitaire du Maine.
The vineyard route on the outskirts of Le Mans
5.40 mi
+240 ft
-246 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Rouillon (Sarthe)
Immerse yourself in picturesque countryside just a stone's throw from Le Mans. A varied route, almost entirely off-road (95% of the route), through rolling countryside dotted with hedgerows and beautiful views.
Blue markings.
Yvré-l'Évêque route and its "Nature Boulevard"
7.00 mi
+269 ft
-246 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Yvré-l'Évêque (Sarthe)
During this hike, you will have the opportunity to admire the Yvré countryside, its Roman bridge, the Gérence fountain and catch a glimpse of the beautiful Château de Vaux as you walk along the trails and part of the "Boulevard Nature".
The Auvours hill in Yvré-l'Evêque
5.30 mi
+541 ft
-525 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Yvré-l'Évêque (Sarthe)
An easy walk, 50% of which follows a path around the Auvours hill, which witnessed the War of 1870, where a tragic battle claimed 617 lives on 10 and 11 January 1871. Many mementoes of this war are housed in the church at Yvre, where one chapel is dedicated to the Papal Zouaves.
Around Pruillé-le-Chétif, Yellow route
6.82 mi
+184 ft
-177 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pruillé-le-Chétif (Sarthe)
Located 8 km west of Le Mans, this walk through lush greenery, nestled between woods and marl pits, will allow you to discover a bocage landscape criss-crossed by sunken lanes. This yellow-marked trail is the longest of the marked trails in the municipality; it follows the unmissable fuchsia-marked botanical trail (3.5 km), as well as sections of another blue-marked trail.
Around Pruillé-le-Chétif
2.29 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Pruillé-le-Chétif (Sarthe)
This path, marked in Red, uses paths for around 70% of its length. It takes in the eastern part of the village, passing through the green space of the Ruisseau de la Bujerie, the Chemin des Hauts Bois, which leads to one of the highest points in the village (112 m), the place known as Les Basses Epines, as well as stretches of wooded paths and field margins.
Exploring the trails of Pruillé-le-Chétif
4.86 mi
+200 ft
-197 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pruillé-le-Chétif (Sarthe)
Set in lush green surroundings, 8 km north-west of Le Mans, the village of Pruillé-le-Chétif is particularly popular for its wooded countryside. This circular route will allow you to explore the village centre (12th-century church), the famous Botanical Trail, complemented by other sections of remarkable footpaths within the commune: sunken lanes, old marl pits, protected hedgerows, pollarded trees, etc.
Around Boulevard Nature: Ruaudin, amidst the pine trees
4.86 mi
+16 ft
-13 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Ruaudin (Sarthe)
This walk allows you to discover the forests and heritage of the commune of Ruaudin.
It is accessible to people with reduced mobility using a three-wheeled wheelchair, and to families with three-wheeled pushchairs as well.
Around the Boulevard Nature: Arnage, the witch’s curse
3.79 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Arnage (Sarthe)
This walk, along the banks of the Sarthe, follows a section of the Boulevard Nature. It starts at Arnage harbour, goes to the Gémerie lake and circles it before returning to Arnage harbour. If you wish to extend your walk, you can continue past Arnage harbour by following the signs for the Boulevard Nature.It is accessible to people with reduced mobility as well as to three-wheeled pushchairs (also suitable for three-wheeled wheelchairs).
Parks and heritage of Saint-Saturnin
4.41 mi
+131 ft
-135 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Saturnin (Sarthe) (Sarthe)
A very pleasant route, mainly along paths or greenways, often lined with attractive modern properties, with interesting discoveries along the way relating to the area's industrial, technological and rural heritage. Sights to see: the Sarthe steam tramway station, the church and its cemetery, the old well, ponds and lake, the kiosk with an old Bollée windmill mechanism, the calvary and the hemp kiln.
Route des moulins de Neuville
5.37 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Neuville-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe)
This easy route, more than 80% of which is on paths, will allow you to discover all the charm of Neuville-sur-Sarthe and its surroundings, the banks of the Sarthe, its old restored mills, the Château de Monthéard, as well as the history linked to the Second World War through the presence at that time of an American airfield in the countryside.
Around Étival-lès-le-Mans
4.41 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Étival-lès-le-Mans (Sarthe)
A pleasant walk where you can explore shaded paths and the Bois de la Cornuère. This is a diverse woodland, consisting mainly of deciduous trees, notably beautiful oaks. A few large umbrella pines dot this lovely landscape. A picnic table awaits you shortly after leaving the woods.
The Holly Route in Mulsanne
4.09 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Mulsanne (Sarthe)
At the foot of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans route, a pleasant stroll beneath Scots pines and maritime pines where the squirrel reigns supreme.
Stud farms and châteaux from Savigné-l'Évêque
9.24 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Savigné-l'Évêque (Sarthe)
A region once densely populated along the ancient road from Le Mans to Évreux, and an important market town under the Ancien Régime, Savigné has long been favoured, due to its proximity to Le Mans, by the city’s notables, who have built or restored bourgeois houses and châteaux, sometimes on medieval seigneurial sites. Thus, as you follow the route, you will see Nuyet, dating from the late18th century, or, from the19th century, the châteaux of Le Rocher (now the town hall), Mortrie and Le Mesnil, where a major stud farm is located.
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