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Between town and country in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
A beautiful walk that runs alongside the Village du Cheval and then enters the forest via a path offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. It then crosses the Saint-Ortaire priory and returns to the centre of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, passing by the lake and the casino on the way back to the car park.
Tour of the Castles of Lassay-les-Châteaux
In the northern Mayenne countryside, Lassay-les-Châteaux is a small town that is well worth a visit. As you walk along the surrounding paths, a few signposts invite you to follow in the footsteps of Lancelot through meadows, forests and the remains of three castles. An easy walk on well-maintained paths and a few country roads.
The Iron Route - Discovering the mining region of Orne
During this hike, you will discover surprising mining remains: iron mine shafts, calcination furnaces from before and after 1938, and a mining town.
The hike begins along a Way of the Cross that will take you to the Calvary of Mont Brûlé.
The hike winds through the undergrowth and follows a few sections of road.
During your journey, you will discover a castle and an old watermill nestled in a green setting.
The Lac de Haute-Mayenne and the Saint-Fraimbault-des-Prières dam
The Lac de Haute Mayenne, artificially created by the Saint-Fraimbault dam, will charm you with its rich and varied flora and fauna. But this route will also allow you to discover the confluence of two rivers that feed into the Mayenne: the Varenne and the Colmont.
The Fosse Arthour tour
This easy hike allows you to discover the Fosse Arthour. It is a geological fault called a cluse, which gives the landscape an exceptional appeal.
This cluse forms a narrow, 70-metre-deep gorge carved into a rocky ridge and strewn with large boulders on its sides. The area is ideal for walking and climbing.
The meandering trail in Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
Hike through woods, countryside, villages and rivers, from Roches d'Oëtre to Méandre de Rouvrou. From Roches d'Oëtre, follow a well-marked path that will take you through the meanders of La Rouvre.
Long loop between Mayenne and Fontaine-Daniel
Fontaine-Daniel, with its picturesque village and beautiful lake, is one of the best-known places in the Mayenne area, but there is only one busy road to get there and the hiking opportunities around it are limited. This route, which can be done by bike or on foot in a day, connects the town to the village via a greenway through the town of Mayenne, then crosses the rolling countryside of Saint-Georges-Buttavent. It also covers a large part of the Salair forest near Fontaine-Daniel. To shorten the route, you can skip Mayenne and start elsewhere to make a loop around Fontaine-Daniel.
The granite trail at La Roche d'Oëtre
If there were a paradise for hiking, the Roche d'Oëtre Sensitive Natural Area and the Rouvre Gorges would certainly be well placed! A listed site and Sensitive Natural Area in the Orne department, La Roche d'Oëtre, located in the heart of the Normandy Mountains, is a must-see site and a meeting place for lovers of wild nature and hiking.
Hambers circular
This 15 km route will take you through the magnificent sunken lanes of Hambers.
It is ideal for all nature lovers: on foot, by bike, or even on horseback!
This route is marked "No. 24" on the yellow directional signs.
The Montaigu Ferryman
In the heart of the Alpes Mancelles, discover this hike in an exceptional natural setting: the Canyon des Toyères. Between Sarthe and Mayenne, discover landscapes where nature reigns supreme.
The meandering Sarthe
The meandering Sarthe route takes you through the Alpes Mancelles from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois via Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Les Roches d'Oëtre and La Forêt-Auvray
A beautiful hike offering views of the Roches d'Oëtre, the village of La Forêt-Auvray, the banks of the Orne and the Normandy countryside.
This hike is a slightly longer variation of the "Around La Forêt-Auvray" hike.
You can start the hike at La Fouillerie (the option chosen for the description) or at La Forêt-Auvray.
Misère Valley and Narbonne Plateau Route
From the banks of the Sarthe to the animal park on the Narbonne Plateau, this route offers all the charm of a mountain hike. Its steep paths, scree slopes, the small stream winding its way through the valley, the panoramic views... The Misère Valley, Haut-Fourché, Manoir de l'Linthe and the village of Saint-Léonard-des-Bois confirm this impression.
A visit to the church and two typical houses rounds off this route, 98% of which is on dirt tracks.
Around Clairefougère
The route passes along both sides of the Diane valley and offers a view of the canton of Tinchebray from Sainte-Radegonde Chapel.
The Chemin du Roy in Pont-d'Ouilly
From the banks of the cool Val la Hère stream, you will climb to the heights of Plainville and Bourg d'Ouilly, where the view is remarkable.
La Vaudelle route in Izé
This route will take you through the hills of the Coëvrons and allow you to discover the beauty of the sunken paths in our region.
The Croix à Coquilles and the viaduct over the Vaudelle
This route will allow you to discover the commune of Saint-Georges-le-Gaultier, located in the canton of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe in the heart of the Alpes Mancelles. You will discover nature and heritage: church, viaduct, archaic crosses, etc.
Loop starting from Gesnes-le-Gandelin
An easy loop in the Pays Gesnois, with 80% of the route on dirt tracks, including some pretty sunken lanes. A few heritage sites to discover: the wash house on Rue de Liberté, the church, Place de la Maréchalerie, the Château de Vaux and the Aune Durand wash house in La Roche.
The Rocks of Brisevieille
Circuit starting from La Pommeraie, a small authentic village in Suisse Normande, whose name comes from the word pomme (apple). In autumn, there are many chestnut trees.
Orne valley around Clécy
A superb walk to discover the Normandy bocage and the Orne valley.
This hike takes in "le pain de sucre", "les rochers de la Houle" and "les rochers des parcs".
In the Normandy countryside around Clécy
This is a fairly easy hike, mostly on country roads with virtually no traffic.
Return via the Clécy viaduct and along the Orne.
This hike can be done in the morning, with a stop for lunch at one of the open-air cafés along the Orne.