Chemin de la Maussidé

This route will take you through the Malicorne countryside, then introduce you to the architectural heritage of this small town. Owned by local lords, the mills of Malicorne passed into the hands of Jean Loyseau around 1747, who founded the first earthenware factory.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.63 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 66 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 61 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 67 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Port de Malicorne.

(S/E) Leave the port by taking Rue de Sévigné on the right. Continue towards the exit from Malicorne.

(1) At the roundabout, turn slightly left then take the path on the right leading to La Maussidé. Continue along this path almost in a straight line (ignore all turnings to the right or left) until you reach a small tarmac road.

(2) Turn left and continue to Balançon. At Balançon, keep to your left until you reach a four-way junction. Take the left-hand road.

(3) At La Fosse Robineau, continue to the left. At the crossroads (which you took on the way out), turn right and retrace your steps back to the port of Malicorne.

(S/E) Walk past the harbour and continue straight on towards the Romanesque church of Saint Sylvestre.

(4) Head towards the River Sarthe and follow it to the old pumping station. Take the small road leading there until it joins another road, then turn right.

(5) Cross the D23 and continue straight ahead along Rue Léon Pouplard, then follow the path straight on until you reach the Chapelle Chiloup. This is on your left. Turn right towards the village. At the three-way junction, turn left towards the cemetery.

(6) Follow the railway line, turning right, and pass close to the old station. Continue along Rue du Maréchal Joffre, then Rue des Anciens Combattants AFN, which runs straight on. At the Town Hall, turn right into Rue Victor Hugo, then Rue Gambetta to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 31 m - Port de Malicorne car park
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 34 m - Roundabout
  3. 2 : km 3.55 - alt. 64 m - Tarmac road
  4. 3 : km 5.3 - alt. 62 m - La Fosse Robineau, fork
  5. 4 : km 8.87 - alt. 34 m - Romanesque Church of Saint-Sylvestre
  6. 5 : km 9.9 - alt. 38 m - D23
  7. 6 : km 10.54 - alt. 38 m - Crossing by the cemetery
  8. S/E : km 11.63 - alt. 31 m - Port de Malicorne car park

Notes

The walk consists of two circular loops, both starting and ending at Port de Malicorne (S/E). It is therefore possible to complete just one of the two loops. The western circular loop is approximately 8.5 km (passing through La Fosse Robineau (3)) and the eastern circular loop is approximately 3 km (within Malicorne).

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
Liliane GOUPIL
Liliane GOUPIL

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A bit of a long drive

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Les randonneurs 53
Les randonneurs 53

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Inadequate and very old signage

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vaçu
vaçu

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely sunny stroll through the sunflower fields

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Guillaume Gohier
Guillaume Gohier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The perfect route for a short trail run! That said, the scenery isn’t particularly interesting. Most of the route should be manageable with a pushchair. I wouldn’t recommend the circular route, as it’s on a very narrow road.

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AmandineLu
AmandineLu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; my only criticism was that from point 2 to 3 or so, we walk along the side of the road, even though it’s just a small country lane. The scenery is still lovely, the walk through the forest is very pleasant, and I loved the route along the banks of the Sarthe and then through the village! I have family who live not far away, but I really got to know Malicorne through this walk. Very clear instructions. Highly recommended!

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