Route from Oliveau to Saint-Sulpice

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

varied route, although a bit long towpath

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Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike between the countryside and the banks of the Mayenne River. Several tourist attractions include the village of Saint Sulpice and its church, the Château de la Rongère visible from the trail, and two charming locks that invite you to return when their shops are open during the summer season.

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Date of your route : Sep 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike
Roland

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Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did the route in reverse, taking the road down to the lock and turning right at the first turn-off down towards the "Hermitage", a charming little manor house. After that, everything is signposted.
There are lovely views of the Mayenne valley countryside.
Château de la Rongère is unfortunately closed during this season.
A curiosity: the Alpaca farm

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No, I insist: with the church behind you, you can go right in any direction. It should be notedthat when facing the church, you have to go left.

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Hello,

With the church behind us, we can go in any direction!

Quote from the description:

(S/E) Departure from the forecourt of the Church of Saint-Sulpice. With the church behind you, turn right.

And the map is of no help, because (6) hides all the details

The (6) hides the details, but you can see the point (1) to the north, near La Mayenne.

When hiking, follow two rules:

1. Follow the description
2. Compare the map description with the terrain using the Visorando map (IGN 1:25,000).

And a third optional rule:

3. If possible, check your position using the Visorando GPS app or your GPS device.

Best regards

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Date of your route : Sep 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The directions at the start are poor: with the church behind you, you can set off in any direction! And the map is no help, as the (6) obscures all the details. It would suffice to point out that when looking at the church entrance porch, you can see the town hall on the left, which is where you should head.
In any case, I did the hike in the other direction: going down the Château-Gontier road, you immediately see the hiking sign on the left. The signposting is then excellent.
The path along the Oliveau stream (point 4 direct) is superb, and completely free of tarmac.

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Date of your route : Sep 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, Saint Sulpice is a charming village!
A must-see...

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike, discovering the charming little village of Saint-Sulpice.
Kind regards,

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Date of your route : May 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This route can be travelled in the opposite direction. It remains very interesting, but the end is challenging with its uphill climb before reaching the vehicle.

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