The Grande Courbe route in Origné

The second Origné route in South Mayenne, which will take you along the Mayenne towpath.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 84 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 89 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 98 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m

Description of the walk

The route starts from the housing estate opposite the town hall, Rue d'Anjou.

(S/E) Opposite the town hall, follow Rue d’Anjou to the right. At the junction, turn left onto Rue de Beausoleil. Follow it to the end, then take the path opposite.

(1) Take the grassy path and follow it for about 500m until you reach a junction with another path.

(2) Turn left, walk for about 50m until you reach a three-way junction and take the right-hand branch. Continue straight on along this path, passing the hamlet of La Petite-Courbe, until you reach a small tarmac road.

(3) Head straight ahead, slightly to the left, and continue straight on this small tarmac road until you reach a three-way junction just past the hamlet of La Grande Courbe (on the right, signs for “Ecluse de Briassé” and “Plan d’eau de la Courbe”).

(4) Turn left and continue straight on this road until you reach the junction with the D112.

(5) Turn right onto the D112 and continue for about 700m, crossing the bridge over the Vicoin.

(6) At the junction (on the right, signs for “Régereau”, “la Monnerie” and “le Tertre de Jarreté”), turn right and follow the small road down to the Mayenne.

(7) Turn right onto the towpath.

(8) Cross the Vicoin and continue for 4 km to reach the La Benâtre lock.

(9) About 100m before the dam and the lock, turn right onto a small tarmac road (Chemin de la Benâtre) which climbs up to the village of Origné and ends at the junction with Rue de Beausoleil. At this junction, continue straight on to reach the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 98 m - Town hall, Rue d’Anjou
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 94 m - Beausoleil
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 54 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.78 - alt. 40 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.67 - alt. 58 m - Three-way junction with signs on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.26 - alt. 61 m - D112 road
  7. 6 : km 3.97 - alt. 47 m - Junction
  8. 7 : km 5.11 - alt. 38 m - Towpath - Mayenne (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 5.23 - alt. 36 m - Vicoin (rivière)
  10. 9 : km 9.63 - alt. 36 m - Benâtre Lock - Tarmac road
  11. S/E : km 10.46 - alt. 98 m - Town hall, Rue d'Anjou

Notes

Start from the housing estate opposite the town hall.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Team cbo
Team cbo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this route this morning with my wife; I’d already done it several times on my own or in a group, as there’s also a geocaching route (treasure hunt) along the same route.
We completed the route in 2 hours and 10 minutes at my wife’s pace, so very leisurely, with an elevation gain of 124 metres. The distance is perfect and the walk very pleasant.

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ledge13
ledge13

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There’s a long tarmac section (about half the route) but, thankfully, there are very few cars.
The rest is brilliant!

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sarvie
sarvie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, easy walk.
A lovely route along the towpath.
Very pleasant
Note: a short stretch of road

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girault.rene @orange.fr
girault.rene @orange.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a shame there isn't a percentage for the dirt track

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shoie
shoie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice little walk, with a bit too much road for my liking, but enjoyable

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andrelina
andrelina
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: Didn't do the route, thanks

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