Route from La Roche to Origné

A pleasant hike starting from Origné. You will discover the charm of the Mayenne countryside and the towpath along the River Mayenne (a particularly pleasant stretch in fine weather).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 69 m
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    Descent: - 71 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 98 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 33 m

Description of the walk

The start is 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 crossroads, turn left onto Rue Beausoleil. Walk to the end of the street and then take the path opposite. At the next crossroads, turn right to reach La Mayenne.

(1) Follow the towpath to the right and walk along the river on your left. After a long walk, you will reach the Fosse lock.

(2) Continue for about 1.2 km along the Mayenne, which curves sharply to the right.

(3) At the end of the curve, take thefirst path on the right and you will soon reach a place called Le Pressoir. Continue along a small road for about 300 m.

(4) Just before a high-voltage power line, turn left onto a grassy path. At the crossroads that immediately follows, turn left and continue straight ahead (west).

(5) Return to the tarmac road, continue along it and pass the hamlet of Coges on your right.

(6) At the crossroads (elevation 85), follow the D112 to the right. Pass the hamlet of La Paubelière on your left. At the next crossroads (high-voltage power line), turn left onto the small gravel road towards the hamlet of Le Grand Clocher.

(7) After about 250 m, at the end of a left-hand bend, leave the road and take a path on the right (not shown on the map). Walk along a stream on your right, cross a small stream and pass under the high-voltage power line. Further on, take a footbridge to cross the stream and walk along it on your left. At the end of the path, you will rejoin the D112.

(8) Cross the road carefully and take Chemin de L'Ecuellerie opposite. Just before a large building on the right-hand side, turn left and cross the housing estate to reach Rue d'Anjou (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 97 m - Town hall - Rue d'Anjou
  2. 1 : km 1.37 - alt. 37 m - Mayenne (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 4.58 - alt. 35 m - Fosse Lock
  4. 3 : km 5.86 - alt. 34 m - Fork
  5. 4 : km 6.36 - alt. 54 m - Start of path
  6. 5 : km 7.13 - alt. 82 m - Coges - Small road
  7. 6 : km 8.15 - alt. 86 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 8.88 - alt. 74 m - Start of path
  9. 8 : km 9.83 - alt. 98 m - Crossing the D112
  10. S/E : km 10.26 - alt. 97 m - Town hall - Rue d'Anjou

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 3389539

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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bonchampois
bonchampois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The new end of the route is very interesting and avoids tarmac.

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Les Woodies
Les Woodies

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike – thank you!

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Team cbo
Team cbo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Last done on 30/07 but already practised before its publication for the annual town festival on 14 July.
The markers are accurate and the times are relatively reliable for an average walker, otherwise it takes about 1 hour 45 minutes without breaks.

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hubertmaribi
hubertmaribi
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty circular route starting from Origné. Benatre lock towpath. Very shaded route. Sunflower field on the way up to the village. The time seems overestimated to me: it took me 2 hours walking at a leisurely pace...

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