Route du Bois de Clermont, Le Pertre

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Horses reign supreme in Le Pertre: there are numerous stud farms specialising in draught, riding and racehorses, and the racecourse, situated at the foot of the village which has been perched on the hill since the 11th century, is emblematic of the area.
Le Pertre lies on the border between Maine and Brittany, so much so that the young children from Saint-Cyr-le-Gravelais in Maine walk along a pleasant path to get to the school in Le Pertre.
FFRP-certified.
Suitable for both walking and mountain biking.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 390 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 374 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 607 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 443 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Pertre (35370)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.034654° / W 1.040092°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1318SB, 1319SB, 1418SB, 1419SB
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Entrance to the castle
Saint-Joseph Chapel
Pertre Pond

Description of the walk

Start from the car park by the lake, Rue du Calvaire.
YellowPR® signposting supplemented by green arrows marked with the number 32. Signposted in an anti-clockwise direction.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the football pitch and follow the road until you reach the departmental road. Cross it and continue straight on.

(1) At the end of the track, turn right, then immediately left, and follow the road to the hamlet of La Haye.

(2) As you leave the hamlet, take the path on the right, then turn left and carry on to L’Épine des Landes. First turn left then right to pass between the houses and continue along the small road.

(3) Cross the departmental road and carry on for 50 metres, then take the path on the right. Carry on until you reach the road, turn left towards the Fork in the road and take the road on the right; from the houses at Les Dodinières, the road turns into a track; rejoin the road by turning left.

(4) At the end of the track, cross over and carry on straight ahead. At the junction, turn right, carry on for 700 metres and turn left. After about 600 metres, turn right and carry on until you reach the road. Cross the road, carry on for 500 metres and turn towards the hamlet of La Saulnerie. Pass through it and take the track on the left.

(5) Turn right and carry on until you reach the road. Turn left, then right, and take the path leading off to the left.

(6) At La Basse Mellerais, turn right, then take the first left and carry on straight on until you reach Les Lardries.

(7) Pass through the hamlet and turn left. Carry on to the road and cross it to reach the opposite side. Follow the path straight on until you reach a pond on the left, then turn right.

(8) Cross the road to the opposite side and follow the path which runs behind a housing estate after 250 metres. Once you’ve passed the last house, rejoin the housing estate via a small path on the right.

(9) At the end of the path, turn left then right to return to the car park where you started. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 568 ft - Car park by the lake
  2. 1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 558 ft - D29
  3. 2 : mi 1.06 - alt. 466 ft - La Haye
  4. 3 : mi 1.69 - alt. 564 ft - D29
  5. 4 : mi 2.65 - alt. 591 ft - D33
  6. 5 : mi 4.76 - alt. 518 ft - Path junction
  7. 6 : mi 5.68 - alt. 479 ft - La Basse Mellerais
  8. 7 : mi 6.52 - alt. 518 ft - Les Lardries
  9. 8 : mi 7.01 - alt. 522 ft - Route des Martyrs
  10. 9 : mi 7.37 - alt. 591 ft - Rue des Châtaigniers
  11. S/E : mi 7.66 - alt. 568 ft - Car park by the lake

Notes

Car park, picnic area, drinking water point, toilets and swimming area near the starting point

Worth a visit

Saint Joseph’s Chapel
Village lake

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The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
domivasseur2935
domivasseur2935

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied walk through the countryside, featuring a castle, a chapel and hamlets… far less muddy than what we’re used to seeing in the region in winter. The Château du Pertre appears to be open to visitors from 1 June to 30 September, from 10 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm. At least, that’s what’s written on the gate. It’s worth checking before you go.

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BMary
BMary

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk on a very grey day. Lovely paths and small roads with hardly any traffic. The Saint-Joseph Chapel is well worth a visit. The beautiful Bel Air Castle can also be glimpsed through a gap in its boundary wall. The dirt tracks are muddy or very damp at this time of year, but passable in wellies if you want to go everywhere.

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