Route de Saint-Martin in Nouvoitou

Park in the car park near the sports hall on Avenue Jean Langlois in Nouvoitou.

(S/E) Facing the signboard describing the walks, which is located behind the sports hall, turn right and follow the river for about 300 m. You will reach a bridge.

(1) Here you have two options depending on the river’s water level:
- if the water level is too high and it’s not possible to go under the bridge, continue to the right until you reach the D34, then, at a cross, turn left for a few metres and head down through the undergrowth to rejoin the river.
- otherwise, go under the bridge, then take the footbridge on the left and continue across the meadow.

(2) Head down towards the river and take the tunnel that runs under the D34 to reach the allotments; walk through them. On leaving the allotments, turn left then immediately right to follow the river for 800 m until you reach the Gué du Saule barn.

(3) Carry on straight ahead, then turn left to reach the village of La Roncinais.

(4) Take the road on your right and continue for about 1.5 km until you reach the village of L’Épine.

(5) Turn left to reach the D34 at the hamlet of Maison Neuve.

(6) Cross the road and continue along the path opposite, keeping slightly to the left. You will reach the hamlet of La Ville du Bois.

(7) Take the road on the left to pass through the village of Monceau and, on leaving the village, turn right onto a path that runs alongside an apple orchard. Continue to a footbridge crossing the river.

(8) After the footbridge, continue slightly to the right, passing through the deep-cut ditch. If it proves impassable, walk alongside it. At the other end, carry on straight ahead to reach the village of Crotigné.

(9) Walk through the village and, on the other side, take the first path on the left to reach the D39.

(10) Turn left onto the path running parallel to the road for about a hundred metres, then continue to the left to go round the housing estate.

(11) Turn right onto a lane leading into the housing estate, then go round the sports ground via Allée des Mesnils and follow the river to return to the starting point (S/E).

There are no water points on the route.

On the return journey, after the Parc des Sports whilst walking along the river, you’ll see the Château de l’Eclosel on your left.