From Héloup to Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis

A lovely Sunday stroll, starting along the edge of the forest with views of the valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 68 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 77 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 196 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 141 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Héloup (61250)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.397399° / E 0.02624°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1716SB, 1717SB
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Description of the walk

Park behind the church on Route de Saint-Germain du Corbes.

(S/E) Walk behind the church (chemin de l'Église) and take the chemin de la Corbinière on the right at the edge of the forest. Continue along the path without going through La Corbinière. Further on, you will reach a crossroads.

(1) Turn right, then cross the D315 and take the path opposite, which passes in front of the water tower, and follow this path. Then take the path on the right (behind the Centre Médico-pédagogique). Continue under the high-voltage power lines. You will reach another crossroads at the edge of the woods.

(2) Continue straight ahead, pass under the power lines again and you will reach a new crossroads at a stream.

(3) Continue straight ahead, then turn right to walk alongside the new housing development. At the end of the path, turn right and walk up the road towards the cemetery. Pass the cemetery, then the pumping station, and you will return to the previous crossroads.

(3) Retrace your steps in the opposite direction to reach the edge of the woods.

(2) Turn right and follow the edge of the woods until you reach the D315.

(4) Turn left onto it, then turn right and head towards the hamlet of Le Châble. Continue along this road and you will soon come to the crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Retrace your steps to return to the car park at Héloup church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 190 m - Héloup church car park
  2. 1 : km 2.39 - alt. 176 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 3.69 - alt. 187 m - Edge of the woods
  4. 3 : km 4.72 - alt. 154 m - Return circular loop
  5. 4 : km 7.27 - alt. 185 m - Crossroads circular no. 2
  6. S/E : km 10.56 - alt. 190 m - Héloup church car park

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
bionat
bionat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Due to lack of time, we shortened the route (going directly from 2 to 4), covering 7.5 km.
The route was mainly through woodland, with beautiful autumn colours.

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philrando15
philrando15

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, as the section near Héloup runs along the edge of the forest and offers beautiful views of the plain before Mont des Avaloirs.

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Les Woodies
Les Woodies

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Interesting walk but the signage is confusing as it overlaps with other walks - otherwise enjoyable

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bri60
bri60

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Route on the outskirts of Alençon
pleasant, without difficulties

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Caroju
Caroju

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, always along unexpected paths...

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Jean-Michel F1.
Jean-Michel F1.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

"Very busy" isn't quite the right term, but it's close. I really enjoyed the unobstructed views, first of the Sarthe valley with the Chaumont hill in the background, and then of Alençon.

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catherinejamet
catherinejamet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk in the countryside. Beautiful views of the Sarthe valley.

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