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Église Saint-Martin-de-Tours (Courgenard) walks
Around Mont-Chauvel
Tourism professional
5.52 mi
+387 ft
-384 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Courgenard (Sarthe)
Situated on the eastern slopes of the Huisne, Courgenard, first mentioned at the end ofthe 9th century, was the seat in the Middle Ages of an important barony belonging to the chapter of canons of Le Mans Cathedral. The fine Romanesque architecture of Saint-Martin’s Church still bears witness today to the power of this barony, as does the remarkable16th-century decoration adorning the chancel. In the19th century, the village still lived off agriculture and the production of hemp cloth. Today, it forms part of the La Ferté-Bernard employment area.
Walks near Église Saint-Martin-de-Tours (Courgenard)
From Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre to Nogent-le-Rotrou
Association / Club / Walk leader
17.44 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,280 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre (Orne)
This walk is the eighth and final stage of an eight-day, 220km route, the Tour des Collines du Perche.
Setting off from Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre, you will first pass through the Bois de la Bretèche, situated on a plateau on the left bank of the Huisne, which you will cross at Le Theil. The route, offering plenty of panoramic views, will take you to Nogent-le-Rotrou at the foot of Château Saint-Jean. All that remains then is to walk through the historic districts of Le Pâty.