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La Chapelle-Saint-Fray walks
Route du Bois des Isles
Visorando Member
5.34 mi
+472 ft
-463 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from La Chapelle-Saint-Fray (Sarthe)
During this hike, you will discover some unusual crosses with curious shapes. Twenty or even thirty generations have gazed upon them.
Parks and heritage of Saint-Saturnin
4.41 mi
+131 ft
-135 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Saturnin (Sarthe) (Sarthe)
A very pleasant route, mainly along paths or greenways, often lined with attractive modern properties, with interesting discoveries along the way relating to the area's industrial, technological and rural heritage. Sights to see: the Sarthe steam tramway station, the church and its cemetery, the old well, ponds and lake, the kiosk with an old Bollée windmill mechanism, the calvary and the hemp kiln.
Route des moulins de Neuville
5.37 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Neuville-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe)
This easy route, more than 80% of which is on paths, will allow you to discover all the charm of Neuville-sur-Sarthe and its surroundings, the banks of the Sarthe, its old restored mills, the Château de Monthéard, as well as the history linked to the Second World War through the presence at that time of an American airfield in the countryside.
La Coulanaise
6.64 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Coulans-sur-Gée (Sarthe)
This route, which starts in Coulans-sur-Gée, includes a significant proportion of small country roads, as well as old footpaths and wide, newly created scenic paths to complete the circular route.
The Tour of Le Mans North
8.37 mi
+276 ft
-305 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Discover the Boulevard Nature, nestled between the countryside and the shopping area.
The vineyard route on the outskirts of Le Mans
5.40 mi
+240 ft
-246 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Rouillon (Sarthe)
Immerse yourself in picturesque countryside just a stone's throw from Le Mans. A varied route, almost entirely off-road (95% of the route), through rolling countryside dotted with hedgerows and beautiful views.
Blue markings.
The Parc de la Cigogne and the University of Maine from Rouillon
5.00 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Rouillon (Sarthe)
This unmarked route, along roads and footpaths, will take you through the countryside near the town as well as the Cité Universitaire du Maine.
The banks of the Sarthe in Saint-Pavace
4.44 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pavace (Sarthe)
An easy hike that can be enjoyed by the whole family, including children.
Around Pruillé-le-Chétif
2.29 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Pruillé-le-Chétif (Sarthe)
This path, marked in Red, uses paths for around 70% of its length. It takes in the eastern part of the village, passing through the green space of the Ruisseau de la Bujerie, the Chemin des Hauts Bois, which leads to one of the highest points in the village (112 m), the place known as Les Basses Epines, as well as stretches of wooded paths and field margins.
Exploring the trails of Pruillé-le-Chétif
4.86 mi
+200 ft
-197 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pruillé-le-Chétif (Sarthe)
Set in lush green surroundings, 8 km north-west of Le Mans, the village of Pruillé-le-Chétif is particularly popular for its wooded countryside. This circular route will allow you to explore the village centre (12th-century church), the famous Botanical Trail, complemented by other sections of remarkable footpaths within the commune: sunken lanes, old marl pits, protected hedgerows, pollarded trees, etc.
Around Pruillé-le-Chétif, Yellow route
6.82 mi
+184 ft
-177 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pruillé-le-Chétif (Sarthe)
Located 8 km west of Le Mans, this walk through lush greenery, nestled between woods and marl pits, will allow you to discover a bocage landscape criss-crossed by sunken lanes. This yellow-marked trail is the longest of the marked trails in the municipality; it follows the unmissable fuchsia-marked botanical trail (3.5 km), as well as sections of another blue-marked trail.
From Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet to Lac de Sillé-le-Guillaume
13.39 mi
+1,089 ft
-814 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet (Sarthe)
A walk to discover (or rediscover) the countryside of northern Sarthe and the Sillé-le-Guillaume national forest.
Exploring the city of Le Mans
6.07 mi
+230 ft
-217 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Via the side streets off Rue Nationale, you’ll enjoy making your way to the barracks district before climbing Sainte-Croix Hill, a former village surrounded by vineyards. Hidden lanes, the national monument to the Battle of Le Mans and the legendary Gazonfier climb, famous amongst cyclists.
Within the Cité Plantagenêt, protected by its walls
1.81 mi
+138 ft
-112 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Since 2003, the "Old Mans" has been called "Cité Plantagenêt" after the Plantagenêt dynasty, the English royal family originally from Le Mans. The former provincial capital of Maine and Perche (from the 16th century to the Revolution), this stroll through the streets and alleys of Le Mans' historic district offers a pleasant walk in the natural setting of famous swashbuckling films (Cyrano de Bergerac, Le Bossu, The Man in the Iron Mask, Nicolas Le Floch, etc.).
Around Boulevard Nature: from Le Mans harbour to Moulin aux Moines
Tourism professional
9.24 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
This walk, combining town and countryside, takes you along the banks of the Sarthe, passing through the village of Coulaines and past Le Mans’s Saint-Julien Cathedral.It follows cycle paths and trails along the banks of the Sarthe.
The medieval paths of Sargé-lès-le-Mans
7.03 mi
+269 ft
-299 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sargé-lès-le-Mans (Sarthe)
Walk along the sunken paths on the outskirts of Le Mans.
Route des Croisettes starting from Coulaines
6.36 mi
+338 ft
-358 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
Located in the municipalities of Sargé, Coulaines and Le Mans, this route runs largely along dirt tracks, sometimes tarmac, lined with hedges, trees and shrubs offering generous shade.
Around the Boulevard Nature: from Île aux Planches to Gué-de-Maulny
3.84 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
This walk, along the banks of the Sarthe, features information boards about the local flora and fauna.Starting from Le Mans harbour, passing through the Gué de Maulny park with its many street art murals and continuing via Île aux Planches, this family-friendly walk is suitable for wheelchair users (three-wheeled) and pushchairs (also three-wheeled).
Around the Boulevard Nature: from Gazonfier to the Jardin des Plantes
4.69 mi
+338 ft
-325 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
This city walk takes you from park to park. From Parc de Gazonfier via the Jardin des Plantes and Parc Banjan, discover or rediscover the streets of Le Mans with its houses steeped in history and its breathtaking views.
The loop around the Gèmerie leisure centre starting from Chaoué
5.89 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Mans (Sarthe)
A short walk along the Sarthe, returning after skirting the Gèmerie lake (leisure centre).
