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The Pouillé Copse in Larchamp
Visorando Member
6.64 mi
+299 ft
-302 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Larchamp (Mayenne)
Unnoticeable to the hiker, this route has a unique feature: the waters encountered in the south feed into the Atlantic basin, whilst those in the north flow towards the English Channel.
It does, however, offer the chance to explore a site where woodworking was, for several centuries, the primary industry.
Le Relais des Vallées in La Chapelle-Janson
8.13 mi
+650 ft
-623 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Chapelle-Janson (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Beautiful sunken lanes, hedgerow-lined countryside, patches of woodland, open countryside and quiet country lanes with very little traffic, offering views over the lush green valleys. A glimpse of the local heritage: the 16th-century Manoir de la Lande.
The Bois Février in Fleurigné
6.40 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Fleurigné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Two separate circular loops in the countryside around Fleurigné. Peace and quiet, greenery, shade and tranquillity are the hallmarks of these independent circular loops.
From Pontmain to Pont Dom Guérin
3.14 mi
+141 ft
-151 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Pontmain (Mayenne)
This route takes you into the Parc des Oblats and its arboretum, then along a shaded path by the water’s edge leading to Mausson Castle, which is privately owned but can be admired from the outside. Pontmain is an important place of pilgrimage to Our Lady of Pontmain, who appeared to several children on 17 January 1871.
The sunken lanes of La Dorée
7.05 mi
+541 ft
-528 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Dorée (Mayenne)
The Mayenne is a land of pastures where plots of land remain small. There are numerous sunken lanes here, and you are invited to explore several of them.
One slight drawback: due to their nature, there is no continuity. Walkers will therefore have to accept walking some distances on tarmac roads.
As far as Gué Guérin, following the Ernée
9.02 mi
+358 ft
-335 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Montenay (Mayenne)
This route, known as the “Circuit des sentiers de l’Oscence”, originates in the Mayenne region.
It offers the pleasure of walking alongside the Ernée, a small river which flows into the Mayenne – a tributary of the Loire – as well as along some magnificent sunken paths.
Fougères Forest - The Old Castles and the Cordon des Druides
3.19 mi
+98 ft
-102 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Landéan (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short hike in the Fougères National Forest, through varied landscapes, culminating in a beautiful megalithic alignment, the Cordon des Druides.
Route developed and maintained by the ONF.
As far as Mausson Castle, staying within the Bazouge region
4.24 mi
+318 ft
-305 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Landivy (Mayenne)
Tree-lined paths running alongside a river lead to the château. The return route mainly follows a winding path through the fields.
Claire-Fontaine and the Chapelle de Courbefosse in Fougerolles-du-Plessis
9.08 mi
+440 ft
-413 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fougerolles-du-Plessis (Mayenne)
A very pleasant walk, starting with two lakes, followed by wide, straight paths through wooded countryside, before continuing along the circular western route with unobstructed views as you walk alongside a small stream. Along the way, you’ll see some beautiful country houses and two small chapels.
Fougères Forest – Les Celliers de Landéan
3.54 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Landéan (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short walk in the Fougères State Forest, exploring an ancient 12th-century underground passage, whilst hopping over the Ruisseau de Clairdouet.
Route developed and maintained by the ONF.
From L’Aumaillerie to Beaucé
3.69 mi
+66 ft
-75 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from La Selle-en-Luitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Apart from the section between (4) and (5), where the constant flow of cars and lorries can be a nuisance, this route on the outskirts of Fougères takes you along a greenway, beside a river, through sunken lanes and past a landscaped pond.
Along the Airon from Landivy
11.43 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Landivy (Mayenne)
With one foot in Normandy and one in Brittany, this trail offers some truly stunning views. After taking in the panoramic scenery, you’ll wind your way through the shaded paths along the Futaie Valley.
The mills of Gastines and Fumeçon
7.70 mi
+423 ft
-420 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vautorte (Mayenne)
There are only two old mills, no longer in operation, on this route, but it will also allow you to explore the woods and moors of the Gastinais region.
Roland’s Leap
4.35 mi
+289 ft
-299 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Dompierre-du-Chemin (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Le Saut Roland is the first designated area of natural beauty in the Marches de Bretagne. The steep cliffs rise to a height of 173 metres, and the wooded slopes stretching down to the valley floor form a landscape traversed from east to west by the Ruisseau Saint-Blaise.
Route de la Mine de Montbelleux à Luitré
2.45 mi
+187 ft
-187 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Luitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short, easy route around the only remaining mine headframe in Brittany, with beautiful views of the region and the town of Fougères.
The Morinais route
8.25 mi
+308 ft
-305 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Louvigné-du-Désert (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Several quarries dot this route. Whether they are still in operation, such as the Morinais quarry, or partly overgrown with vegetation, they all seem to still echo with the hammering sounds of decades past.
The granite quarried here was used for roadworks, by funeral firms, and also in local architecture. The mysterious beauty of the Morinaye manor house and the typical rural houses in the villages you will pass through bear witness to this.
The Saint-Guillaume to Louvigné-du-Désert route
6.46 mi
+230 ft
-233 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Louvigné-du-Désert (Ille-et-Vilaine)
In this land of granite, you’ll pass a number of chapels and mission crosses along the way. Built from 1540 onwards, the Saint-Jean Chapel served as a barn, then as a prison during the Revolution. The highest point of the walk, the Rock of Saint-Guillaume, is nestled in the woodland. Legend has it that Saint-Guillaume lived here for seven years and that the hermit’s washhouse, bowl, fountain and bed are carved into the rock.
The countryside around Chailland
9.16 mi
+617 ft
-620 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Chailland (Mayenne)
This route forms a figure of ‘8’; it can therefore be divided into two shorter circular loops: the upper circular loop is 9 km long, whilst the lower circular loop is just 5 km. It offers a lovely countryside stroll along quiet country lanes and very pleasant footpaths.
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