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Lavardin (Sarthe) walks
Route du Bois des Isles
During this hike, you will discover some unusual crosses with curious shapes. Twenty or even thirty generations have gazed upon them.
Circular route around La Bazoge
Circular route to explore the rolling bocage, the woodland with its varied tree species, the sunken lanes, the Roussard stone houses with their flat-tiled roofs set in their natural surroundings, and the environment of this large commune in the Sarthe. You can enjoy the coolness provided by the wetlands and ponds, the greenery of the bocage and wooded areas, the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the colours of the season.
Around the Boulevard Nature: Saint-Saturnin, the railway route
This walking route invites you to explore the village of Saint-Saturnin, taking in historical remains such as the restored bandstand and the bread ovens.This route is accessible to walkers and mountain bikers.
Parks and heritage of Saint-Saturnin
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.
La Coulanaise
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.
Around the Boulevard Nature: The Saint-Christophe walk
This walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the village of La Chapelle Saint-Aubin and its country lanes. Narrow paths and local heritage sites guide you along the route.
Around the Boulevard Nature: from Robin Hood to the Parc de la Cigogne
This walk, on the outskirts of Le Mans, takes you from park to park.It mainly runs through woodland and along small roads.
The vineyard route on the outskirts of Le Mans
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.
Around the Boulevard Nature: Rouillon and the Vineyard Route
The rolling hills of Rouillon offer breathtaking views of the wooded countryside and the city of Le Mans. This walking route takes you through picturesque countryside, away from the city. You’ll walk along natural paths, discovering a variety of idyllic landscapes. Along the way, explore forests, wooded countryside, parks and farmland…
The Parc de la Cigogne and the University of Maine from Rouillon
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 Chemin du Buisson in Rouillon
A family walk that allows you to explore the countryside, the Rouillon business park and the Ardriers neighbourhood of Le Mans. Along the way, you’ll also come across the Rouillon Cultural Centre (Domaine de Vaujoubert), the Saint-Pavin Chapel, the Domaine de la Futaie, the Épine Farm (a council-run lodge) and the house of the Penitent Sisters of the Carmelite Convent of Vaujoubert.
Around Pruillé-le-Chétif
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
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
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.
The Tour of Le Mans North
Discover the Boulevard Nature, nestled between the countryside and the shopping area.
Around the Boulevard Nature: Between Monod and l’Épine
This urban walk, taking you from park to park, allows you to discover or rediscover the city of Le Mans.This route follows part of the Boulevard Nature, along the River Sarthe, and passes through Théodore Monod Park, Épine Park and Martin Luther King Park with its Lebanese cedar.
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