The Holly Route in Mulsanne

At the foot of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans route, a pleasant stroll beneath Scots pines and maritime pines where the squirrel reigns supreme.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 12 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 12 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 78 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 57 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Mulsanne (72230)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.913151° / E 0.247167°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1719SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the “Square Bentley” car park opposite the shopping centre.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Leave “Square Bentley”, walk along the D140 to the left and cross it at the pedestrian crossing opposite the shopping centre. Walk along the left-hand side of the shopping centre and follow the fitness trail to Boulevard des Grands-Rôtis

(1) Turn right onto this boulevard and follow it for 300 m. Continue on the left along the woodland, keeping Rue des Fauvettes on your right. Continue through the woodland (pine and chestnut trees) for 800 m until you emerge into a clearing.

(2) Turn left onto the bridle path "Chemin du Houx" for
1 km.

(3) At the crossroads, take the wide path on the right.

(4) After about 200 m, turn right into the pine woodland. Climb the hill and continue straight on. At the end of the path, turn left. Take the Route de Brette-les-Pins to the right for 350 m.

(5) Turn right into the chestnut grove and follow the yellow markings.

(6) Cross the road, then head towards Rue Émile Zola. Turn right towards the village for 50 m

(7) Turn right into the small wood to arrive opposite the sports hall. Turn right onto the footpath opposite the secondary school which runs alongside Avenue Netleham. When you reach the roundabout, go round it on the right and turn left towards the Simone Signoret Centre to reach the “Square Bentley” car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 66 m - Car park opposite the “Square Bentley” shopping centre
  2. 1 : km 1.12 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 2.36 - alt. 68 m - Left onto Chemin du Houx
  4. 3 : km 3.29 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 3.52 - alt. 63 m - Entrance to the pine forest
  6. 5 : km 4.97 - alt. 68 m - Entrance to the chestnut woodland
  7. 6 : km 5.48 - alt. 70 m - Crossing the road
  8. 7 : km 5.79 - alt. 69 m - Entrance to the small woodland.
  9. S/E : km 6.58 - alt. 66 m - Car park opposite the “Square Bentley” shopping centre

Worth a visit

(S/E) Square Bentley: various rare tree species native to the region

(2) Pine and chestnut woods

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
GANA72
GANA72

Yes, sorry

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sanglier6080
sanglier6080

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Since that person completed the route, there have been fires, so they’ve been out and about almost all the time

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Joko2014
Joko2014

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a route, easy and very pleasant

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Maïthé
Maïthé

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The paths through this pine forest are a bit monotonous. What’s more, in one section, following the felling and regrowth of the pines, you end up walking in full sun – when it’s out.
As for us, we took a wrong turn near No. 5 and headed back along the path between No. 2 and No. 1.

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sarvie
sarvie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

.A walk well suited to winter ..sandy paths .An easy route.
Despite the changes, the route is well signposted. No issues with signposting... the barriers are outside the route...

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majorousse
majorousse

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

We’d already done this hike a year ago. But this time we came across various obstacles along the way. Some were on the ground, it’s true. But we also noticed that the marked trails (yellow) had been altered and considerably shortened. So we turned back, especially as our GPS stopped working beyond the barriers. Perhaps part of the woodland has been privatised… I don’t know.

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gadavin
gadavin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy, flat route that avoids roads.
A map isn’t essential as the route is very well signposted.

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