The loop around the Gèmerie leisure centre starting from Chaoué

A short walk along the Sarthe, returning after skirting the Gèmerie lake (leisure centre).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 22 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 62 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 38 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Mans (72100|72000)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.971249° / E 0.166083°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1719SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the car park on Rue du Moulin de Chaoué in Allonnes.

(S/E) Turn right into Allée des Frères Rocher, then right again to take the path running alongside the Sarthe.

(1) Through the trees, you will be able to see Château de la Forêterie on your right. It is more visible on the left on the way back. Continue along the river.

(2) Turn right onto the path, which leaves the riverbank.

(3) Turn left, go round a residential area, then head back down to the river and follow it again.

(4) Turn left to cross the river and reach the lake.

(5) Take the path that runs along the lake on the right. Walk past the beach and then the toilets.

(6) Continue round the lake to return to the junction you passed earlier and cross the Sarthe again.

(4) Take the path on the right to follow the river. Continue back along the same route as on the way out.

(3) Go straight on until you reach the residential area of Les Muloteries.

(7) Turn right to reach the river, then turn left to continue the return journey along the same path beside the Sarthe. Turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 45 m - Car park, Rue du Moulin de Chaoué
  2. 1 : km 1.39 - alt. 40 m - At Château de la Forêterie
  3. 2 : km 2.28 - alt. 41 m - On the right as you leave the river
  4. 3 : km 2.67 - alt. 55 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 3.8 - alt. 45 m - Crossing the - Sarthe (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 3.92 - alt. 44 m - Junction at the lake
  7. 6 : km 4.52 - alt. 42 m - Beach at the Gèmerie lake
  8. 7 : km 7.53 - alt. 60 m - Les Muloteries – on the right
  9. S/E : km 9.47 - alt. 45 m - Car park, Rue du Moulin de Chaoué

Notes

(6) Toilet facilities and water point.

Worth a visit

(1) Château de la Forêterie.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
godillotsaoul
godillotsaoul

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk along the River Sarthe

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Pauline72
Pauline72

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It had been a long time since I’d walked this path along the River Sarthe...
Now that it has been incorporated into the Boulevard Nature, the path is much more accessible (the ground is flatter, making it suitable for a wider range of people).
In addition, an information board about the Château de la Foresterie (better known as the ‘burnt castle’) has been installed.

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Salsa72line
Salsa72line

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very clean and well-maintained. Taken on a beautiful autumn day

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Pauline72
Pauline72
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A popular walking route much loved by the locals, particularly for trips to the Gèmerie for a swim. You may come across horses as there is a riding centre in the "Les Muloteries" neighbourhood. In the event of heavy rain, the towpath along the River Sarthe becomes impassable.

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tar tine
tar tine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk we went on in the snow.... Taking the route from Point 1 to 7, there’s a problem with the signposting at Point 3... We headed back towards the Sarthe without being able to continue, so we had to retrace our steps. The directions are fine as long as you follow the route exactly. Regards

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chemin montais
chemin montais

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Not bad. ... Along the River Sarthe.

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doucetbertrand
doucetbertrand

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant route along the River Sarthe, continuing along the towpath from the heart of Le Mans

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