The angel musicians of Les Loges

(S/E) From the car park, head left of the start sign along Rue des Ruelles, then turn right at the first junction towards La Boudinerie.

(1) After 400 metres, take a path on the left, then follow the first path on the left.

(2) You’ll reach the D74; cross it (take care) by first turning right then left towards Les Méaberts. Continue along the road to the left and cross the hamlet to follow the grassy path that turns right. As you leave the woods, follow the hedgerow to a small road and follow it to the left.

(3) Then turn right before entering the Bois de la Boissière via the central path.

(4) Before reaching the edge of the woods, take a sharp left. At the end, first turn right then left and continue along the Chemin du Champ de la Moisson. You can take a detour towards Les Loges by taking the path on the left. Otherwise, continue straight on to the dairy farm.

(5) Then head down towards the Ruisseau des Loges. Caution: wet ground for 100 metres if the stream is in flood. Cross the two footbridges and continue to Chanteloup, then turn left.

(6) Follow the road then turn right onto the grassy path at the edge of the woods.

(7) Cross the D72 (take care) and continue straight ahead. Turn left onto the Chemin du Meslier. At the crossroads, head up to the right to visit the Château des Loges (private).

(8) Then turn back. On the way down, continue straight ahead to the road and turn right into Les Loges. Go round the church on the right.

(9) Head up to the right onto the Chemin des Fosses to leave the village. You’ll reach a small road; take it, heading up to the left. After the farm, turn right at the junction.

(10) Follow the road to the right for 1.3 km (take care). At the wayside shrine, turn left twice to go down the sunken path and then onto the road opposite. At the bottom, enter Coudrecieux and head right to Saint-Sigismond Church.

(11) Turn left below the church, then head down Rue de la Cour opposite to pass in front of the Manoir de la Cour. On leaving the village, turn left onto Rue de la Mairie. Cross at the pedestrian crossing to take the side lane following the route of the old railway line (Mamers-Saint-Calais) to the Ancienne Gare car park (S/E).

• Yellow markings featuring angels.
• 34% tarmac.
• Connects with the Bouloire route.

Map and full route description available in the Perche Sarthois Hiking Guide (50 routes). On sale at Perche Sarthois tourist offices for €10.

• Castle (private) and Loges church,^11th–15th and^16th centuries (listed building).
• Four chestnut trees near ‘La Grande Fosse’.
• Saint-Sigismond Church (^12th–19th centuries).
• Foyer Sainte-Élisabeth (late^19th century).
• Manoir de la Cour (16th century) (listed historic monument, private).