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The sunken lanes of La Dorée
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.
Claire-Fontaine and the Chapelle de Courbefosse in Fougerolles-du-Plessis
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.
The Pouillé Copse in Larchamp
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.
From Pontmain to Pont Dom Guérin
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.
Along the Airon from Landivy
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.
As far as Mausson Castle, staying within the Bazouge region
Tree-lined paths running alongside a river lead to the château. The return route mainly follows a winding path through the fields.
Le Tertre de Montécot to Le Teilleul
A small hill in the Mortainais region can be explored from Le Teilleul via a unique path, an ancient pilgrimage route once used by pilgrims coming from Burgundy. From the top of this hill, the view stretches towards Domfront and Mortain.
The mills of Gastines and Fumeçon
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.
As far as Gué Guérin, following the Ernée
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.
Le Relais des Vallées in La Chapelle-Janson
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 Morinais route
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.
Fougères Forest - The Old Castles and the Cordon des Druides
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.
The Bois Février in Fleurigné
Two separate circular loops in the countryside around Fleurigné. Peace and quiet, greenery, shade and tranquillity are the hallmarks of these independent circular loops.
The Barenton Heritage Orchard
A very, very short walk to discover Normandy’s arboricultural heritage and the various ways in which local fruit is utilised. You’ll stroll through the heritage orchard and then into old buildings once used for processing. Numerous information boards line this informative trail.
The countryside around Chailland
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.
Roland’s Leap
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.
La Fosse Arthour in all its splendour
Passing through a marshland to discover this natural wonder – a gorge over 70 metres high, carved out by a river which, at this point, is more like a torrent – come and explore the Sonce and walk a short section ofthe GR® trail that links France’s two most spectacular sites: Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.