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Mortagne-au-Perche walks
From Mortagne-au-Perche to La Perrière
Association / Club / Walk leader
18.02 mi
+663 ft
-856 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Mortagne-au-Perche (Orne)
This walk is the sixth stage of the Tour des Collines du Perche. It starts in an iconic town and ends in an iconic village of the Perche region, both of which are very popular with Parisians seeking historic architecture and beautiful scenery. As both are situated on high ground, the panoramic views are remarkable.
Mortagne-au-Perche – Bellême, alternative route via Mauves-sur-Huisne
14.60 mi
+627 ft
-709 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Mortagne-au-Perche (Orne)
This section is a variant of the Tour des Collines du Perche. It links Mortagne-au-Perche to Bellême, both of which are former historic capitals of the Perche region. The first part of the route follows the old Alençon–Condé-sur-Huisne railway line, which has been converted into a greenway and now forms part of the Paris–Le Mont Saint-Michel cycle route.
You will then reach Bellême mainly via some very beautiful natural paths and very short stretches of tarmac.
Circular in the Réno Valdieu forest
Visorando Member
14.34 mi
+883 ft
-896 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Chapelle-Montligeon (Orne)
A lovely walk, mostly on good paths, which allows you to visit a magnificent forest, admire a few ponds and pass by some religious buildings. The only difficulty is the length.
Around the drystone shelters in Soligny-la-Trappe
3.47 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Soligny-la-Trappe (Orne)
A short, peaceful walk through the Perche countryside in Soligny-la-Trappe.
Route des Étangs starting from Tourouvre au Perche
17.00 mi
+653 ft
-656 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Tourouvre (Orne)
Mountain bike route alternating between forest tracks, narrow single tracks and a few sections of forest roads.
You’ll discover the Trappe Forest and its magnificent lakes.
From Tourouvre to Mortagne-au-Perche
16.23 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,083 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Tourouvre (Orne)
This hike is the fifth stage of an eight-day, 220 km route, the Tour des Collines du Perche.
The hike takes a long detour via Autheuil and the Réno-Valdieu forest before heading towards Mortagne-au-Perche, one of the three historic capitals of the former province of Perche.
The Bresolettes clearing
4.32 mi
+125 ft
-125 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Bresolettes (Orne)
A trail in the heart of the Perche Regional Nature Park, in the Bresolettes Forest Glade Regional Nature Reserve.
Route de l'Iton in Bonsmoulins
2.70 mi
+46 ft
-49 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Bonsmoulins (Orne)
An easy walk around the village of Bonsmoulins, crossing the Iton and passing in front of the old station. Wear waterproof footwear in wet weather.
La Grande Trappe Abbey Circular Route
5.22 mi
+167 ft
-171 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Les Genettes (Orne)
The Abbey walk is the perfect summer walk as you are sheltered from the sun by the trees for most of the route, with magnificent hundred-year-old trees along the way, absolute tranquillity and plenty of greenery.
The Genettes countryside circular loop
5.86 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Les Genettes (Orne)
Circular walk that mainly follows paths or country lanes, with relatively few tall trees, perfect for enjoying the sunshine. Streams, stony paths, fields and little-known tracks.
The secret of Les Genettes
3.46 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Les Genettes (Orne)
This hike, known mostly only to locals, is a little gem for a relaxing walk with friends or as a couple. There are lots of animals along the way, including wild animals, but also donkeys, Percheron horses, sheep and goats.
The Forgotten Path of the Genettes
6.93 mi
+180 ft
-174 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Les Genettes (Orne)
Paths lined with hedgerows, open spaces, wooded sections, a few roads, a picnic area, a car park; and, above all, sections unknown to the general public.
Étang de la Herse lake at the start of Bellême
6.18 mi
+525 ft
-522 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Bellême (Orne)
A lovely walk in the beautiful Bellême national forest, where you can admire the Étang de la Herse lake and its fountain.
The spur at Bellême
4.50 mi
+344 ft
-338 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Bellême (Orne)
Discover Bellême, a Petite Cité de Caractère® (Small Town of Character), on this tour that highlights its rich heritage. Bellême charms visitors with its unique architecture, where the harmony between limestone and ochre and pink sand plaster, typical of Perche-style buildings, gives this town its incomparable charm.
From La Perrière to Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre via Igé
17.09 mi
+951 ft
-1,214 ft
8h 40
Difficult
Departure from La Perrière (Orne)
This walk is one of two variants of the seventh stage of an eight-day, 220-km route, the Tour des Collines du Perche.
After leaving La Perrière, the walk enters the Bellême national forest, emerges to the south into very hilly countryside and arrives in the village of Vaunoise with its Cenomanian cuesta terrain. After Igé, the route continues along quiet country lanes, then some very beautiful sunken paths.
La Perrière – Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre via Bellême
18.14 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,453 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from La Perrière (Orne)
This walk is one of two variants of the seventh stage of an eight-day, 220 km route, the Tour des Collines du Perche. It will take you along the edge of the Bellême Forest until you reach one of the jewels of the Perche region in the Orne, Bellême, which you’ll certainly want to visit. The route then heads south, passing through La-Chapelle-Souëf and then Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre.
Walk from Mahéru to Château de Fay
3.23 mi
+299 ft
-318 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Mahéru (Orne)
A walk offering a wide variety of environments and terrain (woodland, country lanes, sandy paths, etc.) as well as some steep climbs, rewarded with beautiful views.
Around Mahéru
10.60 mi
+945 ft
-945 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Mahéru (Orne)
A lovely, unpretentious walk through charming, rolling countryside. There are many old houses, often beautifully restored.
The route follows very narrow tarmac roads and wide paths through fields or woods. In places, however, it consists of simple, narrow footpaths.
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