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Pervenchères walks
From La Perrière to Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre via Igé
Association / Club / Walk leader
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.
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.
Circular path in the Perseigne forest.
Visorando Member7.49 mi
+906 ft
-912 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Fresnaye-sur-Chédouet (Sarthe)
Circular route passing through the Belvédère de Perseigne, the highest point in this forest.
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.
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.
From Mortagne-au-Perche to La Perrière
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.
Circular in the Réno Valdieu forest
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.
Exploring Perseigne
6.82 mi
+331 ft
-335 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Rigomer-des-Bois (Sarthe)
Discover the charm of the Perseigne National Forest on the edge of the "Maine Normand".
Perche heritage in Saint-Cyr-le-Rosière
7.40 mi
+413 ft
-417 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière (Orne)
A countryside trail exploring the built heritage of the Perche region and its gems, notably the hamlet of Saint-Gauburge and its priory, the Manoir de l'Angenardière, the Manoir des Chaponnières, and the hamlet of Clémencé. Discover exceptional buildings constructed from cut stone and finished with lime plaster coloured with local sand.
Manor houses and dolmens from the priory of Sainte-Gauburge
8.78 mi
+571 ft
-574 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière (Orne)
Starting from the 13th-century priory of Sainte-Gauburge, this route leads along sunken paths to the Dolmen de la Pierre Procureuse, the site of several legends, then passes in front of a feudal motte at the Tour du Sablon and several fortified farms, before reaching the Angenardière manor house.
From Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre to Nogent-le-Rotrou
17.44 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,280 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre (Orne)
This walk is the eighth and final stage of an eight-day, 220km route, the Tour des Collines du Perche.
Setting off from Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre, you will first pass through the Bois de la Bretèche, situated on a plateau on the left bank of the Huisne, which you will cross at Le Theil. The route, offering plenty of panoramic views, will take you to Nogent-le-Rotrou at the foot of Château Saint-Jean. All that remains then is to walk through the historic districts of Le Pâty.
The Priory of Sainte-Gauburge, starting from L’Hermitière
14.55 mi
+935 ft
-935 ft
7h 30
Moderate
Departure from L'Hermitière (Orne)
Following the sunken lanes of the Perche and the rolling hills, the route passes through the village of Gemages, the Angenardière Manor and the Priory of Sainte-Gauburge with its Ecomuseum. The return journey to L’Hermitière takes you through the Bois des Baronnières, which overlooks Le Theil.
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.
Village of Gemages at the start of the Chêne Vert
4.87 mi
+453 ft
-440 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Le Theil (Orne) (Orne)
A hike through woods, sunken paths and hills that will introduce you to the Même valley, a panoramic view of Saint-Germain-de-la-Coudre and the church of Gemages. Along the way, you will admire the charming village of L'Hermitière, its castle and its church perched proudly on a hill.
