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Saint-Rigomer-des-Bois walks
Exploring Perseigne
Visorando Member
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".
Around Ancinnes in the southern Perseigne Forest
2.92 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Ancinnes (Sarthe)
This lovely walk is a real pleasure, allowing you to explore the Perseigne Forest on the outskirts of Ancinnes and admire some beautiful, simple, old country houses.
Circular nature trail around Lignières-la-Carelle
5.24 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Lignières-la-Carelle (Sarthe)
This beautiful walk is accessible to all and can be enjoyed with the family. You will be enchanted by its natural beauty as you follow the paths through the commune (90% dirt tracks and 10% tarmac). You can admire the Manoir de la Juisselerie and many other points of interest. It is not uncommon to encounter squirrels, foxes, deer and other animals.
Best done between April and October as it gets wet when it rains heavily.
Through the gates and ramparts of Bourg-le-Roi
Tourist office
5.17 mi
+187 ft
-180 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bourg-le-Roi (Sarthe)
This circular route links Chérisay and Bourg-le-Roi. It will introduce you to both natural heritage and rare architectural heritage.
Circular path in the Perseigne forest.
7.49 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.
From Héloup to Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis
6.56 mi
+223 ft
-253 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Héloup (Orne)
A lovely Sunday stroll, starting along the edge of the forest with views of the valley.
Loop starting from Gesnes-le-Gandelin
6.69 mi
+220 ft
-217 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gesnes-le-Gandelin (Sarthe)
An easy loop in the Pays Gesnois, with 80% of the route on dirt tracks, including some pretty sunken lanes. A few heritage sites to discover: the wash house on Rue de Liberté, the church, Place de la Maréchalerie, the Château de Vaux and the Aune Durand wash house in La Roche.
Exploring a small town of character
12.33 mi
+515 ft
-522 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Fresnay-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe)
This route will allow you to discover Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, a small town of character nestled in the Alpes Mancelles, as well as its surroundings, particularly via theGR®36A.
Circular discovery loop in the Écouves Forest
3.03 mi
+377 ft
-387 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois (Orne) (Orne)
This short route is ideal for those who want to explore the Écouves Forest without undertaking a long hike.
This route does not present any particular difficulties. It crosses part of the fitness trail before reaching the Verdier crossroads and continuing on to the top of the Rocher du Vignage.
Circular route from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois to Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
9.86 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,253 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois (Sarthe)
This hilly route between Saint-Léonard-des-Bois and Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei will introduce you to these two typical towns in the Alpes Mancelles, as well as unique landscapes and places.
The meandering Sarthe
9.94 mi
+1,148 ft
-1,158 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois (Sarthe)
The meandering Sarthe route takes you through the Alpes Mancelles from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois via Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France.
The Montaigu Ferryman
4.97 mi
+285 ft
-295 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois (Sarthe)
In the heart of the Alpes Mancelles, discover this hike in an exceptional natural setting: the Canyon des Toyères. Between Sarthe and Mayenne, discover landscapes where nature reigns supreme.
Fontaine Saint-André à L'Orée-d'Écouves
Local authority
3.24 mi
+299 ft
-289 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois (Orne) (Orne)
Ce circuit en forêt d'Écouves sur les GR®36 et GR®22, accessible à tous, offre une belle vue sur la Butte Chaumont à partir du Carrefour des Arcis. Il propose aussi un détour par la Fontaine Saint-André.
Misère Valley and Narbonne Plateau Route
3.56 mi
+423 ft
-404 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Léonard-des-Bois (Sarthe)
From the banks of the Sarthe to the animal park on the Narbonne Plateau, this route offers all the charm of a mountain hike. Its steep paths, scree slopes, the small stream winding its way through the valley, the panoramic views... The Misère Valley, Haut-Fourché, Manoir de l'Linthe and the village of Saint-Léonard-des-Bois confirm this impression.
A visit to the church and two typical houses rounds off this route, 98% of which is on dirt tracks.
From Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet to Lac de Sillé-le-Guillaume
13.39 mi
+1,089 ft
-814 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet (Sarthe)
A walk to discover (or rediscover) the countryside of northern Sarthe and the Sillé-le-Guillaume national forest.
The Écouves Forest
12.12 mi
+653 ft
-669 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Chapelle-près-Sées (Orne)
Hike in the Sées region offering panoramic views of Sées Cathedral, then continuing along the Écouves Forest. Pass through typical villages and enjoy some lovely surprises for animal lovers (donkey farm, animal park).
The Avaloirs viewpoint from the Champfrémont chapel
8.37 mi
+843 ft
-833 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Champfrémont (Mayenne)
The goal of this hike, which can be done as a circular or round trip, is none other than the highest point in western France, at... 416 metres above sea level. From the viewpoint that has been built there, you can enjoy a 360° panorama and, on a very clear day, you can see the silhouette of Mont Saint-Michel, about a hundred kilometres away.
The Croix à Coquilles and the viaduct over the Vaudelle
4.71 mi
+374 ft
-374 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-le-Gaultier (Sarthe)
This route will allow you to discover the commune of Saint-Georges-le-Gaultier, located in the canton of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe in the heart of the Alpes Mancelles. You will discover nature and heritage: church, viaduct, archaic crosses, etc.
The thousand-year-old yew tree at Jauzé
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.57 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Terrehault (Sarthe)
From Terrehault, follow the dirt tracks lined with pollarded trees to the village of Jauzé and its thousand-year-old yew tree.
From Le Tripoulin to La Vive Parence
6.31 mi
+351 ft
-331 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Bonnétable (Sarthe)
Spared by land consolidation, the commune of Bonnétable, best known for its medieval castle and deciduous forest, is much loved by walkers for its typical sunken paths and pleasant wooded countryside.
The village of Beaufay and the Butte de Montplaisir
13.33 mi
+459 ft
-446 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Beaufay (Sarthe)
A good twenty kilometres of peaceful walking through the countryside along sunken lanes, with almost 100% of the route on footpaths (less than 1.5 km of tarmac!!!) in the Beaufay countryside.