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Sillé-le-Guillaume walks
The three ponds in the Sillé Forest
Tourist office
5.93 mi
+295 ft
-289 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Sillé-le-Guillaume (Sarthe)
Sillé-le-Guillaume, a Petite Cité de Caractère® located 35 km north-west of Le Mans, is a former stronghold of the Haut-Maine region on the border between Normandy and Brittany. It developed around its castle and collegiate church. It became famous in the20th century for its ‘Coco Plage’ leisure and swimming centre. This walk will allow you to explore the Sillé State Forest and its lakes. Extend your outing with a visit to the town and its castle.
From Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet to Lake Sillé-le-Guillaume
Visorando Member
24.55 mi
+1,581 ft
-1,575 ft
2 days
Moderate
Departure from Sillé-le-Guillaume (Sarthe)
A 40km circular route over 2 days, to discover (or rediscover) the countryside of northern Sarthe and the Sillé-le-Guillaume national forest.
From Lake Sillé-le-Guillaume to Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet
11.16 mi
+459 ft
-712 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sillé-le-Guillaume (Sarthe)
A walk to discover (or rediscover) the countryside of northern Sarthe and the Sillé-le-Guillaume national forest.
Path through the forest and around the Grand Pond in Sillé-le-Guillaume.
4.88 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sillé-le-Guillaume (Sarthe)
Short family hike, forest with its discovery trail, tour of the Grand Pond, the Étang Neuf, the Étang des Molières and perhaps enjoy the activities offered by the information point.
Hills and the Orthe Valley starting from Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe
12.37 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,194 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe (Mayenne)
A lovely walk with a succession of paths, sometimes through the forest and sometimes along sunken lanes. You will also follow a section of theGR®365.
This walk is signposted with yellow directional signs marked “No. 41 – Collines et vallée d’Orthe”
Circular walk from the Chapelle du Chêne to Saint-Martin-de-Connée
10.01 mi
+846 ft
-846 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Connée (Mayenne)
Gain some height on this beautiful heritage walk.
Around Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
11.86 mi
+709 ft
-709 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Douillet (Sarthe)
The Sarthe Valley and a visit to Fresnay-sur-Sarthe.
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.
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.
Bouillé route
5.12 mi
+436 ft
-427 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie (Mayenne)
This route will take you to explore Bouillé Castle and the paths running along the edge of the Bois de la Grande-Charnie.
This route is signposted “No. 26” on the yellow directional arrows.
The Grande Charnie Forest
10.81 mi
+797 ft
-797 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie (Mayenne)
From Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie, follow the lush green paths through the Mayenne countryside and gently make your way into the Charnie Forest. You’ll enjoy a view of the forest from its highest point and be transported back centuries as you come across the megaliths along the route.
Tour de Viviers
5.69 mi
+594 ft
-597 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie (Mayenne)
This route will take you to the edge of the Grande Charnie and allow you to explore the sunken paths of Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie.
This route is signposted “No. 27” on the yellow directional arrows.
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.
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