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Our 14 hiking trails have been created by the Tourist Office with the support of the Communauté de Communes and in collaboration with a local hiking association. Each circuit has its own individual file and meets quality criteria such as official signposting, limited road sections and regular maintenance.

From the easiest to the most difficult!

From 6 to 19 km, our 14 hiking trails will help you discover the landscapes of the Alpes Mancelles, between bocage and small mountains, countryside and river …

Maxime GuillonMaxime Guillon
©Maxime Guillon|© Maxime Guillon - Sarthe Tourisme
“Les 3 villages” and “Le Séquoia” hiking trailsAncinnes
17 or 8 km loop circuit Starting point: Parc de la Mairie in Ancinnes Practical information: parking and picnic area at starting point
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Tour du Pays Gesnois hiking trailTour du Pays Gesnois hiking trail
©Tour du Pays Gesnois hiking trail|OTAM
“Tour du Pays Gesnois” hiking trailGesnes-le-Gandelin
9 or 11 km loop circuit Starting point: entrance to Gesnes-le-Gandelin via D21 Practical information: parking at the former Maréchalerie, facing the church
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Walking tour Through the gates and rampartsWalking tour Through the gates and ramparts
©Walking tour Through the gates and ramparts|Pacheco - PHS
“Par les portes et remparts” hiking trailBourg-le-Roi
8 km loop circuit Starting point: Place de l’Église in Bourg-le-Roi Practice: parking spaces near the church Rue des Plantagenets
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Le Grand Bleu hiking trailLe Grand Bleu hiking trail
©Le Grand Bleu hiking trail|M. Clément
“Le Grand Bleu” hiking trailSaint-Ouen-de-Mimbré
14 km loop circuit Starting point: Place de l’Église in Saint-Ouen-de-Mimbré Practical information: small parking lot in front of the church in Saint-Ouen-de-Mimbré
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Le chemin des Bercons hiking trailLe chemin des Bercons hiking trail
©Le chemin des Bercons hiking trail|PHS
“Le chemin des Bercons” hiking trailSégrie
7.250 km loop circuit Starting point: old raleway station in Ségrie, on the D21 in direction of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe Practical information: parking spaces at the old raleway station
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Le Carrouge hiking trailsLe Carrouge hiking trails
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“Le Carrouge” hiking trailSaint-Germain-sur-Sarthe
9 km loop circuit Starting point: Carrouge fishing pond in Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe Practical information: no parking at departure point, see information below
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Roche Brune hiking trailRoche Brune hiking trail
©Roche Brune hiking trail|Badaire - PHS
“Roche Brune” hiking trailMontreuil-le-Chétif
13.5 km loop circuit Starting point: Place de l’Église in Montreuil-le-Chétif Practical information: small parking lot on the Place de l’Église
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Le passeur de Montaigu hiking trailLe passeur de Montaigu hiking trail
©Le passeur de Montaigu hiking trail|S. Lira - PHS
“Le passeur de Montaigu” hiking trailSaint-Léonard-des-Bois
8 km loop tour Starting point: Domaine du Gasseau in Saint-Léonard-des-Bois Practical information: parking and picnic area at Domaine du Gasseau PLEASE NOTE: This hiking trail...
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La Prisonnière hiking trailLa Prisonnière hiking trail
©La Prisonnière hiking trail|OTAM
“La Prisonnière” hiking trailSaint-Paul-le-Gaultier
8 or 15 km loop circuit Starting point: orientation table on the road between Saint-Paul-le-Gaultier and Gesvres Practical information: parking and picnic area near the...
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La croix à coquilles hiking trailLa croix à coquilles hiking trail
©La croix à coquilles hiking trail|OTAM
“La croix à coquilles” hiking trailSaint-Georges-le-Gaultier
7 km loop tour Starting point: Place de l’Église in Saint-Georges-le-Gaultier Practical information: small parking lot in Place de l’Église
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Au détour d'une Petite Cité de Caractère hiking trailAu détour d'une Petite Cité de Caractère hiking trail
©Au détour d'une Petite Cité de Caractère hiking trail|PHS
“Au détour d’une Petite Cité de Caractère” hiking trailFresnay-sur-Sarthe
19 km loop tour Starting point: Place Carnot in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe Practical information: parking on Place Carnot
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Le Bois de Chemasson hiking trailLe Bois de Chemasson hiking trail
©Le Bois de Chemasson hiking trail|PHS
“Le Bois de Chemasson” hiking trailSaint-Paul-le-Gaultier
13 km loop circuit Starting point: fishing lake in Saint-Paul-le-Gaultier Practical information: parking and picnic tables by the lake
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Hiking in Fresnay-sur-SartheHiking in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
©Hiking in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe|OTAM

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    Trail markersTrail markers
    ©Trail markers|S. Lira - PHS

      The hiker’s charter

      made by the Frech Hiking Federation

      Respect protected areas
      Stay on trails
      Close fences and gates
      Keep dogs on a leash
      Collect our rubbish
      Share natural areas
      Let flowers grow
      Be discreet
      Avoid fires

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      the Alpes Mancelles