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Our mountain bike circuits

If the Alpes Mancelles are now renowned for their mountain bike trails, it’s surely thanks to Laurence Leboucher, world mountain bike champion. Attached to Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, she has trained here throughout her career and used her expertise to create 10 circuits. Whether you’re a seasoned mountain biker or an amateur, there’s something for everyone.

From the simplest to the sportiest!

The Alpes Mancelles have 10 mountain bike trails.

They are divided into 4 colors: green (very easy), blue (easy), red (difficult) and black (very difficult)

If you are a novice, we recommend you start with the green trails.

Green circuits
Blue circuits
Red circuits
Black circuits

Mountain bike circuit no. 1 "Le Champ des Pas"

Route no. 1, 9km, with 130m ascent. Loop route starting from Le Gasseau in Saint Léonard des Bois. Green route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 9 "La Carrière"

Route no. 9, 17 km, a loop starting from Fresnay sur Sarthe.green route.

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Mountain bike circuit no. 2 "La Tasse"

Route no. 2, 21km, with 250m ascent. Loop route starting from Le Gasseau in Saint Léonard des Bois. Blue route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 3 "Le Bois de Chemasson"

Route no. 3, 17km, with 250m ascent. Loop route starting from Le Gasseau in Saint Léonard des Bois. Blue route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 4 "Montaigu"

Route no. 4, 27km, with 370m of ascent. Loop route starting from Le Gasseau in Saint Léonard des Bois or Saint Cénéri le Gérei. Blue route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 10 "Circuit de Vaux"

Route no. 10, 30km, a loop starting from Fresnay sur Sarthe. Blue route.

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Mountain bike circuit no. 5 "Les Buttes"

Route no. 5, 10km, with 280m of ascent. Loop route starting from Le Gasseau in Saint Léonard des Bois. Red route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 6 "Le Val"

Route no. 6, 12km, with 280m of ascent. Loop route starting from Le Gasseau in Saint Léonard des Bois. Red route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 7 "Tour de la Forêt de Pail"

Route no. 7, 70 km, with 784 m ascent. Red route.

Saint-Léonard-des-Bois

Mountain bike circuit no. 8 "Tour des Alpes Mancelles"

Route no. 8, 116 km, with 1200 m ascent. Black route.

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

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Download the booklets (french)

Before you leave,

practical information!

All these circuits are marked using the French Cycling Federation standard markings:
yellow on a white background (except circuit n°8 red on a white background), accompanied by the circuit number.

Mountain biker’s code

Recommendations for a good mountain bike practice

Use marked trails
Respect the direction of the routes
As a reminder, pedestrians have priority
If you’re going out alone, leave your routes to your relatives
Wearing a helmet is highly recommended
Respect private property and cultivated areas
Close fences
Put away your garbage, be respectful of the environment

Take a stroll through

the Alpes Mancelles

Our hiking trails

Our interpretation trails and greenways

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