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5f9edfc7 89a5 4878 Bc5e Fe2497f70496La Brillante
La Brillante: more than a brilliant idea, 44 km of inspiring walking!
From Ahuillé, head towards Étrogné, then carefully cross the D771 to join the Laval-Renazé greenway as far as Nuillé-sur-Vicoin. On this easy section, you’ll cycle alongside the Vicoin and past the racecourse.
From Nuillé, you can explore the Château de Lancheneuil, then the Château de Marthebise, before descending towards the Mayenne. Take a break at the Port-Ringheard lock.
Then head back up towards L’Huisserie, cross the woods and rejoin the greenway. Zigzag near the agricultural college and join the road to Ahuillé. Go back up to a small road on your left, then cross the D771 safely thanks to the tunnel.
Want to continue? Take the voie verte as far as Montigné-le-Brillant, a charming village with shops. Then head for Nuillé-sur-Vicoin for the last few kilometres… and a few short climbs before the finish!
And for the more motivated: the Planante also passes through Ahuillé, for a further 40km!
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0b2f55b2 Ac93 448a 96ad 0f1cd0fb9167The Planante
44 km of gliding!
That’s the promise of this 100% camapgne ride, which takes you from Beaulieu sur Oudon via Montjean, Ahuillé, Montigné le Brillant, Loiron, Ruillé, La Gravelle and even Saint Cyr le Gravelais! You might never have dared!
We’ll let you try it, and let us know what you think!
For those with a sweet tooth, there’s also the La Brillante route starting in Ahuillé!
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47be3801 67ed 498c A1d5 25b25a9626b4The Nordique
The most northerly walk in our region!
Leaving from La Chapelle Anthenaise, you’ll embark on a 40km route of very small roads, a little towpath and greenway.
Head for Louverné along back roads you may never have dared take before! From Louverné, head for the Mayenne! This is followed by a bucolic stretch along the towpath before heading up to the hilltop village of Monflours and on to Chalons du maine.
Head for the Mayenne greenway, heading due south through the hedgerows!
And as the train passes by again… the greenway gives way to a beautiful, undulating, winding road that will take you back to your starting point after a few picturesque detours!
And if you’ve got a sweet tooth, the L’Escarpé route is just the ticket! It also passes along the banks of the Mayenne.
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1658da36 5de6 438e A6ef Fad80979bc35The Caract’ère!
33.82 km between rivers and a small town full of character!
From the river stop, hop on your bike (hire available on site) and set off on the back roads to discover Forcé, Parné-sur-Roc and Entrammes, as well as the Saint-Nicolas, Ouette, Jouanne and Mayenne streams. Follow the ON PISTE app, open your eyes and enjoy the scenery, hamlets, châteaux and local shops.
90% of the route is on minor roads, the towpath and the Roman road at Parné. It’s not difficult, but the surface is uneven: so pump up your tyres, oil your chain and take your time on this beautiful ride.
Recommended stops: gardens of the town halls in Forcé, Parné and Entrammes, banks of the Ouette and Mayenne locks. Shops: Serres au Comptoir in Forcé, grocery shop and café in Parné, Truites de Parné, bakery, grocery shop and café in Entrammes.
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Between the Ouette and the Jouanne, starting from Louvigné and its little café, you’ll be winding your way from village to village!
Here we go for 42 km! The first 15 km take you easily to Soulgé sur Ouette and the next 15 – not much more difficult – land you in Argentré! You’re in the favourite countryside of the cylcos!
From Argentré, head down Mont Roux, climb the LGV and you’ll arrive in Bonchamps. From there, take the famous “côte de Pochard” and its mill to get back to your starting point!
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Set off on a new cycling adventure from Port-Brillet and the Etang des Forges: a 36km loop through villages, ponds and undergrowth.
Head for the pond at Launay-Villiers, then Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt and its shops, before heading due west.
Some pretty little roads will take you to Bourgon, the most westerly commune of Laval Agglo, on the doorstep of Brittany. You will then pass the Haute Vilaine leisure centre before discovering the impressive site of the Saint-Pierre-la-Cour cement works and its village of typical houses.
A kilometre after leaving the village, turn left to reach the Ferme de Cornesse, ideal for a visit or wine tasting. Then cross the Bois des Gravelles.
A final bend gives you a superb view of the Moulin Neuf pond before returning to Port-Brillet.
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3253e2fc 1ed0 4880 B90a B8ad70e8535bThe steep route
Leaving from Saint-Jean-sur-Mayenne, set off on a 41kmcyclo-touringloop… with a few hills! Before you set off, have your bike checked at the Petits Guidons workshop, where a coffee or cold drink will be waiting for you.
Get off to a gentle start on the towpath and pack your picnic lunch in Changé. Then it’s on up and down the small roads of the Mayenne region. After leaving Changé, the view opens up; you cross the A81, round the Séché mountain and plunge into peaceful countryside. Set a course for Saint-Germain-le-Fouilloux and its château, accessible via tiny, scenic roads.
The château will appear on your left before the descent towards Ernée. One last bump, and you’re back in Saint-Jean: let yourself slide down to the Mayenne and enjoy the place. And for those with a sweet tooth… take the Nordique, which also passes through Saint-Jean!
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5f99fc26 F67a 41c4 Adcd C4ce47ebe6f1The Isloise
Here we go for 36 km of fun on the very small roads of our beautiful countryside.
Starting in Saint Ouen des Toits, you’ll zigzag from village to village until you reach Port Brillet, the starting point for the no less bucolic Ouestern route!
After that, we’ll continue the merry-go-round and take you to La Brûlate, then Saint-Isle (formerly the smallest village in the Mayenne, now “attached to Genest St Isle”), before flirting with the town of Saint Berthevin.
From here, you head back towards Saint Ouen des toits via very small roads… and the famous côte rouge (you can’t make this up) which will propel you at less than 10 km/h over the LGV line!
From “the heights”, the road becomes gentler as you approach Le Genest Saint Isle.
You’ve only got 5 km to go, so make the most of it!
