Dans l'oeil de la fontaine Saint-Jean

Montaillé is structured around two centres: the market town, developed around the church, and La Brenaille, a group of hamlets and farms to the north of the village. The site of La Brenaille appears to have been occupied since ancient times, while the village appears to have been occupied in the Gallo-Roman period, as evidenced by an ancient road between Le Mans and Orléans. "Montaillé" probably comes from the contraction of the Latin "montem" meaning mountain or high land, and the name "Alhierus", a Germanic name that may have referred to the owner of the land following the barbarian invasions of the 5th century. As the name suggests, the land is in an elevated position, close to a stream, the Pibeau, and a spring, the Saint Jean-Baptiste fountain.

Map and full description of the route available in the Guide Rando du Perche Sarthois (50 routes).
On sale at the Perche Sarthois tourist offices for €10.