Le Tour du Mans

The Tour du Mans, a tour combining prestigious heritage and unspoilt nature.

Known for the famous "Les 24 Heures du Mans" race and rillettes, Le Mans has a rich historical past. This walk, which can be completed over 2 days, will enable you to appreciate all the facets of the town and its surroundings. The paths, little streets, greenways and the Boulevard Nature will take you to some amazing unspoilt heritage sites, from the historic heart of Le Mans, the Plantagenet City, to the banks of the Sarthe and Huisne rivers, via the towns of Sargé-lès-le-Mans and Yvré-l'Evêque.

What to see along the way:
- The Plantagenet town ;
- Saint Julien Cathedral;
- The ancient Roman road from the Plantagenet town to Evreux;
- Saint Aubin church in Sargé- lès- le- Mans ;
- The Roman bridge at Yvré- l'Évêque;
- The monument at Auvours ;
- The Nature Arch;
- The Royal Abbey of l'Épau;
- The banks of the Huisne ;
- Street art in the Gué de Maulny park and along the Sarthe river;
- The banks of the Sarthe and the port of Le Mans.

Contact

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72000 LE MANS
FRANCE

Practical information

Departure town

LE MANS

Arrival town

LE MANS

Distance

30.1 Km

Means of transport

Walking, difficulty level: Average, duration: 7h30min

Ascent

uphill 424m

Colour of tag

Blanc et Rouge (GR36)

Documents to be downloaded

Location

Other: On foot

Course d'orientation à Morannes
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Morannes Sur Sarthe-daumeray
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Mélanie Chaigneau
Alexandre Lamoureux / Saint-Nazaire Renversante
Circuit Les Migrateurs
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Villeneuve-en-retz
Patrick Gérard
Office de Tourisme Fontenay-Vendée
COMPA
SENTIER DES GABELOUS
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Juigne-des-moutiers
Communauté de Communes Châteaubriant-Derval
Circuit le Trou de l'Enfer
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La Bernerie-en-retz
Mélanie Chaigneau
©J.Bomard
La pierre aux fées
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Le Champ-saint-pere
OT DVGL
Circuit pédestre Boucle Verte
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Fontenay-le-comte
Mehdi Média / Office de Tourisme Fontenay-Vendée