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N°11 : Vallons bocagers et villages préservés
Boucle Vélo, Road bicycle
in Semur-en-Vallon
39.0
km
Buckle
Cyclotourist
Medium
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Wooded valleys and unspoilt villages
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Let's set off to discover a landscape of contrasts between forests, plains and hedged valleys, with a fairly well-preserved architecture that bears witness to the variety of the terroirs.
Along the Vallée de la Braye and its hedged farmland, discover Vibraye, where you can see the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and the site of the medieval abbey of Saint-Laurent du Gué-de-Launay.
Arriving in Valennes, don't miss the Church of Saint-Etienne, the wash-house and the Moulin de Courgady.
Then...Let's set off to discover a landscape of contrasts between forests, plains and hedged valleys, with a fairly well-preserved architecture that bears witness to the variety of the terroirs.
Along the Vallée de la Braye and its hedged farmland, discover Vibraye, where you can see the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and the site of the medieval abbey of Saint-Laurent du Gué-de-Launay.
Arriving in Valennes, don't miss the Church of Saint-Etienne, the wash-house and the Moulin de Courgady.
Then head to Semur-en-Vallon, passing through the Vibraye forest.
Once in Semur-en-Vallon, make a stop at the muséotrain where the "Compagnie du chemin de fer de Semur-en-Vallon" association takes you on a journey through the world of trains from 1900 to 1950. You can also visit the 11th-century castle and the Peace Museum.
Continue on through Lavaré, the Romanesque church of Saint-Pierre and the priory. For relaxation and entertainment, stop off at the leisure centre.
- Follow signs n°11 (pink)
- Possible variant between Vibraye and Berfay: follow the unnumbered cycle signs.
- This loop is connected to circuits 10 and 12.
The complete guide "Le Perche Sarthois à vélo" is available for €3 from tourist offices and bookshops in Sarthe.
- Departure
- Semur-en-Vallon
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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