This 27.5 km route takes in the whole of Conlie.
This 27.5 km trail offers a wide-ranging tour of the commune of Conlie. You'll discover many places of interest, including the Manoir de l'Habit, several chapels, the wash-house, numerous hemp kilns, the church of St Vigor and the Camp de Conlie, a defence camp against the Prussians in 1870.
Approximately 11km south-east of Sillé-le-Guillaume.
Start/finish point: In front of the reception bungalow at the Conlie municipal campsite.
- Follow the signs to the old wash-house. Cross the Place des Halles and walk past the town hall.
- Turn right towards Vieux chemin du Mans, then left towards "l'Habit" after crossing the D304.
- Head for the level crossing, then turn left towards Neuvillalais.
- When you reach "Bas Vinay", climb towards "Vinay", pass the water tower, the Croix de Vinay and turn right in front of "Saint-Aignan".
- Continue towards "Grand Oualet" and turn left after "l'Oisellerie".
- Turn right towards the Meslier dirt track.
- Turn left towards the small Chapelle Saint-Siméon, then at the crossroads head towards Conlie passing the Barricade and then back towards "Vinay".
- After the water tower, turn right into the cul-de-sac and, after 800 m, go downhill to contemplate the Conlie plain.
- At the crossroads, go straight on as far as the Vinay bridge, then follow the railway line as far as "Le Noyer" and turn left under the bridge.
- When you reach the school, head towards Sillé and turn left towards "Bel Ebat".
- At the calvary you can take a round trip to the Butte du camp de Conlie: go straight on towards "la Perrière", turn right to climb up to "la Butte", from where you can admire the plain.
- Back at the calvary, turn right along the cemetery, turn right again and pass behind the church.
and pass behind the church. Turn right and head towards Tennie as far as "la Hune".
- Turn left towards "Verniette"; when you reach the hamlet, turn left and then right towards "l'Eucheron". Return to the main road for 100 m and fork towards "Bozé" as far as "Serruère".
- Continue towards "l'Hospice Saint René" ("Tournebride") then back towards "Verniette" passing "la Gironde".
- At "la Dépellerie" turn right and before turning left, climb up to admire the 13th century chapel.
- Continue towards "la Fuie" and turn left again towards "Ribaron". Turn right then left towards Conlie and its lake.