A 6.3 km tour that takes in the hemp kilns and other attractions.
This 6.3 km route takes in the hemp kilns. These were used to dry the hemp used to make clothes and ropes. The Sarthe was the leading hemp-producing department in the 19th century.
About 25 km south-east of Sillé-le-Guillaume and 10 km west of Le Mans.
Start/Finish point: Church car park.
- At the bottom of Church 1, turn right towards rue du Calvaire.
- Then take the first left into rue du Calvaire.
- At Calvaire 2, turn right towards the gîte "Les Flots bleus". Continue for 1km.
- When you reach "Les Assières", turn right.
- After "la Guerotte", turn left at the crossroads.
- After the hemp oven 3 and the cross 4 go straight on.
- At the intersection, continue straight on. Follow the motorway. When you reach the "cédez le passage" sign, turn right towards the houses.
- Then turn right towards Degré. When you reach Degré, you will see a hemp oven 5. Turn left at the Rue des Acacias housing estate.
- Continue around the housing estate.
- At the end of the housing estate, turn right.