This trail starts at the car park in the Saint-Symphorien forest, near the picnic area along the D28. The 13.3km loop takes in the Petite Charnie national forest from north to south. Along the way, you'll find a picnic area, pond and viewpoints.
The start of this route is around 15 km from Sillé-le-Guillaume, Conlie, Loué and Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes.
Start/finish point: Car park in the Saint-Symphorien forest, near the picnic area along the D28.
On the way:
- Leave the picnic area on your right and walk for 400 m, then take the first path on the left.
- After 600 m, fork left across the D28. Continue straight ahead on the old railway line, following it for around 1.5 km.
- Continue for 600 m and turn left again, then right at the top of the climb. After 250 m, turn left onto the ridge. Cross parcels 47, 51, 48, 53 and 50.
- After Le Fourneau des Pâtisseaux, cross the D28 and follow the path along the edge of the forest.
- Shortly after passing the forester's house, leave a track on your left. At the next crossroads, where two tracks are separated by an oak tree, take the left-hand track.
- At the end of this track, turn left. Cross a crossroads and 50 m further on, you can turn right for a round trip to admire the scenery. Retrace your steps.
- Take the path on the right. When you come to a barrier, cross the road and continue along the path opposite. Join the main gravel track and turn left.
- After 200 m, take the first track on the right through the barrier. Continue straight ahead until you reach the intersection of footbridges 5 and 6. Turn right.
- At a large crossroads, turn left. Cross the next crossroads, then turn left between plots 4 and 5, then right between plots 4 and 14.
- At the edge of the forest, turn left between plots 14 and 20.
- Drive past the Grand Étang. Turn right at the barrier and continue straight on for around 1 km to reach the car park at the starting point.