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Boucle du bois de la Cornuère
in Étival-lès-le-Mans
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Departure point: school car park. Turn right towards the village centre. On the way out or on the way back, stop off in the heart of the village to visit the Church of the Virgin, a 12th-century Romanesque building built of Roussard, limestone and tiles. The church is characterised by its nave wi...
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This route is continued by a number of finage paths dating from before the 11th century. At the time, these paths were mainly used to travel between the different parts of the finage (village boundaries) and often included hedges to prevent herds from entering the sown areas. After crossing the Bois de la Crnuère, you will find a picnic area on your right offering a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. Finally, when you arrive at the "Gilardière" and "Croix Rousse" sites, you'll be...
This route is continued by a number of finage paths dating from before the 11th century. At the time, these paths were mainly used to travel between the different parts of the finage (village boundaries) and often included hedges to prevent herds from entering the sown areas. After crossing the Bois de la Crnuère, you will find a picnic area on your right offering a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. Finally, when you arrive at the "Gilardière" and "Croix Rousse" sites, you'll be able to see the roussard crosses.
- Departure
- Étival-lès-le-Mans
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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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