The best MTB trails around Saint-Lubin-De-La-Haye

Nothing remains of the old church, donated at the end of the 10th century by Hugh Capet to the Abbey of Saint-Magloire. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the building was remodeled numerous times. The bell tower was restored around 1840. The building burned down in 1888. In 1892, the Hériot family commissioned its reconstruction from Charles Trubert, architect of the town of Rambouillet. The sacristy was built in 1894, possibly by Pommay, the Hériot family's architect. A painting depicting Saint Thomas Aquinas receiving the blood of Christ can be attributed to the 18th-century French school. The iconographic theme chosen is unusual. The depiction of a saint receiving the blood of Christ is inspired by the medieval theme of the Church collecting blood and water in its chalice. In the 16th century, the figures depicted in this pose at the foot of the cross were angels. Saint Thomas Aquinas usually symbolizes the fight against evil. In this painting, he represents the love of Christ. The church consists of a single nave with a ribbed vault and semicircular arches. The stained-glass windows are probably the work of Lorin, a master glassmaker from Chartres. The bell tower, partially destroyed during the Second World War, was restored in 1955.

picturesque village with many interesting stories told on a tourist sign

A pleasant surprise, this passage on this old stone bridge

Created by Henri LEGOU in Le Mans in 1919, who, the same year, founded DRAGOR & ALMA (DRAGOR – bucket pump and ALMA – compressed air pump), DRAGOR pumps were installed on well sites or hand pumps because they were much less tiring and allowed them to reach depths of several dozen meters. They were driven by a crank, sometimes with an additional wheel on the opposite side. Unfortunately, few pumps today retain their wheel, but some still have their crank. They consist of a belt to which buckets are attached, driven by a pulley operated by the crank. The end of the pipe ends in a lion's head. They can be found in many French departments, but also in Algeria and Chad.

The commune of St Martin des Champs is home to a castle, the Château de Corbeville, built in the 16th century. This building belonged to Lord Lallemant Lecoq, and more recently to the couturier Jacques Fath (buried in the park in 1954) and the singer Gérard Lenorman.

Below, sporty mountain bike descent and arrival at a small river with a Roman stone bridge to cross

very nice hike in the woods with some stone bridges to discover

Head to Pont de Gambaiseuil on Route du Bocquet and discover this rugged trail near Gambaiseuil offering a mix of forest trails and technical sections that will test your skills. As you cross the bridge, take the time to appreciate the serenity of the surrounding woods and the gentle flow of the river below. It’s the perfect spot for a quick break before diving back into the dense forest trails that make this hike so rewarding.