Château de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe – Saint Peter's Church loop from Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

Château de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe – Saint Peter's Church loop from Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

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Château de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe – Saint Peter's Church loop from Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

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46.4km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22 m for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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89 m

View of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe and the Sarthe River from the Château de Fresnay.

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The Chateau de Fresnay is well worth a visit, but don't forget to stroll through the gardens. You can stroll along the outer fortification walls and enjoy the stunning views …

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Château de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

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This small castle is built on a rocky promontory which dominates the main access roads to Alençon, Le Mans and Angers.

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11.6 km

Église Saint-Pierre

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Saint-Pierre Church, from the mid-19th century (from 1856 or 1858).

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18.0 km

Saint-Martin Church

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A first church was founded in 1070 by the Bishop of Le Mans, Guillaume de Passavant. The current building consists of a nave with two bays and an elongated choir …

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21.6 km

Saint-Germain Church of Arçonnay

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In the 13th century, a first church was built in the current Old Town, it was consecrated by Bishop Jean de Chanlay.

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27.6 km

Church of Saint Madeleine

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19th century Sainte-Madeleine Church, housing a painted panel (The Adoration of the Shepherds) from the 16th or 17th century classified as a Historic Monument

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32.9 km

Saint Peter's Church

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The Chapitrel is the name given to the entrance gate. The period door is in the Renaissance style.
This construction had several functions: It was reserved for catechumens who were …

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46.4 km

End point

Parking

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