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Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Le Mans

Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Le Mans

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4.6

(17)

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Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Le Mans

02:21

54.7km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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779 m

Chapelle Saint Joseph

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Built in 1864 by architect Denis Darcy, road surveyor for the city of Le Mans and collaborator of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, this neo-Romanesque building is a unique example in Le Mans. The elevation of the western facade echoes the layout of the facade of the Romanesque nave of the Saint-Julien cathedral.

Its oblique placement on Avenue Leclerc, a structuring axis of the city connecting the train station and the cathedral, gives it a unique place in the urban landscape.

The stained glass windows from the mid-20th century are by Maurice Rocher, an artist from Maine known for his numerous works, particularly the stained glass windows of the Abbey Saint-Pierre in Solesmes.

The church, owned by the diocese, is located within the grounds of the Collège Saint-Joseph. The site is open to the public, used by schools and the Collège Saint-Joseph, and regularly open for worship and catechesis.

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5.51 km

Arche de la Nature

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L'Arche de la Nature is a vast natural park of 450 hectares located on the outskirts of Le Mans. Trails, rivers, lakes and forests to discover.

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5.94 km

Beautiful road through the forest

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Very nice road!

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19.6 km

Rillette from Parigné-l'Évêque

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Placed in a self-service distributor 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if you have a craving for rillettes! Butcher, bakery and Spar right next door

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27.8 km

L'Enfournerie

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The oven is the highest point of the sector

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49.9 km

L'Épau Abbey

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Founded in 1229, the Royal Abbey of Epau is a fine example of Cistercian architecture. Its interior is worth visiting, with its vaulted ceilings and arched windows. The thick stone walls give an idea of the history of the place.

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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

7.68 km

3.31 km

736 m

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

1.07 km

296 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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17°C

64 %

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Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Le Mans

Chapelle Saint Joseph

Arche de la Nature

Beautiful road through the forest

Rillette from Parigné-l'Évêque

L'Enfournerie

L'Épau Abbey

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