Bultière Dam – Lac de la Bultière loop from Bazoges-en-Paillers
Bultière Dam – Lac de la Bultière loop from Bazoges-en-Paillers
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Bultière Dam – Lac de la Bultière loop from Bazoges-en-Paillers
03:01
44.0km
320m
Gravel riding
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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7.27 km
La bultiere waterfront outing
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7.35 km
Bultière Dam
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13.2 km
La Roche Pépin chapel
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The construction of this building began in 1858, without the bishop's authorization. Its founders, Eugène Jaunet (mayor of Saint-Georges in 1857) and his sisters Victorine and Elisa, were a wealthy family who fed the poor. On May 16, 1859, Monsignor Delamare blessed the chapel. A building that, after their deaths, would gradually fall into disrepair. But the month of Mary continued to be celebrated there until 1952.
Miss Gris, who looked after the chapel, said, "When I was young, we celebrated the month of Mary there, avoiding standing under the dangerous areas."
The upper part of the chapel deteriorated, and in 1970, the slate roof finally collapsed. Father Jagueneau, who had attempted repairs, gave up due to the scale and cost of the work. The bell that rang the Angelus and for funerals was almost taken down in 1972. Only the sacred stone of the altar was removed. In 1986, a stone falling from the top of the building hit a car, creating controversy and tension among the villagers, some of whom reinforced the upper part of the walls.
Michel Bonnet, the mayor, gathered the villagers to discuss a crucial question: should the chapel be razed, as some local residents suggested, or should funds be raised to restore the building? In 1992, under the leadership of Marc Jaulin, the Association for the Preservation of Heritage was founded and raised funds for two years to restore the chapel.
The restoration took place from May 1993 to May 1997, requiring 545 hours of volunteer work, at a total cost of €42,662, of which €32,342 was funded by the association and municipal and departmental grants. Today, the restored and flower-bedecked chapel is open to visitors, and the month of Mary is celebrated there in May. Léone Epaulais, who arranges flowers and maintains the chapel, also recalls a legend: "More than a hundred years ago, the crown of the Blessed Virgin was thrown onto the flames of a fire, and the fire went out."
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16.6 km
River crossing
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22.8 km
Grande Maine Footbridge
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28.1 km
Lake Chausselière
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30.0 km
Natural sunken path
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39.6 km
Lac de la Bultière
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This lake of exceptional fish wealth awaits you with almost all kinds of fish (perch, pike, zander, catfish, carp, roach, bream, tench, etc.). You can practice predator fishing from the shore or with a boat to catch zander or pike, catfish.
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44.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
19.0 km
15.0 km
9.55 km
433 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
24.1 km
12.0 km
7.49 km
443 m
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Highest point (90 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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