CYCLING IN NORMANDY Places to visit on the way Information on cycle routes UNSPOILT CYCLING TRAILS When exploring the Perche region, the cycling route runs through the bucolic Tourists Offices Cycle Hire Huisne Valley, emblematic of the area. You will be surprised by the wealth of architectural heritage, manors and farmhouses embedded in a landscape of and Visitor Centres Rémalard lush green valleys, hills and forests. This first section of the Perche is wild Motoculture-Loisirs Rémalard Tel. 02 33 73 82 83 (closed in August) and unspoilt. The villages and hamlets dot the landscape with hedge-framed Tel./Fax 02 33 73 71 94 meadows, apple orchards and grazing cows. [email protected] Igé www.cdc-perche-remalardais.fr Loc'Vélo Perche The cultivated areas are often surrounded by hedges. Farms are scattered Tel. 02 33 83 02 94 on hill sides or near rivers. The masonry of their walls are sometimes almost Mauves-sur-Huisne exclusively made of soft limestone, sometimes flint framed with bricks. The Tel. 02 33 83 82 28 - Fax 02 33 83 87 34 Saint-Maurice-sur-Huisne coatings have the colour of the local sand. Mortagne-au-Perche Chambres d’hôtes de La Fosse Tel. 02 33 85 11 18 - Fax 02 33 83 34 37 Tel. 02 33 25 14 66 / 06 71 87 02 73 Due to the abundance of water and wood, forges, glassworks and mills have [email protected] Mortagne-au-Perche long been established in these valleys. www.ot-mortagneauperche.fr Station-service Elan You will also find many manor houses arising from nowhere around a hill, Regional Natural Park Tel. 02 33 25 18 67 which are the former headquarters of local businesses. Courgeoust Parc naturel régional du Perche Maison du Parc - Manoir de Courboyer L’Hôtel Goivrot In Mortagne-au-Perche, Tel. 06 60 47 96 61 the trail crosses the 61340 Nocé town's urban areas Tel. 02 33 25 70 10 towards the western www.parc-naturel-perche.fr countryside of Alençon. CYCLING TRAIL from PARIS to the MONT-SAINT-MICHEL CYCLING IN NORmandy Seni/CDT50 - D. Commenchal/CDT61 X © Photos : T. DISCOVER our SCENIC Condé-sur-Huisne è … Historical … Coastal A Rémalard Mortagne-au-Perche Museum " Memorial Alain" - Mortagne-au-Perche Le Mont- Mortagne- Jardins of La Petite Rochelle … Impressionist …trails au-Perche 28 Km / 17 Miles Saint-Michel To Paris B Pont-sur-l’Huisne Condé- Metallic structured bridge using techniques, similar to the ones used Useful Information 2.25 hrs sur-Huisne to build the Eiffel Tower Plan your trip and find out more +33 (0)2 33 05 75 81 www.normandy-tourism.org C Boissy-Maugis www.normandy-ornetourism.com Trail Manoir de la Moussetière, 16th century (private) Download on-line brochures for more cycling trails in Normandy: Maison-Maugis - Calvados by bike: www.calvados-tourisme.com D Création Agence 1 Château (private) - Manche by bike: http://www.mancherandonnee.com - Orne by bike: www.randonnee-normandie.com E Courcerault - Eure by bike: www.eure-balades.fr Manoir de la Vove - 16th and 17th century, overlooking - Seine-Maritime by bike: www.seine-maritime-tourisme.com the Huisne Valley, it was one of Perche's strongholds ( private) F Loisail th Eglise Saint-Martin, 17 century NORmandy TOURISM BOARD 14, rue Charles Corbeau - 27000 ÉVREUX (FRANCE) G Loisé www.normandy-tourism.org Eglise Saint-Germain H Mortagne-au-Perche Charming village. Museums "Mémorial Alain" and of the Percheron Horse, Eglise Notre-Dame… Trail DISTANCE TIME 1 Cycling Trail 28 km 2.25 hrs Rouen 17 Miles Caen from PARIS to the MONT-SAINT-MICHEL Saint-Lô Evreux Le Mont- Saint-Michel 6 5 3/4 Mortagne- To Paris è 7 au-Perche Condé-sur-Huisne Mortagne-au-Perche 2 1 La Lande-sur-Eure Alençon Condé- CONDÉ-SUR-HUISNE sur-Huisne L’E D312 ure Feings From Condé-sur- N 12 D 36 D 918 Huisne, take the direction D 930 Villiers- of Rémalard (D 10), cross D 912 D 11 sous-Mortagne D 8 the railway tracks, the car Mortagne- Longny- park is on your right by the To au-Perche au-Perche 6 km station. MORTA GNE AU PERCHE 28 Alençon H 37.5 km D 918 D 8 Dorceau G Saint-Mard- D 8 de-Réno L D 8 a Follow Rue de l'Eglise (C6), Saint- D 5 Key C D 9 o the car park is located after Langis-lès- m Le Mage Level of difficulty: Mortagne m the bridge along the banks of D 401 Saint-Victor-de-Réno e Loisail a the river Huisne. Access to the Easy and accessible u F c to all (generally very flat) h D 111 ée D 918 green way: as you leave the car e b am J 3.1 km park, follow the lane on your left. Moderate La Bizou D 938 (gentle uphills) L a C Bellou-sur-Huisne Difficult or 7 km La Chapelle- bion (some steep climbs) Monceaux-au-Perche ne Courgeon Montligeon D 11 Behind the church. Réveillon ROUTES Moutiers- au-Perche D 9 D 5 D 918 Green ways 4.2 km Cycling paths Saint-Denis- D 920 sur-Huisne Boissy-Maugis Comblot 0.8 km Shared lane L ’ Corbon H After the church, follow uis Shared lane without road markings ne E Maison- D 111 the road going downhill 6.9 km Maugis (D 111) onto the cycle path Mauves- Watch out ! by the old station. Le Pin- sur-Huisne D la-Garenne e C D 920 n D 11 L’Huis Boissy-Maugis Saint-Maurice- SERVICES sur-Huisne 6.9 km Courcerault D 10 D 9 Tourist Office B D 920 D 938 Corbon D 7 Rémalard 4.2 km A Car park On the D5 by the picnic area Eperrais D 5 in the village centre. Bellou-sur-Huisne Dorceau Picnic Area Mauves-sur-Huisne D 920 +33 (0)3 25 71 20 Saint-Ouen-de-la-Cour 0.8 km Colonard- 3.1 km Accommodation* Old station of Mauves Corubert D 10 sur Huisne/Corbon. Cycle Hire At Mauves-sur-Huisne, follow D 5 La D 11 D 938 the direction of Mortagne on D 920 Ch 6 km Shops and Refreshments èv the D9 onto the cycle path by re e Saint-Germain- nn the old station. L o ’ i D 9 des-Grois H rb Station u Co Verrières i a L s L Saint-Martin- 7 km ’ n E e du-Vieux-Bellême r Heritage r D 920 Saint-Jean- e Condeau D 918 Bellême de-la-Forêt Nocé MORTAGNE- Place of interest +33 (0)2 33 05 75 81 - Conception carte : AU-PERCHE Sérigny *Accommodation for cyclists Condé-sur-Huisne Follow the direction of Rémalard- located within 5 km of the cycling La Chapelle M. from the "rue de Scale D 955 trail, members of a quality charter. Chartrage" D 9 then just turn right ND 7 0 km 4 Dancé Saint-Pierre- before the roundabout "Le Tuilot" Création Agence D 955 (follow signs " Parking voie verte"). D 938 0 Km 2 4 la-Bruyère.