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If you are looking for a hike combining nature, history and art, you can visit the Caves of Saulges and the prehistory museum. This site offers a unique opportunity to explore the caves and shelters that were occupied by humans around 25,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic period. Some caves are decorated with rock art, such as paintings, carvings and graffiti. You can also visit the Prehistory Museum, which features archaeological collections and interactive exhibits related to prehistoric life in Mayenne. The site is located in the Erve valley, which is a protected natural area with rich biodiversity. The hiking trails allow you to admire the landscapes of the valley and the limestone cliffs. The site is open from April to November. You can check opening hours and prices on the website. Don't forget to bring comfortable shoes, a flashlight and a camera to immortalize your experience.

The Gô mill is a water mill which dates from the 15th or 16th century. It is located on the Erve, between the old Moulin aux Moines and the Moulin du Pont, in the town of Saint-Pierre-sur-Erve. You can admire the architecture and mechanism of the mill, which was renovated with the help of volunteers and won an award for its restoration in 2018. The mill is also surrounded by a beautiful natural environment, with green hills, forests and streams. You can follow the hiking trails along the river or explore the surrounding villages and castles. Le Moulin de Gô is a place where you can enjoy culture and nature in a peaceful setting.

The Saint-Sylvain chapel in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Erve is a 15th century chapel dedicated to an eremitic who lived on the hill in the 6th century. You can admire the panoramic view of the Coëvrons hills and discover the graffiti engraved on the walls by pilgrims over the centuries. The chapel is accessible by a wooded path which leaves the village. You can also extend your hike to discover other attractions in the region, such as the Saulges caves and canyon, the Thévalles mill or the ruins of old lime kilns.

The Signal des Viviers is the highest peak in the Grande-Charnie forest with 290m. A nice goal for all the peak baggers that you are. No photography is available, I would like to see what the view looks like from this summit.

The Grande-Charnie forest is a state forest of deciduous and coniferous trees. It is classified as a Natural Area of Ecological, Floristic and Faunistic Interest, so it was with surprise that a quarry project was proposed within the forest in 2009. Fortunately, mobilization of the local community made it possible to fight with success for his abandonment.

This dolmen is a curiosity. Balanced on a much larger boulder, the top slab rests on a smaller boulder - but was it man-made or nature-placed there?

These Japanese steps are superb, the light is magnificent on the outskirts of the Erve

Superb village with the medieval bridge of Bohardy built in 1465!