The Color Mill – Solesmes Abbey loop from Le Bailleul

The Color Mill – Solesmes Abbey loop from Le Bailleul

Moderate

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The Color Mill – Solesmes Abbey loop from Le Bailleul

02:12

49.1km

240m

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: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.94 km

Château de Malicorne

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The old fortress of Malicorne which preceded this castle was founded in the 11th century. It fell into English hands for just over 50 years in the 14th and 15th …

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8.22 km

The Color Mill

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Superb bucolic place which is easily reached from the start of the Suze by bike

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8.63 km

Malicorne-sur-Sarthe

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Malicorne-sur-Sarthe is ideal for a break with its river stopover, its mill and its earthenware and ceramics museum. Settle down and enjoy this commune classified as a City and Craftsmanship.

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10.0 km

Sarthe Riverside

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castle

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16.3 km

La Sarthe

Lake

32.1 km

View of Solesmes Abbey

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33.0 km

Solesmes Abbey

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But at the beginning of the 11th century, this abbey was a Benedictine abbey. It is worth visiting it, but also crossing the river and admiring the abbey from this grandiose angle.

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49.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

9.48 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces