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Pays de la Loire
Le Mans
Parigné-L'Évêque

Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Parigné-l'Évêque

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Le Mans
Parigné-L'Évêque

Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Parigné-l'Évêque

Moderate

5.0

(1)

44

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Arche de la Nature – L'Épau Abbey loop from Parigné-l'Évêque

01:56

43.2km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.1 km for 202 m

After 24.0 km for 78 m

After 28.4 km for 266 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

782 m

Smooth Gravel Section

Highlight • Trail

2

2.99 km

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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15.5 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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18.6 km

Rue Gazonfier

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Very Very Very Steep, but short.

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5

20.0 km

It was built to the plans of Abbot Tournesac and consecrated in June 1857.

The chapel is located in the Sainte Croix district, one of the oldest districts in the …

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20.2 km

Botanical garden

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A beautiful park with many different trees and several artificial grottos and waterways.
The flower gardens in the Jardin des Plantes are located in the northeastern part. On Sundays, music and dancing take place around the pavilion on certain dates.

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26.1 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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43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

4.34 km

2.97 km

2.24 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.1 km

2.34 km

526 m

258 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 10 July

38°C

22°C

11 %

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