By bike La Vélobuissonnière

This 250km route from Alençon to Saumur, in the Val de Loire (a UNESCO site), takes you into the heart of nature on quiet country lanes and greenways. As you make your way along the route, you’ll be able to contemplate incredible panoramas, from the valleys of the Alpes Mancelles to the banks of the Loire, discover a rich heritage and stop off at the pretty squares of the remarkable towns and villages you pass through.

Itinerary from Alençon to Saint-Léonard-des-Bois (33 km)

Before leaving Alençon, load up your panniers with provisions and take the narrow country roads to Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, classified as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France®”. Notice how time seems to have stood still… Linger on the banks of the Sarthe, then set off uphill in the Alpes Mancelles to admire the wooded valleys.
After a well-deserved break at the Domaine du Gasseau, an ideal place to relax, take the road to Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, a “Petite Cité de Caractère®” nestling in the heart of thousand-year-old scree slopes.

Good to know!

From La Vélobuissonnière®, you can join the cycling itineraries of La Sarthe à vélo
of La Sarthe à vélo, La Véloscénie and La Loire à vélo®.

Download The Orne by bike!

Discover the 48 itineraries (from 10 to 70 km) and the 2 greenways inthe Orne. Whether with friends or family, this document is an invitation to cycle our beautiful department. Take a look at our small roads and greenways in all seasons: forests, stud farms, châteaux and villages…