Mortagne-au-Perche / Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe

Continuing to ride along the greenway from Condé-sur-Huisne to Alençon, you leave behind the Perche, but enter the Parc Naturel Régional Normandie-Maine. The Lac du Mêle-sur-Sarthe offers a very refreshing halt, much appreciated by children.

🚲 Stage description and details:

Leaving Mortagne-au-Perche, you join the greenway that you’ll follow for the whole length of this stage. Along the first few kilometres, you have to deal with a deceptively flat-looking slope, but then things ease. 

A very short link enables you to reach Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe’s village centre, its shops and its lake.

⭐ Don’t miss:

• Mortagne-au-Perche, a fine little town designated a Petite Cité de Caractère® thanks to its remarkable historical, cultural and natural heritage. 
• The Base de Loisirs du Mêle-sur-Sarthe: its 16-hectare lake with outdoor leisure centre has made this village a respected Station Verte, offering green holidays in a country setting. Cycling tourists can make the most of a dedicated area that provides cycling facilities.

🍴 Food and drink en route:

• Mortagne-au-Perche: numerous food and drink stores and a market on Saturday mornings on Place Notre-Dame
• Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe: food and drink stores and a market on Wednesday mornings on Place de Gaulle.

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🔧 Repair Service:

Consult the list of all the bike repairers along or near the route.