Nogent-le-Rotrou / Rémalard

Rejoin the cycle route, riding along undulating little forested roads before branching off onto a greenway going from Condé-sur-Huisne to Alençon. Enjoy the peace along this long country stretch running very close to the Huisne River. Allow yourself a short detour to the magnificent hamlet of Villeray.

 Stage description

You leave Nogent-le-Rotrou via a greenway running beside the Huisne River. Further on, you ride along a little country road. After 8km, at Condé-sur-Huisne, you then join a greenway laid out along a former railway line. This stage allows you to cross a portion of the Perche without having to tackle any slopes… well, almost none!

There's the possibility of getting off this greenway to enjoy a stop at the villages of Dorceau or Rémalard-en-Perche. Signposted links guide you to them from the greenway.

 Not to be missed:

• The Château des Comtes du Perche, a medieval castle looking across the hills of the Perche area, while inside, a museum recalls the adventures of the lords of the Perche through history.
• The hamlet of Villeray, a typical Percheron village, its low little houses climbing a narrow slope, while its former mill with waterwheel has been transformed into a hotel with restaurant. Why not offer yourself a relaxing break at the Château de Villeray with its Spa Pom?

 On the map, activate the Accommodation Useful information Leasure Restauration to discover nearby services and points of interest.

 Food and drink en route

• Nogent-le-Rotrou: with many shops and a market on Saturday mornings on Place Saint-Pol.
• Margon: boulangerie close to the Etang de Margon, a lake north of town that makes a lovely picnic spot.
• Condé-sur-Huisne: market on Friday mornings.
• Rémalard-en-Perche: food and drinks stores and a market on Monday mornings on Place de Gaulle. The restaurant En gare, set immediately beside the greenway, offers local, good-value food. It's ideal for a lunch stop.

 Bike repair

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

 Nearby train stations

• Nogent-le-Rotrou station
• Condé-sur-Huisne station

 See our article on reaching the veloscenic cycle route for more information on options for travelling with a bicycle.