Rémalard / Mortagne-au-Perche

Admiring old manors and mills, you meander along a greenway through the heart of the Perche area on this stage, enjoying the most peaceful of atmospheres.

 Stage description

The cycling is pretty smooth along most of the greenway from Rémalard to Mortagne-au-Perche. Arriving at Mortagne-au-Perche, a steep link lasting a bit over 1km leads you to the centre of town.

 Not to be missed:

• The Manoir de Courboyer, 7km from the greenway via Boissy-Maugis, is home to the Maison du Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, where you can learn a great deal about this magnificent area.
• The Basilique Notre-Dame de La Chapelle-Montligeon, nicknamed "the cathedral in the fields", impresses by its size. Located a few kilometres beyond our cycle route, to reach it, follow the signposted circuit, "Dites-le avec des fleurs".
• AOP (or PDO) cidre du Perche marks itself out from its neighbouring Norman and Breton ciders by its distinctive flavour. Stop for some at the Ferme de la Maison Ferré, located along the route, or purchase local juices and ciders in the delicatessens in Mortagne-au-Perche.
• The Manoir de la Vôve isn't open to the public, but can be admired by riding a few hundred metres along the D256 road, just before Corbon.
• Mortagne-au-Perche is a fine little town designated a Petite Cité de Caractère® thanks to its remarkable historical, cultural and natural heritage.

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

 Food and drink en route

• Rémalard-en-Perche: food and drink 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.
• Boissy-Maugis: producers' market on Sunday mornings.
• Courgeon: the Café de la place, a typical little French country café, promises cyclists a warm welcome.
• Mortagne-au-Perche: numerous food and drink stores and a market on Saturday mornings on Place Notre-Dame.

 Bike repair

• Perche Bike, Nogent-le-Rotrou.
• Peugeot Garage du Valdieu, Saint-Langis-lès-Mortagne.
• Autour des Rayons (mobile repair service, Nogent-le-Rotrou – Alençon section). +33 7 88 99 79 45
• Ere-Cycle (mobile repair service, Nogent-le-Rotrou – Alençon section). +33 6 79 16 56 22. Monday to Saturday, by appointment.

 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.