motorhome tour of saosnois and la haute sarthe

Stage 4: Fresnay sur Sarthe - Saint Léonard des Bois - 12 Km
Returning to the heart of the Alpes Mancelles, pass
through Sougé le Ganelon before arriving at Saint
Léonard des Bois. If you are looking for thrills,
make a detour via Saint Georges le Gaultier where
you can take a bungee jump from the viaduct high
over the valley!
Saint Léonard des Bois in the Alpes Mancelles is
full of surprises, with the hills and valleys of the
surrounding countryside explaining why this region
calls to mind the foothills of the Alps.
CAMPING MUNICIPAL
LES ALPES MANCELLES
Open april to september
Le Bourg
SAINT LEONARD DES BOIS
+33 (0)2 43 33 81 79
MOTORHOME TOUR OF SAOSNOIS
AND LA HAUTE SARTHE
Le Gué Plard
SAINT LEONARD DES BOIS
Stage 5: St Léonard des Bois / La Fresnaye sur Chédouet / Mamers - 53 Km
Returning to Mamers via Alençon, stop off at La
Fresnaye sur Chédouet and visit the bike museum «
La Belle Echappée » to relive the Tour de France
down the years, +33 (0)2 43 34 39 11.
The road back to Mamers goers through the
Perseigne forest with its belvedere (viewing
tower), the highest point in the Sarthe.
A small detour via Saint Rémy du Val and Vezot
will allow you to take in part of the “green way”,
the Voie Verte du Saosnois.
On arriving at Mamers, book in for a night or two at
the main campsite: reserve directly by phone on
+33 (0)2 43 97 68 30, ou through the Tourist Office at 50
Place Carnot, +33 (0)2 43 97 60 63.
AIRE DE CAMPING CAR
Lieu-dit Les Ventes du Four
LA FRESNAYE SUR
CHEDOUET
+33 (0)2 43 97 80 15
AIRE DE CAMPING CAR
Rue de la Piscine
MAMERS
+33 (0)2 43 97 68 30
(camping)
See you soon !
Camping du Saosnois***
Route de Contilly
Office de Tourisme de Mamers et du Saosnois
50 Place Carnot - 72600 MAMERS
Tél : 02.43.97.60.63
contact@tourisme-mamers-saosnois.com
www.tourisme-mamers-saosnois.com
Balade dans le Saosnois - Mamers
Stage 1 : Mamers - Beaumont sur Sarthe - 27 km
LA FRESNAYE SUR CHEDOUET
Don’t leave Mamers without first making a tour of the
town using an audio-guide, available from the Tourist
Office. Then head in the direction of Le Mans through
Courgains (medieval defensive motte) and Dangeul
(Priory of Mayanne) where you take the road to
Beaumont.
At Vivoin visit the priory, a superb example of the
restoration of an 11th century building.
Dating from the Middle Ages, Beaumont sur Sarthe
makes a pleasant break in the journey with its castle
dominating the river and delightful public gardens to the
rear of the Mairie and the Tourist Office.
CAMPING MUNICIPAL DU
VAL DE SARTHE ***
Open 1/05 to 30/09
Rue de l’abreuvoir
BEAUMONT SUR SARTHE
+33 (0)2 43 97 01 93
Tourist Office - Place de la Libération - +33 (0)2 43 33 03 03
ST LEONARD DES BOIS
MAMERS
ST GEORGES LE GAULTIER
FRESNAY SUR SARTHE
BEAUMONT SUR SARTHE
Stage 2: Beaumont sur Sarthe - Sillé le Guillaume - 21 km
Head for Sillé le Guillaume, passing through Ségrie, Pezé
le Robert and Saint Rémy de Sillé.
On arriving at Sillé le Guillaume park at the forest
campsite, starting point for a number of walking routes.
Dominated by the massive presence of its castle, Sillé is
also a major leisure and activity centre based around the
lake at « Sillé Plage ».
Tourist Office - Place de la Résistance - +33 (0)2 43 20 10 32
CAMPING DE LA FORET ***
Open April to October
Sillé Plage
SILLE LE GUILLAUME
+33 (0)2 43 20 11 04
Motor-home service point
Open in summer
Sillé le Guillaume Station
SILLE LE GUILLAUME
From Mamers to the Alpes Mancelles, via Beaumont and Sillé, this 130 km
circuit takes in a variety of countryside: forests, hedgerows, farmland, pretty
villages, all criss-crossed by the river Sarthe and its tributaries.
Stage 3: Sillé le Guillaume - Fresnay sur Sarthe - 17 km
Drive through the forest towards Fresnay sur Sarthe.
At Montreuil le Chétif, notice the bell tower of Notre
Dame church which stands guard over this characterful
little town.
Make sure you take in the public gardens and enjoy the
panoramic view.
Tourist Office - 19 avenue du docteur Riant - 02 43 33 28 04
Motor-home service point
Open april to september
Place de la Gare (near
« Mimulus »)
FRESNAY SUR SARTHE