Hundreds of miles of undulating country lanes are directly accessible from le Moulin.
Very little traffic. Of the few vehicles you will meet, drivers are usually considerate.
The countryside is varied and interesting and the terrain is invigorating!
Road surfacing, even on very minor lanes is generally excellent.
Le Moulin provides route-notes and high-lighted maps for circuits starting from le Moulin and from some nearby places of interest (we transport you and the bike to these).
Routes can be shortened or lengthened to suit you, based on our experience of the region.
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Day-1 Sunday pm |
la Faziliére – a short ride after your journey to stretch your legs and get to know the area. Gently undulating on winding country lanes with nice views of the bocage. 16km/10miles |
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Day-2 Monday |
l’Absie – winding lanes through pastures and woods, past hamlets and high places, lead to the attractive village of l’Absie with cafes, banks, pharmacies, etc. 16km/10miles |
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la Rocher Branlant – visiting the attractive village of l’Absie, the magical valley of la Rocher Branlant, the mysterious Rochers du Boussignoux and the quaint Jinchères. 25km/15miles |
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Roof of the World – local tour taking-in several interesting villages and also the magical Rocher Branlant. In the first few km the elevation increases by 100m. 43km/26miles |
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Day-3 Tuesday |
Butcher’s Wood – pretty winding lanes past ancient hamlets, ponds, streams and orchards and through woods and the historic deciduous forest. 25km/15miles |
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Coulonges-sur-l’Autize – a traditional country-produce market accessed via pastural and arable lands and ancient villages. Bocage to plane and back to bocage. 42km/25miles |
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Day-4 Wednesday |
le Beugnon Lakes Picnic – we meet you at the lakes with a civilised picnic with delicious chilled Rosé d'Anjou and dappled sun light under the poplars. Winding lanes, wooded paths and a lovely view from the ruined windmill. shorter route 19km/11miles |
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an alternative picnic route passing the village of l’Absie. longer route 35km/21miles |
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Day-5 Thursday |
Marais Poitevin (Green Venice)* – transfer to the peaceful waterside village of Coulon. Visit Ride alongeside languid waterways and through woodlands and picturesque "port" villages. Pick-up point is the ruined Gothic abbey at Maillezais. 33km/20miles (with no hills) |
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Day-6 Friday |
Mervent Forest & Vouvant* – transfer to Puy de Serre. Majestic deciduous forests, cool rivers and lakes. Pick-up point is the medieval fortified village of Vouvant. 21km/13miles |
We provide IGN www.ign.fr 1:25,000 (1cm = 240m) maps. The suggested routes are high-lighted and the maps have been printed in A4 sections and coated in plastic, convenient for use with the handlebar mounted map holders supplied by le Moulin.
Applicable route notes are printed on separate sheets which are also plasticised. Click the 'maps & route notes' button below to see an example of the notes for the first afternoon's recommended ride - route notes for the other rides are similarly informative.
If you prefer to explore independently, we lend you the necessary (whole) maps and friendly advice (if you wish), based on Carolynn's and Peter's years of living in the region.
auberge: Carolynn Grimaldi, le Moulin du Chemin, 79240 Scillé, France
+33 (0)5 4995 9487 – cycling@moulinholidays.com
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