You're on a greenway for this stage of La Véloscénie, with just a short stretch on roads to take you through hamlets around the A 28 motorway and another to reach Alençon town centre. A delightful trail leads through the Bourse Forest, beside the Vésone River.
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 88m
Descents: 102m
Lowest point: 135m
Highest point: 163m
Slope breakdown
4km gentle descent (-5% to -1%)
18km flat (-1% to 2%)
2km climb (2% to 5%)
Road types
20km (86%) of cycle paths
3km (14%) of shared roads
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
20km (85%) of rough surface
4km (15%) of undetermined surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
Itinerary
The greenway continues up to the A 28 motorway. You rejoin a greenway after Valframbert.
Links
Take particular care with the link towards the station at Alençon, crossing the D 112 road.
Railway station
Alençon : Caen > Le Mans line, many Express Regional Transport (TER)
Tourism Offices
Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe : +33 2 33 27 63 97
Alençon : +33 2 33 80 66 33
Not to be missed
Alençon : Fine Arts museum the Lace museum - The Wheats Hall – Park of Promenades.
Trains and transport on the route
- Gare d'Alençon (prudence sur la liaison avec la traversée de la D112)
Nearest SNCF stations
Reviews for Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe / Alençon
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