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The Greenways of Mayenne
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J. Damase - Mayenne 
Mayenne Tourisme 
J. Damase - Mayenne 
J. Damase - Mayenne 
Pascal Beltrami - Mayenne Tourisme 
France Vélo Tourisme 
J. Damase - Mayenne 
Discover the heart of Mayenne with its network of greenways : thanks in particular to the 130 km of old railway tracks that have been refurbished, enjoy safe and smooth bike rides. Breath perfectly pure air, from castles to charming villages, you are invited to put the pedal to the metal.
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 356m
Descents: 295m
Lowest point: 46m
Highest point: 234m
Road types
10km (7%) By road
124km (93%) Cycle path
15km (11%) Provisional itinerary
Surface
15km (11%) Smooth
119km (88%) Rough
Not to be missed on this route
Musée Robert Tatin, a place full of mystery
Depuis Laval, pédalez vers Renazé par une ancienne voie de chemin de fer aménagée et découvrez le musée Robert Tatin : ses statues de géants mystérieuses, son architecture hors-norme et l'atmosphère fascinante de l'ensemble du lieu.
"Accueil Vélo" accommodation on Les voies vertes de Mayenne
17 Accueil Vélo accommodations await you on Les voies vertes de Mayenne!
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The 3 stages of The Greenways of Mayenne
1 Greenway St-Berthevin (Laval) > Renazé
Here you follow a former railway line built to link the towns of Laval and Nantes via Châteaubriant. Its straight-lined 44km have been transformed, with a compact, hardened surface now allowing for all manner of non-motorized transport. This greenway enables you to reach interesting tourist sites easily, like the wacky Musée Robert Tatin at Cossé-le-Vivien, the classic park and Château de Craon, and the Musée de l’Ardoise et de la Géologie (on local geology and slate-mining) at Renazé.
3 Voie verte Pré-en-Pail / Mayenne
From Pré-en-Pail on La Véloscénie, cycle to Mayenne and La Vélo Francette via an old railroad line through the Mayenne countryside. This junction between the two routes offers a pleasant, quiet linear route that reveals the region's agricultural activity and pretty, green landscapes.
4 Greenway Ambrières-les-Vallées / La Chapelle-Anthenaise
Coming from the Orne in southern Normandy, join a 40km stretch of former railway line north of Ambrières-les-Vallées (a pretty village with three rivers running through it), at the place named La Boufferie. This greenway is well-surfaced, with a vélorail (a portion of former railway track tourists can now go along on specially adapted railway carts) running alongside it for a few kilometres. Crossing La Rosserie Viaduct, enjoy the views over the Mayenne River.