SENTIER PANORAMIQUE DES PERLES (N°4 - BASE VTT FFV LES PERLES)

Welcome to Averton, straddling the Alpes Mancelles and the Normandie Maine Regional Nature Park, not far from Mont des Avaloirs, the highest point in Western France (417 m), the FFV mountain bike base on the Les Perles site welcomes you to enjoy your favourite pastime on 8 loops covering more than 200 kilometres of signposted and maintained trails.
By mountain bike or on foot, follow the numbered 4 signposts. This route runs through the commune of Averton. It's a great way to gain height and enjoy magnificent views. Take care when crossing the road at Pont-Neuf. Some technical sections for mountain bikes.

Mountain bikers, horse riders or walkers, follow the edge of the pond (carriageway), and head in the direction of "le Coudray" but on this path turn right onto a grassy track that runs alongside the hedge and leads to the Averton - Villaines road. Turn left for 50 metres, cross with care and take a track that leads to a minor road. Turn left, passing "la Maison Neuve" and signposted "le Foulage" on the right. Go through the village of "Vieil Averton" and exit onto the Averton - Courcité road. Turn left and "au Pont Neuf" cross the road then take a dirt track which leads to "Monteuzan". Continue as far as "la Butte" and go down to the river, cross it and enter the forest. After 50 metres, turn left onto an uphill track. Continue straight ahead on this track which joins the Averton - Gesvres road (take care). Then turn right and head towards "Rochalais", continuing straight on,
- walkers, follow the Gr® de Pays: turn right towards "Goupillon", take the D255 to the left for 500 metres, then climb a track leading to "au Bout", go down and turn right to reach the Etang des Perles.
- By mountain bike, turn left to join the D255 at la Barberie, then head for l'Etang des Perles via l'Anglinière and le Bas-Val.

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