The Côte du Camp hill, with its 1913 Monument des Bretons, is one of Conlie’s historical landmarks. Other attractions include signposted walking trails, the Plan d’eau and Ferme Les Meules Fermières, which sells flour and sourdough bread. This gives you a choice of different focuses for your stay: local history, outdoor activities, time by the water or a visit to the market.
Memorial Sites and Local History
The Croix des Bretons memorial was erected in 1873 in the cemetery in Conlie. The Monument des Bretons was erected in 1913 on the Côte du Camp hill. The two dates are four decades apart, and the sites are different, too. The historic camp was in Conlie, at the exact location of La Jaunelière. These location details give you several specific points of reference for Conlie’s history.
The Musée de la 2e Guerre mondiale Roger Bellon, a museum dedicated to the history of the Second World War, has been located in Conlie since 2001. Together with the two monuments, it is one of the municipality’s named historic sites. The dates and locations help distinguish the different points of reference: a camp site, two monuments and a museum.
Walking Trails and Distances
Numerous walking trails are signposted in the Conlie area. The Circuit du camp de Conlie is an easy PR walking trail measuring 5.2 km; its stated duration is one hour. The route leads to the Monument des Bretons, linking the walk to one of the memorial sites. Practical route details may change, so check them before setting out.
For a comparison by distance, consider the Circuit de la forêt and the Circuit de Verniette, too. Both are easy PR walking trails in Conlie: the Circuit de la forêt is 5.0 km long, while the Circuit de Verniette is 6.0 km. This makes the forest route the shortest of the three routes mentioned, while Verniette is the longest. At 5.2 km, the Circuit du camp falls in between and leads to the Monument des Bretons.
Activities at the Plan d’eau
The Plan d’eau de Conlie has a picnic area, children’s play equipment, tennis courts and a multi-purpose sports field. This offers different ways to spend time by the water: take a break in the picnic area, enjoy the play facilities or take part in sports. Fishing is permitted on the dates set by law. If you plan to fish, check the applicable dates; permission is limited to those dates.
Flour, Bread and Farm Market
Ferme Les Meules Fermières in Conlie sells wheat and spelt flour, as well as sourdough bread baked in a wood-fired oven. The farm market takes place on Saturdays from 11 am to 1 pm, except in July and August. If you plan to visit the market, bear the opening hours and summer break in mind, and check the dates in advance.
Discover more destinations: La Ferté-Bernard, Bonnétable, Yvré-Lʼévêque, Coulaines, Ruillé-Sur-Loir, Montbizot, Oizé, Chantenay-Villedieu.
For the broader travel overview: Sarthe.
