Le chemin des saulniers

The route

GPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).

Who this place suits

With family

7/10

As a couple

7/10

With friends

8/10

Solo

8/10

With a dog

8/10

Reduced mobility

3/10

These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.

About

Starting from the church square in Ossé, part of the commune of Châteaugiron, this path follows an old Roman road. After Brittany was annexed in 1532, this road was used for smuggling salt: the salt traders, the “saulniers”, avoided paying the gabelle, the salt tax. The track came from Veneffles or Châteaugiron and continued towards the Mayenne via Étrelles. Most of it has since disappeared under the D104 or through land consolidation. The route is 2.8 km long; allow about 40 minutes of walking. Start: Place de l’Église, in Ossé. The official route, published by Pays de Châteaugiron Communauté, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.

What you will see

• 2.8 km, about 40 minutes
• Linear route: plan your return
• Former Roman road
• The salt traders’ path
• The story of the salt tax

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