Gorron: Walking trails, the Colmont and historic heritage

If you are looking for a hotel in Gorron, you can first consider which themes you want to shape your stay: walking trails, the Colmont, a high ropes course or architectural and church history. These highlights appeal to different travel interests. This lets you choose the destination based on your own plans before finalising your stay.

Walking trails and the Colmont

Gorron has 24 kilometres of walking trails. The Sentier de la Colmont No. 11 starts at the church, is marked in yellow and carries the FFRandonnée label. If you want to follow the trail markings, check them before setting out. The Colmont runs through Gorron for just under three kilometres. Fishing is permitted along the local stretch from Taillis de la mort to the wastewater treatment plant at the foot of the Les Besnardières business park, as well as at the Promenade Saint-Laurent. A first-category fishing licence is required to fish on the Colmont in Gorron. Also check the applicable regulations before fishing.

Leisure and events

The Parc de loisirs de la Colmont has a high ropes course. If you plan to visit, check the opening times in advance.

Festid'Al is a contemporary music festival. Since 2010, two-day open-air concerts have been held in Gorron in July. If the festival influences your travel plans, check the dates for your travel year.

Historic sites and buildings

The Menhir de la Roche is a Neolithic menhir in Gorron and has been classified as a historic monument since 15 March 1978. The history of the Church of Saint Martin can be traced back to a specific reference: the first authentic document to mention the church dates from 1082. The Chapelle du Bignon was rebuilt in its present form in 1860. Its site was a place of pilgrimage. The chapel therefore highlights two distinct aspects: the rebuilding of the structure and the history of the site.

The Logis de la Renardière is an old building that probably dates from the 15th century. The restored building retains an orthogonal tower and a spiral staircase. The dating is uncertain; the two architectural features also offer concrete clues to the building’s architecture.

The Moulin du Pré, also known as the Moulin Neuf, was converted into a hydraulic sawmill in the late 1870s. Its restored waterwheel is still visible, along with the gears that converted water power into motive power and the sluice gates used to regulate the water flow. Here, the former industrial use can be connected with the surviving parts of the drive mechanism.

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