Tennie: Panoramic Trail, Leisure and Historic Buildings

Tennie offers several different points of interest to consider when planning your trip: the Circuit des panoramas, designated as a hiking trail; the Base de loisirs, with sports and leisure facilities; and buildings from various historical periods. This makes it easy to tailor your stay depending on whether you want to focus more on time outdoors, leisure activities or cultural history.

Hiking the Circuit des panoramas

The Circuit des panoramas – Tennie is designated as a Sentier de Promenade et de Randonnée (PR), a walking and hiking trail. The route is classified as easy; its stated duration is one hour and its length is 7.5 kilometres. The circuit also includes a 1,200-metre loop with two viewpoints overlooking the landscape. The 7.5 kilometres refers to the designated circuit, while the 1,200 metres refers to the loop. When planning your time, you should associate the one-hour duration with the 7.5-kilometre circuit, not automatically with the 1,200-metre loop.

Leisure at the Base de loisirs

The Base de loisirs de Tennie offers a multisports court, a tennis court, a football pitch, a boules court and a mini-golf course. The grounds also include a pond and a fishing pier. The circuit focuses on route length, duration and viewpoints, whereas the Base offers several sports and leisure activities as well as a pond and fishing pier. This difference can help with planning: you can decide whether a specific hiking route or several leisure options matter more to you.

Buildings from different periods

The medieval motte and its bailey in Tennie are listed as a feudal motte and bailey; the listing was made on 26 December 1984. This date refers to the listing, not to the construction of the site. The Église Saint-Corneille et Saint-Cyprien is a protected church dating from the 12th century and was formerly a priory church of La Couture Abbey in Le Mans. Together, the motte and church represent different historical contexts: the medieval feudal site and the church’s former role as an abbey priory church. For a focus on cultural history, you can distinguish between the construction period, protection status and ecclesiastical function.

The lime kiln and its function

The Four à chaux de Tennie adds the industrial production of lime to the historical themes. The lime kiln was built in 1832 to produce lime. An access ramp carried limestone to the gueulard, the upper loading area of the kiln. The ramp illustrates how the structure was designed for loading the lime kiln. The lime kiln is a visible point of interest that can be visited without a guided tour; check locally for current access arrangements before your visit.

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