Domfront Castle – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne loop from Domfront en Poiraie

Domfront Castle – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne loop from Domfront en Poiraie

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Domfront Castle – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne loop from Domfront en Poiraie

06:09

105km

940m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 82.1 km for 155 m

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3.63 km

Véloscénie Greenway towards Mont Saint-Michel

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A pleasant passage in the shade of the trees which line the towpath.

The signs "Mont Saint-Michel" start to flourish here at the edge of the path, in order to …

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47.8 km

Domfront Castle

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Besieged by William the Conqueror in 1092, this castle has changed hands many times. The English, in 1417, occupied it during the winter months. It remained in English hands until …

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48.2 km

On the castle plateau you can enjoy a wide view in almost all directions. Early in the morning there are no tourists yet, but it already smells like fine croissants. Ideal possibility for a first or second breakfast.

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48.4 km

Domfront — Medieval Town

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The village of Domfront, which today hosts 3500 inhabitants, was a medieval city rich in history.

Half-timbered houses, superb mansions and the fortified wall surround the 12th century keep.

Even …

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82.2 km

Couterne Castle

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The Château de Couterne is over 450 years old. Unlike most castles in France, this one has belonged to the same family (the Frotté family) since 1542. The current owner …

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85.4 km

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Lake, Normandy

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This small town is located in the heart of the Normandy-Maine regional natural park and around a small lake formed by the La Vée river. Bagnoles-de-l’Orne is the only spa resort in the North-West of France.

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85.4 km

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

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Bagnoles de l'Orne is a pretty little town that houses an impressive castle, thermal baths and a Casino located on the shores of a lake. A few hundred meters from …

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90.6 km

Dolmen dit le Lit de la Gione

Archaeological Site

94.4 km

Sainte-Geneviève Chapel

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You might not think so at first glance, but this little chapel is an important place in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. Erected in 1856 and destroyed in 1923, it was rebuilt in 1939 …

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