Saint-Ortaire Priory – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne loop from Saint-Calais-du-Désert

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France

Pays de la Loire

Mayenne

Saint-Calais-Du-Désert

Saint-Ortaire Priory – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne loop from Saint-Calais-du-Désert

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Saint-Ortaire Priory – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne loop from Saint-Calais-du-Désert

03:58

62.0km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.6 km for 207 m

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Start point

Parking

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6.90 km

Pré-en-Pail

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Pré-en-Pail is a charming village in the Mayenne. Nestled in the heart of beautiful green countryside, it offers a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. With its traditional stone houses and picturesque …

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27.1 km

Notre-Dame Chapel of Lignou

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Different styles mixed, this church is very special.

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33.2 km

Saint-Ortaire Priory

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This priory is a religious site with another chapel which is in the neighboring barn. This barn became a chapel because it served to house two statues of Saints Ortaire …

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34.3 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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34.3 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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46.7 km

Petit Jard Castle

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The Château du Petit-Jard is a former hunting lodge dating from the 18th century. It is surrounded by a beautiful area with a pond, an orangery, a kennel and a …

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52.4 km

Impressive chapel - a beautiful place for a break

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The Notre-Dame chapel in Lignières-Orgères with its park-like garden is ideal for a break. Approaching from the east or south, you can see the first granite houses in this town and notice that you are slowly approaching Normandy or Brittany.

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52.5 km

Notre-Dame de Lourdes chapel in Lignières-la-Doucelle

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The chapel of Notre-Dame de Lourdes, known as the Calvary, was built in 1860 in white stone.

Nevertheless, the building would currently need a restoration to find all its splendor.

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62.0 km

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Parking

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