RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy
Argentan
La Ferrière-Aux-Étangs

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy
Argentan
La Ferrière-Aux-Étangs

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

Moderate

3

riders

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

01:52

21.9km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 194 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions
1

1.72 km

Historic lime kilns for iron ore

Highlight • Other

The ovens were used to calcine or enrich iron ore. This significantly reduced the weight, making the ore easier to transport. The ovens were built in 1901 and were in use from 1903 to 1938.

Showing Translation

Tip by

2

2.19 km

The furnaces of Butte Rouge

Highlight • Other

These are the last stone and brick calcination kilns in Normandy. They were part of the La Ferrière-aux-Etangs iron mine, which was in operation until 1938.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.49 km

Étang du Vieux Fourneau

Lake

4

12.7 km

Sentier Gravel - VTT

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A track without great technical difficulty in the middle of the forest.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

14.7 km

Ermitage Pond

Highlight • Lake

At the heart of the Andaine forest is a 12th century hermitage where the monks of Lonlay Abbey have set up a place of prayer. The lake bears the name …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

21.9 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

5.43 km

3.50 km

216 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

4.08 km

1.62 km

359 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 8 November

11°C

4°C

59 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.6

86

The Rochers des Parcs – The Sugarloaf loop from Clécy

03:44h

39.7km

1,020m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy