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Bretteville-Sur-Laize

On the Banks of the Orne – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Bretteville-sur-Laize

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France
Normandy
Caen
Bretteville-Sur-Laize

On the Banks of the Orne – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Bretteville-sur-Laize

Hard

5

riders

On the Banks of the Orne – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Bretteville-sur-Laize

08:13

135km

950m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.4 km for 179 m

Waypoints

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1

22.8 km

Château de Falaise

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2

23.4 km

William the Conqueror Castle is a medieval castle where William the Conqueror was born. It offers breathtaking views of the city and the surrounding valleys. You can discover the three …

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56.5 km

Canon Castle

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Located in Normandy, on the borders of the Pays d'Auge and the Caen plain, the Château de Canon is a must-see, fully classified as a Historic Monument and Remarkable Garden. …

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86.9 km

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92.9 km

On the Banks of the Orne

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6

93.9 km

La Vélo Francette

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Once Caen is behind you, you will find the Vélo Francette cycle route. Here it takes the greenway of Suisse Normande through beautiful natural landscapes along the Orne.

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121 km

Former mine at May-sur-Orne

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Next to the bikeway "Voie verte" are the remains of the ancient mine of May sur Orne.
The extraction was done on the right bank of the Orne river whereas, …

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123 km

View of the Orne River Waterfall

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Magnificent viewpoint and place to stop near the Orne!

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135 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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51.8 km

39.0 km

20.9 km

17.3 km

5.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.1 km

37.3 km

28.1 km

7.40 km

818 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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