Château les vignes – Castle of the Dukes of Alençon loop from Vingt-Hanaps

Château les vignes – Castle of the Dukes of Alençon loop from Vingt-Hanaps

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Château les vignes – Castle of the Dukes of Alençon loop from Vingt-Hanaps

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39.3km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.9 km for 77 m

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Start point

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9.68 km

Château les vignes

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15.8 km

Saint Martin Church

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This church is Romanesque in style (12th or 13th century) and was renovated during the Gothic period. Thus, on one side of the nave, there are semicircular arches and on …

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17.2 km

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21.3 km

Castle of the Dukes of Alençon

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The castle of the Dukes of Alençon is an old fortified castle, from the end of the 12th century. Its remains stand in the heart of the French commune of …

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21.6 km

Saint Leonard's Church

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The Saint-Léonard church takes its name from the hermit Saint Léonard de Vandoeuvre. The latter, born at the end of the 5th century, left his family to serve God and …

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22.0 km

General Leclerc de Hauteclocque Monument

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Crossing the Sarthe, you come across this "Monument Leclerc", a memorial paying homage to General Leclerc, commander of the 2nd Armored Division, who liberated the town of Alençon on August …

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22.3 km

Catholic Church - St. Peter of Montsort ⛪🌟🗝

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It is in this church that two sisters of Ste Thérèse of Lisieux were baptized, Marie Martin future Carmelite then her sister Léonie Martin, future Visitandine as well as on …

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22.9 km

Maison Louis & Zélie - Welcoming pilgrims 👩‍❤️‍👨🏠

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Best place to take a break for a night or more in Alençon!
The welcome is warm and flexible. The reception area and accommodation are modern. The atmosphere is family and flexible;

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23.3 km

Ste Thérèse family home 💒✨

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Saints Louis and Zélie Martin lived here, with their 9 children, who all entered religious life. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is the best known. This museum is warm and extraordinary, …

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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