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Les Forges de Varenne – Weir of Les Forges de Varenne loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

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France
Normandy
Alençon
Saint-Bômer-Les-Forges

Les Forges de Varenne – Weir of Les Forges de Varenne loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

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Les Forges de Varenne – Weir of Les Forges de Varenne loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

04:18

56.0km

490m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.0 km for 145 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.79 km

Les Forges de Varenne

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Forges de Varenne" Park welcomes you to a very old industrial area dated 16th century which installations are listed Historical Monuments. The vestiges of this iron and steel unit, …

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2

4.01 km

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne

Highlight • Monument

A weir to provide water to the historic ironworks.

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3

7.15 km

La Voie verte

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A very nice part of the Vélo Francette between Flers and Domfront.
This shady path runs along the Varenne and offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Do not miss the visit of the Forges on your way! Free entry.

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4

22.2 km

Sainte-Geneviève Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

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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5

25.8 km

Gione riverbed.

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Combine history, legend and nature, by stopping at the Le lit de la Gione dolmen in Juvigny-sous-Andaine. This ancient megalithic monument is said to be the home of an evil …

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6

29.7 km

View from Roc au Chien

Highlight • Viewpoint

This natural Armorican sandstone belvedere offers a very pretty view of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. At your feet you see an impressive scree stand.

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7

30.5 km

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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30.5 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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39.0 km

forêt des Andaines

Forest

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56.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

17.9 km

11.8 km

1.44 km

940 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

16.3 km

9.60 km

6.77 km

457 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Comments

January 18, 2026,Boucle les forges de la varennes/Domfront au départ de bagnole de l'orne
Some sections are only accessible by mountain bike; otherwise, the route is very easy to ride. Few cars are encountered.

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