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Alençon
La Ferrière-Béchet

Sherman tank – Écouves Forest loop from Carrefour de la Croix Médavy

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France
Normandy
Alençon
La Ferrière-Béchet

Sherman tank – Écouves Forest loop from Carrefour de la Croix Médavy

Moderate

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Sherman tank – Écouves Forest loop from Carrefour de la Croix Médavy

02:56

10.8km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

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Parking

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36 m

Sherman tank

Highlight • Historical Site

This Sherman tank was part of the 2nd armored division of General Leclerc.It belonged to the Roumianzoff detachment that had just liberated Alençon ... It was destroyed at a place called "Gateys" by an anti tank gun of the 9th Panzerdivision was hidden in the Ecouves forest ....

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4.88 km

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9.60 km

Le signal d'Écouves

Highlight • Summit

The signal d'Écouves, at an altitude of 413 m, is the highest point in Normandy and the second highest peak in the Armorican Massif.
Source: Wikipedia

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10.3 km

Écouves Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Écouves national forest is located in the Normandy-Maine Regional Natural Park. It is home to abundant game, sessile oaks, beeches and Scots pines, over 15,000 hectares.

Its highest point is the Écouves signal, which rises to an altitude of 413 meters. It is the highest peak in Normandy.

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10.8 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

3.21 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

5.75 km

2.98 km

920 m

668 m

489 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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