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Saint-Nicolas-Des-Bois

The Oak at Verdier

Natural Monuments

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Bois

The Oak at Verdier

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The Oak at Verdier

Recommended by 22 hikers out of 23

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

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Location: Saint-Nicolas-Des-Bois, Alençon, Normandy, France

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1. The Forêt Domaniale d'Écouves and the rocher du Vignage — loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois in the parc naturel régional and Géoparc Normandie-Maine

15.5km

04:24

340m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. La Croix Madame – The Oak at Verdier loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois

10.7km

03:02

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Rochers du Vignage – The Oak at Verdier loop from Radon

9.74km

02:45

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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David Lpx 📸

February 16, 2021

Remarkable crossroads of the Ecouves forest with its sculpted giant sequoia.
The latter, victim of lightning, was condemned to disappear.
It was decided to give it a second life, in the form of a totem this time!
The carvings represent a ranger, an owl and an eagle,
guardians of the forest.

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JakobusPilger

July 18, 2025

Perhaps the small botanical problem only exists in the German translation that the komoot system displays via Google, but: The highlight name refers to an "oak," but the text then refers to a "mammoth tree." But aside from this minor linguistic confusion, a beautiful carving can be found at this point in the forest.

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Saint-Nicolas-Des-Bois, Alençon, Normandy, France

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The Oak at Verdier

1. The Forêt Domaniale d'Écouves and the rocher du Vignage — loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois in the parc naturel régional and Géoparc Normandie-Maine

2. La Croix Madame – The Oak at Verdier loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois

3. Rochers du Vignage – The Oak at Verdier loop from Radon

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