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Castle of the Dukes of Alençon – Sherman tank loop from Alençon

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France
Normandy

Castle of the Dukes of Alençon – Sherman tank loop from Alençon

Moderate

25

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Castle of the Dukes of Alençon – Sherman tank loop from Alençon

02:30

57.0km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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657 m

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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1.68 km

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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1.84 km

Alençon Courthouse

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Very nice building! It could be a princely palace! Oh no, the reality is much more sordid: it's the place where lawyers twirl around, judges bang hammers, and poor people …

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8.10 km

Château les vignes

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13.2 km

Rochers du Vignage givrés

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18.1 km

Sherman tank

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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 …

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57.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

1.23 km

595 m

179 m

163 m

120 m

Surfaces

56.2 km

696 m

162 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 9 November

14°C

9°C

75 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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