Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Manche
Avranches
Mortain-Bocage

Mortain Viewpoint – Needle Rock loop from Mortain

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Manche
Avranches
Mortain-Bocage

Mortain Viewpoint – Needle Rock loop from Mortain

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

hikers

Mortain Viewpoint – Needle Rock loop from Mortain

03:08

11.1km

240m

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: November 14, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

1.67 km

Saint Michael's Chapel

Highlight • Other

Perched on its rocky outcrop at an altitude of 323 meters, the site of the little chapel offers a panorama as far as the gates of Maine and Brittany. You …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.69 km

a must see..

Tip by

3

1.69 km

Mortain Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located just behind the chapel, this belvedere offers a panoramic view of the whole region. You can admire in the distance the Mont St-Michel which sits in the middle of its bay.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

10.1 km

Viewpoint at Rocher Brulé

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

10.3 km

Saint-Vital Chapel

Highlight • Other

The Chapel of St. Vital (XIXth century) was built in the presumed location of the cave of the hermit St. Vital, former chaplain of Count Robert de Mortain, half-brother of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

10.6 km

Unlike its big sister, the Petite Cascade de Mortain is, as its name suggests, much smaller. It is a tufa waterfall and is a very attractive place to spend time. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

10.7 km

Needle Rock

Highlight • Climb

At the bottom of the site of the small waterfall rises the Aiguille de la Cance or Needle Rock. This superb rock, 27 meters high, and which can be walked …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

2.70 km

1.99 km

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

2.14 km

1.89 km

1.79 km

238 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Saturday 13 December

9°C

5°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Loading

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

77

The waterfalls in the Mortainais — loop

01:29h

5.28km

110m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy