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Saint Anthony Chapel – Villiers Gorges loop from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

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Normandy

Alençon

Bagnoles-De-L'Orne-Normandie

Saint Anthony Chapel – Villiers Gorges loop from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

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Saint Anthony Chapel – Villiers Gorges loop from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

07:09

26.5km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.75 km

Bois

Forest

10.0 km

Saint Anthony Chapel

Highlight • Structure

In the heart of the Andaine forest, in the Villiers gorges and near the Gourbe, this lovely chapel has an idyllic setting. Consecrated to Saint Anthony the Great, it is said that fantastic beings inhabit it.

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11.2 km

Villiers Gorges

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Formed by the Gourbe, these gorges located in the Andaines forest are distinguished by their scree. There is also a hot spring, the Chaude Eau fountain, as well as the cave of the fairy Gisèle.

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11.7 km

Fairy Gisèle's Cave

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Here there is a natural cave carved into the curious angular rock. This is where the legend of the dairy Gisèle was born who, in exchange for offerings, provided the peasants with the equipment necessary for plowing their fields.

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12.0 km

The Chaude Eau Fountain

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The hot spring that gushes there, owned by the Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Normandy spa, was worshiped in Roman times.

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18.7 km

Parcelle en regeneration

Forest

22.0 km

Hippolyte Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

This oak is the oldest in the Andaines forest. He is 300 years old. It is named after a local forester who tended the forest from the late 1800s until the early 1900s.

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23.3 km

Beautiful forest

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23.8 km

Saint-Ortaire Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

This priory is a religious site with another chapel which is in the neighboring barn. This barn became a chapel because it served to house two statues of Saints Ortaire …

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24.8 km

The lake of two casinos

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With a view of the casino, this beautiful lake is ideal for strolling.

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26.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

9.72 km

1.81 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

2.82 km

1.80 km

1.79 km

1.13 km

305 m

Elevation

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Saint Anthony Chapel – Villiers Gorges loop from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

Saint Anthony Chapel

Villiers Gorges

Fairy Gisèle's Cave

The Chaude Eau Fountain

Hippolyte Oak

Beautiful forest

Saint-Ortaire Priory

The lake of two casinos

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