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La Ferrière-Aux-Étangs

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Remains of a Mining Shaft loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

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France
Normandy
Argentan
La Ferrière-Aux-Étangs

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Remains of a Mining Shaft loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

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16

riders

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Remains of a Mining Shaft loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

04:18

52.1km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

29.4 km

Saint-Clair-de-Halouze Iron Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Tile from the Saint Clair de Halouze iron mine (1954-1978).
Last headframe rising above a mine shaft in Normandy, symbol of the region's mining past.
To see: The headframe rising …

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2

45.1 km

The furnaces of Butte Rouge

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These are the last stone and brick calcination kilns in Normandy. They were part of the La Ferrière-aux-Etangs iron mine, which was in operation until 1938.

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3

45.7 km

Gravel Trail

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4

47.9 km

Remains of a Mining Shaft

Highlight • Monument

5

51.7 km

Chapelle St Anne

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B

52.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

17.2 km

12.1 km

1.78 km

259 m

150 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

13.6 km

12.3 km

608 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 23 October

14°C

7°C

98 %

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