Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 104 km for 292 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.7 km

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne

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A weir to provide water to the historic ironworks.

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18.8 km

A very nice part of the Vélo Francette between Flers and Domfront.
This shady path runs along the Varenne and offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Do not miss the visit of the Forges on your way! Free entry.

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50.6 km

La Carneille

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Pretty village which has preserved a beautiful architectural ensemble with its houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, its alleys, its church with a remarkable campanile and its old butter market.

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67.8 km

Charming panorama

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A very appreciable step on an outing.

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77.8 km

Clécy Viaduct

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The Clécy viaduct, also called the Lande viaduct, is a railway bridge, a work of art on the railway line from Caen to Flers, built in 1866 to cross the …

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78.0 km

Viaduc de Clécy

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The Clécy viaduct, a former railway line, is today a greenway along which the Vélo Francette passes. The viaduct has a smooth tarmac lane and a gravel lane to suit all types of cycling.

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88.5 km

Vallon de la Vère

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This is a great quiet road along the leafy valley floor, lined with old abandoned mills.

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103 km

Château de Flers

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Flers Castle in Villeneuve-d'Ascq is a 17th century castle surrounded by a beautiful park with an artificial lake and a forest. You can explore the castle museum, which displays paintings, …

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104 km

Étang du Château

Lake

105 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.1 km

42.6 km

3.50 km

3.14 km

337 m

265 m

Surfaces

50.6 km

35.5 km

11.1 km

7.52 km

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 March

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