Domfront Castle – Les Forges de Varenne loop from La Chapelle-au-Moine

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Domfront Castle – Les Forges de Varenne loop from La Chapelle-au-Moine

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Domfront Castle – Les Forges de Varenne loop from La Chapelle-au-Moine

05:21

82.3km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 62.2 km for 145 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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34.9 km

La Cour des Grands

Highlight • Cafe

Relaxing coffee break at this welcoming cafe, bar, grocery store. Good atmosphere and very friendly managers. Good products. Bike welcome. Thank you for this stop. I highly recommend !

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52.1 km

Véloscénie Greenway towards Mont Saint-Michel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A pleasant passage in the shade of the trees which line the towpath.

The signs "Mont Saint-Michel" start to flourish here at the edge of the path, in order to …

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58.3 km

Tertre Sainte-Anne and the Legend of the Dragon

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If you are looking for a place that combines nature, history and legend, you can visit the mound of Sainte Anne and the legend of the Dragon, a site perched …

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59.3 km

Domfront Castle

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Besieged by William the Conqueror in 1092, this castle has changed hands many times. The English, in 1417, occupied it during the winter months. It remained in English hands until …

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62.2 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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68.4 km

Les Forges de Varenne

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Forges de Varenne" Park welcomes you to a very old industrial area dated 16th century which installations are listed Historical Monuments. The vestiges of this iron and steel unit, …

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68.6 km

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne

Highlight • Monument

A weir to provide water to the historic ironworks.

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74.0 km

Old Le Chatellier Station

Highlight • Historical Site

This is not a former crossroads, but the old Le Chatellier railway station. This station was used for loading iron ore from the St Clair mines.

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82.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

35.4 km

2.35 km

2.10 km

1.40 km

216 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

38.1 km

1.47 km

1.42 km

372 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

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Comments

August 6, 2024,Tour de France, Tag 17: Flers - Bion

Shortly after our start today, we reached the Voie Verte, which follows the course of the Varenne river. I felt like a leisurely cyclist! No incline, the bike almost ran itself, just a little pedaling... We went through green meadows and under dense canopies of leaves, sometimes we passed meadows with grazing cows, now and then small goats grazed the …

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August 6, 2024,2024.17 TdF FR; V43, V40: Flers - Bion

A rolling day! Except for the short climb to Domfront, we roll along comfortably on well-packed sand! A delight through avenues lined with diverse trees. Domfront is a small medieval town steeped in history and boasts 14 defensive towers. International flags hang everywhere, with banners reading "Merci a nos liberateur!" for last weekend's "Fete de liberation."
The neo-Byzantine concrete church …

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