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France
Normandy
Argentan
Messei

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Les Forges de Varenne loop from Messei

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Normandy
Argentan
Messei

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Les Forges de Varenne loop from Messei

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

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Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Les Forges de Varenne loop from Messei

03:58

50.0km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

26.3 km

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne

Highlight • Monument

A weir to provide water to the historic ironworks.

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2

26.5 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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3

34.8 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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4

35.3 km

Gravel Trail

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5

37.5 km

Remains of a Mining Shaft

Highlight • Monument

B

50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

15.2 km

10.5 km

2.34 km

1.69 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

20.1 km

13.9 km

10.1 km

4.11 km

1.84 km

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Sunday 12 July

33°C

19°C

28 %

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