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Alençon
Domfront-En-Poiraie

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Domfront — Medieval Town loop from Domfront en Poiraie

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Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy
Alençon
Domfront-En-Poiraie

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Domfront — Medieval Town loop from Domfront en Poiraie

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The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Domfront — Medieval Town loop from Domfront en Poiraie

05:34

67.6km

990m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.8 km for 89 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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726 m

Former fortification of Domfront

Highlight • Historical Site

Still on the veloscenie, this beautiful village offers us many opportunities to admire the heritage

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30.8 km

Étang du Vieux Fourneau

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3

51.5 km

The ovens were used to calcine or enrich iron ore. This significantly reduced the weight, making the ore easier to transport. The ovens were built in 1901 and were in use from 1903 to 1938.

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51.9 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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64.4 km

Lovely little path to the greenway

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On a half-wooded, half-open part, this small path offers delightful plays of light. Before arriving on the greenway linking Flers to Domfront, a pretty bridge allows you to cross the Varenne.

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66.8 km

Domfront — Medieval Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Domfront, which today hosts 3500 inhabitants, was a medieval city rich in history.

Half-timbered houses, superb mansions and the fortified wall surround the 12th century keep.

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67.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

15.3 km

14.4 km

4.70 km

1.66 km

783 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

17.0 km

6.75 km

5.86 km

3.46 km

926 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 22 May

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