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Manche

Saint-Lô

Graignes-Mesnil-Angot

The Vire Cycle Route – Notre-Dame de Carentan loop from Graignes-Mesnil-Angot

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France

Manche

Saint-Lô

Graignes-Mesnil-Angot

The Vire Cycle Route – Notre-Dame de Carentan loop from Graignes-Mesnil-Angot

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The Vire Cycle Route – Notre-Dame de Carentan loop from Graignes-Mesnil-Angot

03:39

59.1km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: July 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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19.3 km

The Vire Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

This Véloroute which runs along the Vire river for kilometers between Saint-Fromond and Pont-Fantaisie via Saint-Lo is a serene way to enjoy the Normandy countryside with minimal traffic.

It is part of the Tour de Manche route and the Vélomaritime route, both of which run along the coast of northern France.

It is also very well marked, so there is little chance of getting lost!

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44.3 km

Carentan

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Gateway to the Cotentin peninsula and "capital of the marshes", it is located in the middle of beautiful green landscapes, home to the cattle and horses that have made the region famous.
Due to the many livestock farms, Carentan is an important livestock trading center and one of the largest centers of the dairy industry in the department of Manche. The city was heavily bombed in June 1944, however some beautiful monuments have been preserved in the center.

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44.8 km

Notre-Dame de Carentan

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The south side of the church (12th-15th century) is a prime example of Flamboyant Gothic. The bell tower with the high octagonal spire towers high above the surroundings. A Renaissance-style gate closes off the choir.

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45.8 km

Tucker Bridge, La Taute Trails🌊 Carentan - Saint-Hilaire

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Named after Major John Tucker, who was killed during the building of the bridge under shell fire, the bridge was built in June 1944 by the 300th Combat Engineer Battalion. It replaced the original bridge that stood here over the River Taute which was destroyed by the Germans army as they retreated.

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