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Saint-Bômer-Les-Forges

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Bonvouloir Tower loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

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France

Normandy

Alençon

Saint-Bômer-Les-Forges

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Bonvouloir Tower loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

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Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Bonvouloir Tower loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

04:25

57.6km

550m

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: July 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

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3.79 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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4.01 km

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne

Highlight • Monument

A weir to provide water to the historic ironworks.

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7.15 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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21.9 km

Sainte-Geneviève Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

You might not think so at first glance, but this little chapel is an important place in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. Erected in 1856 and destroyed in 1923, it was rebuilt in 1939 …

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24.3 km

Bonvouloir Tower

Highlight • Castle

Classified Historical Monument, it is the last vestige of the castle of the same name.
Erected in 1485 and more than 26 meters high, it is also known as the …

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27.4 km

Gione riverbed.

Highlight • Other

Combine history, legend and nature, by stopping at the Le lit de la Gione dolmen in Juvigny-sous-Andaine. This ancient megalithic monument is said to be the home of an evil …

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31.4 km

View from Roc au Chien

Highlight • Viewpoint

This natural Armorican sandstone belvedere offers a very pretty view of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. At your feet you see an impressive scree stand.

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32.1 km

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Lake, Normandy

Highlight • Lake

This small town is located in the heart of the Normandy-Maine regional natural park and around a small lake formed by the La Vée river. Bagnoles-de-l’Orne is the only spa resort in the North-West of France.

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40.6 km

forêt des Andaines

Forest

57.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

15.8 km

12.6 km

2.42 km

896 m

150 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

17.2 km

11.8 km

6.04 km

510 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

22°C

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Comments

January 18, 2026,Boucle les forges de la varennes/Domfront au départ de bagnole de l'orne

Some sections are only accessible by mountain bike; otherwise, the route is very easy to ride. Few cars are encountered.

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Weir of Les Forges de Varenne – Bonvouloir Tower loop from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

Les Forges de Varenne

Weir of Les Forges de Varenne

La Voie verte

Sainte-Geneviève Chapel

Bonvouloir Tower

Gione riverbed.

View from Roc au Chien

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Lake, Normandy

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