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La Ferrière-Aux-Étangs

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

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France

Normandy

Argentan

La Ferrière-Aux-Étangs

The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

Moderate

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The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

01:52

21.9km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 194 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.72 km

Historic lime kilns for iron ore

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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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2.19 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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3.49 km

Étang du Vieux Fourneau

Lake

12.7 km

Sentier Gravel - VTT

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A track without great technical difficulty in the middle of the forest.

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14.7 km

Ermitage Pond

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At the heart of the Andaine forest is a 12th century hermitage where the monks of Lonlay Abbey have set up a place of prayer. The lake bears the name …

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21.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

5.54 km

4.18 km

259 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

3.72 km

1.93 km

561 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

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The furnaces of Butte Rouge – Sentier Gravel - VTT loop from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs

Historic lime kilns for iron ore

The furnaces of Butte Rouge

Sentier Gravel - VTT

Ermitage Pond

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