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Bagnoles-de-l'Orne – Domfront Castle loop from La Haute-Chapelle

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Bagnoles-de-l'Orne – Domfront Castle loop from La Haute-Chapelle

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Bagnoles-de-l'Orne – Domfront Castle loop from La Haute-Chapelle

03:46

46.9km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.0 km for 224 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.7 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 to become a popular place to stroll from the spa.

Young women wishing to marry came to register their name there to find a companion within the year. In the 20th century, many festivals were also organized there. Today, the place is calmer and lends itself rather to collection.

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19.7 km

Gione riverbed

Highlight • Other

23.6 km

Spa with thermal bath

Highlight • Other

worth seeing

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24.2 km

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

Highlight • Other

Bagnoles de l'Orne is a pretty little town that houses an impressive castle, thermal baths and a Casino located on the shores of a lake. A few hundred meters from the lake is the Belle Époque district and its sumptuous houses with their distinctive facades.

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24.2 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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29.1 km

Dolmen dit le Lit de la Gione

Archaeological Site

43.8 km

Domfront Castle

Highlight • Castle

Besieged by William the Conqueror in 1092, this castle has changed hands many times. The English, in 1417, occupied it during the winter months. It remained in English hands until the French recaptured it in 1450. The castle's fate was sealed when it served as a refuge for the Earl of Montgomery in 1574. He was beheaded the same year and the demolition of the castle was ordained in 1608. Witnesses to the construction of the castle, the ruins have stood the test of time and are still there today for you to enjoy.

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44.4 km

Tertre Sainte-Anne and the Legend of the Dragon

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If you are looking for a place that combines nature, history and legend, you can visit the mound of Sainte Anne and the legend of the Dragon, a site perched near Domfront-en-Poiraie in Normandy. According to legend, around the year 1052, a fierce dragon lived in a pit called The Dragon Pit and terrorized the region. The lord of Domfront, William II Talvas, had to sacrifice a young victim every day to appease the beast. One day, his daughter Mabile was chosen by fate and was about to be devoured by the dragon. But a mysterious old man appeared on a rock overlooking the pit and made the sign of the cross, ordering the monster to disappear forever. The dragon flew away and fell into another pit called La Fosse-Tertière, where it died. You can discover this fascinating history by following a loop trail that connects Tertre Sainte-Anne and Tertre Chapon, where you will find information panels. You can also enjoy panoramic views of the countryside and the medieval town of Domfront from the top of the hill.

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44.5 km

The Sainte-Anne Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wooded natural site with a stone quarry. Many activities are possible around this site but the best way to discover it is, by far, to explore it on foot. Viewpoints and picnic areas will allow you to enjoy this highlight.

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46.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

13.1 km

7.52 km

4.84 km

1.26 km

373 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

10.8 km

9.55 km

3.93 km

2.22 km

662 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Bagnoles-de-l'Orne – Domfront Castle loop from La Haute-Chapelle

Sainte-Geneviève Chapel

Gione riverbed

Spa with thermal bath

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Lake, Normandy

Domfront Castle

Tertre Sainte-Anne and the Legend of the Dragon

The Sainte-Anne Hill

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