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Sainte-Anne Viaduct – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Saint-Laurent-de-Condel

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France
Normandy
Caen
Grimbosq

Sainte-Anne Viaduct – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Saint-Laurent-de-Condel

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Sainte-Anne Viaduct – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Saint-Laurent-de-Condel

02:43

44.9km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.99 km for 10 m

After 7.07 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.78 km

Forêt de Grimbosq

Forest

4.97 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

7.03 km

Saint Anne Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel on the edge of the greenway which allows a short break at the water's edge

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4

7.22 km

Sainte-Anne Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The greenway contains nice spots along the Orne river where you can sit (benches provided) and rest for a while.

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5

8.72 km

Driving Dreysene rails

Highlight • Other

For a fairly long stretch, you can travel back and forth in the valley on the still-existing tracks on the Dreysene.
The acacia shoots make the ride interesting for those …

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6

14.2 km

Former mine at May-sur-Orne

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to the bikeway "Voie verte" are the remains of the ancient mine of May sur Orne.
The extraction was done on the right bank of the Orne river whereas, …

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7

20.2 km

On the Banks of the Orne

Highlight • River

8

21.2 km

La Vélo Francette

Highlight • Cycleway

Once Caen is behind you, you will find the Vélo Francette cycle route. Here it takes the greenway of Suisse Normande through beautiful natural landscapes along the Orne.

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9

25.3 km

La Prairie Lake

Highlight • Lake

10

40.9 km

Saint-Clair Church

Highlight • Other

The Saint-Clair church in Mutrécy is a Romanesque church dating from the 11th century. You can admire the beautiful stone masonry, the sculpted portal and the octagonal bell tower. The …

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44.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

7.51 km

1.63 km

1.38 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

2.34 km

902 m

493 m

382 m

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Thursday 22 October

14°C

9°C

90 %

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