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Normandy

Alençon

Saint-Didier-Sous-Écouves

Sherman tank – Couterne Castle loop from Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Normandy

Alençon

Saint-Didier-Sous-Écouves

Sherman tank – Couterne Castle loop from Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves

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4.4

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Sherman tank – Couterne Castle loop from Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves

09:32

150km

1,110m

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: May 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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9.01 km

Sherman tank

Highlight • Historical Site

This Sherman tank was part of the 2nd armored division of General Leclerc.It belonged to the Roumianzoff detachment that had just liberated Alençon ... It was destroyed at a place …

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13.6 km

Sequoia at the Radon crossroads

Highlight • Natural Monument

A magnificent Sequoia from the Ecouves forest ...

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32.2 km

Equipped Picnic Area – Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

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Brand new picnic area, with tables, bicycle hoops, toilets, shelter and water point.

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39.6 km

Lac du pays Mêlois

Lake

87.0 km

Alençon-Rives d'Andaines greenway

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A greenway on a former railway line between Orne and Mayenne.
It connects Alençon, Pré-en-Pail and Rives d’andaines.

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112 km

Notre-Dame Chapel of Lignou

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Open for visit. Commonwealth graves.

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114 km

Couterne Castle

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The Château de Couterne is over 450 years old. Unlike most castles in France, this one has belonged to the same family (the Frotté family) since 1542. The current owner …

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116 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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122 km

La Fief

Forest

135 km

Notre-Dame de Lourdes chapel in Lignières-la-Doucelle

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The chapel of Notre-Dame de Lourdes, known as the Calvary, was built in 1860 in white stone.

Nevertheless, the building would currently need a restoration to find all its splendor.

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150 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.8 km

62.4 km

9.20 km

1.77 km

1.28 km

591 m

333 m

Surfaces

73.9 km

53.2 km

19.2 km

3.97 km

175 m

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Sherman tank – Couterne Castle loop from Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves

Sherman tank

Sequoia at the Radon crossroads

Equipped Picnic Area – Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Alençon-Rives d'Andaines greenway

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Couterne Castle

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Notre-Dame de Lourdes chapel in Lignières-la-Doucelle

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