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Fosse Arthour – Sonce Stream loop from Domfront en Poiraie

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Fosse Arthour – Sonce Stream loop from Domfront en Poiraie

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Fosse Arthour – Sonce Stream loop from Domfront en Poiraie

06:32

82.5km

1,130m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.6 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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369 m

Domfront Municipal Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice simple campsite

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1.57 km

Tertre Sainte-Anne and the Legend of the Dragon

Highlight • Other

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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1.66 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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12.2 km

Calvaire du Roc

Highlight • Monument

Each of these crosses, which the traveler often encounters in the fields or, as here under the name "Calvaire du Roc," at the top of the rock, is a sign commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. "Here on earth, His memory exists, but in the Kingdom of Heaven is His presence: this presence is the joy of those who have already attained salvation. Remembrance is our comfort, we who are still wanderers, traveling towards our homeland." (Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, c. 1090–1153)

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12.7 km

Fosse Arthour

Highlight • Gorge

70 meters deep, this gorge has many attractions. On the heights, you will find a superb panorama as well as a Calvary marking the highest point of the ridge. In the rocks, two legendary caves symbolize the chambers of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, hence the name Arthur Pit (Arthur). Below, the river having dug the gorge, the Sonce, is transformed into a waterfall. An artificial pond that was created to regulate the flow is also nearby. Not to mention the inn on the site, ideal for regaining strength after strolling around the site: aubergedelafossearthour.com

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12.8 km

Sonce Stream

Highlight • River

25.6 km

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lonlay

Highlight • Religious Site

Founded in the 11th century, the Benedictine abbey of Notre-Dame de Lonlay had a great influence in the region. Eight priories were attached to it, from Le Mans to Alençon via Domfront. At the architectural level, it presents a particularly interesting mixture of styles with its Romanesque transept and its Gothic heart.

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46.4 km

Étang de la Visance

Lake

49.0 km

Forêt Dauphy

Forest

52.5 km

Bois des Huttereaux

Forest

81.8 km

Former fortification of Domfront

Highlight • Historical Site

Still on the veloscenie, this beautiful village offers us many opportunities to admire the heritage

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82.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

28.4 km

21.3 km

2.64 km

661 m

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

17.8 km

15.5 km

7.02 km

3.82 km

2.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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Fosse Arthour – Sonce Stream loop from Domfront en Poiraie

Domfront Municipal Campsite

Tertre Sainte-Anne and the Legend of the Dragon

The Sainte-Anne Hill

Calvaire du Roc

Fosse Arthour

Sonce Stream

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lonlay

Former fortification of Domfront

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