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Normandy
Caen
Bretteville-Sur-Laize

On the Banks of the Orne – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Bretteville-sur-Laize

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France
Normandy
Caen
Bretteville-Sur-Laize

On the Banks of the Orne – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Bretteville-sur-Laize

Hard

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On the Banks of the Orne – Former mine at May-sur-Orne loop from Bretteville-sur-Laize

07:59

134km

940m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.8 km for 119 m

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22.5 km

Château Guillaume le Conquérant

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William the Conqueror Castle is a medieval castle where William the Conqueror was born. It offers breathtaking views of the city and the surrounding valleys. You can discover the three …

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23.3 km

Château de La Fresnaye

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The house was built around 1750. At that time, a beautiful English park with gardens was created. It no longer exists today, but the green space that one crosses to …

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55.8 km

Canon Castle

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Located in Normandy, on the borders of the Pays d'Auge and the Caen plain, the Château de Canon is a must-see, fully classified as a Historic Monument and Remarkable Garden. …

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85.9 km

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92.1 km

On the Banks of the Orne

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93.1 km

La Vélo Francette

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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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120 km

Former mine at May-sur-Orne

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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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122 km

View of the Orne River Waterfall

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Magnificent viewpoint and place to stop near the Orne!

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134 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.5 km

35.1 km

20.3 km

16.4 km

5.37 km

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.9 km

32.6 km

27.7 km

7.19 km

1.30 km

131 m

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Friday 22 May

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