Canals & intimate rivers
36,42 Km
2 h 10 min
I cycle often
36,42 km cycling route from Vire Normandie to Pont-Farcy
The Vire Valley acts as the thread along this Vélomaritime stage. After a stretch of greenway, you ride along minor roads through Normandy hedge-row-divided fields and valleys. With its ups and downs, this stage provides splendid views over the Vire's meanders and leads to La Ferrière-Harang, followed by the peaceful village of Pont-Farcy, nestled in a green corner beside the river. Highlight of the day is perhaps cycling under the grand Souleuvre Viaduct.
Elevation of the stage
389 m 315 m
Waytypes of the stage
Cycle path: 6,12 km By road: 30,30 km
Surface of the stage
Smooth: 32,09 km Unpaved: 4,33 km
The route
From Vire to La Graverie, you ride along a stretch of greenway, then along minor roads shared with motorized traffic, crossing Normandy hills. This stage is more suited to seasoned cyclists, with some gradients over 15%. Take care before the Souleuvre Viaduct, at the point where you have to cycle along the RD56 road for several hundred metres.
SNCF
- Nearby station Vire station: Intercity trains to Paris (3h), Granville (38 min), Argentan (49 min), Dreux (2h15)
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