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Alençon / Carrouges
La Véloscénie meanders along quiet roads through the Pays d'Alençon area up to the Château de Carrouges, headquarters of the Normandie-Maine Park. Enjoy delightful views onto Ecouves Forest before the challenging stretch to reach Carrouges, only suitable for the fit!
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 355m
Descents: 165m
Lowest point: 135m
Highest point: 329m
Répartition des pentes
0.51km descente forte (< -5%)
4km descente légère (-5% à -1%)
19km plat (-1% à 2%)
6km montée (2% à 5%)
0.51km montée difficile (5% à 8%)
Road types
29km (100%) de routes partagées
Surface
29km (100%) de surface indéterminée
Itinerary
The quite significant slopes along these quiet roads mean that this stage requires physical fitness and stamina. Signposting in place in the whole Orne department except in Domfront center.
Tourism Offices
Alençon : +33 2 33 80 66 33
Carrouges : la maison du Parc Normandie-Maine : +33 2 33 81 75 75
Not to be missed
Carrouges : Carrouges Castle
Trains and transport on the route
- Gare d'Alençon (prudence sur la liaison avec la traversée de la D112)
Nearest SNCF stations
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