Updated on 29 June 2020
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Normandy is a well-known mountain biking destination for the variety of its landscapes and great trails options. Whether it’s family-friendly rides on flat terrain or more challenging mountain biking on rugged terrain you’re after, all five of Normandy’s départements offer stunning cycle routes and mountain biking trails to suit all abilities.
The Calvados département is one of the ‘must ride’ areas for mountain biking. It features several mountain bike sites, some of which are labelled by the French Cyclotourism Federation, such as in the bocage virois or the valleys of the Suisse Normande for more challenging riding. Mountain biking trails can also be found around Lisieux and around Falaise. For inspiration, check out the cycle guide for itineraries in Calvados by selecting them in ‘targets’ – ‘mountain bike’.
Whether you’re an adrenaline-seeking speed addict, a cross country fanatic craving a leg-stretching long ride, or simply want to experience off-road biking in a beautiful and inspiring environment — the Eure département has got the mountain biking trails for you, such as the Chemin des sources bleues trail in Aizier or the Chemin du Rossignol in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle. Find more information here.
The Manche département offers a striking collection of cycling and mountain biking opportunities, with more than 100 mountain bike trails that showcase the area’s diverse landscapes from Tatihou to the Mont-Saint-Michel, via Saint-Lô or Villedieu-Les-Poêles. From advanced competitors to beginners and families, you can also discover trails to suit your skill level on the mountain bike website labeled by the French Cyclist Federation in the Vallée de la Sée.
Discover more than 80 dedicated mountain bike trails in the Seine-Maritime département around Auffay, Bacqueville-en-Caux, Longueville-sur-Scie, Mesnières-en-Bray, Neufchatel-en-Bray or in the Val-de-Saane. So, grab your helmet and head out for a beautiful mountain bike ride from the selection here. The mountain bike federation VTT-FFC website in Caux Vallée de Seine also features some itineraries here.
Explore kilometres of mountain biking trails in the Orne département, from gentle family friendly off-road routes in the forest to bike skills areas or adrenaline-fueled downhill MTB. The area boasts four mountain bike sites acknowledged by the cycling federation: the Andaines and Donfrontais site, the Alpes Mancelles site, the Pays d’Auge site and the Suisse-Normande mountain biking website. Find all more useful information here.
MOUNTAIN bike trails in normandy
The Butte Clara
Starting point
Départ parking de la Mairie. Remonter la route sur la droite et prendre le chemin de la Bruyère à gauche. Longer le chemin sur la gauche; Arriver à une fourche prendre le chemin de gauche. Laisser
le chemin à la droite et continuer tout droit à la D275 (en face haras de la Huderie).
Descendre la départementale à gauche sur 100 m puis prendre à droite le Chemin de la Butte Druval. Tout droit. Au croisement laisser le chemin sur la gauche et continuer tout droit.
Prendre le premier chemin sur la droite (Butte Clara). Au bout du chemin, à la D275 prendre à gauche puis la première à droite le chemin de la Fontaine des Monts.
Au bout du chemin emprunter la route sur la gauche et continuer le chemin goudronné sur la droite puis se diriger vers la droite. Au bout du chemin après avoir traversé le petit ruisseau, remonter
pour arriver au GR26. Prendre ce dernier sur la droite.
Continuer le chemin goudronné en laissant le chemin de droite (variante : à droite retour à la mairie de Glanville). Descendre et prendre le premier chemin à gauche puis au bout du chemin de la Fontaine Bréard prendre la route à droite.
Au croisement aller tout droit pour reprendre le chemin de la Butte du Cloissoi. Ensuite continuer et remonter le chemin sur la droite. Prendre le chemin de Longueline dit St Georges (à droite).
14130 PONT-L'EVÊQUE
The application Cirkwi must be installed on your phone beforehand.
Once scanned, the route page opens directly in the application Cirkwi. All you have to do is click on the “embed" button. https://ws.cirkwi.com/ul/c/41586?storesstores
