La Community of Communes of the Pays de Falaise, in partnership with the City of Falaise, the “Ruche – Ressourcerie”, the collective “Demain en Pays de Falaise”, Pont d'Ouilly Leisure, Soumont-Saint-Quentin and Morteaux-Couliboeuf, invite you on Sunday October 6, 2024 for the 10th edition of “Faites du Vélo”.

Find in the program:

  • Bike rides and hikes from Falaise
  • "Go Cycling" makes its rounds with its stages
  • A concert with the “Chopains”
Faites du Vélo Pays de Falaise 2024

Bike rides and hikes from Falaise

Cycling tours

  • 50 km loop: Difficult / sporty level
    • Meeting at 9:15 a.m. – Departure at 9:30 a.m.
  • 35 km loop: Average level
    • Meeting at 9:15 a.m. – Departure at 9:30 a.m.

Animated family walk in Falaise

Join our traditional and joyful lively stroll through the streets of Falaise. Open to everyone from 5 years old.

  • 10 km loop: Easy level
    • Meet at 10 a.m. – Departure at 130 a.m.

"Go Cycling" makes its rounds with its stages

Family hike

From Morteaux-Couliboeuf to Cliff

Easy level (13.5 km)

  • STEP 1: Morteaux-Couliboeuf / Beaumais (13.5 km)
  • Morteaux-Coulibœuf Media Library – Town Hall Square
  • Meeting at 10 a.m. – Departure at 10:30 a.m.
  • STEP 2: Beaumais / Fresne-la-Mère (10 km)
  • Town Hall parking lot
  • Meeting at 10:40 a.m. – Departure at 10:50 a.m.
  • STEP 3: Fresné-la-Mère / Villy-lez-Falaise (7 km)
  • Church Square of Fresné-la-Mère
  • Meeting at 11 a.m. – Departure at 11:10 a.m.
  • STAGE 4: Villy-lez-Falaise / Cliff (6 km)
  • Church of Villy-lez-Falaise
  • Meeting at 11:10 a.m. – Departure at 11:20 a.m.

From Soumont-Saint-Quentin to Cliff

Easy level (17 km)

  • STEP 1: Soumont-Saint-Quentin / Potigny (17 km)
  • Joseph Larue Room – Route d'Argences*
  • *Coffee/croissants welcome followed by a short tour of the town before the “climb” towards Potigny.
  • Meet at 9 a.m. – Departure at 30 a.m.
  • STAGE 2: Potigny / Cliff (15.5 km)
  • Potigny Media Library – Place Copernic*
  • *Coffee/croissants welcome to wait for the group coming from Soumont-Saint-Quentin before leaving for Falaise.
  • Meeting at 10 a.m. – Departure at 10:30 a.m.

From Pont-d'Ouilly to Cliff

Difficult/sporty level (23 km)

For each stage, a bus return is offered to Pont-d'Ouilly (with Pont d'Ouilly Loisirs)

Possibility to have your bikes checked before departure (with the company Ocoup2pompe)

  • STAGE 1: Pont-d'Ouilly / Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais (23 km)
  • Car park of the Church of Pont-d'Ouilly
  • Meet at 8 a.m. – Departure at 30 a.m.
  • STAGE 2: Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais / Treprel (19 km)
  • Place of the Church of Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais
  • Meeting at 9:30 a.m. – Departure at 9:40 a.m.
  • STEP 3: Treprel / Pierrepont (16 km)
  • Tréprel Town Hall function room*
  • *Coffee break
  • Meet at 9 a.m. – Departure at 45 a.m.
  • STEP 4: Pierrepont / Martigny-sur-l'Ante (15 km)
  • Place of the Church of Pierrepont
  • Meeting at 10 a.m. – Departure at 10:20 a.m.
  • STAGE 5: Martigny-sur-l'Ante / Noron-l'Abbaye (5 km)
  • Festival hall of Martigny-sur-l'Ante
  • Meet at 10 a.m. – Departure at 30 a.m.
  • STAGE 6: Noron-l'Abbaye / Cliff (3 km)
  • Square of the Church of Noron-l'Abbaye
  • Meeting at 11 a.m. – Departure at 11:15 a.m.

Concert with “Les Chopains”

In line with copper brass bands, Les Chopains offer covers of Pop, Blues and Jazz standards.

  • From 11 noon
  • Arrival with fanfare
  • 12:15 p.m. to 13:30 p.m.
  • Picnic out of the bag, in concert!

Do not miss !

Don't have a bike? Or need a repair before the big day?

The BeeCycle workshop can help you, Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Information and reservations

  • Falaise Tourist Office – Swiss Normandy
  • 02 31 90 17 26
  • info@falaise-suissenormande.com