Visite guidée du Carreau de la Mine de Saint-Clair-de-Halouze

Guided tour of the Carreau de la mine de fer, by passionate guide Fabien Labesse.

Visit the Saint-Clair-de-Halouze iron mine, where the last remaining headframe in Normandy still stands. A unique industrial heritage, a symbol of the region's mining past.

Explore all the surface installations to discover how a mine works and the working conditions of the miners.

The tour can be combined with a visit to the Forges de Varenne from Monday to Thursday at 2:30pm, and a visit to the Butte Rouge on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am. A 12? mining pass is available for combined tours.

Reservations required at the Domfront and Bagnoles de l'Orne Tourist Office
Or: in the parking lot at the entrance to the Carreau de la Mine in Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (headframe), outdoors.
duration: 1 hour
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m
Public: all audiences

Purchase undated ticket - valid from May 4 to August 28, 2026 through the Domfront en Poiraie and Bagnoles de l'Orne tourist offices. Contact the Maison du Fer to arrange a date of your choice.

No guided tours from August 17 to 21 inclusive

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