Cycling in Normandy
Places to visit on the way Information on cycle routes History and Heritage Cycling Trails
From Bayeux, medieval capital of Tourist Offices Cycle Hire Bessin, where you can explore the and Visitor Centres Bayeux (14000) cathedral and the Tapestry, as well Le Verger de l’Aure as its museums, head in the direction Office de tourisme of the Mont-Saint-Michel passing Impasse de l'Islet de Bayeux 5 rue de Larcher through countryside typical of the area Pont Saint Jean Tel. 02 31 92 89 16 known as ‘bocage’. Travelling along Tel. 02 31 51 28 28 the hedge-lined back roads you will be [email protected] Loc Vélo - X able to admire Juaye-Mondaye Abbey, www.bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com Route d'Audrieu visit sites which witnessed the Battle Tel. 06 46 34 37 21 To plan your trip and find out more: of Normandy and explore remarkable www.bessin-normandie.com/uk U Express manor farmhouses as well as enjoy 54 bis rue Saint-Patrice panoramic views. Office de tourisme Tel. 02 31 92 84 94 Bocage Normand (From 01/06 to 31/08) Place Charles de Gaulle Juaye-Mondaye (14250) 14310 Villers-Bocage Hotellerie Saint-Norbert Normandie - CDT14 D. Commenchal/CDT61 CRT Tel. 02 31 77 16 14 Abbaye Saint Martin de Mondaye [email protected] Tel. 02 31 92 58 11 www.bocage-normand.com Cycling Trail British cemetery of Bayeux Bayeux cathedral from the D-Day Landing Beaches Cycling in Normandy Bris/OTI BI BI - P. © Photos : G.Wait/OTI to the MONT-SAINT-MICHEL Discover our historical
Utah Port-en- … Coastal Bayeux Beach Bessin Arromanches … Impressionist Bayeux Villers-Bocage … Scenic …trails èVillers-Bocage Le Mont- 38 km / 23.6 miles Saint-Michel Useful Information 3hrs 02 33 05 75 81 Plan your trip and find out more wwww.normandy-tourism.org www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk Trail Saint-Martin-de-Mondaye Abbey Download on-line brochures for more cycling trails in Normandy: - Calvados by bike: www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk Création Agence A Bayeux 2A - Manche by bike: www.manche-tourism.com/en/hikings Medieval capital of the Bessin. Check out: the Tapestry, the - Orne by bike: www.randonnee-normandie.com cathedral, the museums, Liberty Alley. - Eure by bike: www.eure-tourisme.fr B Juaye-Mondaye - Seine-Maritime by bike: www.seine-maritime-tourism.com/en Check out and visit Saint-Martin-de-Mondaye Abbey. C Tilly-sur-Seulles British military cemetery and the museum of the battle of Tilly/Seulles. Normandy TourisT Board 14, rue Charles Corbeau - 27000 ÉVREUX (France) Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles D www.normandy-tourism.org Cyclists’ pit stop. E Villers-Bocage Town rebuilt after aerial bombing raids destroyed 90% of its buildings. Tour-en-Bessin To To Port-en-Bessin Arromanches N13 14 km D516 11.5 km Villiers- Trail DISTANCE Sommervieu le-Sec D613 Cussy Vaucelles 38 km Saint-Vigor-le-Grand Vienne- Le Manoir 2A Cycling Trail A en-Bessin Bayeux Saint-Gabriel- Blay Cottun Barbeville Brécy 23.6 miles Esquay- from the D-Day Landing Beaches Crouay Saint-Martin- sur-Seulles Time 1.5 km des-Entrées to the MONT-SAINT-MICHEL D613 Saint- Vaux- Loup-Hors sur-Seulles 3hrs Ranchy N13 Campigny Rucqueville Guéron Martragny Subles Monceaux- Coulombs Agy en-Bessin Bayeux èVillers-Bocage Nonant
D6 BAYEUX Le Tronquay Arganchy Carcagny N13 Sainte-Croix- Noron- Grand-Tonne Station Parking la-Poterie Condé- Rouen Ducy-Sainte- Utah Beach Port-en- D572 sur-Seulles Bessin 1 bis
1.5 km Liberty Alley parking Ellon Marguerite Arromanches 14 km beside the Memorial Museum Loucelles 2 Bayeux 2 of the Battle of Normandy Caen Vaux- bis Evreux Sully 3 Villers-Bocage D169 sur-Aure 3 D153 B Brouay bis Vaubadon Castillon Audrieu 4 Chouain Le Mont- Juaye- Saint-Michel 5 Mondaye 6 Trungy
Le Mesnil- 14 km Saint-Paul- Cristot du-Vernay Bucéels Patry
D104 Balleroy MAHB Vaucelles D6 Lingèvres Tilly- C sur-Seulles D613 Bayeux D516 D9 14 km D6 Fontenay- Juaye-Mondaye 144 MORTAIN le-Pesnel D12 Abbey Parking Cahagnolles Juvigny- T Saint-Vigor-Longraye sur-Seulles 175 LE MONT S MICHEL le-Grand Notre-DameSainte-Honorine- Hottot- de-Ducy The Bayeux les-Bagues FoulognesCathedral D9 Tessel D96 Tapestry Vendes D126 D9 Villy- Torteval- Bocage D217C Key Saint-Vaast- 01 Quesnay D94A sur-Seulles E 4 - D5 British Level of difficulty: SERVICES 14 km Tilly-sur-Seulles E 3 military D94 D cemetery D613 Parking in the village Easy and accessible D6 Saint-Germain- A84 to all (generally very flat) Tourist Office d'Ectot Saint-Martin- D6 des-Entrées D33 Sallen Museum of the Battle Missy Moderate Car park 10 km Noyers-D6 (gentle uphills) of Normandy Monts- +33 (0)3 25 71 20 en-Bessin Bocage Livry Picnic Area Difficult (some steep climbs) D9 D675 Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles Cycle Hire Anctoville D67 Le Locheur ROUTES Saint- Parking at the town hall Saint-Louet- Accommodation* Caumont-Loup-Hors Villy- Cyclists’ pit stop Green ways l'Éventé sur-Seulles Bocage Parfouru- sur-Odon Villers-Tournay- Bocage D9 sur-Odon Cycling paths Shops and Refreshments E D6 Amayé- Shared lane sur-Seulles Villers- D675 Station
Bocage 10 km
D6 A84 +33 (0)2 33 05 75 81 - Conception carte :
Shared lane without Sept-Vents Heritage
road markings Tracy- D6A Bocage Landes- Cahagnes Épinay- sur-Ajon Villers-Bocage Place of interest sur-Odon Watch out! Scale A84 To Souleuvre viaduct Place Charles de Gaulle *Accommodation for cyclists located within 5 km of the cycling trail, members
18.5 km Banneville- Parking of a quality charter. Création Agence 0 km 4 D6 sur-Ajon
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