2007-2008 NORMANDY PENINSULA Cycling in Manche Greenways and Cycle Routes MANCHE TOURISME MP/03-07 Maison du Département - 50008 SAINT-LÔ Cedex Tél. + 33 (0)233 059870 - Fax. +33 (0)233 560703 E-mail : [email protected] www.manchetourisme.com www.mancherandonnee.com www.manche-tourism.com RCS Caen B 340 952 555 - Crédit photos : CDT50 D.Basse JM. Esnault - S. Fautré - S. Barrault B. Rivière - C. Gaillard - X. Imprimé sur papier recyclé Cartographie réalisée par ACTUAL - Tél. 03 25 71 20 www.actual.tm.fr Reproduction interdite N° d’autorisation : 55-50/J Manche’s cycling network Keys With many Greenways and Cycle Routes, the department of Manche has 1,000 km of special trails for cycling with family or friends. Discover the untouched countryside, flourishing nature, Services Places to visit outstanding architecture, the D-Day landing beaches and other historic sites... office de tourisme, point de vue viewpoint syndicat d’initiative tourist office Far from the bustle of the highways, the 250 km of Greenways run through the heart of site naturel natural spot point information tourist information the department. These disused railway tracks and towpaths are also open to walkers, parc, jardin garden horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles. parking car park area édifice religieux The 36 Greenway trails will take you through the most picturesque sites in the depart- aire de pique-nique picnic spot cathedral, abbey, church ment. All these tours are signposted, graded according to difficulty and about 20 kilome- restauration restaurant château castle tres long. Enjoy your trip! hébergement accommodation musée museum location de vélos cycle hire train touristique tourist train This brochure contains maps for each area, descriptions of the routes and the places of ville et pays d’art et d’histoire towns of art produits fermier local produce interest, and a list of services within easy reach of the trails. If you feel like leaving the beaten track and adding a touch of originality to your trip, ville avec commerces shops artisanat craftwork Manche Tourisme has a reserve of safe unmarked routes that link to the basic network. gare SNCF train station Activities Find all the routes and links (marked in orange) at www.mancherandonnee.com. liaison maritime ferry link voile sailing activities Whatever your question, feel free to contact the local Tourist Office (page 46) prior to your aire de service pour camping-car stay. service area for motor home char à voile sand yachting canoë-kayak canoe-kayak Access to the Greenways pêche angling By train: bicycles are allowed aboard many trains. The train stations of Carentan, randonnée (topoguide disponible) rambling Cherbourg, Saint-Lô and Vire are the principal gateways to the cycle trails. centre équestre horse riding centre For more information (in French) go to www.velo.sncf.com. golf golf By boat: no restrictions on cycling equipment. base de loisirs leisure activities site By car: There are car parks throughout the network (see map). Please do not park in front of the gateways to the Greenways as this will prevent the emergency services and main- plage beach tenance services from carrying out their tasks. promenade en roulotte horsedrawn caravan Routes Access Greenways: Cycle Routes Loose surface (sandy) Route to the Cycle Routes Good for walking, cycling, MTBing, horse-riding, and horse-drawn carriages Unmarked variant of route By car: Parking is available at ntents Co 6 Grassy surface various starting points. pages 25-2 Good for walking, MTBing, and horse-riding Recommended direction anche 2 By bicycle: the means of access Map of M page 1 Stony surface described above are within easy duction Level of route difficulty: Intro age 2 Good for walking, MTBing, and horse-riding p Easy route, open to all reach of the Cycle Routes. 42 Key pages 3 à aps Marked links to Cycle Routes Detailed M s 43-44 page Unmarked links to Cycle Routes Intermediate route with no particular at Ideas difficulty but requiring good cycling skills Gre page 45 ontacts Useful C e 46 ation pag Regional Nature Park boundary Difficult route requiring training and l Inform 8 experience Usefu pages 47-4 More Footpaths Learn (GR, GRP, Mont-Saint-Michel Way...) 1 2 Makes you own loops... Greenway Link under project for 2008 Veloroute loop Unmarked link to Veloroute Useful contacts Useful information ■ HAUTEVILLE-SUR-MER 50590 For all the information on cycling Don’t forget Cycle hire Loc’Vélo Rosalie - 0233 458878 and tourism in Manche, please ■ contact: Cycle Routes are open to all and not just ■ AGON-COUTAINVILLE 50230 ■ JULLOUVILLE 50610 for cyclists. Drivers and cyclists are invited to Garage du Passous Coté Mer - 0233 511590 COMITÉ DÉPARTEMENTAL share the road and be courteous at all times. ■ 0233 470268 ■ DE CYCLOTOURISME Please respect other users, the sites, the LE MONT SAINT-MICHEL 50170 signs, the environment and private property ■ ANCTEVILLE 50200 Hôtel Moto Vert Hôtel de ville 50190 Périers to ensure the safety and comfort of all. 0233 479351 Manoir de la Foulerie 0233 600933 ■ Please respect the highway code. [email protected] fax : 0233 211179 0233 452764 ■ [email protected] www.le-mont-saint-michel.com [email protected] Please watch your speed. ■ Please be very careful at junctions. www.manoirdelafoulerie.com ■ LE NEUFBOURG 50140 ■ ■ WEATHER FORECAST: Please do not block emergency access to BOUCEY 50170 Bouticycle Michel PRIEUR the Greenways (do not park in front of the Atouts Baie - Société VMPS 0233 590014 0892 680250 gates). 0233 606800 [email protected] ■ The trails may be modified for any number [email protected] www.bouticycle.com EMERGENCY SERVICES: of reasons. Please contact the local Tourist www.mont-saint-michel-voyages.com ■ LE PLESSIS-LASTELLE 50250 Fire brigade: 18 Office before setting out. ■ CARENTAN 50500 M. Noel LEFEBVRE Ambulance service: 15 Nancy Fourault 0233 719542 Police: 17 0233 710043 [email protected] From a mobile ’phone: 112 [email protected] ■ LE VAL SAINT-PÈRE 50300 www.bnb-normandie.com Sport Evasion - 0233 681000 ■ CARTERET 50270 [email protected] Vélosport - 0233 932073 www.sport-evasion-fr.com ■ CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE 50100 ■ MARCHESIEUX 50190 Station Nautique Cherbourg Hague Base Touristique du Centre Manche 0233 781929 0233 071520 - 0233 457941 [email protected] [email protected] www.cherbourg-hague-nautisme.com ■ MARIGNY 50570 ■ CONDÉ-SUR-VIRE 50890 M. Hurtel Jean-Marc A.S.E.V. 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