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MTB Track - Country getaway in the Terres de Nacre

MTB Track - Country getaway in the Terres de Nacre
MTB Track - Country getaway in the Terres de Nacre
MTB Track - Country getaway in the Terres de Nacre
Credit : Amélie PANKOW

Description

Discover the countryside and heritage of the Terres de Nacre! On foot or by bike, discover the architectural sights and natural areas between land and sea. Visit the natural areas of the Terres de Nacre, just a stone's throw from the D-Day beaches, and follow the paths through wooded landscapes and fields of wheat. On your way, you will come across many heritage gems, in particular the stone buildings of Creully.

Hikers and mountain bikers will enjoy these green landscapes as the seasons change!

Please note that this route is not signposted. We recommend that you take the PDF or the GPX route with you when you go for a walk.

Technical informations

This circuit was updated on: 25/06/2023
20 km
5 h 30 mn
4 h 30 mn
max. 70 m
min. 24 m
66 m

Accessibility

Styles : HikingBaladeIn the countryForest
Public : FamilySportsmenOccasional hikersExperienced hikersTeenagers
Themes : CulturalPatrimony

Altimetric profile

Starting point

3 Rue Bill Ross , 14610 Colomby-Anguerny
Lat : 49.26792Lng : -0.40086

Steps

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Departure from the Anguerny church car park

Meet at the church car park which will be the starting point for this tour. The car park is large enough to accommodate a group of cyclists. A Proxi supermarket is available to provide you with supplies nearby.

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Turn right out of the car park, then at the junction turn left onto Rue de l'Église.

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Once on the grassy path, turn left and go to Anisy. In Anisy, after the church, take the path on your right "le chemin de Colomby". Go up to the water tower and turn right.

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At the end of the path, turn left onto Chemin du Grand Ruet. Go straight on. At the intersection with the road, go straight on to the roundabout.

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At the roundabout, go straight ahead and cycle to the exit of the village.

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Turn right onto Chemin des Pélerins. Take the second left towards the main road.

This road is very busy, so when approaching it, be careful and slow down. Stop for a while before taking the road on your right.

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When you reach the road, turn right and take the grassy path on the left.

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At the end of the path, turn left onto the carriageway. Continue straight on. When you reach the undergrowth, take the path on your right and go up to the Hameau de Bracqueville.

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At the Hameau de Bracqueville, turn left and go straight on the grassy path. Take the first grassy path on your right.

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At the end of the path, take the road on your right and take the path immediately on the left.

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At the intersection of the paths, take the path on your right.

Go up the grassy path and take the second path on your right. Once you have taken the path, turn immediately to your left and walk up the path for a few hundred metres. Then turn right for about 800 metres. At the end of the path, turn right and take the second path on your left towards Bény.

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At the end of the road, turn left into Rue du Viquet.

Go up Rue du Viquet. As you approach the D79, slow down, stop and take the street in front of you, Rue des Mézières. Follow the Rue des Mézières, cross the Route de Douvres, and go straight on towards Basly.

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Once in Basly, cross the D83 and go straight on to Rue Talbot.

Make sure you stop for a while before crossing the D83. Continue straight on Rue Talbot and then take the third left onto Rue du Bac au Port. At the end of the street, at the stop sign, go straight on and follow the road.

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Franchir la route et emprunter le chemin face à vous.

Pédaler un kilomètre et emprunter le premier chemin sur votre gauche. Aller tout droit et regagner Anguerny. Au bout du Chemin prendre à droite et se diriger vers l'église et le point de départ de la boucle

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Points of interest

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The Manor house and the tithe barn (16th century)

The barns in which the tithes - the tax levied on farm produce - were stored, are located around the manor house. The tithe barn probably used to be fortified as evidenced by the buttresses that can still be seen on the exterior wall of the buildings.

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Saint Pierre Church

The three-bay nave and the choir were built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Lancet windows were added in the 14th century. Romanesque door flanked by columns adorned with capitals and a fret-pattern arch. Side walls displaying herringbone masonry. High altar topped with a baroque altarpiece from the 17th century.

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The water well

A wood and limestone water well dating from the 19th century. The town had no less than 50 water wells before 1950. Now they are mostly situated on private properties.

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Saint Vigor Church

12th and 14th century church thaht had some architectural changes. The capitals surrounding the gate of the porch-tower date back to the 12th century. The bell tower was fortified in the 14th century. Machicolations were opened to fight back the English. Inside, a 15th century bossed keystone depicting the Pietà adorns the choir above the high altar.

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Château de Fontaine Henry

Description of the measures put in place for the protection of visitors -disinfection of the premises several times a day -hydroalcoholic gel available -Wearing a mask is recommended for visitors and mandatory for staff -Restricted visiting groups A Renaissance residence that has always been handed down by inheritance. The ground floor rooms house a collection of antique furniture and paintings. 13th and 16th century seigniorial chapel. One of the particularities of this castle are its very high roofs and its richly sculpted façade. About thirty old games and a human-sized labyrinth are available to the public in the park. The interiors can only be visited on a guided tour. Duration of the guided tour of the interiors: approx. 45 minutes. Tour texts available in English, German, Spanish, Russian and Dutch.

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Canadian military cemetery

It is in this Canadian military cemetery in Bény-sur-Mer Reviers that the 335 soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Division who landed on June 6, 1944 in the Juno Beach area and were engaged in the fighting lie. Most of these buried soldiers were killed in June and early July 1944 during the Battle of Caen and on D-Day in the terrible clashes on the beach. Canadian prisoners of war executed by the SS-Panzer Hitlerjugend at Ardenne Abbey are also buried in this cemetery. Of the 2,049 graves, there are also 1694 Canadian soldiers and 15 airmen who fell in the fighting from the advance inland, as well as one airman, three British soldiers and one French soldier.

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The Church of the Assumption

The Church of the Assumption, or Church of Our Lady, is a Catholic church. The Romanesque bell tower has been classified as a historic monument since 17 August 1885. It is believed to date from the early 12th century. The arrow is a reconstruction from 1725. The rest of the building was rebuilt, for the most part, in the 19th century, in the Romanesque Revival style.

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Saint Georges Church

The church originally belonged to the Abbey of Saint Wandrille, which was home to Benedictine monks. Typical Romanesque bell tower and porch dating back to the 12th century. The choir contains a precious wooden statue of Christ from the 13th century. The bell tower, destroyed by the bombings on 6th June 1944, was rebuilt two metres shorter than what it used to be.

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Additional information

Contact

Contact us by email at infos@terresdenacre.com or directly at our tourist offices.

Tourist office in Courseulles-sur-Mer
5, Rue du 11 Novembre
14470 COURSEULLES-SUR-MER
Tél : +33(0)2 31 37 46 80

Tourist office in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer
Digue Favreau
14750 SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER
Tél : +33(0)2 31 97 30 41

Tourist office in Luc-sur-Mer
Place du Petit Enfer
14530 LUC-SUR-MER
Tél : +33(0)2 31 97 33 25

www.terresdenacre.com

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