Route de la Suisse Normande

This changeable route flits from deep gorges and rocky escarpments to the tumultuous torrents of the River Orne. And St Omer marks the start of the ‘Crest Route’, overlooking the summits of the ‘Pain de Sucre’ and the ‘Rochers des Parcs’, offering magnificent views of this rocky Norman landscape. Mountain sports enthusiasts can indulge in: hang-gliding, paragliding, canoeing-kayaking, climbing, etc. Hiking, horse riding or mountain-biking, golfing, fishing… are also on offer. Travellers can choose from a range of stopovers: the Château de la Motte castle and gardens in Acqueville, viewpoints over the Orne valley, canoeing-kayaking bases, the Château de Pontécoulant, the Fosse d’Enfer museum in Saint-Rémy-sur-Orne, etc.

This route is accessible from Thury-Harcourt or Condé-sur-Noireau via the D562 trunk road.