Culminating at an altitude of 501 meters, the Mont Châtelard is worth the detour, since in addition to the panorama, you can discover the monument of the Resistance.
Needle dam: The Canal, regulated by the Baye pond, was also fed by the Aron (Coeuillon, Fleury, Panneçot). In Fleury, a needle dam was established on the course of the river (1836-1860). This dam was...
Located on the Côte Fleurie, between Villerville and Trouville, these clay and limestone cliffs, commonly referred to as the 'roches noires' (black rocks), form a 125ha sensitive natural area...
It is said that during Charlemagne's reign, a fortress already stood on this spot overlooking the former road to Brittany. The oldest vestiges, discovered during ongoing archaeological excavation...
Forty-five hectares (111 acres), in the heart of the Durdent Valley, between the villages of Le Hanouard and Grainville-la-Teinturière, consisting in meadows, woods and lakes: the Basses Eaux site...
The Grimbosq Forest (covering 475 hectares) is the property of the town of Caen and is located 19km to the south of the town and 7km from Thury Harcourt. Several attractions on site: marked walking...
Managed by the Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Manche, this visitor center is located in the heart of the Saint-Lois bocage. An educational trail is open all year round. The FDC also...
Located between Colleville Montgomery, Ouistreham and St Aubin d'Arquenay, and stretching over 75 hectares, the great wealth of the Bois du Caprice resides in the many natural environments it...
Val-aux-Grès is an area dedicated to culture and leisure. A large, pleasant park surrounds the Château du Val-aux-Grès and the cultural center. The park features rare tree species, including a...
Omaha Beach is famous for its American Military Cemetery where 5,000 soldiers, fallen in the name of liberty, are laid to rest.
This famous D-Day Landing beach is located on the western Bessin...
Mesnil-Soleil Hill is in Damblainville. It is the southern most part of the Monts d’Eraines range of hills. It rises to 156 meters over 50 mètres
It’s base is a chalk sediment, it is south facing...
An exceptional natural heritage site, the Val au Cesne is a vast lush valley ideal for walks, horseback rides and cycling trips. This protected nature site covers 992 hectares (2,451 acres) and has...
Every day, we strive to protect wildlife and to raise awareness so that everyone can learn about it and respect it. That is why our team of coordinators organise "Les Ateliers du CHENE" (the "Chene...
The town of Ganzeville is situated on the magnificent Ganzeville Valley route which runs from Bec de Mortagne, where the Saint-Martin source can be found, the source of the river Ganzeville, to Fécamp...
The Regional Park of Cotentin and Bessin Marshes spreads over 27000 hectares of marshes and reclaimed land, creating a typical bocage landscape. Its meadowlands are grazed by cattle or mown for hay...
The Château de Fervaques Oriental plane is the largest and oldest Oriental plane in France. Since 2002, it has been recognized as a remarkable tree in France by the A.R.B.R.E.S association. This...
Located in the town of Lessay, the national nature reserve of the Mathon peat bog, in spite of its modest surface of 16 hectares, shelters nevertheless a remarkable natural heritage composed of...
Unique in Normandy, it is also the largest in the West! Its 25 meters waterfall impresses by its flow and its remarkable rocky setting. In May-June, the flowering of the rhododendrons adds to the...
