26 km HORSE TREK

Suisse Normande: a little piece of Normandy
shaped by time and geology.
The ever-changing panorama offers a variety of breathtaking
landscapes: Deep valleys, steep gorges and white-water gave
this area the name of “Swiss Normandy”.
Located thirty miles from Caen, the Suisse Normande area was
shaped by the meandering river Orne, which carved its bed
through the rocks of the Armorican massif, the oldest rocks on
Earth (800 million years).
Information along the way…
Tourist offices
Pays de Condé et de la
Druance Tourist office
9-11 Rue Saint Martin
14110 Condé-sur-Noireau
Tel. 02 31 69 27 64
www.tourisme-conde-druance.fr
A L’Éminence - Clécy
B Pain de Sucre and the rocks of la Houle
St Omer
Millions of years ago, the Massif of la Houle formed, with the
neighbouring hills, a prodigious group of mountains. The upper part
of the massif was barely eroded by the sea which was present at
the time. Today only a fragment of the Hercynian chain remains, the
«Bocain syncline». The massif, known as «The Rocks of la Houle»,
reaches 240m at its highest point. The ridge road, at the top, reveals
stunning views of the Suisse Normande. The area is a popular tourist
destination, visited by backpackers and thrill seekers such as paragliding enthusiasts.
Suisse Normande
Tourist office
2 place Saint Sauveur
14220 Thury-Harcourt
Place du Tripot – 14570 Clécy
Tel. 02 31 79 70 45
www.otsuissenormande.e-monsite.com
Plan your trek...
Blacksmiths
Guylain MARY
27 rue Notre Dame
14570 Clécy, tel. 06 72 93 31 68
Near the village of Clécy, the natural site of Eminence
(253m at its highest point) offers beautiful views of the
valley, the rocks of la Houle and the Pain de Sucre. On
a clear day it is even possible to see the city of Caen in
the distance.
Cédric ROBIN
Chemin Brosses, 14220 Meslay
tel. 06 35 33 77 75
Jérémy LESCARMONTIER
Rue Juifs, 14620 Norrey-en-Auge,
tel. 06 29 50 22 96
Mickaël HODEMOND
8 chemin Rivière, 14220 MUTRECY
tel. 06 24 96 43 63
Horse clinic and veterinarians
Horse clinic of
Terpin Simon Levivier Jessel
2 rue Prairies BP 82
14220 THURY HARCOURT
tel. 02 31 79 66 26
Horse clinic of the Bocage
Angelo PIZZAMIGLIO
Avenue Robinson
61800 Tinchebray
tel. 02 33 38 63 09
Veterinarians
Viel Jean-Marc Vinot Pierre
ZI rue de Falaise
61160 TRUN
tel. 02 33 36 58 67
Horse clinic
Stockwell Poutas Moan Giraud
L’Attache - Rue Michel D’Ornano
14700 Falaise
tel. 02 31 90 17 79
HORSING IN NORMANDY
TRAVEL along… EPIC
…Prestigious
The rocks of les Parcs
C Le Vey
The Rocks of les Parcs are part of the Bocain syncline which stretches in Lower Normandy from West to East, from Granville to
Falaise. The escarpment is composed of
very hard rock, the Cambrian conglomerate, which formed some 540 million years
ago. This explains the presence of this
rocky outcrop today and the meanders carved by the river Orne. The relief, panorama
and breathtaking scenery in this area make
it a popular tourist destination, also enjoyed
by sports enthusiasts. The ‘Rocks of les
Parks’ site is of regional importance for
rock climbing with more than 150 natural,
secure routes.
D Château Ganne
La Pommeraye
The ancient site of Chateau Ganne,
built in the tenth and eleventh centuries, comprises three raised earthwork
fortifications. A yearly medieval festival
is held during the weekend of the 14th
July at this important historical site.
Many castles in Normandy and beyond
are named Ganne, after the father of
Ganelon whose treachery, according to
legend, caused the death of Roland at
Roncesvalles.
ON EPIC TRAILS
Pratical information
…Divine Trails
Photos © Grégory Wait, Ville de Bayeux, Calvados Tourisme, A.Chevreau
Do not miss along the way…
HORSING IN NORMANDY
HORSE TREK
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR’S ROUTE
Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille
è Pont d’Ouilly
26 km
La Baie
des Veys
Falaise
Stage
N°10
Plan your trip and further info :
www.williamconquerorsroute.com
www.tourisme-conde-druance.fr
www.otsuissenormande.e-monsite.com
www.falaise-tourisme.com
NORMANDY TOURISM BOARD
14, rue Charles Corbeau - 27000 ÉVREUX (FRANCE)
www.normandy-tourism.org
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Stage
DISTANCE
N°10 26 km
La Baie
des Veys
Falaise
Horse treck
Legend
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR’S ROUTE
SERVICES
ROUTES
Itinerary
Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille
è Pont d’Ouilly
Dangerous crossing
SIGHTSEEING
Points of interest
Tourist office
Car park
Horsebox access
Picnic area
Stabling and paddocks
Water point
Tethering point
Riding school
Restaurant
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CODE OF CONDUCT
-- Slow down to a walking pace when
crossing roads and when near other
people and vehicles
-- Please follow the highway code
and forest code
-- Remain courteous and keep your horse
under control at all times
Stage N°11
Scale
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To Falaise
2 km
220 m
150 m
100 m
80 m
50 m
A
ST-PIERRELA-VIEILLE
6 km
B
Éminence
4 km
Pain de sucre,
Rochers
de la Houle
2 km
Clécy
Le Vey
1 km
50 m
C
Rochers des Parcs
5,6 km
D
Château Ganne off route.
Length of itinerary to the château and car park: 1.7 km
7,4 km
PONTD’OUILLY