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BayeuxèVillers-Bocage38 km / 23.6 miles 3hrs

Trail

2AA BayeuxMedieval capital of the Bessin. Check out: the Tapestry, the cathedral, the museums, Liberty Alley.

B Juaye-MondayeCheck out and visit Saint-Martin-de-Mondaye Abbey.

C Tilly-sur-SeullesBritish military cemetery and the museum of the battle of Tilly/Seulles.

D Saint-Vaast-sur-SeullesCyclists’ pit stop.

E Villers-BocageTown rebuilt after aerial bombing raids destroyed 90% of its buildings.

From Bayeux, medieval capital of Bessin, where you can explore the cathedral and the Tapestry, as well as its museums, head in the direction of the Mont-Saint-Michel passing through countryside typical of the area known as ‘bocage’. Travelling along the hedge-lined back roads you will be able to admire Juaye-Mondaye Abbey, visit sites which witnessed the Battle of Normandy and explore remarkable manor farmhouses as well as enjoy panoramic views.

Saint-Martin-de-Mondaye Abbey

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Cycle Hire Bayeux (14000)Le Verger de l’Aure Impasse de l'Islet5 rue de LarcherTel. 02 31 92 89 16

Loc VéloRoute d'AudrieuTel. 06 46 34 37 21

U Express54 bis rue Saint-Patrice Tel. 02 31 92 84 94(From 01/06 to 31/08)

Juaye-Mondaye (14250)Hotellerie Saint-NorbertAbbaye Saint Martin de MondayeTel. 02 31 92 58 11

Tourist Offices and Visitor Centres

Office de tourisme de BayeuxPont Saint JeanTel. 02 31 51 28 28info@bayeux-tourism.comwww.bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com

To plan your trip and find out more:www.bessin-normandie.com/uk

Office de tourisme Bocage Normand Place Charles de Gaulle 14310 Villers-BocageTel. 02 31 77 16 14contact@bocage-normand.comwww.bocage-normand.com

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CyCLiNg IN NORMANDy Places to visit on the way information on cycle routes HiSTory ANd HeriTAge CyCliNg TrAilS

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Useful information Plan your trip and find out morewwww.normandy-tourism.orgwww.calvados-tourisme.co.uk

Download on-line brochures for more cycling trails in Normandy: - Calvados by bike: www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk- Manche by bike: www.manche-tourism.com/en/hikings- Orne by bike: www.randonnee-normandie.com- Eure by bike: www.eure-tourisme.fr- Seine-Maritime by bike: www.seine-maritime-tourism.com/en

NorMANdy TouriST BoArd 14, rue Charles Corbeau - 27000 ÉVREUX (FRANCE) www.normandy-tourism.org

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14 km

10 km

To Souleuvre viaduct18.5 km

To Port-en-Bessin

14 km

To Arromanches

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Barbeville

Trungy

Tracy-Bocage

Tour-en-Bessin

Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles

Tessel

Villiers-le-Sec

Noyers-Bocage

Nonant

Sommervieu

Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles

Saint-Martin-des-Entrées

Sainte-Honorine-de-Ducy

Hottot-les-Bagues

Ellon

Noron-la-Poterie

Landes-sur-Ajon

Monts-en-Bessin

Juvigny-sur-Seulles

Rucqueville

Bucéels

Guéron

Vaucelles

Martragny

Cahagnes

Foulognes

Torteval-Quesnay

Fontenay-le-Pesnel

Cristot

Monceaux-en-Bessin

Ducy-Sainte-Marguerite

Castillon

Le Tronquay

Saint-Germain-d'Ectot

Saint-Vigor-le-Grand

Crouay

Agy

Sept-Vents

Sallen

Cottun

Arganchy

Villy-Bocage

Ranchy

Saint-Gabriel-Brécy

Vienne-en-Bessin

Campigny

Vaubadon

Saint-Loup-Hors

Tournay-sur-Odon

Le Locheur

Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne

Saint-Paul-du-Vernay

Loucelles

Parfouru-sur-Odon

Brouay

Livry

Lingèvres

Juaye-Mondaye

Banneville-sur-Ajon

Esquay-sur-Seulles

Longraye

Coulombs

Épinay-sur-Odon

Le Manoir

Blay

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Vaux-sur-Seulles

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Caumont-l'Éventé

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Tilly-sur-Seulles

Bayeux

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Saint-Loup-Hors

Bayeux

Museum of the Battle of Normandy

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The Bayeux Tapestry

Notre-Dame Cathedral

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Villers-Bocage

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Station Parking

Liberty Alley parking beside the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy

Juaye-Mondaye

Abbey Parking

Tilly-sur-Seulles

Parking in the village

Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles

Parking at the town hall Cyclists’ pit stop

Place Charles de Gaulle Parking

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Tourist Office

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Picnic Area

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Shops and Refreshments

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Place of interest

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Cycling paths

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Shared lane without road markings

Watch out!*Accommodation for cyclists located within 5 km of the cycling trail, members of a quality charter.

Key Level of difficulty:

easy and accessible to all (generally very flat)

Moderate(gentle uphills)

difficult (some steep climbs)