Recharge your batteries on this cycling route on the edge of the Lucerne d'Outremer forest and the Thar valley. Discover the abbey, our destination's cultural nugget, which dominates this refreshing woodland setting.
NOT TO BE MISSED
- The village of La Lucerne-d?Outremer
- La Lucerne Abbey: founded in 1143, this is one of Normandy?s oldest premonstratensian abbeys
- La Lucerne forest: a 370-hectare private property, this is the remnant of an immense forest that covered the entire region in the 1st millennium
- The hamlet of Saint-Ursin: castle, church and thousand-year-old yew tree (in the village)
- La Haye Pesnel: a revolutionary bell, cast in 1793, lies on the ground near the church portal, and is well worth a visit
THINK OF THE FOOTPRINT YOU LEAVE
- Hold on to your dog as tightly as you would your helm
- Dispose of your garbage as carefully as you dispose of seashells
- Walk the marked trails while enjoying your freedom
PRACTICAL TIPS
- Refill your water bottle at one of our partners > gourdefriendly.green/
- Report a problem on the trails with SURICATE > sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr/
Circuit de la Lucerne
Lieu La Lucerne d'Outremer
Cycling
Practical information
Type of trail
Loop
Starting point
La Lucerne d'Outremer
9 rue de la libération
Ending point
La Lucerne d'Outremer
Hiker's tips
- Wear appropriate clothing for the route and the weather
- Make sure you take enough water
- Tell family or friends where you’re planning to go and make sure you take a fully charged mobile
- Protect nature: take your rubbish home with you, keep your dog on a lead and stay on the marked paths.
