Start: 3 L'Abbaye, 50320 La Lucerne-d'Outremer
Finish: 32 Route du Bec d'Andaine, 50530 Genêts
La route des abbayes à cheval is a 155 km equestrian trail specially designed for riders, with asphalt sections kept to a minimum.
To discover along the way: Cerisy-la-Forêt: abbey, a jewel of Romanesque art, founded in 1032.
1 - Saint-Fromond: Norman Romanesque abbey founded in the 7th century.
2 - Towpath along the Vire. Today, this path has been transformed into a Voie Verte (Green Way), where you can hike in complete peace and quiet.
3 - Saint-Lô: National Stud
4 - Before leaving the towpath, stop at Les Roches de Ham for an exceptional panoramic view of the Vire Valley.
5 - Hambye via les chemins creux: 12th-century Benedictine abbey on the banks of the river Sienne
6 - La Lucerne d'Outremer: Cistercian Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143.
7 - La Haye-Pesnel, Dragey-Ronthon: home of galloping horses.
Finish: Bec d'Andaine: from here, you can cross the bay of Mont Saint-Michel on horseback, accompanied by a professional, and finish your journey with a visit to Mont Saint-Michel Abbey.
La Route des Abbayes à cheval - Etape 5/5 : Abbaye de La Lucerne d'Outremer - Genêts Bec d'Andaine
Lieu La Lucerne d'Outremer
Equestrian
Practical information
Type of trail
Linear
Markup
Orange
Starting point
La Lucerne d'Outremer
3 L'Abbaye
Ending point
Genêts
32 Route du Bec d'Andaine
| Elevation (m) | 36 | 35 | 44 | 59 | 99 | 100 | 110 | 98 | 89 | 89 | 63 | 75 | 89 | 94 | 99 | 105 | 82 | 88 | 83 | 75 | 62 | 74 | 71 | 72 | 62 | 66 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 52 | 43 | 28 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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| Distance | 0 km | 0.3 km | 0.6 km | 1 km | 1.4 km | 1.8 km | 2.2 km | 2.6 km | 3 km | 3.7 km | 4.2 km | 4.8 km | 5.7 km | 6.2 km | 6.9 km | 8.4 km | 9.9 km | 10.4 km | 10.9 km | 11.3 km | 11.7 km | 11.9 km | 12.3 km | 12.5 km | 12.9 km | 13.4 km | 13.7 km | 14.1 km | 14.6 km | 15.2 km | 15.6 km | 16.1 km | 16.7 km | 17.2 km | 17.7 km | 18.1 km | 18.3 km | 18.7 km | 19.2 km | 20.4 km | 21.9 km |
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.
