The department of La Manche enjoys a rich and diverse natural environment with 355 km of coastline, 4500 km of waymarked footpaths and 4000 hectares of sites of scientific interest.
In the complete freedom along the coast, in the furrow of a bocage country lane or the heart of one of our small charming towns, hiking is the best way to discover your own time as your pleasure dictates the varied countryside of La Manche
More than 70000 km of signposted trails just for you.
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COTENTIN AND BESSIN MARSHLANDS REGIONAL PARK
Straddling the departments of La Manche and Calvados, the Regional Park of Cotentin and Bessin Marshes comprises 27000 hectares of marsh and polders that merge with the traditional bocage countryside. Pasture and mown grassland, divided by ditches and dotted with peat bogs, are characteristic of this humid area spreading from one shore to the other of the Cotentin. Animals, flowers, countryside and architecture are all characteristic of this region.
For more information and brochures contact:
www.parc-cotentin-bessin.fr
NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT INTERPRETATION CENTERS
Manche has a whole host of facilities for visiting its natural heritage, including interpretation centers on themes such as migrating birds, Mont St Michel Bay, the coast and environment, rivers and other sites.
MAJOR HIKING TRAILS
Long-distance hikers will enjoy the major hiking trails which are waymarked for your convenience. There are hies for lovers of the sea taking in sites such as Utah beach, Barfleur, Cherbourg harbour, and the Bay of Mont St Michel to name a few.GREENWAYS OF LA MANCHE
Rambling trails give strollers and hikers the opportunity to walk within ideal surroundings. Converted from disused railway tracks and towpaths, these paths are a delight to discover.THE ROADS TO ST MONT MICHEL
In the middle ages, the Mont St Michel was one of the great centres of Christian pilgrimage. These ancient pilgrimage routes have been rediscovered. Today several waymarked itineraries lead to the Mont St Michel.SHORT HIKING TRAILS
These circular, waymarked walks and hikes last 1 to 6 hours. There are 51 trails between 4 and 22km long in La Manche with 27 trails of between 7 and 30km in the Regional Park where we are located.