Crêtes et Monuments de Mortain

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During this easy walk, despite its steep slope, you will discover the Mortainais region and its many legends. The legend of the Devil's Bridge tells how the people of Mortain cunningly refused to give in to the orders of Belzebuth who had built the bridge. The devil in anger, pushed the rocks against the bridge what you can still see today Remarkable points on the circuit : 0 - Departure from the castle square with a commemorative stele recalling the conquest of England by Robert de Mortain in the XIth century with his half-brother William the Conqueror "I Robert by the grace of God Count of Mortain went to war carrying the standard of St Michael - 1066" 1 - The collegiate church of Saint-Evroult is made of red stones, dated from the 13th century. It is the oldest monument in Mortain. There are still some vestiges of the Romanesque period, in particular a superb door which recalls the memory of Saint Firmat. 2 - Saint-Michel Chapel which offers a panoramic view of Mont-Saint-Michel in good weather and which has been known since the Middle Ages by pilgrims who saw it as the goal of their journey. The monument only dates from the 19th century. See the orientation table. 3 - You

From the tourism feed, updated 24 Apr 2026 by Manche Tourisme - Pôle Dév. Produits. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.