GRP 5 Sur la trace des fondeurs de cloches - De Villedieu-les-Poêles à Hambye

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Get a taste of roaming in total freedom by taking the long-distance hiking trail. Discover the art of the bell maker, the Dinandiers and one of the first commanderies of the Hospitaller Order. Remarkable monuments and sites line the route: 1- Musée de la Poeslerie and Maison de la Dentellière in Villedieu les Poêles: Discover the cradle of Dinanderie and the bell foundry at the Musée de la Poeslerie and Maison de la Dentellière. Discover contemporary bells and copper pieces. 2- Notre-Dame de la Jaunisse fountain in Fleury 3- Champrepus zoo: Champrepus zoo features some 50 species in 5 main themes: savannah, Madagascar, tropical area, exotic pets and mini-farm. 4- The Guibel viaduct: Built in 1869, under Napoleon III, to mark the commissioning of the Paris-Granville line. 98.5 m long and 22.5 m high, it spans the Airou valley. This bucolic site also features a picnic area. 5- Beauchamps chapel: You pass through the old village of Beauchamps, whose 11th-century church was destroyed by a lightning strike in the 19th century. Only the small south chapel remains in the cemetery. Beautiful old houses with round arches and statues of the Virgin Mary line the route to Beauchamps

From the tourism feed, updated 6 Jan 2026 by Manche Tourisme - Pôle Dév. Produits. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.