Le circuit du Bouillon

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All water, all water ! Between the sea and the bocage, water is omnipresent, left, right, in front, behind... Bring boots for this charming easy path, lined with delicious bridges over streams and varied built heritage. Remarkable points on the circuit : 0 - Departure from Lestre, at the foot of the Saint-Martin church, with a bell-tower and a XIIIth century gate. The walls are built in fish-bones and carry Romanesque modillions. 1- View of the Saint-Michel chapel, in the village of Lestre - Partly Romanesque (12th century), it is decorated with geometrical symbols or grimacing figures (frequent in the Cotentin region). Having attracted the attention of Mérimée, it was one of the first listed monuments in the 19th century. 2 - Tourville Castle, 18th century, built by Jean-Louis Avice de Tourville then taken over by Louis de la Bretonnière, "inventor" of the port of Cherbourg and 1st maritime prefect. Round trip of 400M opposite to the feudal mound. 3- The most important feudal mound in Normandy (in the 10th century) is near the ivy-filled tower of the old church of Tourville. 4- Under this bridge, which is not blue despite its name, the Bouillon and the Sinope rivers meet. The l

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.