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Bretteville-Sur-Ay

Bridge over the Ay near Lessay – Abbey Church of the Holy Cross loop from Bretteville-sur-Ay

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France
Manche
Coutances
Bretteville-Sur-Ay

Bridge over the Ay near Lessay – Abbey Church of the Holy Cross loop from Bretteville-sur-Ay

Moderate

4.0

(2)

14

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Bridge over the Ay near Lessay – Abbey Church of the Holy Cross loop from Bretteville-sur-Ay

02:28

36.9km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.4 km for 140 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.18 km

Dune Trail in Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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2

11.2 km

Plan d’eau des Mares

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Super picnic spot

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16.6 km

Bridge over the Ay near Lessay

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A nice little Ay bridge where you can take a break and enjoy the river for a while before continuing.

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20.1 km

Fromagerie Réo in Lessay

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Open Friday 10-13, July and August 10-13 every day except Sunday

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20.8 km

Abbey Church of the Holy Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built in two phases. The apse, the choir, the transept and two bays of the nave with associated vaults were finished when Eudes au Capel died in 1098. The remaining bays followed a few years later.
The beautiful Romanesque abbey church was rebuilt with great care after the Second World War. As many original materials as possible were used. Particularly striking are the clean lines of the apse against the flat rear wall with a gable. The squat square bell tower and the slate roofs from La Hague are also worth seeing.

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24.8 km

Ay Trail

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Along the tidal stream a trail follows the estuary. It can be muddy when wet, but connects back to a paved road after a mile

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36.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

7.03 km

6.29 km

4.33 km

3.13 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

22.9 km

10.2 km

1.41 km

1.05 km

982 m

138 m

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Tuesday 25 August

25°C

18°C

22 %

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