The Rocks of Brisevieille

Circuit starting from La Pommeraie, a small authentic village in Suisse Normande, whose name comes from the word pomme (apple). In autumn, there are many chestnut trees.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 268 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 274 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 194 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 46 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the church car park, in front of the calvary.

(S/E) Follow the D168b towards the cemetery.

(1) Continue left on the D168b road towards the castle, then continue straight ahead to join the D23.

(2) At the intersection, take the D23 to the right for about 100 metres, then turn left onto a path. Follow this path to the Ruisseau d'Orival.

(3) Cross the stream and follow it to the right for 500 metres. Pass under a power line, turn left and go up the path towards the hamlet of Le But.

(4) At the entrance to the hamlet, turn right and follow this road to the hamlet of Cauville.

(5) Continue straight ahead. Turn right, then left and continue along this path towards La Rustiquerie. The Orne river is at your feet.

(6) Cross the D23. Take this road on the right for a few dozen metres. You will notice the Rochers de Brisevieille on your left as you pass. Take the wide path on the left, then the rocky path on the right. After the bend, under the power line, leave a path on your right and continue to the D168 road.

(7) Take the road on the left for about 200 metres and turn left at the cross. Continue along this path.

(8) At the first road, turn right and continue to the road. Go down this road and take the first road on the left just after the right-angle bend. Note a cave on the right. Continue to the hamlet of Le Fouc.

(9) Take the D168 road on the right for 1.5 km. In the bend, continue straight ahead, cross the hamlet of La Sauvagère and continue on this road, ignoring the side roads.

(10) After a wide left-hand bend, turn right and take Avenue du Château for 250m.

(1) At the crossroads, take the road on the left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 178 m - Parking in front of the Calvary
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 158 m - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : km 1.24 - alt. 194 m - Junction with the D23
  4. 3 : km 1.95 - alt. 119 m - Crossing the stream
  5. 4 : km 3.05 - alt. 189 m - Turn right at the village of Le But
  6. 5 : km 4.19 - alt. 137 m - Descent to the Orne
  7. 6 : km 5.18 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto the D23.
  8. 7 : km 5.69 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto the D168
  9. 8 : km 6.62 - alt. 114 m - First path on the right
  10. 9 : km 7.46 - alt. 92 m - D168 to the right.
  11. 10 : km 8.95 - alt. 159 m - Turn right towards the castle.
  12. S/E : km 9.59 - alt. 174 m - Parking in front of the Calvary

Practical information

Walking sticks will be useful.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Régis14
Régis14

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

short hike with beautiful scenery and stunning views of Swiss Normandy.
from the car park, you can see the route on a sign in the village.
in June, we were able to enjoy delicious red cherries, which you will find along the way.

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runnie77run
runnie77run
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

An interesting route in terms of elevation (up and down), lots of forests, long plains to cross, but it was the route I liked least in terms of scenery, as the other routes are so much more impressive. What's more, I was hiking alone and, although I'm not at all a scaredy-cat, I still felt unsafe. The isolated route and the presence of motorcyclists in the forest scared me a little...

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lbrouen
lbrouen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful hike. It's worth taking a little detour to see Ganne Castle.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

Thanks for your feedback. It can also be done the other way around.
That's not bad.

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toutain
toutain

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

beautiful hike with elevation gain. Beautiful views. Beautiful paths and forest trails. Walking sticks recommended
the first kilometre and a half is quite tough as it's just road, but after that it's great.

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A superb, very steep route, but the scenery is so magnificent that you forget your aching legs. We shared the route with a hunt, which went very well. The practical information about useful walking sticks is very useful. The route is very well signposted.
Thank you for this route.

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domiclau14
domiclau14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A well-balanced hike with ascents and descents, little road traffic and plenty of shade.
It's a shame that the route doesn't pass by the Château Ganne site. You have to leave the trail to see it.
It's also a shame that the trail doesn't follow the summit of the Brisevieille rocks to enjoy the view (unlike the nearby Rochers du Parc hike)

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Biscuit rem
Biscuit rem

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Superb but difficult to reach the Brisevieille rocks, where there is a magnificent view of the Orne.

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totomox11
totomox11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

very beautiful route with very little traffic.
Quite a lot of shade.
a good rating for the Orne region.
i recommend this hike

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LeplumeyRonan
LeplumeyRonan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Tour completed today. Very pleasant spring weather. Lots of varied landscapes to admire.

Recommended for forest lovers.

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helene lizee
helene lizee

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful and easy hike on well-marked trails. Beautiful scenery, beautiful buildings. I recommend it

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dlebarbier
dlebarbier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A superb hike that I will definitely do again

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Tardi
Tardi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Under a beautiful sun, several paths change appearance depending on the viewpoint, enhanced by views of castles and beautiful buildings. We completed this route in 2½ hours, passing by the Château de Gannes (a short detour of 500 metres).

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MIMILE59
MIMILE59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Pleasant hike with a stop at the ruins of Ganne Castle. It's a shame not to visit the villages

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Marcheur14
Marcheur14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Journey time shorter than advertised (2.5 hours with a detour before arrival).
Not recommended in hot weather.
Few noteworthy views

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