The Big Rock – Château de Pont-Rilly loop from Valognes

The Big Rock – Château de Pont-Rilly loop from Valognes

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The Big Rock – Château de Pont-Rilly loop from Valognes

03:59

66.0km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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839 m

Hôtel de Banville

Castle

2.35 km

Alauna Roman Baths

Highlight • Historical Site

Belonging to a Gallo-Roman spa complex, the site has been listed since 1862.

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20.2 km

Écausseville Airship Hangar

Highlight • Monument

Large airship hangar from the First World War.

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22.0 km

Le Cul de Fer

Highlight • Trail

The small hamlet of Cul-de-Fer is located on the course of Merderet, thus offering beautiful fresh perspectives.

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48.8 km

The Big Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

On relatively flat ground, the rock rises among the beech trees, like an ancient fortress with vertical walls. It is a formidable natural oppidum bristling with rampart rocks, overhanging patrol …

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49.1 km

The Château de Pont-Rilly was designed in 1765 by the architect Pierre-Raphaël de Lozon for the Marquis d'Ourville. In 1774, renovations allowed the construction of a chapel, a pavilion, stables, barns, a mill and a bakery.

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66.0 km

End point

Train Station

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