Walks and countrysides
The Mont-St-Michel Bay (10 km from the Auberge)
The Mont-St-Michel Bay, world Unesco patrimony classified, can be wondered at from various sites between the Pointe du Grouin in Brittany and Saint-Jean-Le-Thomas in Normandy. It deserves to be seen, as well as the Mont-St-Michel itself, and may be crossed on foot with a guide (information at the Maison de la Baie).
Chausey archipelago (40 km from the Auberge, and then one hour by boat)
This archipelago is famous among sailors, fishermen and painters. You may walk through the fishermen's village or on the beaches, or wonder at numerous sea birds.
Saint-Malo (60 km from the Auberge)
The privateer city. You should not miss this visit while staying at the Auberge. Go through Cancale to get there, and eat oysters on the beach, that you just bought on the wharf.
Footpaths of the Dardennes wood and the Sélune river (1 km from the Auberge)
Footpaths of the Dardennes wood are edged with well-kept footpaths that offer very pleasant walks around the Auberge. You will for example discover the Montmorel Abbey, a wonderful site built in the meander of the Selune.
Ducey (the town)
Ducey is a very floral town and the efforts made by its inhabitants will be noticed by visitors. Its 17th century castle, built by Gabriel de Montgommery, is being restored but can be visited. The old village, around the Selune, is the regular walk of numerous "Ducéens".
The Sélune valley (5 km from the Auberge)
Above Ducey, the Selune flows through a hilly valley, that offers excellent views over its course and the artificial lakes made by the Vezins and la Roche qui Boit (the drinking Rock) dams.
Avranches (10 km from the Auberge)
Be surprised by the Mont-St-Michel Manuscripts Museum and its beautiful illuminations, and also visi the city garden with on of the bests views on the Bay of Mont-St-Michel.
Beaches (Jullouville, Carolles, etc... : 20 km from the Auberge)
The coast around Granville is famous for summer visitors, and very lively in July and August.
Cathedrals and monuments
Mont-St-Michel (20 km from the Auberge)
It would be a pity not to visit the Abbey.
The Ducey castle (in town)
Now being restored, it may be visited free.
The Coutances cathedral (50 km from the Auberge)
It is another architectural marvel of the area.
Entertainment
Jazz sous les Pommiers (50 km from the Auberge)
A great jazz festival in which you can see the most famous names in May, in Coutances.
Visits
D-Day cemeteries (15 km from the Auberge)
Visiting a D-Day cemetery is always a striking instant that keeps up memory and calls for respect. The Saint-James American cemetery and the Huisnes/Mer German cemetery are among the biggest in the surroundings.
The Copper Museum and the Bells Foundry (Villedieu-les-Poëles : 25 km from the Auberge)
Villedieu-les-Poëles is a copper town. There are numerous shops where you may buy nice gifts to take home. You will find here the Copper Museum which will teach you much about this material. The foundry produced bells from numerous churches and abbeys far beyond Normandy.
The Domaine de Coquerel
You will be able to taste and buy here some good Calvados.
Outdoor leisures
Salmon fishing in the Selune (1 km from the Auberge)
The Selune river is one of the last salmon rivers in France, and fishing this king of the flows is part and parcel of Ducey's traditions.
Sailing in Granville (40 km from the Auberge)
Granville is known by fishermen as well as by sailors. You can practise here sailing by dinghy or catamaran, or also windsurf. You will find some information on the Granville Nautical Center web site.
Sand-yachting in Cherrueix (25 km from the Auberge)
A singular sport with view of the bay of Mont-St-Michel.
Tennis in Ducey (in town)
Tennis courts are available in Ducey. |
