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Saint-Germain-De-Tournebut: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Saint-Germain-De-Tournebut

2 adults · no children · 1 room
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Saint-Germain-de-Tournebut is part of the continental type 2 ZNIEFF “Bassin de la Sinope”, a landscape of valleys, wet meadows, heathlands and forests. The Bassin de la Sinope contains high-quality aquatic habitats; the Sinope and its tributaries have a fish fauna characteristic of salmonid waters near the coast.

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Those who choose Saint-Germain-de-Tournebut for their holiday may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking

The La Brisette route is an easy 8.7 km hike and takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. It is not served by the Cap Cotentin bus network.

The Pont ès Quervieux is a single-arch packhorse bridge in the restored wetland near the church. The Étang Neuf covers 0.9 hectares; hikers appreciate it for its tranquillity and viewpoint.

Culture

The Château de la Brisette is an 18th-century château in Saint-Germain-de-Tournebut and is privately owned. Its façades and roofs, as well as those of its outbuildings and chapel, have been partially protected as historic monuments since 16 April 1975.

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The Château de Tournebut already existed in 1248. The buildings visible today enclose a square courtyard and an inner garden and date from the 16th and 18th centuries.

The Église Saint-Germain-d’Auxerre has a lateral porch with a pointed arch that may date from the 13th century.

More local pages: Le Perron, Gréville-Hague, Saint-Symphorien-Des-Monts, Brucheville, La Mouche, La Vendelée, Pirou, Saussemesnil

For the main travel overview: Manche.

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