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Colomby

Château de Bricquebec – The Big Rock loop from Colomby

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Manche
Cherbourg
Colomby

Château de Bricquebec – The Big Rock loop from Colomby

Hard

5.0

(1)

9

riders

Château de Bricquebec – The Big Rock loop from Colomby

04:26

60.5km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

20.6 km

Château de Bricquebec

Highlight • Castle

The ruins of the medieval castle of Bricquebec are still very well preserved with in particular a magnificent polygonal keep with eleven sides unique in Europe.

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2

21.0 km

Bricquebec: Beautiful old city center around a city palace, the oldest part of which dates back to the 9th century. The large tower of this fortification, the so-called donjon, stands …

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3

30.6 km

A watering place

Highlight • Other

water point and space for several tents without prohibition for bivouacking

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4

43.6 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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44.0 km

Ancient burial site

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A series of rocks dating back 4,800 years have served as burial sites. Continuing uphill, you come to a superb clearing dominated by an enormous boulder.

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6

44.4 km

Les Petites Roches

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

60.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

18.2 km

5.03 km

1.67 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

19.2 km

3.99 km

3.92 km

1.54 km

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Highest point (140 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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14°C

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