Clécy

Clécy

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownClécyLe Vey at 1.4 km (3 min)
Insee code14162Saint-Rémy at 4 km (4 min)
Postcode14570La Villette at 5.8 km (7 min)
Latitude48.9168650Saint-Omer at 5.9 km (10 min)
Longitude-0.4815990Saint-Denis-de-Méré at 6.6 km (7 min)
AltitudeFrom 31 to 261 metersProussy at 7.2 km (8 min)
Surface24.63 km²Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille at 8.5 km (10 min)
Population1228 inhabitantsCuley-le-Patry at 8.7 km (10 min)
Density50 inhabitants/km²Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais at 9.2 km (11 min)
National labelCondé-sur-Noireau at 9.5 km (10 min)
Chief townCaen (at 41 km, 47 min)Saint-Martin-de-Sallen at 10.4 km (12 min)
DepartmentCalvadosSaint-Lambert at 10.5 km (12 min)
RegionLower NormandySearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Located about 35 kilometers from Caen, Clécy village emblematic of the Suisse Normande, was designed by the meanders of the Orne who carved the rocks of the Armorican. On this river there practice canoeing and kayaking trips in the boats and pedal boats.

Overlooking the Rocks Parks and the Sugar Loaf, Clécy presents its nature surprising!


SIGHTSEEING
  • The village is a mecca of sports: canoeing, 18 hole golf, paragliding, climbing, mountain biking and hiking trails, bike club ... to discover alone or with family.
  • The Crest Trail and the Sugar Loaf, hosting, among others, paragliders who throw themselves from cliffs into the arms of Aeolus or climbers eager for sensations. Rocks Parks are the first natural climbing north of the Loire.
  • Clécy is par excellence a land of hiking! On foot, horseback or mountain biking, hiking choice is multiple (the GR36 passes through the place called la Lande), the sampling points are too.
  • Lovers of angling will find here a paradise where pike, perch, trout, perch, carp and other fish going over the wave ...
  • Located near the old lime kiln, the Museum's miniature railway offers a return to childhood. The museum Hardy, is devoted to this painter from Clécy.
  • Retailers, manufacturers and craftsmen who maintain traditions surrounding soil.
  • Cave cider: visit the orchard and winery, tasting product.
Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Clécy
Leisure centresGolf Course of Clécy,   Museum of the Chemin de Fer Miniature

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Market summer: discover or rediscover the local produce every Sunday morning from May 23 on the square Tripot. The market is open from 8.30am.


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Some ideas for excursions to visit the Norman Switzerland and its main sites:
  • Clécy - Thury-Harcourt (23 km): You will cross again Orne and the charming village of Vey before climbing on the rocks of the Houle and the Sugar Loaf. From the small road that runs along the ridge, you'll have magnificent views over the valley of the Orne and later on the Normandy. Then you go back down to the edge of the Orne and now will walk on the banks, sometimes through the countryside to the village of Saint-Martin-de-Sallen and the chapel of Saint Joseph before winning Thury-Harcourt. The more energetic can make the loop Hom, meander of the River Orne that closes on itself.
  • La Forêt Auvray - Ouilly Bridge (18 km): You will leave the village to earn through the Normandy, the Roche Oëtre, panoramic site where you will dominate the winding gorges and wilderness then you Reopens Browsing the meander of Rouvrou before skirting the Orne and win bridge d'Ouilly the Mesnil-Hubert.
  • Bridge Ouilly - Clécy (19 km): You will follow the Orne River and meanders along the river or on the hills that surround it and pass through small hamlets and villages. In the end, you climb on the rocks Parks, rocky ridge overlooking the valley of the Orne offering all visitors a unique panorama Clécy, before descending to the banks of the Orne, where you can find leisure sports and gastronomic.
  • The walks take place on land or sometimes hilly terrain. A little physical preparation is necessary to appreciate these beautiful landscapes and unusual.
PHOTOS
View of the village
 
Viaduct Clécy
Church
 
City Council
Tourist Office Clécy
 
Climbing the bridge
Capital of the Suisse Normande
  
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WEATHER
Monday 13 February
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Min. 3°C - Max. 5°C
Tuesday 14 February
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Min. 3°C - Max. 7°C
Wednesday 15 February
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Min. 3°C - Max. 8°C
RESTAURANTS 
Le relais de la poste
Thury-Harcourt
As in the days of coaches who would stop at Relais de la Poste, has everything for travelers to find a haven of peace and détente. Ainsi between gastronomy and well-deserved rest, you...
Located 7.6 km from ClécyFrom 20 € to 65 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
House with 3 bedrooms  
Condé-sur-Noireau
18th mansion located Downtown on conde Noireau 4 double rooms with bathroom and toilet, kitchen and lounge access. Discovery of the regional cuisine in breakfast table. Located in the...
Located 8.6 km from Clécy50 € the double room 
La Paix    
8.8
Saint-Germain-du-Crioult
Bed and Breakfast in a lavender farm. We have two exceptional bedrooms with own bathroom with use of the kitchen and lounge. Private entrance. There is a balcony overlooking the lavender...
Located 10.3 km from Clécy60 € the double room 
Le clos Vaucelle    
10
Rapilly
Rooms in a farmhouse in Suisse Normande, with an exceptional view of hill, near the site's natural Oëtre Roche, located in approximately 1h30 minutes of Mont-Saint-Michel, 40 minutes...
Located 12.5 km from Clécy50 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Maison suisse normande CLECY  
9.9
Clécy
Pretty renovated house in the heart ofSwiss Normandy on the heights of CLECY, quiet, hilly area-Outdoor Activities-Golf-Canoe-KayakClimbing-Hiking-biking-Delta-Plane-Peche. Friends...
Located in ClécyFrom 380 € to 430 € per week 
Au coeur de la suisse normande
La Forêt-Auvray
Detached house. Dirty living room with sofa tv dvd kitchen, bathroom with shower sal 1 bedroom 1 bed 2 p 1 sofa bed 1 bedroom 1 bed 2 p 1 p 1 bed courtyard terrace with views of the...
Located 15.5 km from Clécy370 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping des Rochers des Parcs    
7.3
Clécy
Everything is expected to be small for large: You can do everything or do nothing. To you create your holidays with ease, it's really a holiday. Located in the heart of Normandy, in...
Located in ClécyFrom 15.48 € to 17.20 € per day 
Camping Le Puits    
9.3
Saint-Martin-des-Besaces
Camping Le Puits is a family run campsite in the village of St Martin des Besaces offering camping / caravanning and Bed & Breakfast. Perfectly situated for exploring the undulating...
Located 29 km from Clécy 

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HOTELS
Logis Hotel Au Site Normand     
8.2
Clécy
This Logis is located in Clécy near the banks of the River Orne. The hotel offers a buffet breakfast and all guestrooms have a private bathroom, TV and free Wi-Fi. The Logis Hotel Au...
Located in ClécyRoom from 52 €
Château de la Pommeraye 
La Pommeraye
This château dates from medieval times and is surrounded by a garden. It offers elegant countryside accommodation, a 6-minute walk from the village of La Pommeraye and a 47-minute drive...
Located 4.8 km from ClécyRoom from 150 €
Logis Hotel Du Commerce     
7.6
Pont-d'Ouilly
This Logis hotel is located in the centre of Pont d’Ouilly, in the heart of Normandy. It offers free Wi-Fi internet access and free private parking. The comfortable rooms are all equipped...
Located 7.2 km from ClécyRoom from 74 €

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Le Lion D'or
This former 18th-century post office is now a charming hotel located in one of Bayeux’s oldest quarters. It offers 24-hour...
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