Discover Sourdeval-Les-Bois

Sourdeval-Les-Bois offers several distinct features to consider when planning a stay: a listed landscape area, the Jardin de la Chevallerie, a designated hiking route and churches with different historical connections. This lets you prioritize nature, outdoor activity and architectural history according to your interests. For practical planning, the garden’s seasonal opening times and the hiking route’s length and estimated duration are particularly relevant.

Landscape, Garden and Programme

The listed area “Abords de l’abbaye d’Hambye” includes Sourdeval-Les-Bois and covers 92 ha. It adds a distinctive landscape dimension to the individual sights. The Jardin de la Chevallerie offers a different focus: it currently includes more than 400 plant species. The garden, which is open to visitors, is at 23 route de la Chevallerie, Sourdeval-Les-Bois, 50450 Gavray-sur-Sienne. Its opening times vary by season, so plan your visit according to the season.

The 2026 visitor programme includes live performances by musicians, singers, slam poets, storytellers and painters, as well as introductory workshops in watercolour painting and drawing. Alongside the plants, the programme offers a distinct cultural and creative focus. This information relates to 2026; later seasons may differ. If a particular programme item is a deciding factor for your trip, check the announced dates.

Hiking Route No. 11

Hiking Route No. 11 in Sourdeval-Les-Bois is 13 km long and takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. It is marked in blue and classified as an easy route. The length and estimated duration give you a clear idea of the time required; the markings and difficulty rating help with route navigation. The recommended starting point is the car park by the community hall, heading towards the church. Unlike the garden, whose opening times vary by season and whose programme relates to 2026, this route is chiefly described in terms of distance and estimated duration.

Churches and Local History

The present-day Saint-Pierre de La Haye-Comtesse church was built in 1845 and has an openwork lantern tower. As well as the year it was built, this tower style is a distinctive architectural feature; “openwork” describes its open construction. An earlier historical reference concerns the first Notre-Dame de La Haye-Comtesse church: it was given to Lessay Abbey about a millennium ago. These details relate to different church histories: 1845 is the construction year of the present-day Saint-Pierre; the donation concerns the first Notre-Dame. Together, they highlight a church with a specific construction date and a donation made roughly a thousand years ago.

The Moulin de Sourdeval adds a different perspective to these church histories: it bears witness to the historically significant use of the river by people.

A Break in Town

Sourdeval-Les-Bois has a picnic area with a boules court near a tennis court. If you plan to use these facilities, check their current availability before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Joseph, Le Dézert, Morville, Ravenoville-Plage, Saint-Jores, Quibou, La Chapelle-Cécelin, Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin

For the wider travel overview: Manche.