Landivy: Trails, Heritage and Weekly Market

Explore Landivy through a range of interests: the bocage landscape and its trails, historic landmarks and a weekly market in the town centre each offer a different focus. If you’re looking for a hotel in Landivy, you can decide whether you’d like to spend your trip mainly hiking, discovering the area’s heritage or planning a visit to the market. The routes differ in their landscapes and the historic features associated with them.

Trails through the bocage landscape

The Vallée du Moulin du Pré circular trail passes through a landscape of sunken lanes, hedgerows, fields and numerous farm tracks. Along the way, there are lovely views of nature. This combination describes the trail’s character more fully than a single viewpoint: sunken lanes and hedgerows shape the landscape as much as the open fields. If you’re choosing a route based on its scenery, this circular trail offers several different impressions.

The Tour du Bourg runs along quiet country roads and sunken lanes. The circular route is considered suitable for families and accessible year-round. These are useful points of reference when planning your outings around when you’d like to go and what kind of trail interests you. The route also passes a 17th-century cross in the hamlet of Bois Roux. On its reverse is a depiction of a pilgrim’s staff; the cross marked the pilgrims’ route towards Savigny Abbey.

The Circuit de l'Airon focuses on panoramic views followed by shaded paths along the Futaie Valley. This change of scenery gives the route a different character from the Tour du Bourg, with its country roads and sunken lanes.

The Sentier des ruines de l'Abbaye is 8 km long and follows paths once used by schoolchildren. Bocage scenery accompanies the route, while crosses, a chapel and abbey ruins are among the religious heritage landmarks found along it. Its length provides a useful, specific planning detail. The route’s historic features also add a dimension beyond the landscapes of the other circular trails.

Historic landmarks and heritage

The Château de Mausson was rebuilt in the 15th century and retains Renaissance sculptures. Another trace of history can be found along the Tour du Bourg: the cross in Bois Roux depicts a pilgrim’s staff on its reverse and points to the pilgrims’ route towards Savigny Abbey. The Sentier des ruines de l'Abbaye also takes in the paired crosses of the Chemin montais and a 15th-century statue of the Virgin and Child, both part of the route’s cultural context.

The Notre-Dame du Pont-Aubray chapel and its paired crosses bear witness to faith. Saint Louis made a religious stop there on 20 April 1252. Another historic connection along the Sentier des ruines de l'Abbaye is a former route towards Mont Saint-Michel and the Chapelle du Pont-Aubray. The chapel was restored by volunteers. The château, crosses, chapel and abbey ruins thus offer different ways to explore the area’s heritage: from Renaissance sculptures and pilgrims’ symbols to religious buildings and places of remembrance.

Weekly market and practical information

The weekly market takes place in the heart of Landivy every Tuesday morning and focuses mainly on food. If a visit to the market is part of your plans, set aside Tuesday morning for it; check the date before your visit, as regular market times can change.

In 2026, motorhomes may park and stay overnight at Landivy’s service area for a maximum of two nights. Near the Stade des Terriers, there is a motorhome service area with free water and electricity, as well as a wastewater disposal facility. Check the operating conditions before setting off. This information helps you plan the length of your motorhome stay and understand which facilities are available.

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