Grimbosq: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Grimbosq, the Grimbosq Forest covers 475 hectares. There are marked hiking trails in the forest. You may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Grimbosq.

Nature

The Grimbosq Forest includes a collection arboretum. The collection arboretum on the “Circuit vert” circular trail contains 125 tree species from four continents. The forest arboretum covers 7 hectares. The “Circuit vert” circular trail leads through the Grimbosq Forest.

Trails

The Grimbosq Forest can be reached from the Chapelle Sainte Anne in the Val de Maizet district via the greenway. The long-distance GR 36 hiking trail also leads to the Grimbosq Forest via May-sur-Orne and Laize-Clinchamps.

Culture and History

There are several castles in the area around Grimbosq: the Château de Fresney-le-Puceux, the Château d'Harcourt, the Château d'Outrelaize and the Château de Fontaine. The castles of Grimbosq and La Motte Cesny were elevated to a barony for the de Tournebu family in the 14th century. The medieval Motte of Olivet is also located in the Grimbosq Forest.

Surroundings

Mont d'Ancre is a mountain in the area around Grimbosq. Mont Pinçon is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Grimbosq. The Jardin des plantes de Caen, a garden, is also located in the wider regional surroundings.

Other places: Rubercy, Aignerville, Pennedepie, Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais, Vaucelles, Cricqueville-En-Bessin, La Chapelle-Yvon, Culey-le-Patry.

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