La Boucle du Hom overlooks the Orne Valley and its river bends. There is a 6 km hiking trail there; canoeing is also possible on La Boucle du Hom.
Those who choose Thury-Harcourt as a destination can rent a holiday apartment.
Nature and Activities
A 40 km section of the GRP Tour de la Suisse Normande begins in Thury-Harcourt-Le Hom. Also starting in Thury-Harcourt-Le Hom, the Circuit de la Chapelle Saint-Joseph is a 28 km route connected with the ruins of Château d'Harcourt.
The Site du Traspy has a fitness trail with eight stations. Lac du Traspy is located in the Traspy Valley in a green setting near Thury-Harcourt-Le Hom and hosted the 2014 World Kayak Polo Championships.
Thury Plein Air rents canoes, kayaks, standard and large stand-up paddleboards, bicycles and pedal boats. Thury Plein Air also offers four routes ranging from 7 to 15 km for excursions lasting from 1 to 5 hours.
Culture and History
The Saint-Sauveur parish church has a 12th-century nave, a 13th-century western façade and a 19th-century choir. The main construction phases of the Saint-Sauveur parish church date from the 12th, 13th, 15th and 19th centuries.
Thury-Harcourt had a rich industrial past associated with tanneries and enamelling workshops. The former Château d'Harcourt once served as the seat of government and was destroyed by the Germans in 1944.
The Suisse Normande Tourisme tourist information office is located in Thury-Harcourt at 2 place Saint-Sauveur. The office provides advice in French and English.
