Silli-En-Gouffern can be explored through specific natural and cultural sites. At the Sainte-Eugénie site, there is a signposted trail that is open year-round; the site has also been designed as a heritage stop along a walking route.
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Nature
The Sainte-Eugénie site is located on the edge of the Gouffern Forest and offers panoramic views over the Dives Valley and the hills of the Pays d’Auge. The sunny limestone slope of Sainte-Eugénie provides favorable conditions for rare and distinctive flora.
Culture and History
The menhir known as La Pierre Levée was classified as a historic monument in 1889. The Premonstratensian abbey of Silly-en-Gouffern was founded in 1151 by the knight Drogon. The altarpiece of the former abbey church of Silly-en-Gouffern was created by Jacques Restout between 1684 and 1686. The abbey church of Notre-Dame of Silly-en-Gouffern is now the parish church of Saint-Laurent.
Orientation
The visit to Maison Périgault is accessible to people with reduced mobility. The car park for the Sainte-Eugénie site is accessible from Silly-en-Gouffern.
Regional Specialities
Maison Périgault offers tastings of apple juice, farm-produced cider, Norman perry, Pommeau de Normandie, Apéri’go and a wide selection of Calvados. By reservation, Maison Périgault offers guided tours led by the producer for groups of 12 or more.
Other places: Crouttes, L'aigle, Longny-au-Perche, Passais, Saint-Fraimbault, Saint-Symphorien-Des-Bruyères, Essay, Vieux-Pont.
