Sensory garden – Normandie luge at the Souleuvre Viaduct
In the heart of the Normandy Bocage, set off on a one-hour barefoot walk through a landscaped garden featuring 6,000 plants, 60 different materials, along a 500-metre path, with three water crossings – including one over a suspension footbridge and another over a semi-circular arch bridge spanning a koi carp pond – all set against the backdrop of the Normandy countryside, at the foot of the Souleuvre Viaduct.
Your feet rediscover different textures as you walk along the path. Children and their parents can enjoy a lovely stroll that awakens all the senses.
Amidst the flowers, plants and ponds, you’ll discover a miniature version of Mont Saint-Michel, as well as the Porte Horloge in Vire and an apple press.
A garden inspired by nature, featuring many grasses – some over 2.00 metres tall – and a few rare species of plants and trees, such as a handkerchief tree,
A Normandy-themed area featuring elements from the region, including brassware, pottery, granite, a wine press, and miniature replicas of local landmarks: the Porte Horloge in Vire and Mont Saint-Michel set in a water feature, and a second water feature with various types of water lilies….and the sensory trail featuring 50 different materials.
