The best road cycling routes around Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer

Pretty little chapel near the sea. It’s worth a look.

Itinerary with almost no roads (mainly dirt and coastal paths through fields and small sections of departmental and municipal roads) in very pretty natural environments. Especially the beach and the surroundings of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer! However, some sad old fly-tipping and rarer more recent ones on the coastal paths and other points can be annoying. Also pay attention to the weather on the day of the outing and the previous days because some sections can become very muddy + some passages in the vegetation can transform, with growth, into slightly narrower and difficult to use spaces (mainly coastal paths). The erosion of the cliff seems to be accelerating in some parts and could make access to certain areas of the coastal paths more complex or even cut off in the (fairly) near future. Allow a good seven hours (minimum) in total with a few short breaks.

Building with a Latin cross plan. A nave intersected by a transept and finished with a polygonal chevet. Bell tower with a polygonal spire in slate integrated into the front façade. Construction in sandstone and bricks. Angular openings for the nave; broken bays for the transept and the choir. Long-span slate roof.

The first stone of the Saint-Rémy church was laid by Thomas Bouchard, alderman and treasurer of the city, in 1522. However, its construction lasted more than 100 years and was completed in 1643. The work was interrupted for several decades because of the conflicts of the Wars of Religion opposing Catholicism and Protestantism. The Saint-Rémy church illustrates the establishment of the Counter-Reformation movement in Dieppe. Indeed, faced with the influence of Protestantism which aimed for a sobriety of worship, the Catholic power aimed to attract and control the faithful. In the 17th century, a baroque altarpiece was built which helped to establish a sensitive relationship with the sacred, visible in the chapel of the Virgin. In the 18th century, the Parisot organ exalts the prayers of the parishioners. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1910, the Saint-Rémy church underwent a series of restorations from the 19th century. Since 1990, several restoration campaigns have been undertaken. In 2022, the black ambulatory was inaugurated after more than a year of work. The interior and exterior have been reconstructed, including gargoyles sculpted by Morgan Roulland.

Small streams, watermills and beautiful gardens make this town a romantic gem.

Beautiful and romantic, simply worth seeing!

Old watermills are beautiful and always an eye-catcher

France's shortest river at just 1149 m. Its clear water can be followed from the source to the mouth along idyllic paths with cress cultivation (a speciality here!), well-preserved mill wheels and free flow through the village. Highly recommended!