Lac des Bruyères reveals a defining aspect of Millières: heathland, water and a landscape created on a former sand quarry. There are also trails with varying information on accessibility, distance and duration, as well as buildings with a layered history.

Heathland, Water and Trails

The grounds of Lac des Bruyères cover 30 hectares and include heathland with heather and gorse, as well as 10 hectares of water. At Les landes de Millières, you can discover two types of heathland around the lake and a former sand quarry: low-growing heath and heathland covered with pine trees. So the landscape features not only water and open heath, but also a wooded form of the same landscape. At the Sentier d’interprétation du Lac des Bruyères, you can visit a former sand-extraction site within a 9-hectare heathland area with 4 hectares of water.

There are two trails at Lac des Bruyères; one is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Interactive information panels offer insights into the local flora and information about local fauna. The Les landes de Millières hiking route is a separate trail: it is rated easy, is 6.1 kilometres long and is listed as taking 2 hours and 15 minutes. Different criteria can help you choose a trail: for this route, difficulty, distance and time are relevant, while at the lake, the accessibility of a trail for people with reduced mobility is a consideration.

The Sentier d’interprétation du Lac des Bruyères is signposted from the D900 between Périers and Lessay. As signposting information may change, check the directions before setting off. The lake also has shelters, picnic tables, games for children, a pétanque court and composting toilets. As facilities may change, it is advisable to check the current situation before your visit.

Chapels and Churches in Millières

The Chapelle Saint-Roch was built in the 15th century and is associated with a local legend about a vow made during a plague. Its Gothic features include a rib vault, pointed arches and pointed-arch windows. A rib vault is structured by intersecting ribs; the arches and windows continue the pointed shape. This makes it possible to recognize the Gothic design in several parts of the building.

The Chapelle Saint-Roch is on Rue St Roch, 400 metres from the town hall. Restoration work may affect access, so check before your visit to see whether the chapel is accessible.

The Église Saint-Etienne stands in the centre of the village on a 52-metre-high hill. The earlier Église Saint-Etienne dated from the 15th century. The church was bombed and completely destroyed in July 1944. Reconstruction took place from October 1959 to 26 September 1961; it was consecrated on that date. The chapel and church thus offer different historical perspectives: at Saint-Roch, the focus is on Gothic architecture and the legend, while at Saint-Etienne, it is on reconstruction after the destruction.

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