Sports relay of the Knights of Tancred

Sporting Relay Following the Footsteps of the Norman Knights

This sporting relay connects several significant sites of Norman heritage and follows the trails of figures who marked the history of Normandy in the 11th century. From the sons of Tancred of Hauteville to William the Conqueror, this adventure recalls the spirit of conquest that took the Normans well beyond their lands of origin and contributed to permanently transforming medieval Europe.

Starting from the Abbaye aux Dames in Caen, the route passes through Hauteville-la-Guichard, the cradle of the Hauteville family, before reaching Mont-Saint-Michel. This exceptional itinerary travels through iconic landscapes and historically rich places that testify to the Norman heritage.

Castles, cathedrals, abbeys, and major heritage sites punctuate the course: Caen, Bayeux, Coutances, Pirou, and Mont-Saint-Michel. Each stage combines a sporting challenge with historical discovery, reviving an epic whose traces remain inscribed in the stones and landscapes.

Conducted in the form of a relay, this challenge brings together athletes and riders who travel the route for two weeks until they arrive at Mont-Saint-Michel. A collective adventure that celebrates the audacity, endurance, and heritage of the Normans through the places that shaped their legend.

Organized by the Association Normandie - Sicile founded in 1962

Practical information:

All public

Fee: €15

Contact

Cooperation France / Southern Italy

Partnerships: Sports and hiking associations, departments of Manche and Calvados, Via Normanna circuit - Sicily, Italy