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The pleasant town of Mortain is built on a hillside where the Cance river cuts through rock-strewn gorges to the vast wooded basin of the Sélune river. These gorges offer splendid walks alongside the two spectacular sets of waterfalls. "La Grande Cascade" is the largest waterfall in the north and west of France.

Mortain was almost entirely rebuilt after 1944, having been the centre of a ferocious battle when the Germans counter-attacked after the allied breakout at Avranches. There is a memorial to the heroic defenders of Hill 314 at "La Petite Chapelle" on the edge of the town. A belvedere offers views as far as Mont St.Michel.

Shot taken with a Canon 5D MKII 24-70mm L lens (3 shots merged in Photomatix with a little post editing)

Description
The pleasant town of Mortain is built on a hillside where the Cance river cuts through rock-strewn gorges to the vast wooded basin of the Sélune river. These gorges offer splendid walks alongside the two spectacular sets of waterfalls. "La Grande Cascade" is the largest waterfall in the north and west of France.

Mortain was almost entirely rebuilt after 1944, having been the centre of a ferocious battle when the Germans counter-attacked after the allied breakout at Avranches. There is a memorial to the heroic defenders of Hill 314 at "La Petite Chapelle" on the edge of the town. A belvedere offers views as far as Mont St.Michel.

Shot taken with a Canon 5D MKII 24-70mm L lens (3 shots merged in Photomatix with a little post editing)