Rock of Oëtre

Roche d'Oëtre
Highest point
Prominence118 m (387 ft)
Coordinates48°49′43″N 0°22′54″W / 48.8285°N 0.3817°W / 48.8285; -0.3817
Naming
English translationRock of Oëtre
Language of nameFrench
Geography
Roche d'Oëtre
France
Roche d'Oëtre
Roche d'Oëtre (Normandy)
LocationOrne, France
Parent rangeArmorican Massif
Geology
Rock ageCambrian
Mountain typeMetamorphic rock

The Rock of Oëtre (French: Roche d'Oëtre pronounced [rɔʃ dwatʁ]) is situated in the middle of Norman Switzerland, in the commune of Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, not far from the border between the départements of Calvados and Orne, and almost equidistant from Thury-Harcourt and Écouché. It is one of the most prestigious lookouts in the west of France.