Ville de Caen
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Nature Trail to the West of Caen
10.17 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Caen (Calvados)
The “Grand-Ouest” nature trail is thesecond nature trail created by the City of Caen. It takes you on a 16.5 km route through the city’s Grand-Ouest neighbourhoods, from La Prairie to the Abbaye d’Ardennes, returning via the Cours Napoléon. Information boards mark the route and provide details about Caen’s built and natural heritage. The route forms a circular loop and can be walked in either direction.