Around Le Locheur

Discover the magnificent village of Le Locheur from the leisure centre. An ideal outing for the whole family. Heritage sites to visit: Gothic church, wash houses, Arry Manor.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 97 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 96 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 124 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park at the Le Locheur leisure centre.

(S/E) From the car park, pass the hikers' rest stop and walk along the lake and playground. Take the log staircase on the right that leads up to a path bordering the tennis court and leading to the D214.

(1) Descend to the left towards the village and continue straight ahead at the crossroads by the town hall. At the calvary, turn right towards Val Hébert.

(2) At the oratory, take the path on the left. At the first crossroads, ignore the path on the left and continue straight ahead.

(3) At the second intersection, take the path on the right and follow theGR® 221C to the hamlet of La Croix du Mesnil. Cross the road and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Here, leave theGR® 221C on your left and continue straight ahead. You will come out onto the D214, at a place called Arry. Turn left and leave another road on your left.

(5) After the bridge, take a path on the right that runs alongside the Odon. Continue along this dirt track.

(6) At the end of the dead-end path, follow the road to the right.

(7) Cross the bridge on the right and head towards the village of Le Locheur. At the entrance to the village, turn right at the corner of a house and then right again into Froide Rue. Pass the houses and take a path towards the leisure centre (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 67 m - Leisure centre car park
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 78 m - La Conarderie
  3. 2 : km 0.93 - alt. 91 m - On the left at the oratory
  4. 3 : km 1.9 - alt. 124 m - Access to the GR221C
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 86 m - Head towards Arry (end of GR)
  6. 5 : km 4.8 - alt. 61 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 6.6 - alt. 71 m - Near the Ferme d'Auvers
  8. 7 : km 7.43 - alt. 57 m - Odon (rivière)
  9. S/E : km 8.24 - alt. 68 m - Leisure centre car park

Worth a visit

Le Locheur Leisure Centre
The lake (swimming not permitted) is located in the heart of a pleasant green space, ideal for picnics. The Le Locheur leisure centre has a covered hall equipped with a communal barbecue, children's games, picnic tables, a tennis court and a pétanque court.

"Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Oratory"
The Ozenne family donated a plot of land to Father Robine, the parish priest, for the construction of a grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. The statue of the Virgin Mary was solemnly blessed there on 9 June 1924 during a grand celebration.

The Arry Manor
Local tradition has it that François de Malherbe, a 16th-century French poet, was born in this manor house. Equipped with a wine press and a dovecote, it is characterised by an architectural style that is particularly representative of the Caen stone manor houses of the region.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Philippe LCBO
Philippe LCBO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with an easy route and pretty wooded sections along the Odon river.
However, in rainy weather, the path (between markers 3 and 4) is very muddy. We walked alongside it through the fields, breaking the rule of not trespassing on private property, under the placid gaze of beautiful herds of cows...

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Randoserge
Randoserge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful route.

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Fairbanks
Fairbanks
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hiking mostly in the shade and occasionally along the stream. Perfect

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jeangazon
jeangazon
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a beautiful walk that starts in the town, takes in some superb paths along wild fields, through undergrowth and along the riverbank, and finishes back in the town.
A bit of tarmac at times, but the scenery is beautiful!
Completed in 2 hours.

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User 8618269

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Nork
Nork

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route without too many difficulties
Too bad about the muddy sections
Hike done in February after rainy spells
I plan to do it again in the spring
Thanks to the person who organised this hike

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Luzak
Luzak

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with no particular difficulties. The paths pass through wooded areas, fields and hamlets with beautiful views.

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Adam61
Adam61

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike near Evrecy. Worth the detour.

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jean-yves Boullé
jean-yves Boullé

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk lasting around two and a half hours, with varied terrain including sunken paths, trails along the Odon river, and small ridges offering beautiful views. The icing on the cake is the dozens of ducks that come to greet you at the end of the walk.

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Jean-Paul BUTEAU
Jean-Paul BUTEAU

Hello Pat1454,
Thank you for taking the time to post this comment.

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Pat1454
Pat1454

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike, just over 8 km long, is not difficult at all. It is perfect for a family outing when nothing else is planned for the afternoon. It includes a few roads, but mostly pleasant paths.
Take the opportunity to have a look at the beautifully renovated old houses in Le Locheur.
I enjoyed it...

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randovers
randovers

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, muddy in places.

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