Around Beaumont-en-Auge

A very beautiful hike in the countryside with a few slopes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 236 m
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    Descent: - 236 m

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    Highest point: 130 m
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    Lowest point: 44 m

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Description of the walk

Parking near the statue of Laplace and the church of Beaumont-en-Auge.

(S/E) With your back to the statue, turn right onto the D118 heading west towards the wash house.

(1) Turn left onto the path and continue uphill. Follow the red and whiteGR®26signs.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin du Lieu Bretocq, then turn right/left and continue to a crossroads after the houses.

(3) Turn left to the south-east for 300 m, then turn right. At the next crossroads, turn right.

(4) Turn left onto Chemin de la Butte Clara. Leave theGR®26here.

(5) Continue along Chemin de la Cote Clara until you reach Chemin de la Butte Clara. Descend and then climb again to reach the D275.

(6) Cross (carefully), go right for 300 metres and take the Chemin sous les Cours on the left. Join the Chemin de la Bruyère and you will find theGR®26again.

(7) Turn left downhill for 200 metres, then left again onto the uphill path. At the top, you will see a colourful cow called "An 2000" and a blue horse. Ignore the first path on the left. Continue to a new crossroads.

(8) Turn left, leaving theGR®, onto the Chemin du Vallon to return to the D275 (take care).

(9) Cross the road, pass the next crossroads, then turn right at the fork. You will arrive at the Lieu Poirier crossroads.

(10) Turn left towards Lieu Poirier, then take the first right onto Chemin du Beau Huet. Cross the crossroads towards Chemin de Drumard, cross the D85 (be careful) and go down Chemin du Bois de Drumard. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead.

(11) Turn right onto Chemin Allais, then left downhill at the next fork. Continue left to enter Chemin du Moulin.

(12) Cross a small stone bridge, then head uphill towards the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 89 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 74 m - Leave the D118 and take the road on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.11 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 1.95 - alt. 119 m - Southeast at the crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.87 - alt. 120 m - Turn left towards Chemin de la Butte Clara
  6. 5 : km 3.16 - alt. 119 m - Chemin Butte Clara
  7. 6 : km 3.7 - alt. 113 m - Cross the D275
  8. 7 : km 4.6 - alt. 82 m - Turn left downhill
  9. 8 : km 6.14 - alt. 125 m - On the left, Chemin du Vallon
  10. 9 : km 6.86 - alt. 122 m - Cross the D275
  11. 10 : km 8.62 - alt. 129 m - On the left, at the fork
  12. 11 : km 10.72 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Chemin Allais
  13. 12 : km 11.69 - alt. 44 m - Small stone bridge
  14. S/E : km 12.42 - alt. 89 m - Church car park

Worth a visit

Before (3) at the gate of the house on your right, you will see a "green cow with boots"

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Panicaux
Panicaux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In fact, the two comments I am going to make apply to all hikes: which markings (yellow or white and red for a GR or other) should be followed at landmarks. Also, if the landmarks were smaller, they wouldn't hide the map underneath, which can indicate a change in direction. However, this hike in particular is very good, with very pleasant paths that are sometimes wet, but not insurmountable in summer.

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JFLIAUDET
JFLIAUDET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike. Sunken paths in the Normandy countryside, beautiful and rare houses, horses grazing in the meadows, flowers, birdsong and magnificent landscapes, under the sun on this Sunday at the end of March.
Make sure you wear good walking shoes: some of the paths are muddy. The route is easy. The signposting is simple but alternates between red and white GR signs and yellow local walking signs. It is best to follow the route on the app. There are a few climbs and two crossings of a departmental road - take care!

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sowufi
sowufi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in good weather, as you walk mostly on tree-lined paths with little sunlight.
No difficulties and therefore accessible to all.
Pay close attention to the names of the paths, which can sometimes be confusing, particularly Butte Clara and Côte Clara.

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Patrick U
Patrick U

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that does not present any particular difficulties for hikers who are used to walking. Diverse landscapes, passing through pretty hamlets and woodland. Be careful, there are a few roads to cross with vehicles sometimes driving fast (particularly between the end of Chemin de la Côte Clara and Chemin Sous-les-Cours). At the start, the church car park indicates a maximum parking time of 3 hours. We stayed longer and were not fined. We did this hike in dry weather and some sections were still muddy. So be well equipped in case of rain.

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Capucine55
Capucine55

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route around a pretty town, easy to follow with the app. Hilly, but not too much. Alternates between small roads and pretty shaded paths. I recommend bringing a walking stick in case of muddy or very muddy sections.
Recommended route

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momorando14
momorando14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A few steep slopes and several muddy trails

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isafo
isafo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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rangd'honneur
rangd'honneur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with no particular difficulties, enjoyed by our entire group.

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soleil14
soleil14

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Route with superb views.
However, many paths had to be renamed because the names indicated are not always the same as those on the signs. We therefore used the app's GPS to find our way.

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honfleur1
honfleur1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a magnificent trail at the start with beautiful views, then the countryside takes over.

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lehallier
lehallier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route that can be adapted depending on the weather and time available.
There are many possible variations.
The signposting could do with updating, as is the case on many trails in Calvados.
We did it with 30 participants on 7 June. The weather did not allow us to enjoy the beauty of the landscape.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

Yes, when we proposed this route, the signs did not exist. What is needed is to rewrite the route.
Best regards.

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Marcustullius
Marcustullius

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike with varied landscapes and terrain.
Just one small criticism of the description: personally, I'm not particularly interested in green cows and blue horses, so I would have preferred a little more detail and the names of the paths to help me find the right direction.

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sylvie louvet
sylvie louvet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in the Pays d'Auge, with lots of paths and sunken lanes to explore in warm, sunny weather to keep cool

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Isabelle Bournier
Isabelle Bournier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty hike, varied and with beautiful views. Orientation problem at point 8. Following the hike with GPS helps you stay on track. Very muddy when it has rained for several days beforehand. Go when the weather is really dry.

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