Circular route around the outskirts of Lisieux

Around Lisieux, taking paths and a short stroll through the town to discover its green spaces and various trails.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.60 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 531 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 525 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 476 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 128 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Lisieux (14100)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.158005° / E 0.224726°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1712SB, 1713SB
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Description of the walk

Multi-activity Hall car park, Rue Victorine Magné.

(S/E) Head south-west along the Touques. Cross the D48 by first turning right then left (take care). Follow the path to the left along the river.

(1) Leave the path and turn right (west) onto Rue Jean Bertot. At the end, turn left then immediately right onto Chemin du Point de Vue. After 400m, turn right uphill onto Chemin de Lisieux.

(2) Turn left into Allée de la Cavée. At the end, turn left twice, then before the large roundabout, cross at the pedestrian crossing and turn left.

(3) Turn right onto Rue du Héron, pass the coloured pencils, Rue du Gaz, then go straight on.

(4) Take the path opposite with a wire fence on the right. Continue towards the Touques, turn right and walk along the river (on your left).

(5) Cross the footbridge then turn right along the river.

(6) At the bridge, turn left onto Chemin Wicart and at the end turn left onto Avenue Pompidou. Turn right onto Rue Jean Bouin. At the end, turn right onto Rue Saint-Hippolyte, then left onto Rue Fournet. Go under the bridge and past the roundabout.

(7) Turn right onto Rue Père Zacharie, then at the end turn left to cross over the Orbiquet.

(8) Go up the steps; do not go back down but turn left at the top. Turn left again into Rue du Docteur Paul Ouvry. At the end, turn right to go back up and cross Avenue Sainte-Thérèse. Walk 50m to take the stairs just before Rue des Champs Remouleux. At the top, turn right.

(9) Take the path on the left uphill towards Promenade André Boucey, then turn right and follow the path. At the end, head down towards Avenue Jean XXIII and walk up it for 300 metres.

(10) Take the first path on the left, which has a few steps. At the crossroads, turn right onto Boulevard du Maréchal De Lattre de Tassigny. Turn left onto Rue Eugène Boudin, then right onto Rue Roger Aini.

(11) Turn left and follow Boulevard Winston Churchill for 700m. Turn left towards the roundabout. Turn left onto Chemin de la Thillaye.

(12) At the end, follow Rue Joseph Guillonneau to the right for 500m, passing under the bridge, then turn left and follow Chemin de la Vallette for 600m

(13) Turn left onto theGR®26. At the end, turn right then left onto Chemin de Rocques, and leave the GR®.

(14) Continue along the road, cross over the D406, then on your right after the hedge, step over the crash barriers. Follow the hedge for 150m to rejoin Chemin du Bon Dieu Noir and head down it.

At the bottom, cross the road (take care) and turn right for 150m. Then turn left onto Rue Gustave Cinq, go down the steps and continue along Rue de Suède. Turn left as you go down the steps to pass under the railway bridge and reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 128 ft - Multi-activity Hall car park - Touques (fleuve)
  2. 1 : mi 0.48 - alt. 135 ft - Head towards Rue Bertot
  3. 2 : mi 1.19 - alt. 367 ft - On the left: Allée de la Cavée
  4. 3 : mi 1.7 - alt. 154 ft - On the right: Rue du Héron
  5. 4 : mi 1.83 - alt. 151 ft - Passage between the wire fence and the wall
  6. 5 : mi 2.11 - alt. 144 ft - On the right after the footbridge
  7. 6 : mi 2.56 - alt. 154 ft - Turn left towards Chemin Wicart
  8. 7 : mi 3.44 - alt. 151 ft - On the right: Rue Père Zacharie
  9. 8 : mi 3.65 - alt. 161 ft - Steps of the Passage du Grand Jardin 989m - Orbiquet (rivière) - Affluent de la Tonques
  10. 9 : mi 4.03 - alt. 322 ft - Turn left onto the path
  11. 10 : mi 4.45 - alt. 410 ft - Turn left onto the path with a few steps
  12. 11 : mi 4.81 - alt. 446 ft - On the left: Boulevard W. Churchill
  13. 12 : mi 5.5 - alt. 456 ft - On the right: Rue J. Guilloneau
  14. 13 : mi 6.37 - alt. 430 ft - On the left: GR26
  15. 14 : mi 7.45 - alt. 420 ft - Turn left onto the road
  16. S/E : mi 8.6 - alt. 128 ft - Multi-activity Hall car park

Worth a visit

The Basilica of Lisieux is visible throughout the walk.

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 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Brave
Brave

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route combining town and countryside, with beautiful views and an enjoyable walk. I do have a query regarding the Chemin de la Thillaye, which is crossed by the Paris road just before the roundabout; the route doesn’t specify that you should turn left.

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olivier.nonché
olivier.nonché
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The path is closed along the Touque; after crossing the D48, continue straight ahead and take the footpath on the left a little further on to reach the river

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Lucette035
Lucette035

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A walk that alternates between town and countryside. You might occasionally find yourself on unfamiliar paths, but that’s part of the charm of walking. There are various vantage points offering a different perspective on the town. If you have any queries about the route description, the map will help you find your way.

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ledif
ledif

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk around Lisieux; the town centre could do with some improvement

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ledif
ledif

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful scenery around Lisieux; a short, uninteresting stretch through the town, but overall a lovely walk that took three hours

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