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Cagny walks
Around Cagny and Frénouville
As you set off from Cagny, enjoy the wide open spaces offered by the surrounding countryside. Along the way, discover the architectural, historical and industrial heritage of this charming village on the Caen plain.
Circular route around the Bellengreville marsh
Hike around the Bellengreville-Chicheboville marsh, a remarkable wetland area, and along the way, discover some interesting architectural heritage.
The Chemin des Saulniers in Sannerville
Sannerville is the easternmost of the communes in Caen-la-Mer. This village, which was completely razed to the ground in 1944, is now influenced by Caen’s population growth whilst remaining in the countryside, which gives it a quality of life much appreciated by its residents. Sannerville lies on the edge of the Pays d’Auge.
From the Parc du Biez to the Plateau workers’ housing estate in Mondeville
Discover Mondeville’s architectural heritage, particularly the workers’ housing estate of Le Plateau, starting from the Parc Municipal du Biez.
Circular loop between Moult and the Bois de Saint-Gilles
Setting off from Moult, walk along the outskirts of Argences and then head up the Chemin des Crêtes. You’ll follow numerous wooded paths and round off this pleasant countryside route by walking alongside the River Muance.
Circular Moult loop via the Bois de Saint-Gilles
A very pleasant countryside route along the Muance river, taking in numerous wooded paths.
The Green Valley of Cormelles starting from Ifs-Bourg
A walk from Ifs to Mondeville and the Vallée Verte or Vallée Sèche lake. This valley, which follows the course of an old river, has been developed as a greenway (for pedestrians and cyclists).
Le Petit Lourdes in Hérouville-Saint-Clair
An urban hike that allows you to discover neighbourhoods and architectural heritage that are too often overlooked.
Medieval walk in Caen
Following in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and Queen Matilda, this urban route takes in the city's two superb Romanesque abbeys (for men and women) and the ducal castle. Several other churches, narrow streets and alleys, and a few public gardens complete the picture.
The dormant cemeteries of Caen
This walk connects the six dormant cemeteries of Caen, islands of greenery in the city, and takes you through the neighbourhoods surrounding the city centre.
Once upon a time in the west of Caen
From the Joyeux Coureurs car park, Route de Louvigny, beneath the Baladas Viaduct, towards Bretteville-sur-Odon, the districts of Venoix and Beaulieu, and the NapoléonIer promenade.
Nature Trail to the West of Caen
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.
Along the water from Ranville
Starting from Ranville, enjoy the surrounding countryside and walk to Amfreville. Then descend to the Marais de Cagny and follow the towpath along the Orne to return to the starting point.
Val de May and the Orne Valley from May-sur-Orne
Set off across the fields and then enter more wooded areas to follow the valleys of the Laize and then the Orne, into which the Laize flows.
Circular around May-sur-Orne
From May-sur-Orne, cross the fields, stroll through wooded areas, follow the Laize and Orne valleys and return via Saint-André-sur-Orne.
From Saint-Sylvain to Soignolles via the Grand and Petit Fauces
A beautiful and pleasant walk through fields and woods, starting from Saint-Sylvain, offering the chance to appreciate an architectural heritage just waiting to be discovered.
Sallenelles Bay from Bréville-les-Monts
From Bréville-les-Monts, set off to explore the surrounding countryside and discover a superb panorama of Sallenelles Bay; descend along the Orne and admire its estuary. Head back up towards Amfréville through the countryside and go around it to complete this walk in a circular fashion, symbolising infinity.
In the Robehomme marshes
A pleasant, peaceful walk through the lovely Robehomme marshes. Lovely views of the horizon. There is a bit of road, so it’s not ideal for dogs, although there is little traffic (except on the D224).
On the hillsides of Fresney-le-Puceux via a variant route along the Laize
This walk, starting from the town hall in Fresney-le-Puceux, offers a lovely overview of the industrial and architectural heritage. After walking along the peaceful Laize, you will climb the sometimes steep slopes of the hillsides and discover the industrial past, mills and tanneries of this pretty valley.
Loop starting from Fresney-le-Puceux
A charming walk combining forests, wooded paths, streams, mills, hamlets, beautiful stone buildings, fields and meadows, with a few small climbs. Very pleasant to do from spring, when the vegetation comes to life, until autumn, when it bursts into shades of yellow, ochre and red.
Apart from the section from Le Pissot to the hamlet of Touchet (1 km), there are virtually no roads to walk on, although it is sometimes difficult to avoid them.