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Saint-Manvieu circular walk
Visorando Member
6.62 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Manvieu-Norrey (Calvados)
Starting from the old church of Saint-Manvieu, explore the Caen plain to the west of the town, discover the architectural heritage of the commune of Cheux, walk along the River Mue and, as you pay your respects at the graves in the British military cemetery at Saint-Manvieu, remember that the freedom we enjoy today is largely due to the sacrifice of the Allied soldiers who died on our soil in 1944.
Between Mouen and the Bois de Baron-sur-Odon
6.25 mi
+308 ft
-308 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mouen (Calvados)
Although the route starts and finishes in the Mouen industrial estate, this route passes through the village with its beautiful houses and a lovely church, before crossing the Bois de Baron-sur-Odon, passing by the Château de Baron.
Baron-sur-Odon Circular Walk
4.90 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Baron-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Situated at the foot of Hill 112, Baron-sur-Odon was at the centre of the fighting in June 1944. Bombed on 13 June, 66 per cent of the town was destroyed. Hill 112 was a strategic location for the combatants. As one German officer put it: “Whoever holds Hill 112, south-west of Caen, holds Normandy.”
Along the River Odon
5.81 mi
+279 ft
-295 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Baron-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Starting from Baron-sur-Odon, set off to explore the Caen plain between Esquay-Notre-Dame and Mouen, then enjoy the charm of the wooded areas of the Odon valley and, as you go, allow yourself to be surprised by an architectural heritage just waiting to be appreciated.
Walk through the Tourmauville woods
5.23 mi
+197 ft
-177 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Gavrus (Calvados)
A beautiful and pleasant walk through fields and woods starting from Gavrus.
Rots circular loop
5.22 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Rots (Calvados)
Come and discover the often overlooked village of Rots, which stretches along the Mue valley. Its architectural heritage is very diverse, consisting of both noble residences and farmhouses typical of the Caen plain.
The great outdoors on the outskirts of Caen
4.51 mi
+105 ft
-98 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Éterville (Calvados)
An amazing setting in the middle of nature and on the outskirts of Caen. Passing over and under the ring road reminds us of the proximity of the big city, which you forget as you cross the Odon six times via footbridges, old railway bridges and a ford.
The path is popular with joggers. The "Course entre deux O" race follows part of this route in November.
Around Le Locheur
5.12 mi
+318 ft
-315 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Le Locheur (Calvados)
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.
The Thue Valley
6.02 mi
+171 ft
-164 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Secqueville-en-Bessin (Calvados)
Set off to explore the Thue Valley: Secqueville-en-Bessin, with its 11th-century church, fortified farms and white houses, and military cemetery. The bell tower of Secqueville dominates the horizon, watching over the Thue Valley, where the white houses of Bessin nestle.
Verson, the baobab and the apple tree
6.11 mi
+174 ft
-167 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Bretteville-sur-Odon (Calvados)
This romantic trail through the Odon Valley traces local history from Gonnor, grandmother of William the Conqueror, to Léopold Sédar Senghor, former President of Senegal and poet of the Negritude movement.
Circular loop around the Baronnie de Bretteville-sur-Odon
3.14 mi
+69 ft
-56 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Bretteville-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Following the circular course of the River Odon between the Baronnie de Bretteville-sur-Odon and Le Rocreuil, this short walk is easy and pleasant, allowing you to enjoy the countryside with your family just a stone’s throw from the town.
Around Neuilly-le-Malherbe
3.58 mi
+233 ft
-246 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Vacognes-Neuilly (Calvados)
A short walk with a few climbs and lovely views over the Ajon Valley. Halfway along, there is a beautiful wash house where you can stop for a break.
From Chiromme to La Mue
6.02 mi
+98 ft
-89 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lasson (Calvados)
This walk passes through villages with striking architecture and also crosses rural areas along the Chiromme and the Mue.
From Bretteville-sur-Odon to Fontaine-Étoupefour in the footsteps of the Odons
6.67 mi
+161 ft
-164 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Bretteville-sur-Odon (Calvados)
This beautiful walk near Caen takes us through the countryside to Verson and back along the Odons. The meadows, copses and small paths transport us back to the Middle Ages with the Barony estate, the mills and their ruins. We will also go to the source of the Petit Odon, which is not actually a source! Apart from the section that runs alongside the ring road, this is a peaceful walk in the countryside close to the Caen conurbation.
The Jardin des Canadiens and the former Abbaye d’Ardenne
3.74 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe (Calvados)
In September 1944, the Resistance fighter Jacques Vico, having returned to his property, found a jawbone in the ornamental garden. Three bodies were then located, and seventeen more were found the following spring. These Canadian soldiers, who had been brutally interrogated inside the abbey church, were murdered on 7 and 8 June. Their names are inscribed on the monument erected in 1984 in their memory.
The Guigne Valley starting from Vieux-la-Romaine
5.58 mi
+243 ft
-240 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Vieux (Calvados)
The legend of coal: for centuries, a stone in the commune of Feuguerolles intrigued many quarry workers. Black in colour, it became incandescent when burned. Thinking they had discovered precious "earth coal", wells were dug in the hope of finding a coal deposit. Unfortunately, the searches proved fruitless and were abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, the coal of Feuguerolles is nothing more than a legend.
Circular around Cairon
4.52 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Cairon (Calvados)
This walk passes through villages with remarkable architecture and also crosses rural areas along the Vey and Mue rivers.
Caironnaise walk
5.08 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Cairon (Calvados)
This hike passes through villages with attractive architecture, but also crosses rural areas along the Ruisseau le Vey and Rivière la Mue streams.
The Greenway of Suisse Normande in Feuguerolles-Bully
4.56 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Feuguerolles-Bully (Calvados)
This hike will take you along the Voie Verte de la Suisse Normande (Greenway of Norman Switzerland) and the banks of the Orne river in the municipalities of Feuguerolles-Bully and Bully.
From Feuguerolles-Bully to the Guigne Valley
4.98 mi
+148 ft
-144 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Feuguerolles-Bully (Calvados)
During this route, enjoy not only the pleasure of a country walk in the bocage countryside, but also the bucolic charm of the Guigne valley. You can also appreciate an architectural heritage that is just waiting to be discovered.
The Odon balconies
6.05 mi
+446 ft
-463 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Parfouru-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Between paths, plains and undergrowth, this hike will delight you with its scenery.
Like all hikes in the bocage, it is hilly with a good little climb.
The route is very well marked with yellow signs.
Around the Clos Verger
5.63 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Fresne-Camilly (Calvados)
Starting from Fresne-Camilly, walk along the edge and then along the Thue valley, from Cainet to Bout de Haut near Amblie, then return, enjoying the unobstructed view of the countryside in this part of the Caen plain.
Route de Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay via Trois-Monts
7.79 mi
+620 ft
-600 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay (Calvados)
Come and discover the diversity of the landscapes from Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay to Trois-Monts, enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside, let yourself be lulled by the gentle music of the streams and enjoy the calm of the Orne valley.
Circular walk along the River Orne from Amayé-sur-Orne
5.14 mi
+190 ft
-190 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Amayé-sur-Orne (Calvados)
You’ll reach the Orne valley through the woods, overlooking the Val de Maizet, before following the river to the Pont du Coudray to return to your starting point.
Serge Saint route: Thaon - Basly - Colomby - Anisy
10.29 mi
+315 ft
-341 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Thaon (Calvados)
This circular route connects four small Norman villages: Thaon, Basly, Colomby-sur-Thaon and Anisy. The main attraction of this circular route is the opportunity to see Serge Saint's sculptures installed in these locations. Some parts of the route across the plain may seem long.
Circular route through the Grimbosq Forest starting from the Pont du Coudray
9.80 mi
+797 ft
-787 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Amayé-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Set off from the Pont du Coudray for a short circular route through the Grimbosq Forest, starting with a stretch across the plateau.
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