Clarbec

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike not to be missed, especially with sunshine like we had on this October Sunday. Peaceful throughout the entire route and very little road. Quite wet, so you need to be very careful not to slip or have good footwear. The route is well marked on the Visiorando map, and it's important to follow it closely as there are virtually no physical signposts. We recommend this region of the Pays d'Auge.

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Date of your route : Aug 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is best done in warm weather when you want to cool off, as the route is often steep-sided and shaded. It may also be difficult to walk on in places when it rains.
Thank you for sharing.

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Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike with no particular difficulties and little tarmac. The landscapes are varied and very pleasant. Despite heavy rain, the route remains very passable.
Thank you for this route, which I will happily do again.

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Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Along this route, you can admire the beautiful landscapes typical of the Pays d'Auge.

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Date of your route : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the first turn before sign 50, there are two parish specific to Brittany roads very close together. Be sure to take the road closest to sign 50, because if you take the other one, you will end up on a busy road...we made that mistake ourselves.

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Date of your route : Jun 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike alternating between woodland and road. Beautiful stud farm property and estate. A few hills accessible to experienced hikers.
A few questions about the direction of the route, but with a compass everything becomes clear again.
The hike ends at a pretty wash house, in a peaceful spot with picnic facilities.

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Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to Visorandos, our family discovered one of the possibilities offered by this region, where some of its members are planning to settle. But we only explored part of it (we were travelling with a young child aged three and a half).

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Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike in Clarbec, with lovely scenery and a few climbs, but nothing too difficult for experienced walkers
The paths were a bit wet and muddy (which is normal after bad weather).
The St Laurent wash house, the cemetery gate that tells the story of a couple who loved each other madly
Along the stud farm trail with its beautiful residences.
Well-restored Norman houses.
A hike to be repeated in good weather

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike. You walk between hedges of boxwood, plum trees, hazelnut trees, hornbeam... You pass magnificent houses typical of the region. We had a wonderful time. There is a bit of elevation gain, but it's never too steep. For your information, we did it with a 16-month-old baby in a baby carrier: it's no problem for young parents. There are some lovely views along the route. As for the description, we can't say anything: we only used the GPX track, which is perfect. The path is in good condition overall. But it needs a little maintenance in some places (a few brambles are taking over). The worst part is at the end of the route, just after the "contact" with the A13 motorway. A large pump has been installed that discharges litres of water directly onto the path, which is very eroded. The circular route could perhaps be shortened on this side: there is no point in hiking so close to the A13 on a path in poor condition.

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Date of your route : Dec 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Walk with few signposts but very reliable description. Very wet in places. Beautiful scenery but route slightly less interesting than other walks in the area.

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oK, but as the description is misleading, I thought it would be better

Kind regards

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Thank you, benoitrando
We don't like to mention signs and other markings in the descriptions because they are often not maintained and end up disappearing, leaving hikers completely lost.

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Date of your route : May 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are signs indicating each path, so it's a shame they weren't mentioned in the description. I found the description a little vague, especially from 3 to 5, which meant wasting time going round in circles, going back and forth (a shame). Otherwise, it's the kind of route I like, because it's quite hilly.
Thank you anyway for this route

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Date of your route : May 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike with varied paths and landscapes.
Before setting off, we had a picnic near the wash house, 100 metres from the starting point; it was great!

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Hello
Why bother?
The directions are clear: head south on the D280 to get there.
All the place names are listed
Other people have always found their way...!!!
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