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All around Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois
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3.98 mi
+200 ft
-177 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois (Orne)
A leisurely walk along good country lanes.
The Charentonne ponds
6.86 mi
+374 ft
-354 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois (Orne)
A lovely, easy walk along well-marked paths. It offers a beautiful route from one pond to another.
Please note: avoid during hunting season.
Woods and hills in the Saint-Évroult area
10.89 mi
+696 ft
-696 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois (Orne)
An easy walk along wide paths and small, tarmac-surfaced roads with very little traffic. Best avoided during the hunting season as the public path runs through private woodlands used for hunting. Numerous signs warn of this, and on this section it is not possible to leave the suggested route.
Please note the necessary change from point (9) due to changes in the terrain on 16 September 2019.
Walk from Mahéru to Château de Fay
3.23 mi
+299 ft
-318 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Mahéru (Orne)
A walk offering a wide variety of environments and terrain (woodland, country lanes, sandy paths, etc.) as well as some steep climbs, rewarded with beautiful views.
Bière Celtic Camp
1.03 mi
+105 ft
-102 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Merri (Orne)
Discover this walking route taking in a Celtic archaeological site and unspoilt natural areas. A walk back to 3,500 BC!The Camp de Bière is one of the most important and best-preserved Iron Age archaeological sites in western France. Established during the Middle Neolithic period on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Trun plain, it is a fortified settlement protected by a wall of stone and dry earth. Abandoned during the Gallo-Roman period, Camp de Bierre offers a unique insight into the history of human settlement in Normandy. Open all year round.
The Pays d’Auge, amidst horses and apple trees
9.19 mi
+269 ft
-269 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bellou (Calvados)
Apple trees, horses, valleys and forests line this walk through the bocage, not forgetting a short detour to admire the Manoir de Bellou and another to Livarot to sample its cheese.
In the footsteps of the Comtesse de Ségur
Association / Club / Walk leader6.82 mi
+200 ft
-197 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Aube (Orne) (Orne)
This route takes you through the Aube countryside, along paths and through woods to discover Les Nouettes and the Château de la Comtesse de Ségur.
The lovers' walk at Notre-Dame-de-Courson
7.09 mi
+489 ft
-492 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-Courson (Calvados)
A lovely walk for those who enjoy walking, from the banks of the Touques to the healing fountain of La Croupte.
Les Moutiers-Hubert to Notre-Dame-de-Courson
8.25 mi
+735 ft
-735 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-Courson (Calvados)
Notre-Dame-de-Courson, Les Moutiers-Hubert, Bellou. On either side of the Touques, take advantage of the peaceful surroundings to observe the natural landscape.
The Écouves Forest
12.12 mi
+653 ft
-669 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Chapelle-près-Sées (Orne)
Hike in the Sées region offering panoramic views of Sées Cathedral, then continuing along the Écouves Forest. Pass through typical villages and enjoy some lovely surprises for animal lovers (donkey farm, animal park).
Panoramic view of the Oudon
7.93 mi
+715 ft
-728 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from L'Oudon (Calvados)
Take care when crossing the woods, as the flora and fauna here are best observed in silence, before continuing along the Oudon valley, which winds peacefully through the pastures.
The Gueil Valley from Montreuil-l’Argillé
6.80 mi
+1,654 ft
-1,801 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montreuil-l'Argillé (Eure)
Let yourself be guided by this peaceful walk through the Euroise countryside, following the River Gueil at the start and then through the woodland afterwards; there are lovely shaded paths for most of the route. Stop off at the wash house halfway to recharge your batteries or have a picnic, and make the most of the surrounding countryside.
A circular walk in the Pays d’Ouche
15.49 mi
+197 ft
-200 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mesnil-Rousset (Eure)
A lovely walk in a setting typical of the Normandy countryside, taking place mainly on wide forest or farm tracks or on very narrow tarmac roads with no other traffic. Best avoided, however, if you’re allergic to tarmac. The first part of the route follows theGRP® Risle-Charentonne.
There are no particular difficulties apart from the almost complete lack of signposting; a GPS track is undoubtedly essential to follow the route properly, and the distance.
Route de l'Iton in Bonsmoulins
2.70 mi
+46 ft
-49 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Bonsmoulins (Orne)
An easy walk around the village of Bonsmoulins, crossing the Iton and passing in front of the old station. Wear waterproof footwear in wet weather.
The secret of Les Genettes
3.46 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Les Genettes (Orne)
This hike, known mostly only to locals, is a little gem for a relaxing walk with friends or as a couple. There are lots of animals along the way, including wild animals, but also donkeys, Percheron horses, sheep and goats.
Around the Signal d’Écouves
Local authority
4.44 mi
+348 ft
-338 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Le Bouillon (Orne)
Starting from the Croix-Médavy crossroads, this route follows mainly forest paths. You’ll discover the highest point in Normandy (the Signal d’Ecouves – 413 m), situated in the commune of L’Orée d’Écouves. Picnic tables and a barbecue are available for walkers at the Croix de Médavy crossroads (start and finish).
La Grande Trappe Abbey Circular Route
5.22 mi
+167 ft
-171 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Les Genettes (Orne)
The Abbey walk is the perfect summer walk as you are sheltered from the sun by the trees for most of the route, with magnificent hundred-year-old trees along the way, absolute tranquillity and plenty of greenery.
Around Fervaques and Auquainville
10.77 mi
+650 ft
-646 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fervaques (Calvados)
This route is a double circular route around the commune of Fervaques.
Between the countryside and woods around Boissey
6.35 mi
+492 ft
-472 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Boissey (Calvados) (Calvados)
An autumn or winter hike, although not very practicable after heavy rain, to enjoy the view over the plain.
From douet to douet in Tordouet
5.67 mi
+433 ft
-420 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Tordouet (Calvados)
As ‘douets’ are streams, the walk weaves its way through three watercourses that divide the Tordouet area. From apple orchards to hedgerows and from pastures to apple trees, the route winds its way through beautiful, steep-sided landscapes.
Circular discovery loop in the Écouves Forest
3.03 mi
+377 ft
-387 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois (Orne) (Orne)
This short route is ideal for those who want to explore the Écouves Forest without undertaking a long hike.
This route does not present any particular difficulties. It crosses part of the fitness trail before reaching the Verdier crossroads and continuing on to the top of the Rocher du Vignage.
Cécile Crossroads and Fontenai Ponds
5.12 mi
+390 ft
-410 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Fontenai-les-Louvets (Orne)
This route, suitable for everyone, offers beautiful views of the countryside around Fontenai-les-Louvets, including the Écouves Forest and the Fontenai Ponds, and also features some interesting sites: a bread oven restored by the Foksa association, and a section ofthe GR®36 trail.
Circular around the Arpents du Soleil
4.02 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Vendeuvre (Calvados)
No, it's not a mirage: those neatly aligned rows climbing up the hill are part of a 5-hectare vineyard. Les Arpents du Soleil, which was reborn in 1995, will give your hike an unusual feel and a touch of the south.
Fontaine Saint-André à L'Orée-d'Écouves
3.24 mi
+299 ft
-289 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois (Orne) (Orne)
Ce circuit en forêt d'Écouves sur les GR®36 et GR®22, accessible à tous, offre une belle vue sur la Butte Chaumont à partir du Carrefour des Arcis. Il propose aussi un détour par la Fontaine Saint-André.
From Mortagne-au-Perche to La Perrière
18.02 mi
+663 ft
-856 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Mortagne-au-Perche (Orne)
This walk is the sixth stage of the Tour des Collines du Perche. It starts in an iconic town and ends in an iconic village of the Perche region, both of which are very popular with Parisians seeking historic architecture and beautiful scenery. As both are situated on high ground, the panoramic views are remarkable.
Mortagne-au-Perche – Bellême, alternative route via Mauves-sur-Huisne
14.60 mi
+627 ft
-709 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Mortagne-au-Perche (Orne)
This section is a variant of the Tour des Collines du Perche. It links Mortagne-au-Perche to Bellême, both of which are former historic capitals of the Perche region. The first part of the route follows the old Alençon–Condé-sur-Huisne railway line, which has been converted into a greenway and now forms part of the Paris–Le Mont Saint-Michel cycle route.
You will then reach Bellême mainly via some very beautiful natural paths and very short stretches of tarmac.
Surprising valley at Ferrières-Saint-Hilaire
6.00 mi
+230 ft
-230 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Ferrières-Saint-Hilaire (Eure)
Charentonne Valley between Bernay and Broglie. A surprising shaded valley in the middle of a grain-growing plain. You wouldn't expect this when travelling from Bernay to Broglie (D438).