From Tracy to Manvieux via the greenway

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A short, easy walk offering views of the Bessin coast between Arromanches and Manvieux. You will have a commanding view of Arromanches and its artificial harbour and walk along the coastal cliffs. But be careful not to get too close to the cliffs as there is a risk of collapse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 62 m
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    Descent: - 55 m
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    Highest point: 61 m
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    Lowest point: 13 m
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The Journalier house in Manvieux
Saint-Rémi Church in Manvieux
Manvieux
Artificial harbour at Arromanches-les-Bains

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at La Brèche in Tracy-sur-Mer.

(S/E) Take the coastal greenway created by the Calvados Departmental Council towards the north-west.

(1) At the crossroads, continue along the path opposite (on the right, you can reach the Cap Manvieux car park).
You will arrive in the small village of Manvieux. Pass a street on your left and continue until you reach a fork.

(2) Take Chemin des Jardins on the left, then turn right onto Chemin des Marettes.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin des Carreaux to return.

(4) Turn right onto Chemin de la Bignette.

(2) Continue straight ahead and follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - La Brèche car park in Tracy-sur-Mer
  2. 1 : km 1 - alt. 49 m - Cap Manvieux
  3. 2 : km 2.66 - alt. 55 m - Chemin des Jardins
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 60 m - Chemin des Carreaux
  5. 4 : km 3.41 - alt. 57 m - Chemin de la Bignette
  6. S/E : km 6.39 - alt. 14 m - La Brèche car park in Tracy-sur-Mer

Worth a visit

Arromanches: artificial harbour, museum, shops, circular cinema...

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Aurelie38
Aurelie38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful views of Arromanches and the artificial harbour, and a little bit of the cliffs of Longues-sur-Mer at Cap Manvieux. However, the inland path to Manvieux is not interesting.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant little route with views of Arromanches.
The small village of Manvieux is worth a detour to see the church and its little square with a picnic table.
The coastal path is completely closed due to cliff collapses.
On the way back, I met police officers, military bomb disposal experts and GRIMP firefighters who were evacuating the path to clear the cliff of explosives.

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Chris24
Chris24

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy route offering beautiful views of Arromanches, its beach and the remains of the artificial harbour built after the 1944 landings.

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Sophie45.
Sophie45.
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A must-do hike with sea views and a chance to explore the Normandy countryside. Easy hike
More or less shaded.
A must-do for unforgettable memories of Arromanches.
Sophie45.

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Jacquou10
Jacquou10
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great for seeing the horizon and getting some sea air.

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françoise roussaud
françoise roussaud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route, simple and very clear.
Magnificent views and a return via the 'customs' path to avoid retracing your route.
Highly recommended... but not too highly!

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rando082020
rando082020

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views under the sun.
We walked along the coastal path to get a better view of the sea, where it is very wide and just a few metres from the shore.

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boireaux
boireaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

To avoid making a simple round trip, we took the greenway on the way there and came back via the coastal footpath (there were only two adults, no children with us). In Manvieux, we made a detour to visit the little church, which was very pretty. A very pleasant walk!

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very easy and pleasant hike. Beautiful view of the artificial harbour at Arromanches

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nonantloisir
nonantloisir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful sea view

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Pat1454
Pat1454
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant little walk to enjoy with the family when you don't feel like working up a sweat!
Beautiful view of the artificial harbour at Arromanches

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bournierluc
bournierluc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It is an easy and pleasant walk because you have a beautiful view of Arromanches and its artificial harbour. The village of Manvieux is worth a detour to see the church: it is a real change of scenery for city dwellers!

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Jean-François G14
Jean-François G14

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk with magnificent views of the sea and the remains of the artificial harbour.
However, parking spaces are quite limited, so parking can be tricky during the tourist season (parking is available at Cap Manvieux).

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