On the edge of the marsh

Taking the new paths created by the land consolidation in Montmartin-en-Graignes, this route allows you to explore the countryside on the edge of the marshes. It offers some beautiful views.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 63 m
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    Descent: - 65 m

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    Highest point: 38 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

Description of the walk

Departure from Montmartin-en-Graignes Town Hall.

(S/E) From the town hall, turn left onto the path towards Saint-Martin. Ignore the first path on your right. Pass La Loge du Gué and continue until you reach the Vire on your left. Then, after Vaulbert, take a path that climbs to the right. At the junction, turn slightly left and continue to a building. Follow the path on the left. The hike continues along this path, which descends into the valley and then climbs back up to the T-junction.

(1) Take the path on the right to rejoin the old national road 174, which you take on the right.

(2) At a place called "Briseval", take the path on the left, at the corner of the house parallel to the road. The path descends towards the marshes and passes over the dual carriageway. Walk along the marshes, parallel to the Vire-et-Taute canal, located a few hundred metres away, before arriving at a tarmac road that leads to a place called "Le Haut Grouais".

(3) Take the path on the right after the locality. At the next crossroads, turn right onto Route des Mésanges and continue to the locality of La Goussellerie.

(4) Turn right, cross the dual carriageway and continue to the next roundabout at "Rata".

(5) Turn left onto Route de l'Abbé Bihel (D444) and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Montmartin-en-Graignes Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 2.72 - alt. 29 m - T-junction, turn right
  3. 2 : km 3.56 - alt. 34 m - Briseval locality, on the left
  4. 3 : km 6.84 - alt. 32 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 8.03 - alt. 35 m - La Goussellerie, on the right
  6. 5 : km 8.57 - alt. 36 m - Le Rata, on the left
  7. S/E : km 9.73 - alt. 30 m - Montmartin-en-Graignes Town Hall

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
User 17336819

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that takes us to some beautiful viewpoints.

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Polprika
Polprika

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No


A route without much interest.
Far too much tarmac for my liking.
Few trails, only one of which is unmaintained, with nettles up to your knees.
Crossing roundabouts like cars...
Monotonous...

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy, and enjoyable short hike. Beautiful views along the route. The opportunity to see a couple of pheasants, partridges, and deer.

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Amikino
Amikino

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Simple to do for a small recovery

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CHRISTES
CHRISTES

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

It is best to go on this hike in late autumn, during the rainy season, to see the marshes covered with water.
In summer, it's a bit disappointing, with no canals or bodies of water visible.
Other than that, it's a peaceful walk with no difficulty whatsoever.

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luckyluke
luckyluke

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant route along little-used paths (a tractor...), very few tarmac roads but also very little water... dry, grassy marshes.

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emilydday
emilydday

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk in the Carentan marshes. There is also a picnic table and public toilets (near the town hall) in the town where the walk starts.

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dezert48
dezert48

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy walk along the edge of the marshes.

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