Passing through Saint-Siméon from Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes

This hike takes you along little-used paths, including coastal and country trails.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 103 m
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    Descent: - 95 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 70 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park on Route de Port en Bessin.

(S/E) Head east towards Port en Bessin on the D514, turn left at the first street, Rue de la Ferme de la Vallée, then descend to the right towards the sea, passing close to the church.

(1) Turn left onto Chemin de Vallet and, at the end, turn right onto Rue du Clos de la Folie. Then turn left onto Chemin des Vignes de Lavarde.

(2) At the bend, turn right and descend into the valley with caution (depending on the season), then continue to the left. At the top, turn right onto Rue des Poissonniers and continue to the second road on the right.

(3) Turn right and descend to the sea. Turn left and follow the coastline to the sailing school. Then head south to take the path that runs alongside a car park. Follow this long straight line until you find the start of a path on the left, about two-thirds of the way along.

(4) Turn onto the path going up to the left, enter the woods and arrive at the next fork.

(5) Turn right, then left, then right again to reach the fork with Chemin des Vignets de Cabourg. Turn left onto Rue de Cabourg and join the D514.

(6) Turn left and carefully follow the departmental road for about 600 metres until you reach a grassy path on the right, about 30 metres before a rectangular sign (indicating the Omaha Beach heritage site). Follow this path (be careful when crossing the D514) and at the end of the field on your left, turn left and you will reach the tarmac road.

(7) Carefully cross the Routes des Mosses (D97) and continue along Rue du Carrelet until you reach the bend in the road.

(8) Take Chemin du Maupas opposite, then Rue de la Dime and keep left to join Route de Port en Bessin. Turn right and head for the car park, taking care when crossing the main road (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 53 m - Car park on the Port en Bessin road
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 28 m - Fork in the path to the left
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 66 m - Fork in the path to the right
  4. 3 : km 3.47 - alt. 63 m - Fork in the path to the right
  5. 4 : km 5.01 - alt. 11 m - Fork in the path to the left
  6. 5 : km 5.8 - alt. 51 m - Fork in the road
  7. 6 : km 6.78 - alt. 67 m - D514
  8. 7 : km 8.09 - alt. 69 m - Crossing the D97
  9. 8 : km 8.49 - alt. 69 m - Chemin de Maupas
  10. S/E : km 9.22 - alt. 52 m - Car park on the Port en Bessin road

Notes

Walking poles are occasionally useful.

There is an electric vehicle charger in the car park at the start of the walk.

(2) The short descent may be somewhat slippery depending on weather conditions.

Before reaching (3), enjoy the view of the Val des Hachettes and the ruins of the Saint-Siméon Chapel.

(4) At the summit, benches allow you to admire the view or catch your breath.

Worth a visit

(2) The Saint-Siméon Chapel and the view of the Val des Hachettes.

Before (3), the remains of the WN 60 fortified point on the edge of the cliff.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Quesnot
Quesnot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great first half... heading to the sea 🌊🏖️

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crevette54
crevette54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description was not very reliable, but luckily we had the map, otherwise we would have got lost several times.

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Fred D1.
Fred D1.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful landscapes steeped in history with the opportunity to enjoy a drink or a snack near Omaha Beach.

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angmaf
angmaf

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description lacks precision. Avoid terms such as "press on the right" or "press on the left".
Instead, use the words "turn or take".

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soleil14
soleil14

The path is very good. Not very busy, pleasant views. However, there is one place where the signposting is not good. I had to go onto the coastal path to find the route again. This was just before reaching the sailing school.
Apart from that, everything was perfect.

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duffbee
duffbee

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, without any major difficulties.

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soleil14
soleil14

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk is superb. It is essential to take more than just the printed route with you, as some of the directions do not match the description.
Nevertheless, it's a wonderful discovery.

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Denmur
Denmur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Caution: some difficult passages.

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Hello Carabaffe,
I'm glad you enjoyed the route.

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Carabaffe
Carabaffe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A varied and enjoyable route, passing through Omaha Beach, which took me 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete.
Be aware that point 2 is quite steep. Good footwear is recommended in wet weather. Thank you for this walk.

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