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Chapel of Bonne Nouvelle
Visorando Member
6.37 mi
+951 ft
-935 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Esson (Calvados)
Hiking in Suisse Normande. With blue skies, you can discover the beautiful valleys.
I recommend a visit to the Bonne Nouvelle Chapel, which is open during the day and offers the opportunity to leave messages.
Walk to the Saint-Joseph Chapel in Saint-Bénin
6.14 mi
+807 ft
-797 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Thury-Harcourt (Calvados)
From Thury-Harcourt to the Chapel of Saint Joseph.
On these paths, you will find uphill and downhill undergrowth, theGR®36and the Chapelle Saint-Joseph.
Route des Brosses in Meslay
5.98 mi
+299 ft
-302 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Meslay (Calvados)
A lovely, very pleasant country walk through fields and woods starting from Meslay.
Meslay circular route via the pond
6.77 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Meslay (Calvados)
This route in Suisse Normande takes you through hills and the Orne valley, crossing streams and allowing you to admire beautiful green landscapes and stone buildings.
Route de la Vignonnière
3.75 mi
+591 ft
-610 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Sallen (Calvados)
"The territory of Saint-Martin-de-Sallen is one of the most rugged in the department. Sandstone, ancient schist and marble form its bedrock." (A de Caumont 1-165)
From Espins to the Moulin du Traspy
4.28 mi
+440 ft
-459 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Espins (Calvados)
Hike around the village of Espins. Come and discover the history of this charming commune through its hamlets and the Moulin du Traspy mill. On the way, don't miss the village of Moncel, built on the side of a valley.
In the Normandy countryside around Clécy
5.68 mi
+850 ft
-837 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Clécy (Calvados)
This is a fairly easy hike, mostly on country roads with virtually no traffic.
Return via the Clécy viaduct and along the Orne.
This hike can be done in the morning, with a stop for lunch at one of the open-air cafés along the Orne.
Orne valley around Clécy
6.16 mi
+906 ft
-922 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Clécy (Calvados)
A superb walk to discover the Normandy bocage and the Orne valley.
This hike takes in "le pain de sucre", "les rochers de la Houle" and "les rochers des parcs".
The Rocks of Brisevieille
5.96 mi
+879 ft
-899 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Pommeraye (Calvados)
Circuit starting from La Pommeraie, a small authentic village in Suisse Normande, whose name comes from the word pomme (apple). In autumn, there are many chestnut trees.
Circular des Rochers des Parcs
4.23 mi
+676 ft
-676 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Bô (Calvados)
This is a fairly easy hike, with beautiful panoramic views of the Orne and the surrounding countryside throughout. An iconic site in Suisse Normande, the Rochers des Parcs are also a mecca for rock climbing.
The Val Roy
6.20 mi
+525 ft
-509 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ouffières (Calvados)
Ouffières welcomes you to a large square beautifully decorated with flowers. You can then set off to discover magnificent stone houses before following the Orne River as it winds its way through the Swiss Normandy.
Beneath the Monts d'Ancre
8.22 mi
+883 ft
-869 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Hamars (Calvados)
A very pleasant walk through the undergrowth, with the sound of small streams flowing through this magnificent forest. Lots of mushrooms in season.
The Orne Valley
10.76 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,447 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Goupillières (Calvados)
The Orne valley, upstream from the city of Caen.
This circuit invites you to discover both banks of the Orne River north of Thury-Harcourt.
Description and route slightly out of date in places, see reviews for alternatives
The Val stream and its mills between Bonnoeil and Saint-Germain-Langot
9.16 mi
+554 ft
-554 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bonnœil (Calvados)
Good footing and good eyesight are required for this hike...
The name Bonnoeil probably comes from "bonus" or "bonos" and "ialo", meaning "good field" or "good clearing". The rich soil is an asset in this region, where nursery growers cultivate the fertile land watered by numerous streams and rivers, along the banks of which stand old mills (only the mill in the village of Saint-Germain-Langot is still in operation).
Grimbosq Forest, starting from La Petite Bichotte
3.52 mi
+272 ft
-279 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Grimbosq (Calvados)
A pleasant and enjoyable stroll through the Grimbosq communal forest, owned by the city of Caen.
The Moulin du Fay
6.83 mi
+820 ft
-830 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cauville (Calvados)
Swiss Normandy: valleys, springs, streams, fir trees, small villages – everything you need to have a great day out and come home tired.
Pray Mill and Brie Bridge
8.72 mi
+610 ft
-610 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Trois-Monts (Calvados)
If you're passing by on the Greenway, it's well worth a detour.
Grimbosq Forest from the Sainte-Anne car park
5.83 mi
+377 ft
-381 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Grimbosq (Calvados)
A walk through the forest on easy paths, featuring an educational trail and a tour of the wildlife park.
Cinglais Forest starting from Boulon
5.70 mi
+374 ft
-358 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Boulon (Calvados)
A beautiful walk awaits you. It will introduce you to a forest world far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Located on the edge of the dry plains and the watered bocage, the Cinglais Forest, covering 1,475 hectares, is an example of a ZNIEFF-classified forest.
Boulon in the Middle Ages - Heritage Trail
4.27 mi
+243 ft
-256 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Boulon (Calvados)
This heritage trail immerses you in medieval society alongside knights, monks and peasants.
In the 11th century, in the Cinglais region, Boulon was part of the powerful seigneury of RaoulI Taisson, who built the Château de Thuit there, the seat of seigneurial power. Between forest and heritage, the Boulon discovery trail reveals traces of this medieval past.
This trail is marked in blue with signs reading "Heritage Trail - Boulon in the Middle Ages".
The Chemin du Roy in Pont-d'Ouilly
6.39 mi
+948 ft
-948 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pont-d'Ouilly (Calvados)
From the banks of the cool Val la Hère stream, you will climb to the heights of Plainville and Bourg d'Ouilly, where the view is remarkable.
Meeting the Fairies of the Baligot Rocks
6.52 mi
+758 ft
-748 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Proussy (Calvados)
The Fairies of the Baligot Rocks still have their legend, which has never ceased to be popular in Proussy. They lived in the Fairy’s Hole, on the side of a high rocky escarpment that rises at the edge of the Druance, on the road from Condé to Pontécoulant.
Loop starting from Fresney-le-Puceux
7.06 mi
+650 ft
-656 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Fresney-le-Puceux (Calvados)
A charming walk combining forests, wooded paths, streams, mills, hamlets, beautiful stone buildings, fields and meadows, with a few small climbs. Very pleasant to do from spring, when the vegetation comes to life, until autumn, when it bursts into shades of yellow, ochre and red.
Apart from the section from Le Pissot to the hamlet of Touchet (1 km), there are virtually no roads to walk on, although it is sometimes difficult to avoid them.
On the hillsides of Fresney-le-Puceux via a variant route along the Laize
3.58 mi
+367 ft
-384 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Fresney-le-Puceux (Calvados)
This walk, starting from the town hall in Fresney-le-Puceux, offers a lovely overview of the industrial and architectural heritage. After walking along the peaceful Laize, you will climb the sometimes steep slopes of the hillsides and discover the industrial past, mills and tanneries of this pretty valley.