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Falaise (Calvados) walks
Walk in Falaise
Visorando Member
2.84 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Falaise (Calvados) (Calvados)
This family walk allows you to discover the town of Falaise, its castle and its ramparts. It is accessible to most people.
You will discover all of the ramparts surrounding the town as well as the main gates and monuments.
Fontaine d'Épaney Washhouse Circular Route
5.91 mi
+203 ft
-217 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Épaney (Calvados)
A walk through the Falaise plain along well-maintained dirt tracks. From the higher ground, you can see the distant horizon. Limestone buildings, Saint-Martin Church, the Épaney pond and the Fontaine wash house, where you can have a picnic.
Around Les Loges-Saulces
7.70 mi
+492 ft
-492 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Les Loges-Saulces (Calvados)
A day out in the Swiss Normandy region. Beautiful scenery along well-signposted paths.
The Devil's Breach
5.68 mi
+554 ft
-545 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Soumont-Saint-Quentin (Calvados)
Legend has it that the devil split the plateau to allow access to the church of Saint-Quentin. The Laizon gorge has become a beautiful hiking trail, passing through steep, narrow gorges to the plateaus of the Falaise plain, near the tomb of the actress Marie Joly, the former site of the iron mine, manor houses, castles and traces of prehistoric occupation. The site has been listed since 1974
Discovering Soumont, Ouilly-le-Tesson and Saint-Quentin
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.70 mi
+315 ft
-305 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Soumont-Saint-Quentin (Calvados)
A hermit named Saint-Quentin sought to tame the capricious waters of the Laizon. Failing to do so, he made a pact with the devil. He asked him to split the rock in two to let the erratic waters of the Laizon pass through and to clean a fleece there to restore its immaculate whiteness, after which the devil would be master of his soul. The devil split the rock in two but could not restore the fleece to its immaculate whiteness because the hermit, to save his soul, had given the devil a goatskin.
The Baize Valley
4.54 mi
+489 ft
-492 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Rapilly (Calvados)
The starting point of this route will charm you with its beautiful landscapes. You will set off to explore a valley where clear, fast-flowing streams run through often wooded slopes. As you hike, you will discover unique landscapes where emotion guides your steps.
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).
Les Roches d'Oëtre and La Forêt-Auvray
13.10 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,247 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Mesnil-Villement (Calvados)
A beautiful hike offering views of the Roches d'Oëtre, the village of La Forêt-Auvray, the banks of the Orne and the Normandy countryside.
This hike is a slightly longer variation of the "Around La Forêt-Auvray" hike.
You can start the hike at La Fouillerie (the option chosen for the description) or at La Forêt-Auvray.
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.
The granite trail at La Roche d'Oëtre
5.49 mi
+617 ft
-591 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne (Orne)
If there were a paradise for hiking, the Roche d'Oëtre Sensitive Natural Area and the Rouvre Gorges would certainly be well placed! A listed site and Sensitive Natural Area in the Orne department, La Roche d'Oëtre, located in the heart of the Normandy Mountains, is a must-see site and a meeting place for lovers of wild nature and hiking.
The meandering trail in Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
3.94 mi
+407 ft
-423 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne (Orne)
Hike through woods, countryside, villages and rivers, from Roches d'Oëtre to Méandre de Rouvrou. From Roches d'Oëtre, follow a well-marked path that will take you through the meanders of La Rouvre.
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.
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 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.
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 route around Urville starting from Gouvix
6.49 mi
+272 ft
-272 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gouvix (Calvados)
This route explores part of the architectural heritage of the Laize valley, which bears witness to the past wealth of this region, also renowned for its tanneries and iron mines.
From Saint-Sylvain to Soignolles via the Grand and Petit Fauces
5.11 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sylvain (Calvados)
A beautiful and pleasant walk through fields and woods, starting from Saint-Sylvain, offering the chance to appreciate an architectural heritage just waiting to be discovered.
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.
Nature trail in Craménil
4.42 mi
+354 ft
-364 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Craménil (Orne)
The organisations Familles Rurales Briouze, Environnement et Vie en Pays de Briouze and the municipality of Craménil have put together a family trail for you to discover the flora, fauna and typical landscapes of our bocage. Some sections are damp, so make sure you wear sturdy shoes! The route described includes a 3.2 km alternative route; you can also complete the 4 km circular route.
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".
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.
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 Coupe-Gorge stream in Mutrécy
7.08 mi
+318 ft
-318 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mutrécy (Calvados)
This hike mainly follows the Coupe-Gorge stream, which runs through the Grimbosq forest. It is a very pleasant walk in autumn as it follows a small path that is rarely used by walkers.
The Grimbosq forest at the start of Mutrécy
5.01 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Mutrécy (Calvados)
A pleasant hike, starting from Mutrécy, crossing the Caen plain and the Grimbosq Forest in turn. Please note that the final climb may prove difficult for some.
Around Laize-Clinchamps via the mills
4.84 mi
+171 ft
-180 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Clinchamps-sur-Orne (Calvados)
A lovely walk along the small roads and paths around the village of Laize-Clinchamps. Several old mills can be seen along the banks of the River Laize in the Val de Laize and Val de May. There are some lovely houses built from Caen stone. You can have a picnic at the geological site (no tables provided).
Grand Hazé Marshes
4.47 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Briouze (Orne)
A family walk in the largest wetland area in the Orne department. Located in the Houlme region, at the heart of the Normandy bocage, the Grand Hazé is a landscape of 200 hectares of ponds, peat bogs, reed beds and peaty woods.
