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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
Visorando Member 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.
The Devil's Breach
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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.
Cinglais Forest starting from Boulon
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 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
Visorando Member 
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.
Grand Hazé Marshes
Visorando Member 
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.
From the Pont du Coudray to the May-sur-Orne Quarries
Visorando Member 
5.61 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Clinchamps-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Here is an easy walk that will offer you lovely views of the Orne valley and its small tributaries. Part of the route follows the greenway (a former railway line).