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The Green Valley of Cormelles starting from Ifs-Bourg
Visorando Member
5.91 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Ifs (Calvados)
A walk from Ifs to Mondeville and the Vallée Verte or Vallée Sèche lake. This valley, which follows the course of an old river, has been developed as a greenway (for pedestrians and cyclists).
From Fleury to the Orne
4.82 mi
+177 ft
-167 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fleury-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Allemagne is the former name of Fleury-sur-Orne before 1917. Below, the Orne river flows lazily at the foot of the hillsides, where numerous limestone quarries have been dug over the centuries.
The banks of the Orne in Louvigny at the start of the Île Enchantée
4.55 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Fleury-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Discover the banks of the Orne River in Louvigny, the surrounding marshes and the charm of their rural landscapes.
The dormant cemeteries of Caen
6.16 mi
+144 ft
-138 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Caen (Calvados)
This walk connects the six dormant cemeteries of Caen, islands of greenery in the city, and takes you through the neighbourhoods surrounding the city centre.
Medieval walk in Caen
5.88 mi
+194 ft
-180 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Caen (Calvados)
Following in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and Queen Matilda, this urban route takes in the city's two superb Romanesque abbeys (for men and women) and the ducal castle. Several other churches, narrow streets and alleys, and a few public gardens complete the picture.
Nature Trail to the West of Caen
Local authority10.17 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Caen (Calvados)
The “Grand-Ouest” nature trail is thesecond nature trail created by the City of Caen. It takes you on a 16.5 km route through the city’s Grand-Ouest neighbourhoods, from La Prairie to the Abbaye d’Ardennes, returning via the Cours Napoléon. Information boards mark the route and provide details about Caen’s built and natural heritage. The route forms a circular loop and can be walked in either direction.
Circular around May-sur-Orne
6.56 mi
+197 ft
-207 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from May-sur-Orne (Calvados)
From May-sur-Orne, cross the fields, stroll through wooded areas, follow the Laize and Orne valleys and return via Saint-André-sur-Orne.
Val de May and the Orne Valley from May-sur-Orne
4.55 mi
+223 ft
-243 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from May-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Set off across the fields and then enter more wooded areas to follow the valleys of the Laize and then the Orne, into which the Laize flows.
From the Parc du Biez to the Plateau workers’ housing estate in Mondeville
3.73 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Mondeville (Calvados)
Discover Mondeville’s architectural heritage, particularly the workers’ housing estate of Le Plateau, starting from the Parc Municipal du Biez.
The Greenway of Suisse Normande in Feuguerolles-Bully
4.56 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Feuguerolles-Bully (Calvados)
This hike will take you along the Voie Verte de la Suisse Normande (Greenway of Norman Switzerland) and the banks of the Orne river in the municipalities of Feuguerolles-Bully and Bully.
From Feuguerolles-Bully to the Guigne Valley
4.98 mi
+148 ft
-144 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Feuguerolles-Bully (Calvados)
During this route, enjoy not only the pleasure of a country walk in the bocage countryside, but also the bucolic charm of the Guigne valley. You can also appreciate an architectural heritage that is just waiting to be discovered.
From Bretteville-sur-Odon to Fontaine-Étoupefour in the footsteps of the Odons
6.67 mi
+161 ft
-164 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Bretteville-sur-Odon (Calvados)
This beautiful walk near Caen takes us through the countryside to Verson and back along the Odons. The meadows, copses and small paths transport us back to the Middle Ages with the Barony estate, the mills and their ruins. We will also go to the source of the Petit Odon, which is not actually a source! Apart from the section that runs alongside the ring road, this is a peaceful walk in the countryside close to the Caen conurbation.
Verson, the baobab and the apple tree
6.11 mi
+174 ft
-167 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Bretteville-sur-Odon (Calvados)
This romantic trail through the Odon Valley traces local history from Gonnor, grandmother of William the Conqueror, to Léopold Sédar Senghor, former President of Senegal and poet of the Negritude movement.
Le Petit Lourdes in Hérouville-Saint-Clair
5.19 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Hérouville-Saint-Clair (Calvados)
An urban hike that allows you to discover neighbourhoods and architectural heritage that are too often overlooked.
The great outdoors on the outskirts of Caen
4.51 mi
+105 ft
-98 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Éterville (Calvados)
An amazing setting in the middle of nature and on the outskirts of Caen. Passing over and under the ring road reminds us of the proximity of the big city, which you forget as you cross the Odon six times via footbridges, old railway bridges and a ford.
The path is popular with joggers. The "Course entre deux O" race follows part of this route in November.
The Guigne Valley starting from Vieux-la-Romaine
5.58 mi
+243 ft
-240 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Vieux (Calvados)
The legend of coal: for centuries, a stone in the commune of Feuguerolles intrigued many quarry workers. Black in colour, it became incandescent when burned. Thinking they had discovered precious "earth coal", wells were dug in the hope of finding a coal deposit. Unfortunately, the searches proved fruitless and were abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, the coal of Feuguerolles is nothing more than a legend.
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).
The Jardin des Canadiens and the former Abbaye d’Ardenne
3.74 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe (Calvados)
In September 1944, the Resistance fighter Jacques Vico, having returned to his property, found a jawbone in the ornamental garden. Three bodies were then located, and seventeen more were found the following spring. These Canadian soldiers, who had been brutally interrogated inside the abbey church, were murdered on 7 and 8 June. Their names are inscribed on the monument erected in 1984 in their memory.
From the Pont du Coudray to the May-sur-Orne Quarries
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).
Circular route through the Grimbosq Forest starting from the Pont du Coudray
9.80 mi
+797 ft
-787 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Amayé-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Set off from the Pont du Coudray for a short circular route through the Grimbosq Forest, starting with a stretch across the plateau.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
The Parc de la Fossette and Saint-Contest, starting from Cambes-en-Plaine
5.89 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Cambes-en-Plaine (Calvados)
A route that will allow you to discover the lovely wooded park of La Fossette de la Folie Couvrechef, returning via Saint-Contest.
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.
Along the water from Ranville
5.76 mi
+131 ft
-138 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Ranville (Calvados)
Starting from Ranville, enjoy the surrounding countryside and walk to Amfreville. Then descend to the Marais de Cagny and follow the towpath along the Orne to return to the starting point.
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.
Caironnaise walk
5.08 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Cairon (Calvados)
This hike passes through villages with attractive architecture, but also crosses rural areas along the Ruisseau le Vey and Rivière la Mue streams.
