La Butte Clara in Glanville

Crossing streams and valleys, this route offers a wide variety of landscapes and, at the end of the route, near the church, a beautiful view of Beaumont-en-Auge and the surrounding hills.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 168 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 169 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 126 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 57 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Glanville (14950)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.282475° / E 0.071293°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1711OT, 1712SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of the town hall.

(S/E) Head west on the Bourgeauville road, then turn left onto Chemin des Sources.

(1) Turn left onto Chemin de la Bruyère and continue straight ahead to join the D275.

(2) Turn left and drive carefully along the road for 250 metres, then turn right onto Chemin de la Cour du Lieu au Chêne. Continue straight ahead on the access road to the Huderie stud farm, then turn left a little further on to join the GR®26.

(3) Head right onto Chemin de la Côte Clara. At the bend, continue straight ahead, slightly to the right, onto the path that joins the D275.

(4) Turn left and proceed cautiously along the road, then turn right onto Chemin de la Fontaine des Monts. Pass the hamlet and you will come to a road called Chemin des Fauldes.

(5) Follow this road to the left, turning right with it. Once you reach Les Fauldes after crossing the small stream, turn right, ignore the entrance to a property on the right and continue straight on until you reach the junction with the GR®26.

(6) Turn right onto Chemin du Bois du Chêne aux Dames.

(7) At the three-way junction, continue left, ignoring the path on the right. Before reaching the D45d, turn left onto a path, pass the Fontaine Bréard and then turn right to return to the departmental road.

(8) Cross carefully to take the path opposite, which crosses the Saint-Clair stream further on. At the crossroads shortly after, turn right to join the Chemin de Longueline dit de Saint-Georges and turn right again.

(9) At the end, turn right towards the church, then the town hall, and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 64 m - Chemin de la Bruyère on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 110 m - Turn left onto the D275.
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 120 m - To the right: Bois du Mont aux Moines
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 114 m - Turn left onto the D275.
  6. 5 : km 3.92 - alt. 122 m - To the left towards Les Fauldes
  7. 6 : km 5.22 - alt. 113 m - On the right, take the Chemin du Bois du Chêne aux Dames.
  8. 7 : km 5.7 - alt. 112 m - Turn left at the three-way junction
  9. 8 : km 6.46 - alt. 71 m - Crossing the D 45 road
  10. 9 : km 7.72 - alt. 74 m - Turn right towards the church.
  11. S/E : km 8.3 - alt. 63 m - Town hall car park

Notes

It is strongly advised not to do this hike in winter: there is far too much water and you cannot get through everywhere.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

Thank you for your participation.
Kind regards

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SOFIA MARMOTON
SOFIA MARMOTON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

When it's not going up, it's going down, and it's very wet, lots of horses... this is the Pays d'Auge, I love it!!!
Great ride.

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randodom(
randodom(

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, sheltered by the undergrowth and running alongside stud farms and their beautiful properties.

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Baldwin357
Baldwin357

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This is a route that is almost entirely covered by undergrowth, between fields and hedges, offering no views whatsoever, which is a shame in the Normandy countryside.

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JP Mabire
JP Mabire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route rated "easy". Not so easy. Lots of uphill and downhill sections. Should be rated "moderate".

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

Thank you

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Bonheur Frédéric
Bonheur Frédéric

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning scenery. Worth repeating.

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Gergeorges
Gergeorges

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 15 October 2023. No unpleasant surprises despite your warnings, as there had not yet been any heavy rain. However, this superb and fairly easy hike is best done in spring or summer.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111
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All of this is correct. We went there three times before we could offer it. But for us, the difficulty lies more between 2 and 3. Behind the stud farm, there is a spring that prevents passage in rainy weather. If you go to Bourgeauville, you will encounter the same problem.
Thank you.

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jasy19481949
jasy19481949

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike after almost two months without rain. As indicated in the description, it should not be done in rainy weather or in winter. We think the best times are from June to September. And even then, it depends on the year. There is a section at point 1 towards the D 275 where there is no alternative but to walk on the road for a 20-metre stretch. We had some difficulties (we don't have GPS) at certain points, as the signposts are confusing. Fortunately, the description is very well done. The other difficulty is at the start. It is impossible to park at the town hall, only near the signposts and bins (limited number of spaces). The ideal solution would have been to park in the church car park, but the small road from the town hall to the church is 500 metres long and very narrow, making it impossible for two vehicles to pass each other. Otherwise, it is a very beautiful walk through the Pays d'Auge, with its sunken lanes, cattle and horse pastures and beautiful Norman-style houses hidden away.

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Briber14
Briber14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

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