The Chemin du Roy in Pont-d'Ouilly

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 289 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 289 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 205 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 53 m

Description of the walk

Park at the entrance to Boulevard de la Noé, near the bridge over the Orne.

(S/E) Leave Pont d'Ouilly via the D511 towards Falaise.

(1) At the cross, go up the road on the right, cross the hamlet of La Valette and then the D 511 towards La Goubinière. Note the memorial to the Poles who died in 1944 on the left.

(2) At the Goubinière wash house, descend to the left to the edge of the Hère and cross the stream via the bridge.

(3) Turn left to climb back up to Plainville.

(4) In the hamlet, turn left, take the D167 on the left and then the path on the right.

(5) Turn right again and follow the path for about 500 metres. Continue along the small road to cross the hamlet of Le But.

(6) Cut across the D167 and head straight ahead. Pass a crossroads and continue straight ahead, slightly to the right.

(7) At a bend, keep left towards La Goujardière, then La Canée, and descend towards Val la Hère.

(8) Just before the road, turn right onto the sharp-angled path. It runs alongside the stream and reaches a fork.

(9) Turn left and cross the rustic bridge. The path climbs up to Bourg d'Ouilly.

(10) At the church, turn right, cross the D511 (take care) and continue straight ahead on the right-hand lane. The path passes at the foot of the silo and descends straight down to Pont-d'Ouilly.

At the junction with Rue de Falaise, turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 53 m - Pont d'Ouilly village
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 78 m - Turn right at the crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 139 m - Wash house at La Goubinière
  4. 3 : km 2.1 - alt. 87 m - Turn left towards Plainville
  5. 4 : km 2.93 - alt. 178 m - Entrance to Plainville
  6. 5 : km 3.62 - alt. 175 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.28 - alt. 194 m - Cross the D167 at a place called Le But
  8. 7 : km 4.87 - alt. 189 m - Turn left towards La Goujardière
  9. 8 : km 5.84 - alt. 131 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 6.77 - alt. 113 m - Turn left towards the bridge
  11. 10 : km 8.33 - alt. 204 m - Pont-d'Ouilly cemetery and church.
  12. S/E : km 10.29 - alt. 53 m - Pont d'Ouilly village

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
debrie
debrie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A route without much difficulty or interest, except for a few beautiful views.

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JOANNICK
JOANNICK

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The climb between 2 and 3 along the GR trail should be marked as difficult.
No problems for the rest

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Pticum
Pticum

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The bad weather spoiled the hike a bit, and there was a bit too much tarmac for my liking

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some beautiful hills. A route that didn't really grab us.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

It'll come.

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Biscuit rem
Biscuit rem

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike but difficult sections for untrained people.

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yanngervais
yanngervais

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route completed in two hours on a sunny day in August.
A pleasant mix of paths and tarmac roads with little traffic.

Only one poorly maintained section between a field and a bramble patch was not very pleasant to pass through, especially as we heard animal noises in the field and were therefore somewhat apprehensive about encountering a wild boar on the path.

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lidesquesnes
lidesquesnes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

it's a very beautiful route, even in grey weather, where we were able to enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.
You just need to pay attention to the signposts at the start, as several routes meet there.

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auvray014
auvray014

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As always, the plans are very well explained.

Thank you.

J P AUVRAY

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lidesquesnes
lidesquesnes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

magnificent route! With splendid panoramic views, as you would expect from Normandy's "Switzerland"! Unforgettable.
However, we had a hesitant start because the route overlaps with other hiking trails... despite the existence of signs!

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am_scelles@yahoo.fr
am_scelles@yahoo.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike.
Be sure to wear suitable hiking boots.
Some muddy sections at the end of winter.
Very beautiful paths. Good balance between paths and small roads with very little traffic.
Pont d'Ouilly: very beautiful village.

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mexique1
mexique1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The views are often impressive. Twenty years ago, there would certainly have been fewer paved areas. Overall, a very good hike.

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Ann Liz
Ann Liz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk through fields, small villages and forests.
Take a day to spread manure in the fields!!! Total immersion in the Normandy countryside

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DaDoRando14
DaDoRando14

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A typical hike in "Suisse Normande" with all the ingredients to make it an interesting route: beautiful panoramic views, pretty little hamlets, varied paths (countryside, forest, etc.) and some challenging climbs alternating with descents to recover! A recommended route, but perhaps not in strong sunshine, especially at the beginning of the trail.

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jpfacon
jpfacon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice walk.

Should be more interesting on a mountain bike

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