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Odon (rivière) walks
The great outdoors on the outskirts of Caen
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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 Odon balconies
6.05 mi
+446 ft
-463 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Parfouru-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Between paths, plains and undergrowth, this hike will delight you with its scenery.
Like all hikes in the bocage, it is hilly with a good little climb.
The route is very well marked with yellow signs.
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.
Around Le Locheur
5.12 mi
+318 ft
-315 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Le Locheur (Calvados)
Discover the magnificent village of Le Locheur from the leisure centre. An ideal outing for the whole family. Heritage sites to visit: Gothic church, wash houses, Arry Manor.
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.
Around Neuilly-le-Malherbe
3.58 mi
+233 ft
-246 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Vacognes-Neuilly (Calvados)
A short walk with a few climbs and lovely views over the Ajon Valley. Halfway along, there is a beautiful wash house where you can stop for a break.
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.
Walk through the Tourmauville woods
5.23 mi
+197 ft
-177 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Gavrus (Calvados)
A beautiful and pleasant walk through fields and woods starting from Gavrus.
Between Mouen and the Bois de Baron-sur-Odon
6.25 mi
+308 ft
-308 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mouen (Calvados)
Although the route starts and finishes in the Mouen industrial estate, this route passes through the village with its beautiful houses and a lovely church, before crossing the Bois de Baron-sur-Odon, passing by the Château de Baron.
Circular loop around the Baronnie de Bretteville-sur-Odon
3.14 mi
+69 ft
-56 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Bretteville-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Following the circular course of the River Odon between the Baronnie de Bretteville-sur-Odon and Le Rocreuil, this short walk is easy and pleasant, allowing you to enjoy the countryside with your family just a stone’s throw from the town.
Once upon a time in the west of Caen
6.50 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Caen (Calvados)
From the Joyeux Coureurs car park, Route de Louvigny, beneath the Baladas Viaduct, towards Bretteville-sur-Odon, the districts of Venoix and Beaulieu, and the NapoléonIer promenade.
Baron-sur-Odon Circular Walk
4.90 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Baron-sur-Odon (Calvados)
Situated at the foot of Hill 112, Baron-sur-Odon was at the centre of the fighting in June 1944. Bombed on 13 June, 66 per cent of the town was destroyed. Hill 112 was a strategic location for the combatants. As one German officer put it: “Whoever holds Hill 112, south-west of Caen, holds Normandy.”
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.