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Orne (fleuve) walks
Orne valley around Clécy
Visorando member 
9.92 km
+276 m
-281 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Clécy (Calvados)
A superb walk to discover the Normandy bocage and the Orne valley.
This hike takes in "le pain de sucre", "les rochers de la Houle" and "les rochers des parcs".
Les Roches d'Oëtre and La Forêt-Auvray
Visorando member 
21.08 km
+374 m
-380 m
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.
The Orne around the Gros Banc
Visorando member 
6.66 km
+3 m
-3 m
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sallenelles (Calvados)
A birdwatching site of great beauty, the bay of the Orne estuary is now protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral. The Maison de la Nature, several observatories and a network of footpaths showcase this unmissable natural area.
Moderator's note See the review dated 21/02/2022: work in progress on this hike
The Val Roy
Visorando member 
9.99 km
+160 m
-155 m
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ouffières (Calvados)
Ouffières welcomes you to a large square beautifully decorated with flowers. You can then set off to discover magnificent stone houses before following the Orne River as it winds its way through the Swiss Normandy.
The Orne Valley
Visorando member 
17.32 km
+440 m
-441 m
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Goupillières (Calvados)
The Orne valley, upstream from the city of Caen.
This circuit invites you to discover both banks of the Orne River north of Thury-Harcourt.
Description and route slightly out of date in places, see reviews for alternatives
Merville-Franceville loop
Visorando member 
8.58 km
+11 m
-11 m
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Merville-Franceville-Plage (Calvados)
Take a lovely coastal path and watch the local and migratory birds, pass by the Redoute de Merville, built in 1760 under Louis XVI based on plans by Vauban, walk along the beach, climb up to the Atlantic Wall coastal battery, cross the horse parks with foals depending on the season, stroll through the countryside... this is what you will discover on this hike. Don't forget your binoculars.
The hike should be done when the tidal coefficient is below 80.
In the Normandy countryside around Clécy
Visorando member 
9.14 km
+259 m
-255 m
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Clécy (Calvados)
This is a fairly easy hike, mostly on country roads with virtually no traffic.
Return via the Clécy viaduct and along the Orne.
This hike can be done in the morning, with a stop for lunch at one of the open-air cafés along the Orne.
