Short circular around Coudeville-sur-Mer

Just 3 km from the coast, this route takes us through the Normandy countryside, mainly along paths and trails.

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n°3961805

Creation:
02 Sep 2020

Last update:
24 Jun 2022

Last review:
08 Apr 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.95 km
Average duration: 1h 50
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 52 m
Descent: - 53 m
Highest point: 66 m
Lowest point: 22 m

Country: France
City: Coudeville-sur-Mer (50290)
Start/End: N 48.88197° / W 1.527021°
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the town hall and church, Place Joseph Lefevre.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, head towards the village hall, passing the hiking information board on your right. Ignore the dead-end road to Le Manoir on your right and leave the church on your left. At the first crossroads, continue straight ahead on the stony path, which becomes a small road.

(1) At the fork, at a place called La Causserie, turn right. In a right-hand bend, take the second path on the left, opposite a post with coloured directional arrows. Reach a road and follow it to the right and uphill for about 200 metres.

(2) Opposite a road sign indicating a crossroads, take a path on the left. At the end, join a road and follow it downhill to the left. Cross a small bridge and walk alongside the Manoir du Mesnil estate.

(3) At the stop sign, turn right. Further on, leave the D143 on your left towards Chanteloup and continue straight on towards Hudimesnil.

(4) Facing a small road on the left towards La Vive Terre, take the grassy path on the right. On the right, you will see a wooden post surrounded by a green ring marked "Pont Cagnon". Cross a small wooden bridge and follow the Vanlée stream for a short while. Leave the stream on your left and continue straight ahead on the path. When you reach the road, turn right, following a wooden fence on your left.

(5) At the crossroads, at a place called La Boucharderie, turn right and pass Le Rabasse, a beautiful stone house on the right. Just before a small road on the right towards La Chesnaye, take the path on the left. On the right, you will see a wooden post with a green ring marked "Le Bouillon". Cross the road and take the stony path opposite on the right under the green letterbox marked No. 4. Keep left and follow the narrow grassy path, which further on becomes a woodland path.

(6) At an intersection, turn right. The path ends at a short stretch of road. At the end, turn left under the "Village Sauvage" sign to reach the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 38 m - Town hall car park - Église Saint-Georges (Coudeville-sur-Mer)
1 : km 0.51 - alt. 22 m - La Causserie
2 : km 1.08 - alt. 38 m - Start of the trail
3 : km 2.05 - alt. 34 m - Manoir du Mesnil Bas
4 : km 2.98 - alt. 32 m - The Gagnon Bridge
5 : km 3.64 - alt. 57 m - Carrefour de la Boucharderie
6 : km 4.77 - alt. 66 m - Crossroads
S/E : km 5.95 - alt. 38 m - Town hall car park - Église Saint-Georges (Coudeville-sur-Mer)

Notes

Toilets on the right in front of the town hall entrance at (S/E)

Apart from a path with uneven terrain between (3) and (4), the walk is not difficult.

This hike should be undertaken in summer when the weather is fine.

Worth a visit

- Saint-Georges Church: (12th-14th century): a small country church with a square bell tower. Inside, there is a wooden vaulted ceiling shaped like an inverted ship's hull, old carved wooden benches and original colourful statues, including the archangel Saint Michael and Saint George fighting the dragon. (S/E)

- Le Manoir du Mesnil de Bas: nestled in a pretty green valley, Le Manoir du Mesnil de Bas has retained the charm of country houses steeped in history. Although its granite front façade is somewhat austere, its rear façade is more welcoming with its ochre-yellow walls.
Like all old residences, the Manoir du Mesnil de Bas was built gradually over the centuries, with farms, land and woods forming an autonomous estate.
The oldest part is the northern section of the manor, which now houses guest rooms.
A lodge has been created in one of the old farms just behind the manor house.
A second farm, next to the ponds, has been converted into a riding club and stud farm (Les Écuries du Mesnil).
Between and (4)

- Le Pont Gagnon: sometimes spelled Pont Cagnon, a wooden bridge spanning the small 16 km long coastal river "La Vanlée" which flows into the English Channel, forming the Havre de la Vanlée. Between (4) and (6)

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5

Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5

Route interest
4.7 / 5

TOUTCOTON

08 Apr 2026 at 21:38 7200 • Edited: 08 Apr 2026 at 21:41 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 8 April 2026.
Very pretty, but many sections of the path were flooded.
Sometimes it was easy to get around them, either on the embankment or in the neighbouring field, but not always.
I had to climb over a barbed wire fence or push through brambles, among other difficulties.
On the plus side: it was very green and beautiful.
Well, I gave it a 5 for the reliability of the description, but that doesn’t mean anything. I didn’t read it. I followed the GPX track.

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Natacha91

10 Nov 2025 at 16:58 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short walk through the countryside and forest. A very easy and enjoyable short walk. Thank you.

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apieds

02 Jun 2025 at 09:17 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A small part of the route is impassable, too muddy.

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Kyla

20 Jul 2024 at 10:33 7200

Hello Bravo,
Thank you for your comment... but are you sure this is the right walk?
The 'Petite circular de Coudeville sur Mer' route does not pass through Saint-Martin de Bréhal or the dunes.

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Bravo

19 Jul 2024 at 13:56 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. Minimal and incomplete signage, especially at the dune in St Martin de Brehal
. Dog poo all over the dunes. Very, very tall grass in the same area .

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desvre

09 Oct 2023 at 12:01 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 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 through the Normandy countryside.
Best done in summer as some sections are damp.

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carpediem13220

13 Mar 2023 at 10:53 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Perfectly clear, precise route. A few sections on the road but no traffic, so no bother.
Beautiful scenery, the Normandy countryside is always very pleasant.
Thank you.

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mamie.jac21

29 Aug 2022 at 14:49 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy and partly shaded trail. I enjoyed the small sunken paths of the Normandy countryside.

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ESR500

05 Aug 2022 at 16:52 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk. Thank you for this suggestion.
There are a few sections of road, but with virtually no traffic; it might be interesting to start from this route and try to reduce these sections, but at first glance it seems difficult.

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Kyla

08 Mar 2022 at 11:07 3600

Thank you, Rivastella, for your comment.
I am sorry to hear that you encountered difficulties during the hike.
I was unaware of the condition of the terrain outside of the summer season.
I will add this comment to the description.

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Rivastella

08 Mar 2022 at 09:33 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike to be done in good weather and in summer;

2 sections flooded and impassable
From point 4 to 5, one section is flooded but you can pass through the pasture above (difficult with a group
After point 5, there is a section of road, but when you take the path on the right, it is impassable
From point 6 to the finish, impassable from the start. We took the road instead.

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