Saint-Germain-d'Ectot walks

A very easy short countryside walk, with varied terrain (dirt, road, grass, rock), enjoyable on a mountain bike, but also suitable on foot or on horseback.

An easy route along beautiful paths through woods and hedgerows, passing through a typical village of the Pays Bocain.

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.

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.

This circular route between the Ajon and Odon valleys offers an interesting visit to the Chapelle Saint-Clair and the Moulin d'Ajon.

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.

Circuit starting from the village of Nonant, passing through several villages such as Martragny, Vaux and Carcagny with views of several castles and manor houses.

A beautiful and pleasant walk through fields and woods starting from Gavrus.

A pleasant hike that allows you to rediscover cornflowers and poppies. A pleasant walk through the forest.

The route follows footpaths and cycle paths in Bayeux Intramuros, the botanical garden and the stadium, paths outside Bayeux and recently built wooden footbridges to cross a marshy area.

Come and discover the diversity of the landscapes from Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay to Trois-Monts, enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside, let yourself be lulled by the gentle music of the streams and enjoy the calm of the Orne valley.

This short walk between two villages in Bessin will allow you to discover the beautiful Normandy countryside. It is not particularly difficult. It mainly follows footpaths or farm tracks and a few roads with little traffic. Only the 150 m section on the D153 is a little busier.

Starting from Bayeux, you will reach the pretty Aure valley, the romantic site of the church of Vaux-sur-Aure, the Haizerie farm and its ice creams, and the orchards of the Fumichon farm. You will return via the country paths of Bessin.

A very pleasant walk through the undergrowth, with the sound of small streams flowing through this magnificent forest. Lots of mushrooms in season.

This easy circular walk takes you from Bayeux to Vaux-sur-Aure along the Aure valley. Very pleasant and relaxing scenery on the outskirts of Bayeux. Very little walking on roads.

A family-friendly route along country lanes and roads.

Set off to explore the Thue Valley: Secqueville-en-Bessin, with its 11th-century church, fortified farms and white houses, and military cemetery. The bell tower of Secqueville dominates the horizon, watching over the Thue Valley, where the white houses of Bessin nestle.

Hike around Mont-Pinçon, the highest point in the Calvados department, best known for its radio and television transmitter. Along the way, you will see traces of the Roman presence and discover that, in August 1944, it was also the site of a fierce tank battle during the liberation of France.

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.

Stroll through the Bessin region of Normandy. Pass through villages steeped in history.

A walk passing through Lénault, St-Jean-le-Blanc, Marsangle and the Notre-Dame-de-Pitié chapel.

Swiss Normandy: valleys, springs, streams, fir trees, small villages – everything you need to have a great day out and come home tired.

Starting from Ryes, this route combines small country lanes in the Bessin plain, the sea and history. It will introduce you to several facets of this agricultural and tourist region through its beaches and its turbulent history, the scale of which is illustrated by the remains of the artificial port of Arromanches.

Starting from Fresne-Camilly, walk along the edge and then along the Thue valley, from Cainet to Bout de Haut near Amblie, then return, enjoying the unobstructed view of the countryside in this part of the Caen plain.

From Thury-Harcourt to the Chapel of Saint Joseph. On these paths, you will find uphill and downhill undergrowth, theGR®36and the Chapelle Saint-Joseph.

This very accessible hike starting from Trévières immerses you in a marshy landscape lulled by the passage of the Tortonne river.

Enjoy a pleasant walk along the Seulles Valley and through the surrounding countryside.