On the marsh at Amblie

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

The route was very pleasant and interesting. However, around the 6th kilometre and for about 1.5 kilometres, the path was no longer maintained and we had to deviate from our route and walk along the edge of a field parallel to the original path.

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As mentioned in many reviews, the sunken path is difficult. In summer, avoid wearing shorts and remember to cover your head, as much of the route is on flat ground with no shade.

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Date of your route : Jan 04, 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 hike between the end of Bessin and the Caen Plain. As mentioned in many reviews, the downhill path to the Éviers bridge is difficult, but in winter, the nettles are less aggressive and with the right equipment, it's a breeze! 😉
We recommend this hike.

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike is charming and pleasant, but then the long straight stretches lined with fields become monotonous and uninteresting. Then, as mentioned in previous comments, the sunken path from Banville is completely unmaintained and impassable. We had to turn back and find another path to reach Pont de Reviers.

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Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike at this time of year, worthy of an Impressionist painter... not to mention the architectural heritage of the villages you pass through!
The grassy path between points 5 and 6 is easy to walk on, but it's best to wear trousers and use a walking stick.
As for the return route (D35), you need to stay on the hard shoulder, but there isn't much traffic. There may be a way to avoid it by taking the path that branches off to the right as you leave Amblie and heads towards the river, passing behind the pumping station.

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Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A few tricky sections along roads with no hard shoulders, where cars drive very fast...
The end of the hike, downhill, between embankments, where nature has reclaimed its rights...

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Date of your route : Aug 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well explained route, the only downside to this hike was the sunken path from Banville to the mill road, which was completely overgrown with nettles and other tall grasses, forcing us to walk in the countryside alongside the path.
Otherwise, very satisfied with Visorando.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the path leading down to Pont de Reviers between points 5 and 6 is impassable as it is not maintained! We had to walk along the fields, which fortunately had been harvested!
Otherwise, the first part of the walk is really very pleasant!
Happy hiking!

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Hello Pierre,
Thank you for your comment and your remarks. Next time I go back there, I will try to remember all the comments and see if there is any way to improve the route of this hike.

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Date of your route : Jun 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good evening.
Reading the previous comments, it is clear that the shortcomings of this route have already been mentioned, namely a few fairly dangerous sections on the road and, above all, the section of unmaintained path over a kilometre long, which today was particularly impassable, especially at the end (wild grass up to 1.5 metres high, nettles, thistles and an invisible path at the end due to the dense vegetation)Otherwise, at this time of year, there are beautiful views of fields of wheat, barley, flax, field beans, potatoes, etc.
It is also a shame that the route bypasses Reviers, probably due to time constraints.

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Good evening Robyadad,
Thank you for taking the time to post your comment. The partial route is also a way of using a route.

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Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In fact, I only walked between Amblie and Colombiers sur Seulles, which took me just over an hour. It was a very pleasant walk. Cows, fields, trees and two beautiful castles.

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Hello Zako14,
Routes without any roads are very difficult to find, and unfortunately motorists are not always reasonable. The paradox is that they are often more cautious outside built-up areas and on major roads. I therefore advise hikers to wear bright colours, or even a yellow vest, at least those at the front and rear of the group, so as to make their presence on the side of the road as visible as possible.
As for the nettles, that's a matter for debate and I don't have the answer. Mowing often depends on municipal services or the goodwill of local residents, and doing so can be detrimental to biodiversity. Where is the balance?

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There are a few nettles along the route, but this isn't a problem if you're equipped for it. However, you need to be very careful at the start of the route in AMBLIE, as there are no pavements and motorists drive quite fast despite the 30 km/h speed limit.
The rest of the route is quite pleasant, except for the end along the D35, as mentioned, but most motorists were careful.
Thank you for this route.

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Hello Tételleyo,
I apologise for the inconvenience caused during the summer months. The hike should be more pleasant outside of nettle season.

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