On the hillsides and paths of Blay

A family-friendly route along country lanes and roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.23 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 187 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 167 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 259 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 125 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Blay (14400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.271232° / W 0.839825°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1412OT, 1512OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park next to the cemetery.

(S/E) Walk along the cemetery, take the road on the left and then the path opposite, which turns right further on. Reach a road and go down it on the right.

(1) After the farmhouse, go up the path on the left, which turns left further on to join a road. Follow it to the left until you reach the crossroads after the hamlet of La Galestre.

(2) First turn right then left and take the path slightly opposite, then turn right at the D96 road.

(3) In the bend, turn left onto the path (be careful of vehicles when crossing the bend). Follow this path, which is often wet, and at the end, go down to the left onto the road.

(4) At the crossroads, take the path on the left and follow it to the D 96.

(5) Cross this road (watch out for vehicles) and head to the car park opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 131 ft - Car park near the cemetery.
  2. 1 : mi 0.73 - alt. 125 ft - Le Perrey
  3. 2 : mi 1.3 - alt. 243 ft - Road near La Galestre
  4. 3 : mi 1.58 - alt. 256 ft - Path in the bend
  5. 4 : mi 2.21 - alt. 220 ft - Crossroads
  6. 5 : mi 2.88 - alt. 184 ft - Crossroads
  7. S/E : mi 3.23 - alt. 131 ft - Car park near the cemetery.

Notes

Good walking shoes are recommended as the path may be wet (3).
You can avoid this by taking the Hauts Foins road.
Watering hole (wash house) for animals after Bretteville.

Worth a visit

At Les Landes, there is a view of the countryside.
Near point (5), on the edge of the D96, there is a stele commemorating the history of the landing.
Before the point (5), there is a sundial on the façade of the house on the left.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
jean_jean_14
jean_jean_14

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We went on this hike to prepare for a day out with the festival committee.
The walk is pleasant and easy to follow. Best done several days after rainy weather, as there are a few sections of 10 to 20 metres that are very slippery
Note: there are virtually no signposts

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Estelle42202
Estelle42202

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in the summer in the morning, when it was quite warm. We enjoyed being under the trees for most of the route.
It's an easy hike, but be sure to wear waterproof shoes as there is a section where the path is covered with puddles.
A pleasant hike.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Quite a pleasant route

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Thank you for your appreciation and we are pleased that you enjoyed this route.

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Michel Lescot
Michel Lescot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning panoramic views on this hike

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Thank you for your appreciation and we are pleased that you enjoyed this route.

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huguestricot
huguestricot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike starting from the pretty village of Blay. Enjoy beautiful scenery and unobstructed views from the plateau.

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Thank you for your appreciation and we are pleased that you enjoyed this route.

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claudine amirand
claudine amirand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant route, the woods and sunken paths in the first section are particularly welcome in hot weather.

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christian Descazot
christian Descazot

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very poorly signposted at the start

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