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Short Roullotin walk via the mill
Visorando Member
2.51 mi
+85 ft
-102 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Roullours (Calvados)
A short walk of about 4km through the village of Roullours and its mill.
Around Clairefougère
3.16 mi
+194 ft
-187 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Clairefougère (Orne)
The route passes along both sides of the Diane valley and offers a view of the canton of Tinchebray from Sainte-Radegonde Chapel.
Around Mont Secret
4.37 mi
+640 ft
-650 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montsecret (Orne)
Circling Mont Secret with an off-centre start at the car park near L’Aufrairie, this more challenging route climbs towards Mont de Cerisy along the section belonging to the commune of Montsecret. Between two hills, will Mont Secret perhaps reveal itself?
Via La Belle Eau from Mortain-Bocage
6.97 mi
+810 ft
-807 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mortain (Manche)
Although "Belle Eau" is the name of a hamlet located at the northernmost point of this route, hikers will be amazed from the outset by the water gushing through the rocks in magnificent waterfalls. The route continues along wide paths, often bathed by runoff water from the various branches of the Cance, and ends on a high note with the panorama offered at altitude 314, famous not only for its small chapel but also for the battles that took place there in August 1944.
The Fosse Arthour tour
5.26 mi
+433 ft
-410 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Rouelley (Manche)
This easy hike allows you to discover the Fosse Arthour. It is a geological fault called a cluse, which gives the landscape an exceptional appeal.
This cluse forms a narrow, 70-metre-deep gorge carved into a rocky ridge and strewn with large boulders on its sides. The area is ideal for walking and climbing.
Between Vaux and Val de Druance around Lénault
6.57 mi
+663 ft
-663 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lénault (Calvados)
A walk passing through Lénault, St-Jean-le-Blanc, Marsangle and the Notre-Dame-de-Pitié chapel.
Forges de Varennes and La Nocherie via the Voie Verte and footpaths
5.05 mi
+184 ft
-197 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Bômer-les-Forges (Orne)
A picturesque circular route with no navigation difficulties, ideal for families. The route mainly follows the Flers-Domfront Greenway, passes by the Château de Varenne and its old forges, then climbs up a path towards the Manoir de la Nocherie. It rejoins the Greenway after crossing the Varenne at the Moulin de la Nocherie ford to return to the start.
Meeting the Fairies of the Baligot Rocks
6.52 mi
+758 ft
-748 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Proussy (Calvados)
The Fairies of the Baligot Rocks still have their legend, which has never ceased to be popular in Proussy. They lived in the Fairy’s Hole, on the side of a high rocky escarpment that rises at the edge of the Druance, on the road from Condé to Pontécoulant.
The Iron Route - Discovering the mining region of Orne
8.01 mi
+568 ft
-564 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Ferrière-aux-Étangs (Orne)
During this hike, you will discover surprising mining remains: iron mine shafts, calcination furnaces from before and after 1938, and a mining town.
The hike begins along a Way of the Cross that will take you to the Calvary of Mont Brûlé.
The hike winds through the undergrowth and follows a few sections of road.
During your journey, you will discover a castle and an old watermill nestled in a green setting.
Mont Pinçon in Le Plessis-Grimoult
4.39 mi
+302 ft
-308 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Plessis-Grimoult (Calvados)
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.
The Moulin du Fay
6.83 mi
+820 ft
-830 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cauville (Calvados)
Swiss Normandy: valleys, springs, streams, fir trees, small villages – everything you need to have a great day out and come home tired.
On the heights of Roucamps
5.60 mi
+367 ft
-358 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Roucamps (Calvados)
A pleasant hike that allows you to rediscover cornflowers and poppies. A pleasant walk through the forest.
Orne valley around Clécy
6.16 mi
+906 ft
-922 ft
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".
In the Normandy countryside around Clécy
5.68 mi
+850 ft
-837 ft
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.
Circular des Rochers des Parcs
4.23 mi
+676 ft
-676 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Bô (Calvados)
This is a fairly easy hike, with beautiful panoramic views of the Orne and the surrounding countryside throughout. An iconic site in Suisse Normande, the Rochers des Parcs are also a mecca for rock climbing.
Route de la Vignonnière
3.75 mi
+591 ft
-610 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Sallen (Calvados)
"The territory of Saint-Martin-de-Sallen is one of the most rugged in the department. Sandstone, ancient schist and marble form its bedrock." (A de Caumont 1-165)
Beneath the Monts d'Ancre
8.22 mi
+883 ft
-869 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Hamars (Calvados)
A very pleasant walk through the undergrowth, with the sound of small streams flowing through this magnificent forest. Lots of mushrooms in season.
Brectouville route
5.47 mi
+328 ft
-325 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Condé-sur-Vire (Manche)
The hike is accessible to a wide range of people as there are no difficult sections.
Chapel of Bonne Nouvelle
6.37 mi
+951 ft
-935 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Esson (Calvados)
Hiking in Suisse Normande. With blue skies, you can discover the beautiful valleys.
I recommend a visit to the Bonne Nouvelle Chapel, which is open during the day and offers the opportunity to leave messages.
Walk to the Saint-Joseph Chapel in Saint-Bénin
6.14 mi
+807 ft
-797 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Thury-Harcourt (Calvados)
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.
Condé-sur-Vire - Pont-Farcy via the greenway
23.78 mi
+417 ft
-394 ft
4 hrs
Easy
Departure from Condé-sur-Vire (Manche)
A beautiful route in the heart of nature, along the Vire river, very quiet and very pleasant.
The Val Roy
6.20 mi
+525 ft
-509 ft
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.
Along the Airon from Landivy
11.43 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Landivy (Mayenne)
With one foot in Normandy and one in Brittany, this trail offers some truly stunning views. After taking in the panoramic scenery, you’ll wind your way through the shaded paths along the Futaie Valley.
The Ajon Valley
8.95 mi
+591 ft
-604 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Banneville-sur-Ajon (Calvados)
This circular route between the Ajon and Odon valleys offers an interesting visit to the Chapelle Saint-Clair and the Moulin d'Ajon.
The Orne Valley
10.76 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,447 ft
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
Pray Mill and Brie Bridge
8.72 mi
+610 ft
-610 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Trois-Monts (Calvados)
If you're passing by on the Greenway, it's well worth a detour.
The Morinais route
8.25 mi
+308 ft
-305 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Louvigné-du-Désert (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Several quarries dot this route. Whether they are still in operation, such as the Morinais quarry, or partly overgrown with vegetation, they all seem to still echo with the hammering sounds of decades past.
The granite quarried here was used for roadworks, by funeral firms, and also in local architecture. The mysterious beauty of the Morinaye manor house and the typical rural houses in the villages you will pass through bear witness to this.
Route de Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay via Trois-Monts
7.79 mi
+620 ft
-600 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay (Calvados)
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.
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