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The best walks and hikes around Caen

4.6

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Want to go hiking around Caen to explore more of this corner of

Normandy? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Caen to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Caen is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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1. The Orne Valley, the Rochers des Parcs and the Pain de Sucre — loop from Clécy

9.18km

02:42

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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226

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2. Circuit de la brèche au diable — loop from Potigny

11.2km

03:02

150m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Les roches d'Oëtre — loop from Le Mesnil-Villement

16.4km

04:36

330m

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

(17)

115

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4. La Vallée de l'Orne — loop from Goupillières

17.1km

04:46

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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(34)

125

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5. Sur les Pas de Marie Joly — loop from Potigny

5.42km

01:26

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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6. On the banks of the Mue — loop from Thaon

14.0km

03:43

140m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Les Rochers de Brisevieille — loop from La Pommeraye

10.5km

02:59

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. La baie de Sallenelles (l'Orme), le Gros Banc, et Merville-Franceville plage — boucle depuis Bréville-les-Monts

17.2km

04:24

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. In the footsteps of Guillaume le Conquérant — loop around Falaise

7.00km

01:54

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. La chapelle Bonne Nouvelle — loop from Esson

9.88km

02:47

210m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes around Caen

1. The Orne Valley, the Rochers des Parcs and the Pain de Sucre — loop from Clécy

2. Circuit de la brèche au diable — loop from Potigny

3. Les roches d'Oëtre — loop from Le Mesnil-Villement

4. La Vallée de l'Orne — loop from Goupillières

5. Sur les Pas de Marie Joly — loop from Potigny

6. On the banks of the Mue — loop from Thaon

7. Les Rochers de Brisevieille — loop from La Pommeraye

8. La baie de Sallenelles (l'Orme), le Gros Banc, et Merville-Franceville plage — boucle depuis Bréville-les-Monts

9. In the footsteps of Guillaume le Conquérant — loop around Falaise

10. La chapelle Bonne Nouvelle — loop from Esson

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