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Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville Beach – Observation platform loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville Beach – Observation platform loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

Moderate

4.6

(18)

103

hikers

Merville-Franceville Beach – Observation platform loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

04:01

15.7km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Baie de l'Orne

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.61 km

Merville-Franceville Beach

Highlight • Beach

From this beach, you can discover the wide open spaces, the sea, the wetlands and the finials. It is a very diverse habitat where you can also observe many birds.

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2

2.00 km

Retoude Beach

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Beautiful stretch of beach, particularly popular with kite surfers. The easternmost section is a bird sanctuary and therefore closed.

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3

2.39 km

La Redoute Beach

Highlight • Other

Very nice stretch of beach, especially popular with kite surfers.

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4

2.63 km

Bunker at Baie de l'Orne

Highlight • Monument

Just wow

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5

2.67 km

Resistance nest 05

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6

3.90 km

Gros Banc Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this observatory, you can admire the 50 hectares of the Orne estuary, wild and preserved, and all its birdlife.

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7

4.86 km

Observation platform

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Sheltered view of one of the ponds

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8

5.35 km

The Old Arm of the Orne

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Flowers are Zulte

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6.66 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

B

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

3.30 km

2.08 km

1.70 km

182 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

3.20 km

2.44 km

2.03 km

598 m

407 m

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Friday 29 May

25°C

16°C

27 %

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