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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

(24)

114

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

04:01

15.7km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 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

2.39 km

La Redoute Beach

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

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3

2.63 km

Bunker at Baie de l'Orne

Highlight • Monument

Just wow

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4

2.67 km

Resistance nest 05

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5

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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6

4.86 km

Observation platform

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Sheltered view of one of the ponds

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7

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

9

9.89 km

B

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

3.20 km

2.21 km

1.69 km

124 m

Surfaces

5.38 km

3.96 km

3.34 km

2.07 km

598 m

314 m

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Thursday 5 November

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