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Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Houlgate

Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Houlgate

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Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Houlgate

01:42

32.7km

60m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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Baie de l'Orne

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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327 m

Landry Mill

Highlight • Monument

The last watermill in the region, the Moulin Landry is a former flour mill transformed into a neo-Norman mansion in the 19th century (1851). It still remains as one of …

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8.97 km

The Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defenses by the German army during World War II. It's a fascinating place to visit, with plenty of vehicles, artillery, planes and bunkers to explore.

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15.8 km

Orne Bay

Highlight • Natural

Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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15.8 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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19.2 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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25.3 km

Beautiful villa

Highlight • Historical Site

Besides the port of Dives-sur-Mer, the belle-époque villas are the eye-catchers of this fashionable and artistic city.

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25.4 km

Cycle path along Cabourg beach

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The beaches of the many seaside resorts of the Côte Fleurie are connected by pleasant paths, sometimes with dedicated cycle paths.

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32.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

10.7 km

3.88 km

3.69 km

2.78 km

294 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

10.1 km

3.82 km

973 m

332 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 22 July

26°C

14°C

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Landry Mill

Marais de Cabourg