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Caen
Bretteville-Sur-Odon

On the Banks of the Orne – Banks of the Orne River loop from Carpiquet

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Road cycling routes
France
Normandy
Caen
Bretteville-Sur-Odon

On the Banks of the Orne – Banks of the Orne River loop from Carpiquet

Moderate

4.6

(14)

339

riders

On the Banks of the Orne – Banks of the Orne River loop from Carpiquet

01:34

37.2km

140m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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After 30.2 km for 494 m

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1

7.33 km

Tree-Lined Path Along the Hippodrome

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice parkway and the path goes around the horse race track.

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2

10.7 km

On the Banks of the Orne

Highlight • River

3

16.6 km

Banks of the Orne River

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Along the river

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16.7 km

Former mine at May-sur-Orne

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Next to the bikeway "Voie verte" are the remains of the ancient mine of May sur Orne.
The extraction was done on the right bank of the Orne river whereas, …

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5

19.1 km

View of the Orne River Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent viewpoint and place to stop near the Orne!

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6

27.4 km

6 km walk not far from the center of Caen

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7

28.5 km

La Vélo Francette

Highlight • Cycleway

Once Caen is behind you, you will find the Vélo Francette cycle route. Here it takes the greenway of Suisse Normande through beautiful natural landscapes along the Orne.

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30.4 km

Hippodrome de la Prairie

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The first trotting race was organized in the Prairie on August 26, 1837, by the Caen Agricultural and Commercial Society. On February 13, 1839, the city decided to create a …

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37.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

10.1 km

1.58 km

647 m

586 m

348 m

119 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

404 m

348 m

317 m

146 m

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