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Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

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Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

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

02:48

11.0km

20m

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 24, 2026

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Baie de l'Orne

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

54 m

Fantastische_Restaurants

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Great restaurants with lots of fish dishes and super friendly staff

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2

1.09 km

Merville-Franceville Beach

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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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3

2.07 km

Bunker at Baie de l'Orne

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Just wow

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4

2.12 km

Resistance nest 05

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3.52 km

Baie de l'Orne

Nature Reserve

6

4.70 km

Observation platform

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Sheltered view of one of the ponds

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7

5.19 km

The Old Arm of the Orne

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Flowers are Zulte

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8

8.30 km

Gros Banc Observation Tower

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

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

4.62 km

327 m

293 m

131 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

3.81 km

915 m

573 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

20°C

11°C

95 %

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