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The fortress – Caen Castle loop from Caen

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The fortress – Caen Castle loop from Caen

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The fortress – Caen Castle loop from Caen

01:18

4.94km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.01 km for 163 m

Open: • Tuesday-Saturday: 7:30 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

194 m

Men's Abbey (Saint Stephen), Caen

Highlight • Religious Site

Here William the Conqueror is buried, in the 11th-century abbey church.

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2

440 m

Impressive square with the monument to Louis XlV

Highlight • Other

Totally impressive. You should stop by.

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3

455 m

Statue of Louis XIV, Saint-Sauveur Square

Highlight • Monument

Statue of Louis XIV by Louis Petitot 1828, Place Saint-Sauveur

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4

1.53 km

The fortress

Highlight • Other

Totally impressive. You should stop by.

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5

1.73 km

Caen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful views of the old town are offered here

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6

2.98 km

Ruins of Église Saint-Gilles de Caen

Highlight • Religious Site

There is only the rest of this church, today it offers your a place for a rest and a book exchange cabinet
fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_Saint-Gilles_de_Caen

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7

3.15 km

Ladies' Abbey

Highlight • Castle

Caen contains a lot of churches, each different, need to visit this as well

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8

4.12 km

Maison à pans de bois

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Old half-timbered house with artistic carvings from the 16th century in the pedestrian zone.

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4.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.29 km

1.68 km

676 m

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

644 m

487 m

227 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 11 August

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17°C

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