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View of the Orne Valley – The Sugarloaf loop from Esson

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France
Normandy
Caen
Esson

View of the Orne Valley – The Sugarloaf loop from Esson

Hard

5.0

(1)

368

runners

View of the Orne Valley – The Sugarloaf loop from Esson

04:00

32.4km

810m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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After 5.04 km for 1.24 km

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Parking

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14.0 km

View of the Orne Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Les Rochers des Parcs has a fantastic course for running and enjoying these wooded and steep slopes with breathtaking views, especially of the nearby viaduct.

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15.0 km

Park rock

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panoramic view of the orne and the viaduct

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19.5 km

The Sugarloaf

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From this high point, the top of Sugar Loaf offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and if you are lucky paragliders use this ridgeline a little further out so you may be able to watch them fly.

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23.1 km

5

23.3 km

Route de la Suisse Normande which allows you to enjoy a beautiful panorama of Clécy, Mont Pinson and the Orne valley

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23.7 km

Aussichtpunkt

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Beautiful viewpoint of Norman Switzerland.

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32.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.0 km

10.2 km

8.01 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

5.68 km

4.61 km

3.95 km

3.28 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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