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La Vélo Francette – On the Banks of the Orne loop from Caen

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Normandy

La Vélo Francette – On the Banks of the Orne loop from Caen

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La Vélo Francette – On the Banks of the Orne loop from Caen

01:13

11.4km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.36 km

Hippodrome de la Prairie de Caen

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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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2.03 km

Place Foch War Memorial

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The war memorial originally dates back to 1927. In 2024, the square was extensively rebuilt.

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3

3.34 km

La Prairie Lake

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4

3.36 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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5.48 km

La Vélo Francette

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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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6.46 km

On the Banks of the Orne

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7

6.57 km

6 km walk not far from the center of Caen

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9.82 km

Tree-Lined Path Along the Hippodrome

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

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11.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.74 km

1.89 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.20 km

3.29 km

1.64 km

284 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

21°C

12°C

53 %

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