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Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Orne Bay – La Roque Point loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

Routes
France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Orne Bay – La Roque Point loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

Easy

2

riders

Orne Bay – La Roque Point loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

00:52

14.3km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.87 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

847 m

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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2

1.66 km

Merville Redoubt

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Encircled by a wall of vegetation, the Redoubt of Merville is a small fortress in the shape of a horseshoe.

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3

2.72 km

Bird watching from above!

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2.74 km

Orne Bay

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Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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3.14 km

Bike path - L'Orne Estuary

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Compacted earth and sand trails make for an idyllic jaunt between wetlands and lakes, filled with an abundance of birdlife.

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4.46 km

Sallenelles

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The town takes its name from the Saunerie, an activity that long dominated the local economy with shipbuilding.
The bay and the city was also a strategic area where fighting …

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7

5.42 km

La Roque Point

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Nice view of the Baie de l'Orne!

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8.64 km

View of the Orne Estuary

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

2.54 km

1.80 km

1.27 km

678 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

4.04 km

3.35 km

349 m

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Monday 25 May

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