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Resistance nest 05 – Gros Banc Observation Tower loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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Merville-Franceville-Plage

Resistance nest 05 – Gros Banc Observation Tower loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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Resistance nest 05 – Gros Banc Observation Tower loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

00:57

3.76km

10m

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 21, 2026

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Baie de l'Orne

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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142 m

La Redoute Bunker

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This bunker allows you to go back in time to World War II. An impressive construction, lovingly brought back to the 21st century thanks to the amazing graffiti that adorns its walls.

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157 m

Resistance nest 05 Atlantic Wall

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3

352 m

Resistance nest 05

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4

2.12 km

Gros Banc Bird Observatory

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Thanks to the bird hiding place, you can approach the birds of the bay and observe them immediately without scaring them

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2.58 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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6

2.59 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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3.51 km

Gros Banc Observatory

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There are plenty of observation posts.

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3.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

1.92 km

1.10 km

498 m

113 m

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