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Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Gros Banc Observatory – Gros Banc Observation Tower loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Gros Banc Observatory – Gros Banc Observation Tower loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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Gros Banc Observatory – Gros Banc Observation Tower loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

00:32

4.74km

10m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Baie de l'Orne

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633 m

Gros Banc Observatory

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There are plenty of observation posts.

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2.13 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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2.59 km

Bird watching from above!

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3.60 km

Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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4.74 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.72 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.73 km

998 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

26°C

19°C

23 %

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