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Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

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France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

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

02:21

9.20km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Baie de l'Orne

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

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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2

157 m

3

352 m

Resistance nest 05

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1.75 km

Baie de l'Orne

Nature Reserve

5

2.79 km

Observation platform

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Sheltered view of one of the ponds

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6

3.28 km

The Old Arm of the Orne

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Flowers are Zulte

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7

8.05 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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9.20 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

2.79 km

590 m

288 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

2.45 km

828 m

445 m

142 m

123 m

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Saturday 7 November

12°C

4°C

11 %

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