Orne Cycle Path – Merville Battery loop from Moult - Argences

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Orne Cycle Path – Merville Battery loop from Moult - Argences

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Orne Cycle Path – Merville Battery loop from Moult - Argences

03:23

56.1km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Baie de l'Orne

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Start point

Train Station

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20.4 km

Orne Cycle Path

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Nice ride on today's popular, well-prepared gravel.

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La Roque Point

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Nice view of the Baie de l'Orne!

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24.3 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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25.8 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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26.5 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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28.1 km

Beach

28.7 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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30.2 km

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

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The trails continue along the wide sandy beach behind the dunes into the ornithological reserve.

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33.2 km

The Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defenses by the German army during World War II. It's a fascinating place to visit, with plenty of vehicles, artillery, planes and bunkers to explore.

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