Discover Suisse Normande on foot
Designed for hikers, the "Paths of Suisse Normande" guide takes you on a 113 km loop between the Orne and Calvados departments, along the foothills of the Armorican Massif.
This isn't a compilation of hikes: the objective is clear—to follow a continuous, coherent route, designed to be hiked in its entirety. The guide offers a breakdown into four or five stages starting from Thury-Harcourt, passing through Clécy, Condé-sur-Noireau, Pont-d’Ouilly, and Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne.
As for the landscapes, Suisse Normande lives up to its nickname: the guide highlights striking panoramas and topography—Rochers des Parcs, Pain de Sucre, Rochers de la Houle, Roches d’Oëtre, Vallée des Vaux—shaped by the Orne River and its tributaries (Noireau, Rouvre). The terrain often plays with elevation changes: some viewpoints are hard-earned, but the villages along the way and gourmet stops punctuate the hike and make the journey enjoyable.
To help you prepare and, above all, find your way, the book offers very practical content:
- a precise description of the route,
- an overview of each stage,
- topographic maps at a scale of 1:25,000,
- maps of the main towns,
- a list of accommodations,
- as well as cultural and historical information to give meaning to the journey.
The focus on practical experience is also evident: the publisher highlights a route that has been verified and hiked, drawing on the experience of long-time hikers. In short, this pocket-sized guide is for those who want a clear route, a logical progression, and a guide that helps both with hiking and with organizing the trip (stages, towns, accommodations), without getting bogged down in details.
Features:
- Publisher: Éditions F. Lépère & C. Heckm
- Edition: 2024
- Product Dimensions: 13 × 20 cm
- Weight: 70 g
- Pages: 52
- Language: French
