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Short walk in Ouistreham

A walk to discover the Orne estuary in Ouistreham.

A nice walk along the Orne and the English Channel just near Ouistreham. It is not the most beautiful walk in the world but it is easy and not very long. At the end of the walk you are rewarded with a beautiful panorama on the Orne estuary. There is nothing difficult since you just have to follow the path. It is necessary to pass the houses so that the walk becomes more interesting and the nature becomes wilder.

Interest: good (1 user)
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Duration: 3 h.
Practical information

Departure

The start of the walk is near the ferry terminal, you have to pass the two locks to cross the canal from Caen to the sea.
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The Ouistreham lighthouse

Height: 38 meters, staircase of 171 steps, put in service in 1905, it is not visited.
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Small passage

It is necessary to take this small road to begin the walk towards the Pointe du Siège.
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Les cabanons

At the beginning of the walk there are some huts and houses (not of the most beautiful style).
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The estuary

The promenade runs along the English Channel and there are signs every ten meters indicating that swimming is prohibited. However, it is a paradise for kit surfers and windsurfers.
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The Pierre Déport Walk

Guided tours are organized to discover the fauna and flora of this region.
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The observation tower

Most of the Pointe du siège belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral, so it has remained in its wild state.
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Point of view

We can see the Orne river flowing into the Channel. Very beautiful sight from the observation post.
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The Orne

The Orne before flowing into the Channel.
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La Pointe du Siège

The Pointe du Siège is the extension of the coastal dune belt which is bypassed by the Orne to form this vast plain.
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Other walks

At 1.3 Km

Walk in the center of Ouistreham

At 4.26 Km

Visite de Pegasus Bridge en Normandie

At 9.99 Km

The green way between Ouistreham and Caen.

At 10.65 Km

A visit to Cabourg
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