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.

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Duration: 3 h.
Departure point (Google Maps)

Departure

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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.

The Ouistreham lighthouse

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The Ouistreham lighthouse
Height: 38 meters, staircase of 171 steps, put in service in 1905, it is not visited.

Small passage

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

Les cabanons

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

The estuary

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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.

The Pierre Déport Walk

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The Pierre Déport Walk
Guided tours are organized to discover the fauna and flora of this region.

The observation tower

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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.

Point of view

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

The Orne

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The Orne
The Orne before flowing into the Channel.

La Pointe du Siège

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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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