The most beautiful greenways for the whole family

With over 700 km of safe cycle routes and greenways, Normandy truly has it all! With easy routes, beautiful surroundings and landscapes, educational or fun stops in villages or heritage sites, find out more about the most beautiful routes to enjoy with your family. On yer bike and follow the guide!

The clifftop path offers breathtaking views! The Voie Verte de la Liberté runs for 14km from Grandcamp-Maisy to Vierville-sur-Mer. With views of the D-Day Landing Beaches, the beauty of the Bessin cliffs and the impressive Pointe du Hoc, the scenery is truly breathtaking. This cycle route, part of the Vélomaritime network, is easily accessible and truly is one of the most beautiful in Calvados!

Leaving Caen, you’ll follow the course of the Orne River and enjoy the lush countryside along the Vélo Francette cycle route. Built on a former railway line, this route is ideal for nature lovers and those seeking peace and quiet to discover the lush Suisse Normande region. A 28.15 km stage takes you to Thury-Harcourt and then to Clécy, a further ten kilometres accessible to all.

The sea is the horizon on this 15.70 km two-wheeled tour from Caen to Ouistreham, where memories of the Second World War come to life with every pedal stroke. Starting from the marina in Caen, a city steeped in history and home to the famous Memorial Museum, you’ll follow the Orne Canal and its old towpath, now converted into a greenway. Don’t miss the iconic Pegasus Bridge and the Café Gondrée. You’ll arrive on Ouistreham seafront, better known by its codename ‘Sword’.

Wooded hills and authentic Norman villages add to the charm of this twenty-kilometre route in the Eure department. From the church and small shops of Le Neubourg, follow an undulating, shady route along the edge of the forest, close to the stunning Château du Champ de Bataille and into the Risle Valley. You’ll reach Le Bec Hellouin, officially listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, dominated by the white tower of its Benedictine abbey, which is open to visitors.

From the lovely town of Bernay to Broglie, this route follows an old railway line along the Charentonne Valley. The 11 km route is very accessible and offers the chance to enjoy the colours of the Normandy countryside. Stop off at Saint-Quentin-des-Iles, with its half-timbered houses, or at Ferrières-Saint-Hilaire to discover its old forges. Broglie is also full of charm with its water garden. A looping route takes you back down the valley to Bernay.

A two-wheel escape along the River Seine. This route links the village of Pinterville with the small medieval town of Pont-de-l’Arche. Over 30 km, you’ll pass through the landscapes that inspired the Impressionist painters. Louviers, Incarville, Le Vaudreuil, Val-de-Reuil and the village of Léry pass by on the way to the Léry-Poses leisure park, which will delight children and adults alike.

The world-famous Bay of the Mont-Saint-Michel is calling! The sea breeze and the salt marshes take over from the Normandy bocage. The setting for this last stage of the Véloscénie is nothing less than magical. From Ducey, an old port where tidal barges used to dock, it is a further 25 km to Pontaubault and its 11-arch bridge, then the Pointe de Roche Torin, before arriving at the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel.

This section of the London-Paris Avenue Verte runs for 20 km from Forges-les-Eaux to Neufchâtel-en-Bray along an old railway line, now open to all. You’ll pass the Bois de l’Epinay and the Lac de l’Andelle, and when you get to Neufchâtel-en-Bray you can taste the famous heart-shaped cheese!

The River Seine is your companion on this short 10 km route, which follows the loops of the river between Petiville and Villequier. The route is pleasant and easy and offers great views of the famous river, which is particularly wide here and subject to the tides. You’ll see the local flora and fauna as well as the ballet of barges and the passage of large ships, an impressive sight.

Immerse yourself in the Perche region on this 23.29 km route that winds through the rolling countryside between mills and manor houses. You’ll see the basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Montligeon and the Manoir de la Vôve, and you can stop off at the Maison Ferré farm for a tasting of Perche PDO cider. Finish the stage in Mortagne-au-Perche, a delightful small town, which is the capital of ‘black pudding’!

As well as…

• Saint-Arnoult to Deauville greenway – 3,8 km (Calvados)
• Arromanches to Longues-sur-Mer greenway – 8 km (Calvados)
• The Vallée de l’Epte greenway – 25 km (Eure)
• Alençon to Rives d’Andaine greenway – 43,5 km (Orne)
• The Vélo Bocage greenway: Briouze – Bagnoles de l’Orne – 22 km (Orne)
• Haye-du-Puits / Lessay greenway – 9 km (Manche)
• Saint-Lô / Condé-sur-Vire greenway – 12 km (Manche)

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