This walk offers one of the finest views of the whole bay and the Chausey islands. As the sea retreats, you'll see the mussel barns appear before your eyes. Further on, touch the beautiful stones of our heritage and get up close to the horses on the outskirts of the racecourse.
NOT TO BE MISSED
- Saint-Clair church in Donville-les-Bains
- Notre-Dame in Bréville-sur-Mer
- Bouchot mussels
- Nearby: the Pointe du Lude at Donville-les-Bains
THINK OF THE FOOTPRINT YOU LEAVE
- Hold on to your dog as tightly as you would your helm
- Dispose of your garbage as carefully as you would your shellfish
- Walk the marked trails while enjoying your freedom
PRACTICAL TIPS
- Refill your water bottle at one of our partners > gourdefriendly.green/
- Report a problem on the trails with SURICATE > sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr/
Les balcons en herbe (grande boucle)
Lieu DONVILLE-LES-BAINS
Walking
Practical information
Type of trail
Loop
Markup
Yellow
Starting point
DONVILLE-LES-BAINS
Chemin de la Rafale
Ending point
DONVILLE-LES-BAINS
Chemin de la Rafale
| Elevation (m) | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 33 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
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| Distance | 0 km | 0.4 km | 0.5 km | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 1 km | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | 1.4 km | 1.5 km | 1.5 km | 1.6 km | 1.7 km | 1.9 km | 2 km | 2.3 km | 2.3 km | 2.5 km | 2.6 km | 2.8 km | 2.9 km | 3.1 km | 3.2 km | 3.3 km | 3.4 km | 3.6 km | 3.8 km | 4.1 km | 4.3 km | 4.4 km | 4.6 km | 4.6 km | 4.8 km | 4.9 km | 5 km | 5.3 km | 5.5 km | 5.5 km | 5.6 km | 6.2 km | 6.4 km |
Hiker's tips
- Wear appropriate clothing for the route and the weather
- Make sure you take enough water
- Tell family or friends where you’re planning to go and make sure you take a fully charged mobile
- Protect nature: take your rubbish home with you, keep your dog on a lead and stay on the marked paths.
