Forest of Saint-Gatien-des-Bois
Walking tour
Access only outside the hunting season!
It is the largest forest in Calvados with a perimeter of 28 km for an area of 3500 hectares, planted with trees of various species and cut by clearings and valleys. Largely private, the forest is used primarily for timber production or as a hunting ground.
Departure: Church, Rue des Brioleurs 14130 Saint-Gatien-des-Bois
Step 1
At the start and with your back to the entrance to the church of Saint-Gatien-des-Bois, turn right onto Rue des Brioleurs until the junction with Route d'Englesqueville (D279).
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Step 2
Turn left on Rue d'Englesqueville (D279), extended into Route de Saint-Gatien, until the junction with Chemin aux Picots (at the level of the Calvary).
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Step 3
Turn left on Chemin aux picots until the junction with Chemin de la Coquetière (dirt track).
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Step 4
Turn left on Chemin de la Coquetière, extended into Chemin des Fossés, until the junction with Rue des Brioleurs.
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Step 5
Turn left on Rue des Brioleurs to reach the church of Saint-Gatien-des-Bois, the starting point.
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