Distance: 5 km
Duration: 00h
FALAISE
Come and discover the charming little streets of Falaise, a medieval city. This circuit will make you discover, or rediscover, the castle Guillaume le Conquérant, the castle of Fresnaye and its park as well as the ramparts.
Come and discover the charming little streets of Falaise, a medieval city. This circuit will make you discover, or rediscover, the castle Guillaume le Conquérant, the castle of Fresnaye and its park as well as the ramparts.
Your itinerary
FALAISE
Come and discover the charming little streets of Falaise, a medieval city. This circuit will make you discover, or rediscover, the castle Guillaume le Conquérant, the castle of Fresnaye and its park as well as the ramparts.
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Step 1
From the Tourist Office, go around the Sainte-Trinité church on the right towards rue Gondroy-Fitz-Rou, then continue straight on rue du 8 mai 1945 and rue des Ursulines. At the fork, take Rue des Douits slightly to the right.
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Step 2
Cross rue Aristide Briand (with caution!) to reach Place Reine-Mathilde. Take Rue Notre-Dame for 200m and turn left into Rue du Pavillon. At the intersection with Avenue du Général Leclerc, turn right then turn left towards the aquatic center to reach the Parc du Château de la Fresnaye.
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Step 3
At the exit of the Parc du Château de la Fresnaye, go through the gate and turn right into Rue Georges Clemenceau, then right again into Rue Victor Hugo. Continue downhill to the right, Rue Côte Saint-Laurent. At the Stop sign, go straight ahead to reach the Chemin des Oliviers on the left opposite the Saint-Laurent church.
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Step 4
Once facing the D658, join Rue des Herforts slightly to the left. Pass in front of the Porte des Cordeliers. Turn left once, rue du Moulin Bigot, then a second, rue du Val d'Ante.
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Step 5
At the crossroads of the Venelles des Lavandiers, turn right, Rue de la Roche. Pass in front of the Fontaine d'Arlette and climb the hill at the foot of the Château Guillaume le Conquérant. Cross Place des Bercagnes to reach Rue Porte du Château and return to the Tourist Office.