Le Tour de Houlgate
Calvados, France
Loop trail in Calvados, France. Hiking.
- Distance
- 7 mi (11.2 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 850 ft (259 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 40 min
- High point
- 407 ft (124 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from start
- Picnic area 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Emergency phone 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Emergency phone 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Campsite: Camping le Lieu Castel 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Saint 4 mi (6.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Église Saint-Aubin 4 mi (6.5 km) from start
- Spring: La Fontaine Pannier 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Batterie de Tournebride 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from start
- Campsite: Camping de la plage 5.6 mi (9 km) from start
- Attraction: Casino de Houlgate 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from start
- Beach: Plage de Houlgate 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Stèle du 3e Bataillon du Génie 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Manège Chaignon 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Colonne Guillaume le Conquérant 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from start
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Questions about Le Tour de Houlgate
How long is Le Tour de Houlgate?
Le Tour de Houlgate is 7 mi (11.2 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 40 min. It climbs 850 ft (259 m) in total, up to a high point of 407 ft (124 m).
How hard is Le Tour de Houlgate?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Le Tour de Houlgate?
Parking at the start. Closest lot to the start: Port de Dives. 16 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Le Tour de Houlgate?
Drinking water on the way at 4 mi (6.4 km), 6.4 mi (10.2 km). Toilets: 5.9 mi (9.4 km), 6.2 mi (10 km), 6.2 mi (10 km). 1 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Le Tour de Houlgate shaded?
Partly shaded (57% under trees).
What can you do on Le Tour de Houlgate?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Le Tour de Houlgate?
Food, 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Kite Repair, 0.5 mi (0.8 km). 1 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Le Tour de Houlgate?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Le Tour de Houlgate
- Sentier de la Falaise de Caumont Calvados · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- Vallée de la Dives Calvados · Easy · 7.8 mi (12.6 km)
- Chemin du Lieu Carel Calvados · Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- Mer et Campagne Calvados · Hard · 6.1 mi (9.9 km)
- Les 500 Marches Calvados · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km)
- Chemin des Genêts Calvados · Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- EV4 France, Cabourg <> Deauville Calvados · Moderate · 13.2 mi (21.3 km)
- Chemin de la Verbazière Calvados · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap