Where to run in Caen?
Who says you have to give up your exercise routine when you're on holiday? Here are three places to run in Caen!
Near the Caen Memorial, the Colline aux Oiseaux is one of the locals' favourite running spots. This 17-hectare park offers four circuits dedicated to joggers:
This 17km trail links Caen to the port of Ouistreham via the maritime canal. You can start your run at the Prairie de Caen then walk along the Bassin de Saint-Pierre.
Just 4km from the hotel, this bubble of nature offers 23 hectares of greenery. You can choose between several fitness trails or a 2km circuit (flat, so accessible to all). It's a great way to work out amidst the hundred-year-old oak trees.
Less than 10 minutes from Caen Castle and Saint-Pierre Church, our Best Western Plus Le Moderne hotel **** is the ideal base for a stay in Caen city centre.
Settle into one of our 42 rooms with a soft, sophisticated ambience. All were renovated in 2019 to offer you absolute comfort.
The best jogging spots in Caen
La Colline aux Oiseaux
Near the Caen Memorial, the Colline aux Oiseaux is one of the locals' favourite running spots. This 17-hectare park offers four circuits dedicated to joggers:
- Les Pervenches (2.6km)
- Les Primevères (4 km)
- Les Chèvrefeuilles (4.3 km)
- Les Cyclamens (5.4km)
The towpath
This 17km trail links Caen to the port of Ouistreham via the maritime canal. You can start your run at the Prairie de Caen then walk along the Bassin de Saint-Pierre.
Lébisey Wood
Just 4km from the hotel, this bubble of nature offers 23 hectares of greenery. You can choose between several fitness trails or a 2km circuit (flat, so accessible to all). It's a great way to work out amidst the hundred-year-old oak trees.
Your 4-star hotel in Caen
Less than 10 minutes from Caen Castle and Saint-Pierre Church, our Best Western Plus Le Moderne hotel **** is the ideal base for a stay in Caen city centre.
Settle into one of our 42 rooms with a soft, sophisticated ambience. All were renovated in 2019 to offer you absolute comfort.
