View of the marina

The viewpoint of the marina, in Caen

By the Orne, a fine viewpoint reveals the marina of Caen and its basin. The Caen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this urban and river landscape, in the heart of the city.

The basin in the heart of the city

By the Orne, in the heart of Caen, you glimpse the basin of the marina, animated by the boats and the pontoons. Caen, linked to the sea by a canal, has always maintained a close link with water and navigation. The marina, around its urban basin lined with quays, is today a pleasant place of promenade and relaxation. This viewpoint offers a fine perspective over this landscape where the city, the river and the sailing boats mingle.

What to see

You admire the basin of the marina, animated by the boats and the pontoons, by the Orne, in a landscape where the city and the river mingle. The viewpoint of the marina recalls the link of Caen with water. It is a pleasant stop for promenade, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The viewpoint of the marina is discovered by the Orne, in the heart of Caen, reachable on foot. The quays and promenades are freely accessible public spaces. The place is particularly pleasant in the warm season, along the water.

What is the marina of Caen?

An urban basin by the Orne, animated by the boats and the pontoons, which recalls the close link of Caen with water and navigation, the city being linked to the sea by a canal.

Where is the marina of Caen?

By the Orne, in the heart of Caen, in Normandy.