Discovering Mesnières-en-Bray

This route will introduce you to the charming flower-filled village of Mesnières-en-Bray, which boasts exceptional scenery with Saint-Amador hill covered in orchids in spring and a rich heritage with its Renaissance castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 185 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 179 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 190 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 63 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the Mesnières-en-Bray castle car park.

(S) With your back to the château, head south-east and join the Avenue Verte (former railway line) at level crossing no. 82 (PN82). Turn left and follow it for about 500 metres to PN81 in Autrecourt.

(1) At PN81, leave the Avenue Verte and take the road on your left until you reach the D1 road. Cross it and continue along the dirt track opposite. At the first crossroads, take theGRP® path marked in red and yellow on your left, following a contour line. You will arrive at the Colline Saint-Amador site.

(2) Leave the marked path for a moment, turn right at a right angle and climb up to the orientation table (the slope is steep). Retrace your steps back to the marked path.

(2) Turn right onto the path that descends, curves to the right along the D97 and passes near the picnic area. Then turn left at a 90° angle, cross the D97 and take the first dirt track on your left to the T-junction.

(3) Turn right onto the path going uphill. Further on, turn left, walk along the woods and you will come out onto the tarmac road that leads to La Gâte.

(4) Turn left to descend into the valley. At the bottom of the road, you will come to a fork at the Mesnerettes sign. Continue straight ahead on the no-entry road until you reach the D1 road.

(5) Turn left onto the road, then take the first street on the right towards Avenue Verte and the PN83. Turn into the first street on the left, called Chemin de la Fontaine aux Dames. At the junction with Rue Vercot, continue straight ahead. When the street bends to the left, turn right to reach the Jardin des Dames below.

(6) Go down the steps, walk past the restored wash house where you can admire the Monument to the Unknown Lover (ceramic artwork). Leave the Jardin des Dames and continue along the sandy path that joins the Avenue Verte.

(7) When you reach the Avenue Verte, turn left and continue to PN82 in front of the Renaissance castle, where you will find the car park and your starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Park of the Château de Mesnières-en-Bray. Near the - Béthune (rivière) - Affluent de l'Arques
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 69 m - Avenue Verte PN81
  3. 2 : km 2.57 - alt. 154 m - Saint Amador hill orientation table
  4. 3 : km 4.41 - alt. 102 m - Le Dessus de Mesneret
  5. 4 : km 5.12 - alt. 157 m - Tarmac road, turn left
  6. 5 : km 6.69 - alt. 69 m - Mesnerettes - Route D1
  7. 6 : km 7.13 - alt. 67 m - Jardin des Dames
  8. 7 : km 7.18 - alt. 65 m - Avenue Verte
  9. S/E : km 7.83 - alt. 64 m - Car park at Mesnières-en-Bray Castle.

Notes

Orientation table on Saint-Amador hill.

Picnic area at the bottom of Saint-Amador hill near the RD97.

Picnic area near the wash house at the Jardin des Dames in Mesnières-en-Bray.

Worth a visit

Visit to the château of Mesnières-en-Bray and its grounds.

Public gardens in Mesnières-en-Bray:
- The station garden and its arboretum.
- Emilien's garden and orchard.
- The Jardin des Dames with its wash house.

The Avenue Verte: it follows the route of the old railway line for 45 km from Arques-la-Bataille to Forges-les-Eaux.

Hiking week in July in Mesnières-en-Bray.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Anthony Legros
Anthony Legros

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk – beautiful unobstructed view

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Perrine.groult
Perrine.groult

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty walk, very well signposted.
Passes through the green avenue, then along small hiking trails, with beautiful views of Mesnières en BRAY.
Return through the village, which is full of flowers in spring.

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papy diouf
papy diouf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice route; the hills of Mesnières are a bit muddy; 1 km on tarmac, fortunately not very busy. Lovely views of the valley; the village of Mesnières is very pretty.

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teuteutiti
teuteutiti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk in the sunshine, allowing you to admire the beautiful landscapes of the Pays de Bray and discover the riches of Mesnières.

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claudepasq
claudepasq

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful, easy walk that allows you to discover the very hilly region.

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