Appeville-Annebault walks

Unmarked route, rich and varied, almost exclusively on paths. The ruins of the medieval castle and the banks of the Risle at Château la Motte provide a beautiful end to this hike, which offers a wide variety of landscapes, between the national forest and the Claireau valley, as well as elements of natural heritage (remarkable trees) and historical heritage (Château la Motte, 18th-century wash house, etc.).

A very convenient walk if you are staying at the Lodge du Château de la Motte in Montfort-sur-Risle. The forest is home to a wide variety of tree species and overlooks the Risle Valley, offering a beautiful view.

This hiking route (unmarked) allows you to discover the history and architecture of four sites from the medieval period: Montfort Castle, the Priory and a seigneurial residence in Glos-sur-Risle. Along the way, you can discover various hydraulic structures on the Risle River. The hike ends with a long walk through the Montfort State Forest, which has been awarded the "Remarkable Tree" label for 11 of its trees.

A walk that allows you to explore the Risle Valley and follow some magnificent forest trails.

A flat, marshy valley, especially in winter, the Risle valley is bordered by forests on both sides. The ponds dug inthe 20th century alternate with the wet meadows of the ancestral Norman bocage. Encompassing all these landscapes, this route offers one of the few possible crossings of the Risle valley on footpaths.

In the Risle Valley in Normandy, a hike alternating between forest, sunken lanes and open plains. Stroll through the Sarrasins valley to discover a fountain lost in the heart of nature. The forest is the dominant feature, with numerous panoramic views. The bocage is very common, with many trees of remarkable size, especially the Chêne à Leude, which has been there since the Middle Ages.

The Grand Huit goes around the ponds of Condé-sur-Risle and Appeville-Annebault. This route crosses the Risle on a bridge and offers a panoramic view and a discovery of the fauna and flora of the wetlands at the bottom of the valley. Three quarters of the route is located along the water's edge. Some poplar trees are remarkably tall.

Near Brumare Castle, a statue was erected to thank the Virgin for sparing the inhabitants during the War of 1870. Restored and refurbished in the 2010s, it is well worth a visit. This hilly section of the national forest, somewhat wild and labyrinthine, offers landscapes reminiscent of the Vosges, with a strong presence of conifers on the slopes. Local history permeates the area: the Marquisate Wood, the Virgin’s Oak, the New World, etc. Unmarked route

In this small, well-hidden valley, the paths feature an impressive collection of trees pollarded by human hands. Adorning the embankments of the meadows, these sinister silhouettes are known as ‘trognes’ in the Norman dialect. On the edge of the Montfort Forest, this valley also offers a wooded landscape reminiscent of the Vosges, contrasting with the meadows of the typically Norman bocage. Unmarked route; a shortcut from the ‘Chemin du Chêne à la Vierge’, which is marked in yellow.

In the Montfort National Forest, an extended version of the Yellow-marked trail starting from the Saint-Vincent visitor centre, with a higher proportion of unpaved paths. Combining a wide variety of woodland settings, alternating between narrow paths and wide lanes, this route also offers an escape into a typical Normandy bocage landscape.

This fitness route takes in some secluded little valleys on the outskirts of the Montfort State Forest. Whilst the forest makes up two-thirds of the route, the Val Dallet also offers views of wooded countryside featuring some very beautiful and very large pollarded trees.

This is a beautiful walk along little-used forest paths that are somewhat wild but very pleasant! You really feel like you're in the middle of nature with a wide variety of vegetation and tree species, magnificent ferns, etc. You'll be breathing hard as you pedal, because this route is quite challenging with some steep climbs and technical sections, but it's still accessible without too many problems...

In Normandy, in the countryside near Pont-Audemer, there is a valley that has been preserved from urbanisation. The Véronne valley is ideal for walking along its sunken paths, which offer beautiful rural landscapes, natural sites of great beauty and interesting examples of built heritage. This unmarked route crosses three official marked routes: one light blue route starting from Campigny (CY), one yellow route and one dark blue route starting from Saint Martin Saint Firmin (SM).

Disused since the 1970s, the old railway line offers a superb elevated view of the Risle Valley. It makes for a lovely walk starting from a quiet, charming village and passing through the Montfort State Forest. Along the way, you’ll come across some remarkable trees, a small valley with a dry riverbed, a lovely patch of wooded countryside and, occasionally, a few cows, goats, hares or roe deer.

Away from the marked trails lies a small valley with no waterways but full of charm. It is so hidden that the nightjar, a rare bird in Normandy, has been spotted there during its migration. Starting from the pretty village of Thierville, itself set apart from the Risle valley, this route takes you through varied forest environments and offers beautiful encounters such as the remarkable "Four Brothers" tree.

You’ll be charmed by this refreshing walk, which offers numerous panoramic views of the Véronne valley, which has retained its traditional landscape of meadows enclosed by hedgerows and embankments, with its sunken paths lined with trees that are sometimes spectacular. The route crosses the Véronne (a tributary of the Risle) and follows the river several times; we are truly on the ‘waterways’.

Off the beaten track, this route follows the bottom of a somewhat secluded valley and the edge of the Brotonne State Forest. It also offers a few surprising sights: a chapel in the heart of the countryside, a row of pollarded trees silhouetted against the light at the forest’s edge, and tall beech trees…

On the hills near Pont-Audemer and Bec-Hélloin Abbey in the Risle Valley,on a clear day you can see the Seine estuary in the distance.

A lovely walk through the listed Livet Valley with its springs and wash houses; a very shaded route with its narrow paths and remarkable trees. Throughout the walk, the tranquillity of this hike invites you to switch off.

From the banks of the Risle, which have been developed for walking, to the forest bordering the valley, this varied route links the residential village of Manneville and the town of Pont-Audemer. It offers a lovely walk in Normandy between town and country, with interesting heritage sites and beautiful views. The route is not signposted in its entirety (geolocation recommended with Visorando) but is based in part on theGR® 224 and the yellow-marked Chemin des Résistants.

In the lower Risle valley, from Fourmetot the route heads south and soon reaches the Roumois bocage. The route continues due south to Corneville-sur-Risle, with its Auberge des Cloches and the former Le Foll factory. It crosses the River Risle and then heads west, passing the Lillebec wash house, crossing a ford and a footbridge before reaching Pont-Audemer. It then passes through the ‘Venice of Normandy’, offering the chance to explore the town’s medieval quarter. The walk leaves Pont-Audemer to the north and heads due east to Manneville-sur-Risle, where it runs alongside the Bonnebos Chapel and its Resistance Museum. Beyond Manneville, the path turns northwards again to reach Fourmetot.

An easy hike around Bec-Hellouin, through forest and old monuments: old houses, an abbey and a monastery.

Typically Norman, La Haye-de-Routot is a charming village attached to its traditions and craftsmanship. Starting from the church, an easy route suitable for all ages reveals a varied landscape with a beautiful collection of pollarded trees intertwined with hedges and tall beech trees in the national forest, pretty bocage valleys and views of the agricultural plain. This route is largely unmarked and shortens the yellow-marked route.