On the banks of the Eure in Val-de-Reuil

An easy walk combining riverside paths and lovely tree-lined avenues, sometimes running between buildings – in fact, very pleasant.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 14 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Val-de-Reuil (27100)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.250643° / E 1.201028°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2012OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park by the banks of the Eure and the Seine-to-Eure Greenway.

(S/E) Walk along the river on your right for about 700 m.

(1) Turn left (roadworks in autumn 2021) and walk along a tributary on your right. Join Rue Arthur Papvoine and follow it to the right. At the roundabout, turn right and immediately cross the avenue.

(2) Go down the steps on the left (watch out for slippery surfaces in wet weather). Cross a branch of the river then follow the Eure on your right again. Follow theGR®2variant, marked in red and white. Reach the junction with a tree-lined lane.

(3) Take this on the left, continue across Rue du Bac and head towards the path on the right which passes in front of a basketball court. Follow this path for a few hundred metres.

(4) Take the path on the left, cross the Route de Seine and continue along the tree-lined avenues, crossing the Voie Marmaille. Turn slightly left to take another avenue opposite. Cross Rue des Troubadours, then Route des Sablons, and then Rue des Cornalisiers. Once you’ve crossed this street, veer slightly to the right and follow Promenade des Tilleuls to Route des Falaises.

(5) Turn right towards the station, following the cycle path. Take the bridge over the Eure.

(6) As you leave the bridge (access to the station is possible on the left), turn right onto the path running alongside the river. In wet weather, there may be slippery patches. Continue to the Route de Seine bridge.

(7) Turn right onto it, then take the grassy path on the left and you will soon reach the junction with the tree-lined lane.

(3) Follow the same route as on the way there and arrive at the junction with the steps.

(2) Climb the stairs as the path under the bridge is closed during the works. At the top of the stairs, head left, passing the entrance to the Vaudreuil Golf Club, cross the avenue and continue in this direction, passing the Vaudreuil exit sign and crossing the Eure bridge again. After about a hundred metres, you will reach the entrance to the Pâtures wetland.

(8) Take a wooden footbridge that winds through the vegetation and past a few animals, including cows and calves. Then join the D71, turn right onto it to return to the car park on the banks of the Eure (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Car park at the edge of the - Eure (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.67 - alt. 11 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.06 - alt. 10 m - D77 Road - Stairs
  4. 3 : km 1.87 - alt. 10 m - Tree-lined avenue
  5. 4 : km 2.52 - alt. 11 m - Route de la Seine
  6. 5 : km 3.44 - alt. 10 m - Route des Falaises
  7. 6 : km 3.99 - alt. 11 m - Bridge - Access to the - Gare de Val-de-Reuil
  8. 7 : km 4.98 - alt. 11 m - Bridge over the Eure
  9. 8 : km 7.11 - alt. 11 m - The Pastures
  10. S/E : km 7.87 - alt. 11 m - Car park on the banks of the Eure

Notes

Hike accessible by train (TER or Intercités), at Val-de-Reuil station. Start the hike at point (6).

(1) During this walk, due to works, the path is closed; head left towards Rue Papavoine via a car park.

Before (2), take care when descending the stairs; on the return journey, there is a risk of slipping if it has rained.

(8) The wetland, covering several hectares, is planted with various species of trees and is easy to explore.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Christie34
Christie34

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk starts off beautifully along the riverbank, then turns off into a street where you come across a renovated old church that has now been converted into an art gallery, which you can visit before heading back to the river. A lovely walk

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renet.ghislaine
renet.ghislaine

A very pleasant, easy circular walk. Interesting architectural heritage (the old Saint-Cyr church, thatched-roof houses)
The sections along the banks of the Eure are lovely.

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minnie91
minnie91

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route along the banks of the Eure, which are often shaded. Instead of going through Val de Reuil, we decided to carry on along the Eure in the shade of the trees, as it was a particularly hot day. The final stretch through the wetlands, with its educational displays, was a real treat. We thoroughly enjoyed this lovely route.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I used this route to link it up with "The Val-de-Reuil Trails"

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ARIANE 27
ARIANE 27

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, peaceful route with no significant elevation gain, following the River Eure through Le Vaudreuil and Val de Reuil, passing through both urban and rural areas of Val de Reuil. On the way there, in Le Vaudreuil, carry straight on along the River Eure and under the bridge; there are no longer any roadworks.

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