In the land of wash houses around the Saint-Ouen stream

This route is quite pleasant, even though it is mainly on roads. In fact, more than 9 km of the 13.5 km route is on tarmac.
Along the way, you will pass three churches, some beautiful views overlooking the Saint-Ouen stream valley, and several wash houses that remind us that in times not so long ago, laundry was still done by hand!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 170 m
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    Descent: - 175 m

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    Highest point: 131 m
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    Lowest point: 42 m

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Description of the walk

Starting point: Car park at the multi-purpose hall in La Chapelle-Réanville.

(S/E) Leave the tarmac car park and follow the path that climbs to the left of the community hall. Cross the woods of La Chapelle-Réanville and then part of the Froc de Launay.

(1) At the crossroads, turn left and go down Rue Côte du Froc. This street turns left and then right at the castle. Follow the road and go down to the right until you reach the wash house.

(2) Turn around, go back up to the bend 50 metres higher up, then take the path that goes down to the right. Cross the small bridge and go back up the other side of the hill.

(3) In Villez-sous-Bailleul, turn left at the cemetery. Pass the church and take the dead-end road on the right, Rue Gonet. This turns into a path and climbs steeply. At the top, turn right and follow Rue du Poivre to the edge of the village.

(4) On leaving Villez-sous-Bailleul, just after a farm building, follow the road on the right towards Saint-Pierre-de-Bailleul. Cross Le Bray. 100 metres before the high-voltage power lines, go down the road on the right.

(5) At the bottom, turn left and enter Saint-Pierre-de-Bailleul following Rue du Bray. At Place de la Mairie, continue straight ahead for 100 metres along Rue Moucel until you reach the wash house.

(6) Return to Place de la Mairie, walk along the right-hand side of the church and turn left at the next street. Shortly after the alley leading to the cemetery, take Chemin Bunet, which descends to the right.

(7) At the road, turn right and follow the D63 for 50 metres before turning left onto the road leading to Saint-Étienne-sous-Bailleul. Cross part of the village, then turn left at the school. Continue straight ahead, pass the town hall, then turn right.

(8) Turn left, then immediately right. After the small orchard, turn right to see the wash house. Retrace your steps for 200 metres, then climb up Chemin des Vignes on the left. At the top, head back down following the road on the right that runs along the hillsides.

(9) At the hairpin bend, leave the road and follow the small street that descends to the left. At the bottom of the street, follow the path opposite that climbs into the Toussepet woods. After the woods, cross a small cultivated area and turn left at the crossroads.

(10) At the road, turn right and continue straight on until you reach a crossroads. Turn right and continue for a few metres, then take the path on the left a little further on, just before a small wood. Pass under the high-voltage power lines and follow this path to Froc de Launay.

(1) At the crossroads, follow the road to the left, then turn right at the cross. At the Chapelle-Réanville cemetery, go up to the left on the D64 for about 100 metres, then turn right onto Rue du Stade.

(11) At the end of the street, follow Rue des Écoles to the right (against the one-way system), go down to Route de Vernon, then follow this road to the right to return to the starting point 200 metres further on (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 109 m - Car park at the Chapelle-Réanville multi-purpose hall
  2. 1 : km 1.1 - alt. 124 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 85 m - Wash house
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 90 m - Turn left at the cemetery.
  5. 4 : km 3.19 - alt. 122 m - Exit Villez-sous-Bailleul
  6. 5 : km 4.97 - alt. 95 m - Saint-Pierre-de-Bailleul, on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.45 - alt. 91 m - Wash house
  8. 7 : km 6.03 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto the D63
  9. 8 : km 7.33 - alt. 87 m - Chemin des vignes
  10. 9 : km 8.06 - alt. 103 m - Bottom of Rue de la Croix de l'Orme
  11. 10 : km 8.85 - alt. 131 m - At the corner of Bois de la Mouette
  12. 11 : km 12.77 - alt. 131 m - Rue des Écoles
  13. S/E : km 13.47 - alt. 109 m - Car park at the Chapelle-Réanville multi-purpose hall

Notes

Allow about 3½ hours for the walk (without breaks).

Another possible starting point: the square near the church in Saint-Pierre-de-Bailleul.

Snack break: if you plan to take a snack break, I recommend stopping at the wash house near the school in Saint-Étienne-de-Bailleul. It is located roughly halfway if you are starting from La Chapelle-Réanville.

If you would like more information about this route, please visit my hiking website at: AMI CH'MIN

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Planeu
Planeu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route overall, a few good hills

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Laetitia27
Laetitia27

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The path from the cemetery of Saint-Pierre de Bailleul is no longer accessible, so the route must be adjusted.

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Vincent Soulage
Vincent Soulage

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike during the autumn half-term holidays. A varied hike with lovely views of the Normandy countryside, crossing small valleys and several charming villages (not for lovers of wide open spaces).
As it had rained heavily in the previous days, it was great to have a route with quite a few tarmac sections. But the undergrowth wasn't too wet, with one exception: between 6 and 7, the stream overflowed its banks and flooded the path, but we managed to get down without getting our feet too wet.
A suggestion: just after the 7th, you can take the path opposite (it's a marked PR and shown on the maps) rather than making the small detour on the road.

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NONOTTE
NONOTTE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We were a group of 12 people.
Everyone loved it.

I highly recommend it.

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petites jambes
petites jambes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike, mostly on tarmac but with little traffic. Best done in dry weather, but not too hot.

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fosset pascal
fosset pascal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very interesting hike.

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Amandinoub
Amandinoub

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the countryside near cows and goats. The mist and frozen puddles made it all seem magical! Thank you for this walk!

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niros
niros

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike.
It is very varied and hilly.
The description of the route is impeccable.

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LEGLAUDE
LEGLAUDE

Thank you, Etienne, for your message. It encourages me to put other routes online. I am delighted to have been able to help you discover this one.

Have a good evening.

Le Glaude

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you, LEGLAUDE, as usual, a superb hiking route, perfectly described. Indeed, there is quite a bit of tarmac, but it's fine as it is interspersed with forest paths and grassy tracks. Thank you, I had a wonderful afternoon.

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