Around Connelles

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Take a stroll through this village on the banks of the Seine, where a few curiosities await you: its church and its 15th-century mill, of which only the pillars date back to that period. This village is unique in that it has unusual dwellings known as troglodytes. Its hillsides overlooking the Seine are crossed by theGR® 2 hiking trail and are listed in the Natura 2000 programme and classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 160 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 154 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 128 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 11 m
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Surrounding hillsides
Arrival in Connelles
Take the path on the right
Take the road on the right

Description of the walk

Access: From Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray, take the RD313 then the RD19
Parking: Town hall square and Connelles church square
Markings: Yellow

(S/E) Walk up the street to the left for 100 metres, then turn left at the intersection onto a small sloping path,GR®2.

(1) At the junction with a road, turn left and follow this road for about 2 km between Mont des Sauleux and Bois Fleuret

(2) After passing the Jumelle pond, leave theGR®2and turn right onto a path. At the edge of the woods, turn left, then right and follow the path along the edge, which further on descends through fields.

(3) At the road, turn right and follow this road which runs alongside the Bois de la Fortelle.

(4) At the first intersection, turn left onto a small road. At the top of the hill, turn right and walk along the orchard.

(5) Take the path on the right at the houses. At the bottom, turn left to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 13 m - Town Hall Square - Eglise Saint Vast
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 44 m - Road junction
  3. 2 : km 2.62 - alt. 128 m - On the right after the pond
  4. 3 : km 4.38 - alt. 26 m - Road junction
  5. 4 : km 5.24 - alt. 18 m - Arrival at accommodation
  6. 5 : km 7.1 - alt. 11 m - Rue Marcel Weiss
  7. S/E : km 7.44 - alt. 12 m - Town hall square - Seine [la]

Notes

Acquigny:
Catering
Rural accommodation
Food and services
Pharmacy and doctor

Amfreville-sur-Iton:
Local producer

Mesnil-Jourdain:
Local producer
Rural accommodation

Worth a visit

Did you know?
Former chalk quarries, these excavations were used for agriculture or for quarrying building stone. These cavities were later used as agricultural outbuildings for storage or as cellars, some were equipped with an oven and others were used as dwellings.

Saint-Vast Church: its choir dates from the 12th century and its bell tower from the 16th century. It was completely rebuilt in the 17th century.

Near the start: The troglodyte houses are cavities in the chalk that were created by extracting stone for construction or agriculture (to neutralise the acidity of the soil). These cavities were then converted into dwellings or cellars.

Near the start: The barn: a former 15th-century dwelling converted into a barn.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure
Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.
Kind regards,

The Tourist Office team

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short hike with lovely views between the hillsides. Wide open spaces surrounded by fields cultivated in a variety of colours.

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CécileK
CécileK

Hello,
Wasn't it at point 5? The path is indeed between two properties, but there is no gate to open. It is a steep slope in the undergrowth that resembles a mountain trail.

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CécileK
CécileK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, undulating walk with a few viewpoints and a sense of wide open spaces across the fields, while passing through the forest. The small roads are used by tractors. Not recommended in the heat of summer.

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fleurs
fleurs

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Rolling, open landscapes... a good opportunity to take a breather. In times like these, that's very important.
l

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1551027229009
1551027229009

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A hilly walk that I would gladly do again

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thomblanc
thomblanc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike. Beautiful scenery.

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Sasamome
Sasamome

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A little disappointed because I was expecting a route overlooking the Seine with a nice view, but it's mostly a walk through fields and along the edge of woods. Avoid when it's very hot!

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domino75
domino75

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your hike

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jmvds
jmvds

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Short, easy hike through beautiful countryside, ideal for beginners, despite a slightly steep start.

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domiclau14
domiclau14

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The path taken from point 4 had not been mowed on Monday, 10 June 2019. The very tall grass makes it difficult to pass. A metal barrier (open) at the first third of this section raises doubts about whether this path is public. Dominique

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