Around Jumièges Abbey between the Seine and orchards

An easy and pleasant walk, best done during cherry season or when the many fruit trees along the route are in bloom. Lovely views of the Abbey and the River Seine.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m

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    Highest point: 36 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Jumièges (76480)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.431479° / E 0.817205°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Ancienne Abbaye Saint-Pierre.

(S/E) From the car park, take Allée du Chouquet, leaving the post office on your right. Turn left and follow the signs for the village hall car park along a gravel path.
Go around the pond and exit onto Rue des Îles.

(1) Then turn left. Turn left again at the Ferme des Îles. At the end of Rue des Clos, take the street on the right which will take you to the ferry slipway.

(2) Cross the D143 and continue straight ahead along the Seine. Stay on the road that turns left until you reach the junction with Chemin de Saint-Jean (do not continue on the path along the Seine before the bend).

(3) Turn right and follow Chemin de Saint-Jean for 1.4 km, then arrive at Route du Conihout and follow it for about 100 metres.

(4) At the Filo'R bus stop, take the path on your left. Walk along the orchard without entering the private property. After 750 m, you will reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn left. After 200 metres, you will enter the quarry site. Continue along the path that runs alongside the ponds. After 1.2 km, you will arrive at the fishing pond picnic area. Stay on this same path until you reach Rue de la Navine.

(6) Turn right and walk for 600 metres. Turn left and you will arrive at Route du Mesnil. Turn left and immediately left again onto the Piège footpath.

(7) Follow the path for 1 km until you reach Route du Mesnil, which you must cross to take Chemin du Val Portier on the right.

(8) Follow this path and turn left at the intersection. Continue left on Rue du Quesney for 1.1 km, passing the abbey lodgings on your left. At the next intersection, turn left and walk past Saint-Valentin Church and the cemetery on your right.

(9) Cross Rue Guillaume le Conquérant at the pedestrian crossing to find a path opposite, on the left-hand side of the car park.
Follow it for 150 metres.

(10) At the end of the path, turn left onto Rue des Fontaines.
At the end, you will find Rue Guillaume le Conquérant, which will take you back to the Abbey car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Parking lot of the old - Abbaye de Jumièges
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 4 m - Rue des Îles
  3. 2 : km 1.75 - alt. 5 m - Crossing the D143 - Seine [la]
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 4 m - Chemin de Saint-Jean
  5. 4 : km 3.91 - alt. 4 m - Filo’R stop
  6. 5 : km 4.68 - alt. 4 m - Trail junction
  7. 6 : km 6.81 - alt. 4 m - Rue de la Navine
  8. 7 : km 7.53 - alt. 6 m - Sente du Piège
  9. 8 : km 8.53 - alt. 14 m - Chemin du Val Portier
  10. 9 : km 9.92 - alt. 22 m - Rue Guillaume le Conquérant - Église Saint-Valentin (Jumièges)
  11. 10 : km 10.07 - alt. 10 m - Rue des Fontaines
  12. S/E : km 10.41 - alt. 6 m - Parking lot of the old - Abbaye de Jumièges

Worth a visit

All seasons are beautiful, but when the cherry trees, the local speciality, are in bloom, this walk is a real visual treat.

There are bars and restaurants in front of the abbey, which are well worth a visit.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 13516635

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, varied and easy route. The description is clear, so there’s no need to hesitate.
A circular loop with very little elevation gain and easy terrain.

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davi
davi

Hello, very good hike, worth doing again:

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GPJ
GPJ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Confusing start to the route, difficulty finding the first 100 metres. Help from a local resident was useful.

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Maqroll
Maqroll

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike taken on a Sunday in May, in partly cloudy, partly sunny weather, with a very cold wind. We particularly enjoyed this route: no difficulty in finding your way, no difficulties on the path, very little elevation gain. If we had to find one tiny fault, it would be that it is a little too close to houses from marker 7 onwards, but as the houses are rather pretty, this could be an attraction for some.

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Poupoune23
Poupoune23

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk along the flower-lined paths of Jumièges 🌸

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Matthieu_66
Matthieu_66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this peaceful route, which encourages you to hike "efficiently" as there are few distractions (this is not a criticism...) except for Jumièges Abbey, which can sometimes be seen in the distance. On that note, a visit to the Abbey is recommended, with a guide if possible (we had an excellent one; admission €7 + €3 for the guide).

The title of this hike is very well chosen, as it tells you exactly what to expect.
Remember to take something to drink, as it was hot that day...

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Manuella76
Manuella76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk along the banks of the Seine and the lake, and very easy to access as it is completely flat.

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patricia genty
patricia genty

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike with very little road walking, definitely nicer in springtime

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FD RANDO
FD RANDO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy hike, best done during the fruit tree blossoming season and in good weather to fully appreciate it.
On Saturday, the weather was not ideal. To be repeated

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binetf
binetf

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

very pleasant walk on flat terrain...
markings (green) sometimes difficult to see (or absent)

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mikisreverse
mikisreverse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk along the banks of the Seine and through orchards. Some signs are missing, but as another route covers part of the same itinerary, it's not a problem. Tip: finish with a visit to the beautiful abbey.

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Claude41
Claude41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, pleasant and peaceful route. There is a lot of tarmac, especially at the beginning and end of the route, which is why we chose it after a month of heavy rain. There were no problems on the dirt tracks. Very easy, with no hills. Suitable for children. There are a few tables with benches where you can have a picnic in the warmer months.

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lachevre
lachevre
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very well described and easy to follow

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chantal CSM
chantal CSM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful route, without any difficulty. Also possible in the opposite direction, it offers magnificent views of Jumièges Abbey.

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Dani76
Dani76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike, but best enjoyed during the fruit tree blossoming season.

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