Around Neuville-Bosc

An easy and varied walk between Vexin and Picardy. The paths are very easy to follow and there are very few roads to cross. The walk starts in Cresnes, a small, quiet hamlet.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 117 m
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    Descent: - 110 m

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    Highest point: 167 m
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    Lowest point: 87 m

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Description of the walk

Park on the side of Chemin des Bruyères. This street has very little traffic and it is easy to park your car on the side.

(S/E) Walk down this street to a crossroads near the cemetery.

(1) Take the wide dirt track on the right and follow theGR®11markings to a T-junction, ignoring the track that branches off to the left a little further on.

(2) Turn left for about 50 metres, then right.
The path climbs between fields and woods. Follow it to the outskirts of Hénonville, which is easy to recognise as you will come to a small campsite.

(3) Turn left immediately after the entrance to a large field and go around it on a path that slopes gently down to a small asphalt road.

(4) Follow it to the left until you reach the first path on the right.

(5) Follow this wide path to the right through the woods. You will come to another path that branches off to the right and descends; take this path. It ends in a small trail in the middle of a sloping meadow and leads to the D121 road. Follow this road to the left until you reach a path on the left.

(6) Take this path, reach a Y-junction a few dozen metres further on and continue to the right.
Pass between the fields until you reach the entrance to Grand Alleré, a small, very quiet hamlet where the path becomes a small road. Go down this street and a little further on, take the main street on the right, Rue des Vignes.

(7) At the small crossroads, take the lane on the left which runs alongside a small pond, then a small stream after a right-angle bend, and comes out onto the D121 road again. Follow it to the left for about 200 metres.

(8) Turn onto the wide path that passes between the houses on the left, then turn immediately right onto a small footpath. It runs alongside the gardens of the houses, at the edge of the fields, and leads to a path (Rue de la Cavée). Turn left to climb towards the village exit and arrive at an open plateau. The path splits into a Y, take the left path and walk alongside a small wood.

(9) Turn onto the first path on the left towards the fields. After a first almost right-angle turn, ignore the path that branches off to your left and continue down this path. After another turn, a small path ends at this main path. Continue to the right until you reach the road, which you must cross. The path climbs up the other side and arrives between the houses. Continue straight ahead towards the forest.

(10) Take the path on the left that branches off under the trees after the last house in Neuville-Bosc. This path follows the edge of the forest, crosses a stream and ends at a T-junction in the forest. Turn left and then immediately right. Follow the forest along this path, which ends at a small road at the top of Cresnes.

(11) Take the road on the left. At the crossroads, continue left, follow Rue des Grouettes on the left, then take Chemin des Bruyères on the right until you reach your car (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Chemin des Bruyères in Neuville-Bosc
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 132 m - Departure from the GR on the right.
  3. 2 : km 1.06 - alt. 120 m - T-junction, left then right
  4. 3 : km 2.51 - alt. 148 m - Leave the GR, turn left
  5. 4 : km 2.9 - alt. 120 m - Small asphalt road on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.12 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto the wide path through the woods.
  7. 6 : km 4.22 - alt. 101 m - Leave the road and take the path on the left.
  8. 7 : km 5.03 - alt. 94 m - Alleyway on the left leading to a small pond
  9. 8 : km 5.5 - alt. 93 m - Take the path on the left between the houses.
  10. 9 : km 6.81 - alt. 132 m - Grassy path on the left
  11. 10 : km 8.73 - alt. 161 m - Path on the left at the edge of the forest
  12. 11 : km 9.87 - alt. 164 m - Street on the left
  13. S/E : km 10.25 - alt. 154 m - Chemin des Bruyères in Neuville-Bosc

Notes

Please note: some sections may be very muddy at certain times of the year.
No water source.
Sports shoes may be sufficient.

Worth a visit

On the way to the edge of the forest, don't miss the view of the church of Neuville-Bosc, with its beautiful landscape backdrop.
This church, set on a hillock, is surrounded by tall pine trees and behind it is a very old cemetery with ancient tombs. This 12th-century church, rebuilt in the 16th century, has just been restored.
After your walk, it's worth taking a look before leaving the village.

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

4.2 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
geoffala
geoffala

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very poor description: note that the heathland path is a road. Then there is mention of a T-junction: there are several of them... So right from the start, you risk going in the wrong direction. The GR11 markers are sometimes on rocks covered with grass. By number 5, we were lost, so we relied on the GPS...

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hugomax
hugomax

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Walk around Bosc Neuville through fields... Almost exclusively through fields, hence my rating of moderate interest. However, it's a great place to walk your pet.

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We followed this hike with the Grand Tour des Buttes de Rosne, starting from the cemetery where it is easy to park.
It was a mild but grey winter's day with a light drizzle that accompanied us all morning and a few gusts of wind.
The wide paths through the fields were sometimes very muddy.
We made a small detour to see the "Pierre Fritte" menhir marked on the map.

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jph95520
jph95520

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with varied landscapes.
The only downside was the fog and the hunters.
But the hike is nice and not too muddy for the season.

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Juan de Fuca
Juan de Fuca

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike for beginners!
We met some locals along the way who told us about another place to see:
Located halfway between points 5, 2 and 6 on the map (just above the "G" in "La Grande Groue"), there is an old quarry with a small "monolith" and a small cave to explore. (Large entrance but very shallow).
We visited this quarry by taking a detour between points 5 and 6. On the advice of our "guides", we found our way back as follows: when leaving the quarry, turn left and walk along the clearing, which will be on your right. Once you have passed the clearing, take the path that leads into the forest on your right. When you come out of the forest, turn right. This will take you to point number 6.

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elisabeth pedelaborde
elisabeth pedelaborde

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Varied route: woods, fields, beautiful views of the rolling Vexin countryside. A lovely, peaceful walk that does not require any particular physical effort.

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Marc1953
Marc1953

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

As of 3 December 2019...the paths are "slippery"...Walking sticks and high-top shoes are essential. The hike is certainly pleasant when the paths are dry. Few difficult climbs...Pleasant undergrowth. 10 kilometres to cover at a leisurely pace...

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joelle C&R
joelle C&R

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant hike in the sunshine, which didn't spoil anything, in the early days of spring, with lots of beautiful views, primroses, violets and buds. A bucolic route that wasn't too muddy despite the rain the night before. There were 17 of us and everyone was delighted. Recommended for a lovely, easy walk.
We parked along the cemetery.

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carvin
carvin

Hello
You can no longer park in Cresnes on the square next to the farm; it's forbidden. They've put up signs everywhere. I don't know where you can park...
Have a good evening
Bernard Carvin

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Annie-Claude
Annie-Claude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pretty, varied route through woods and farmland, with pretty villages.

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caïpi
caïpi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike with varied landscapes. No particular difficulties.
I would happily do it again.

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carvin
carvin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I run a hiking club called "ASLA d'Amblainville" and we often hike in the area, but there are some parts I didn't know about. We'll be planning a hike soon, but we'll be leaving from the car park at the bakery in Hénonville.
Thank you for this hike, and I will keep you informed.
Bernard Carvin

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