Around Saint-Aubin-Épinay

This hike starts in the centre of the village and follows the Grande Randonnée trails that circle around the south.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.47 km
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    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 133 m
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    Descent: - 131 m

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    Highest point: 161 m
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    Lowest point: 41 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park on Rue de l’Église in Saint-Aubin-Épinay, opposite the only shop in the village and near the schools.

(S/E) From the car park, head north towards Franqueville-Saint-Pierre via Rue de l'Église and continue along Côte des Canadiens.

(1) Shortly before the hairpin bend, turn right onto Chemin du Vert Buisson. This road runs alongside two football pitches, which can be seen on the right.

(2) Halfway across the second pitch, turn left onto a path that follows a ravine and climbs up towards the plateau. You are now on theGR®25B. The path climbs for about 1,200 metres through a wood.

(3) At the edge of the woods, you will see the Château du Val aux Daims on your right. Continue straight ahead on the open path for 700 metres. You will arrive at a paved section, which is Rue du Val aux Daims. Turn left onto this street and quickly turn left again onto the Rouges Terres trail, which passes at the foot of a water tower and then arrives at Rue Gabriel Crochet.

(4) Cross this street and continue straight ahead on the path that crosses the fields to arrive near the Franqueville-Saint-Pierre cemetery. Walk along the west side of the cemetery and turn left onto Rue Pierre Curie. Pass the cemetery entrance and continue straight ahead until you reach Rue des Champs Fleuris. Follow it, keeping Rue de la Bergerie on your right.

(5) 50 metres after Rue de la Bergerie, turn left onto a path that leads into the fields. You are now on theGR®25. The path descends and arrives at a crossroads.

(6) At this crossroads, continue straight ahead even if the path is not very clear. After 300m, you will find a bench where you can rest. Continuing on, the path takes you close to the Bel Évent farm.

(7) At the fork, turn left and descend alongside the pastures. You will pass a pond on your left, which is dry in summer. Continue along this path, which descends to the edge of the woods and leads to the D91 road at Le Faulx.

Turn left to descend the Route du Faulx and, at the bottom, turn left to follow the Route de Lyons-la-Forêt D42, first on the pavement and then on a path for cyclists and pedestrians.
Follow this flat path for 1,800 metres, passing the Chemin des Hauts Bœufs and the Chemin du Château on your left. When you reach Saint-Aubin-Épinay, this path is called the Sente de la Ravine.

(8) Turn left onto Chemin de la Source. The path is paved and lined with houses. Follow it to reach the source of the Aubette. After reading the information panel, continue to the end of the paved path.

(9) Go up into the woods on the dirt track that branches off to the right. Continue until you reach a clearing.

(10) Take the path on the right that descends gently to reach the Moulin path (tarmac).

(11) Turn right to descend this road and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Car park on Rue de l'Église
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 59 m - Chemin du Vert Buisson
  3. 2 : km 0.96 - alt. 45 m - Ascent via the GR 25B
  4. 3 : km 2.16 - alt. 140 m - Entrance to the Château du Val aux Daims
  5. 4 : km 3.89 - alt. 159 m - Cross Rue Gabriel Crochet
  6. 5 : km 5.07 - alt. 158 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.97 - alt. 137 m - Continue straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 6.5 - alt. 135 m - At the fork, turn left
  9. 8 : km 9.32 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Rue de la Source
  10. 9 : km 9.58 - alt. 48 m - Turn right into the woods
  11. 10 : km 9.69 - alt. 66 m - On the right when you reach the clearing
  12. 11 : km 10.19 - alt. 55 m - On the right, the Chemin du Moulin
  13. S/E : km 10.47 - alt. 43 m - Car park on Rue de l'Église

Notes

Bar Tabac Épicerie Journaux, Rue de l’Église in Saint-Aubin-Épinay.

Worth a visit

The church of Saint-Aubin-Épinay.
The Aubette springs, which can be seen during the walk.

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 36 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Sofrac
Sofrac

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was more enjoyable on the way there than on the way back near the road.

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Petitemarie3
Petitemarie3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Once you reach point 8 sources de l'aubette and arrive at point 9, you cannot continue due to a fenced clearing
We had to turn back and continue along a paved but pleasant path to the car park (starting point)

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renet.ghislaine
renet.ghislaine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

According to a hiker, the path is blocked at point No. 10 by the landowner.
To be verified!!!
He advised me to continue along the "sente ravine" (ravine path) after seeing the spring, until I reach the church of Saint-Aubin-Epinay.
I found the route between points 7 and 8 along the D91 to be rather monotonous.
That's why I mapped out a route for my own use that starts at Saint-Léger-du-Bourg-Denis (town hall or church) and goes down to Saint-Aubin-Epinay to the spring. After the water tower, cross the small road, then go down to the left to the spring via the following path.

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JLMT76
JLMT76

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the last 2.5 km after the source of the Aubette enter private property and the path is blocked by a barrier.
We were forced to retrace our steps and follow the path along the road back to the car park where we started.

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Givras
Givras

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the passage at paraphe 11 is closed off with barbed wire

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JAFONTAINE2002
JAFONTAINE2002

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Notice to hikers: at point 10, the path is blocked by barbed wire and cannot be crossed: it is supposedly "private property" and also "hunting grounds" (permanent sign): to avoid this obstruction, at the source of the Aubette, turn back and follow the road along the Ravine path to the starting point of the hike.
pS: I have been using this path for years, both on foot and on my mountain bike, and suddenly it is "private property". I hope this is not unreasonable and untrue!
Enjoy your walk anyway, the pleasure remains!

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Lisa5
Lisa5

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2022
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 and very enjoyable to do. I did the hike in the opposite direction. At point 11, you can no longer turn left (private road), you have to continue straight ahead and turn left further on (follow the dotted line on the map) and turn left again to return to points 10 and 9 (to go down, it's better to go via point 10, as the slope is less steep). this "extension" adds 1.5 km to the hike.

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Spartiate76
Spartiate76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well described and enjoyable route, thank you for this beautiful loop.

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FANFANBIHOREL
FANFANBIHOREL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike despite some rather long stretches across flat fields, more interesting at the beginning and end of the route, with pigeon houses, a small chapel, the Aubette springs, mills, etc
An easy hike in good weather

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doremi
doremi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A perfect hike in the sunshine and very pleasant with lots of paths through the countryside. You can admire beautiful landscapes on the Franqueville Saint Pierre plateau. A highly recommended route

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Dominique1
Dominique1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike close to Rouen, yet so different. It has the advantage of being very accessible and allows you to discover different landscapes: forests, plains and a few nice surprises such as the source of the Aubette, at the foot of a farm with sheep and chickens roaming freely. It's a real treat. A rejuvenating morning that gives you the opportunity to soak up the countryside and fresh air. Thank you for this beautiful route, which I highly recommend

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PatouLR
PatouLR

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike on 5 April 2021, less than 10 km from home, due to health restrictions!
A nice climb at the beginning, then flat all the way.
A lovely moment in front of the Château du Val Aux Daims, where the owners had left a sign inviting children to pick up Easter eggs in the driveway (it's Easter today)!

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Escargot des champs
Escargot des champs

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 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 route in spring, ending with a visit to the Aubette springs, all within 10 km of Rouen during the third lockdown: everything you could wish for!

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Mapi763007276
Mapi763007276

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike after a warm-up start with a climb of over a kilometre through the forest:
Your muscles are ready for more 😆
The last few kilometres were also nice, passing by the source of the Aubette
😊

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant route

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