Around the lakes of Poses and the banks of the Seine

Circuit around the water: lakes, ponds and river.

This walk begins by crossing the Seine via a footbridge that passes over the locks and the Poses dam. It then goes around the Lac des Deux Amants and the Lac du Mesnil, where numerous birds, including waterfowl, add to the charm of these lakeside landscapes. Finally, the return to the banks of the Seine takes you past splendid houses built from local stone and faces the chalk cliffs.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.51 km
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    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 8 m
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    Descent: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 15 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park after the Guinguette in Amfreville-sous-les-Monts.

(S/E) Take the footbridge across the Seine. Don't hesitate to stop and admire the Amfreville locks, the view of the banks of the Seine and the Côte des Deux Amants.

(1) At the end of the footbridge, turn right and follow theGR® trail that runs along the Seine and joins Rue du Port, which you should take on the right. Continue until you pass the campsite and reach the D110.

(2) At the stop sign, cross the D110 and turn right to follow the path that runs along the Lac des Deux Amants on your left. Stay as close to the lake as possible to pass below the Biotropica zoo, go around the first beach, then the second.

(3) When theGR® turns right, stop following it. Continue straight ahead to continue around the lake, via the path that runs parallel to the D110 on your right.

(4) At the crossroads, go straight ahead and follow the path that enters a wooded area bordering the lake on your left. Turn left when this path becomes a small road (closed to motor vehicles). Continue to the end of this road.

(5) Take the path on the left and continue along the lake on your left until you reach thefirst fork in the path.

(6) Turn right to cross the D110, face the EDF pole and take the path on the left that runs alongside the D110 on your left and Lac Du Mesnil on your right. Leave the sailing school on your right and continue along the path, which turns left after about ten metres and becomes a small street.

(7) Follow it straight ahead, go straight across thefirst intersection and then turn right at the next one towards the church. Go around it so that it is on your right.
Continue along Rue De l'Eglise, pass the two Regional Youth and Sports Centres until you reach a Y-junction.

(8) Turn right onto Rue Des Sablons, then turn left at the end. Continue straight ahead atthe first intersection, then turn right at the second, onto Rue Du Mesnil. Follow it until it turns at a right angle.

(9) Turn left onto the path that enters the grove and follow it to the banks of the Seine.

(10) Turn left to follow the Seine, which will be on your right. Continue along this path until you reach a bench on your left before the campsite, where the path becomes a small street that continues to run alongside the river.

(11) Keep right on the bank of the Seine, walk past the two boats moored at the Musée de la Batellerie while admiring, among other things, the cliffs on the opposite bank and the bell tower of the church of Amfreville-sous-les-Monts, and reach the footbridge over the Seine that you crossed at the start.

(1) Turn right after the Seinoscope de la passe à poissons to climb the footbridge. At the end of the footbridge, turn right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Car park in Amfreville-sous-les-Monts
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 12 m - Footbridge exit - Seine [la]
  3. 2 : km 1.6 - alt. 9 m - D110
  4. 3 : km 4.78 - alt. 8 m - Straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 5.21 - alt. 9 m - Crossroads, opposite on a wooded path
  6. 5 : km 6.52 - alt. 9 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 7.63 - alt. 9 m - D110
  8. 7 : km 8.29 - alt. 10 m - Alleyway
  9. 8 : km 9.14 - alt. 10 m - Rue Des Sablons
  10. 9 : km 10.41 - alt. 9 m - Path
  11. 10 : km 10.45 - alt. 9 m - Path along the Seine - Seine [la]
  12. 11 : km 11.15 - alt. 10 m - Bench on the banks of the Seine
  13. S/E : km 14.51 - alt. 10 m - Car park in Amfreville-sous-les-Monts

Notes

Around the lake up to point (3), there are numerous picnic tables, water points and toilets.
There is a bench on the banks of the Seine at point (11).

Worth a visit

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The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
pe.vilarasau
pe.vilarasau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely hike on 10/11/2025 in the rain, but still great and very easy k8

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User 15035964

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 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 hike with a lakeside path, a bit of a climb but very quiet! And at the end, a magnificent landscape! A very beautiful hike

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neubaujl
neubaujl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant walk along the banks of the Seine

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b b
b b

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on 15 June 2025 in sunny weather. I think this is a mid-season route, as there isn't much shade.
There is an abundance of delicious wild strawberries between points 3 and 5.
At point 6, you can use the small tunnel to pass under the D110, which is safer than crossing the road.
There are lots of people at Biotropica Park, which is very family-friendly for Sunday barbecues, but otherwise not very busy. There aren't many birds to be seen at the lake, so birdwatchers are better off going to the nearby reserve.
And as mentioned by TiboLapi, the banks of the Seine between points 10 and 11 are beautifully maintained and very bucolic.
A very nice walk, although for my taste there are a few too many paved paths in rather urbanised areas.

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TiboLapi
TiboLapi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, whose lack of elevation gain makes its length quite acceptable.

It's very tempting to cut across to avoid reaching points 9 and 10... But that would be a mistake: I particularly enjoyed this last section along the Seine.

Thanks to the author for sharing.

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krissto
krissto

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a peaceful walk along the river, with beautiful houses along the Seine at the end!

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Vincent de Normandie
Vincent de Normandie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very beautiful loop with a lovely return trip along the Seine.
No particular difficulties.
An excellent way to spend some time by the water.

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kelylamil
kelylamil

This route was modified on 30/10/2021.
New route starting at WPT 6, due to road and path closures, without reaching Tournedos.

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Hello,
i am surprised by your rating of the description and route as "disappointing" when all the previous reviews were very positive.
I therefore revisited this hike on 4 August 2021 and unfortunately found that the road leading to point 6 was closed.
This closure is recent, as a sign indicates that the road was permanently closed on 15 July 2021.
The route and description no longer correspond to the 2017 hike.
I tried another route to reach Tournedos, but it was unsatisfactory as there was far too much tarmac. I will be sure to update this route as soon as possible.
In the meantime, I would like to draw the attention of future hikers to this problem of inaccessible roads.
Best regards

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pepval
pepval

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some sections of the GR trail were poorly maintained, which caused confusion and errors. In addition, part of the route was impassable (there is a quarry there which is closed to the public).

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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

this hike, which takes place during the summer, is a real treat. With a picnic break along the way, it's an excellent idea for a day in the sun without any difficulty

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BoniDeRouen
BoniDeRouen

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone,

This route offers a variety of scenery and ambient sounds. The tour begins by passing through the locks and the hydroelectric power station. I could feel the power of the water through the openings in the structure. I am still fascinated by the ability of humans to build such structures.

I then crossed the wooded area along the Seine and, at the exit, came across three donkeys basking in the sun. And there I was, already at the Lake of the Two Lovers. The smell of rain was in the air and drizzle was falling. I love the smell of rain!

I then walked around the lakes between showers and sunshine. Luckily, I had brought my trusty poncho! Usually, there are lots of people having fun around the lakes. However, there was no one there, apart from the lifeguards and swimming supervisors. I did this outing during phase 1 of the lockdown easing (by the time you read this, we may no longer be in 2020, the era of Covid-19, which brought the world to a standstill for a while).

Finally, from Tournedos to Amfreville, I travelled down the Seine, enjoying the magnificent landscape on the other side of the river with its cliffs and beautiful houses lining the riverbank.

I highly recommend this route, either during the week or out of season for a more peaceful experience.

Best regards,

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Boutroude
Boutroude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very beautiful hike. Snack break along the Seine. A few boats passing by. Hike with no difficulty.

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Doris Hennart
Doris Hennart

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on flat terrain in a very varied environment (very structured near the leisure centre, more natural around Lake Mesnil, very pleasant on the towpath, which runs alongside houses with beautiful gardens and views of the cliffs on the other side of the Seine)

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jojo0
jojo0

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

to be honest, I just skipped the Tournedos loop because I was too tired, but I'm sure it was worth it.
I'll do it again, but when I'm in better shape.

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