Around the Fouillebroc

This walk begins with a visit to the 11th-century church of Touffreville, situated on the edge of the forest. The route then follows the Fouillebroc stream, which you will cross several times.
The paths through the Lyons Forest lead to the stream’s source and to the Fontaine de Sainte-Catherine; the route then overlooks Mortemer Abbey and reaches the village of Lisors, where the church stands opposite a chapel in front of a pretty pond fed by the Fouillebroc.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 246 m
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    Descent: - 247 m

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    Highest point: 176 m
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    Lowest point: 61 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite Touffreville Town Hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, head right onto Grande Rue, then take the first left. Cross the River Fouillebroc, then at the crossroads go up the lane opposite the ‘No Entry’ road sign.
Walk past the church on your right, continue towards the forest following the sign for “Route Forestière” until you reach a three-way junction.

(1) Follow the central path straight ahead after passing a memorial stone on your right.
Enter the forest until you reach a tarmac forest road; take it to the right.

(2) Turn left onto the sloping path marked “Route Forestière du Sabbat”. Follow it to the second path on the left, which is located before the information post for the Chêne à Satan.

(3) Turn onto this path on the left and continue to the Les Fieffes horse farm.
Take the forest track on the right at tree number 835. Continue along the edge of the fields with the horses on your left until you reach a road.

(4) Follow this road to the right, then at the junction, continue straight on to the La Croix Vaubois crossroads.

(5) Turn onto the road on the right, then pass the Croix des Fusillés on your left and head down to the crossroads opposite the private estate "La Porterie". Turn left, then leave this road at the first path you come to on the left.

(6) Follow this path to the left up to the 146m mark at the Y-junction. Turn right and continue, ignoring the side paths (not shown on the map), until you reach a road. Follow it to the right until you reach the Carrefour des Veneurs.
Turn right and follow the path marked “Route Forestière de Puchay”. Leave this path at the first track on the right.

(7) Head down to the right until you reach a small road; stay on the path running parallel to this road on your right.
Turn left onto this path to reach the Source du Fouillebroc.

(8) Cross the ford and follow the small road to the right until you reach the signpost for the Fontaine Sainte-Catherine.
Turn right onto the path to reach the Fontaine Sainte-Catherine by the stream.

(9) Return to the road, follow it to the right until you reach the first path leading left into the forest.
Follow this path, which overlooks the abbey on your right.
At the Y-junction, take the right-hand path to the crossroads at the bottom of the descent.

(10) Turn onto the path on the left and head uphill, ignoring the diagonal paths.
Note: at the junction of the paths at elevation 131, take the one that passes between the trees marked 942 and 943 on either side.
Walk to the edge of the forest.

(11) Turn right at a 90° angle onto the dirt track. Head towards Bois Préau and its castle. Take the path on the right just before the gate and enter the woods.

(12) Go round the castle on the left at the edge of the woods, then continue along the grassy path that crosses the plains until you reach a small clearing.

(13) Head right onto a grassy path, follow the hairpin bend to the left, and descend slightly, seeing Lisors church on your right.
Take the first path on the right which runs alongside the copse and joins a road facing the lake and the church.
Follow this road to the left until you reach the junction.

(14) Turn right onto Rue de L'Église to reach the chapel and the church, which face each other, then turn back.

(14) Continue straight on, passing the town hall and then the school in Lisors.

(15) At the crossroads, turn right onto Grande Rue and follow it for 1 km to the roundabout.

(16) Go straight ahead and continue along the D12, passing the hamlet of "Le Songe". Continue straight on to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 65 m - Car park opposite Touffreville Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.68 - alt. 100 m - The central path leading into the forest
  3. 2 : km 1.85 - alt. 123 m - On the left, Route Forestière du Sabbat
  4. 3 : km 2.8 - alt. 152 m - Turn left before the ‘Satan’s Oak’
  5. 4 : km 3.74 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto the road
  6. 5 : km 4.72 - alt. 156 m - La Croix Vaubois crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.5 - alt. 105 m - To the left, a path through the forest
  8. 7 : km 7.29 - alt. 164 m - On the right, a path through the forest
  9. 8 : km 8.54 - alt. 104 m - Source of the Fouillebroc
  10. 9 : km 9.11 - alt. 98 m - St Catherine’s Fountain
  11. 10 : km 10.66 - alt. 97 m - To the left, a path through the forest - Abbaye de Mortemer
  12. 11 : km 11.43 - alt. 138 m - On the right, a dirt track
  13. 12 : km 11.97 - alt. 119 m - Walk around the castle
  14. 13 : km 12.7 - alt. 100 m - On the right, a grassy path towards Lisors
  15. 14 : km 13.04 - alt. 72 m - On the right, Rue de l'Église
  16. 15 : km 13.56 - alt. 73 m - On the right, Grande Rue
  17. 16 : km 14.79 - alt. 67 m - Roundabout - D12
  18. S/E : km 16.09 - alt. 65 m - Car park opposite Touffreville Town Hall

Notes

There are numerous picnic tables along this route, notably at point (5) at the La Croix Vaubois crossroads; between (6) and (7) at the Des Veneurs crossroads; at the source of the Fouillebroc (8); and benches by the pond in front of the church at (14).

Worth a visit

11th-century Saint-Pierre Church in Touffreville
The ‘Chêne à Satan’ (Satan’s Oak), around 200 years old, in the Lyons Forest
St Catherine’s devotional fountain
Mortemer Abbey
Saint-Martin Church in Lisors
Chapel opposite the church in Lisors

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Bea2714
Bea2714

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A big thank you to the person who created this route. A varied route with some stunning views. Picturesque woodland paths alternate with forest tracks and rolling hills. There are several buildings, castles and churches to discover along the way.
Easy to follow. We completed it in 4 hours of walking plus 1 hour for a picnic at the beautiful Sainte-Catherine fountain ⭐⭐⭐

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Anntheu
Anntheu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, fairly easy route. Paths, forest, rocks, small villages, water, not too much tarmac. This walk ticks all the boxes for me.
It's a shame that the churches in Touffreville and Lisors were closed, as a quick visit would have added to the rejuvenating aspect of this walk.

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Xavire
Xavire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk through the Lyons Forest with no particular difficulties. Thank you

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello my friend, another lovely route you’ve suggested here. As always, you’ve paid great attention to the little details, so there’s no need to wonder about anything when following your step-by-step instructions to the letter.

Thank you, it’s a real pleasure, and perhaps one day we’ll meet.

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Apart from the length, which might put some people off, this "walk" is really quite easy and very pleasant, especially during this heatwave, as the vast majority of the route is shaded by trees (apart from the section from the start at Touffreville Church and from Lisors Church to the finish). I think I’d do this route again in the autumn, as the forest must be magnificent at that time of year. Thanks to the author.

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