Around Pennedepie and Cricqueboeuf

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Starting from Pennedepie church, go through the Bois du Breuil, then walk 3,500 metres along the beach at LOW TIDE and return through the countryside

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 235 m
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    Descent: - 236 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 115 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pennedepie (14600)
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    Start/End: N 49.406939° / E 0.177356°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1711OT
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Bois du Breuil
Forest
Beach
Beach section

Description of the walk

(S) Pennedepie church car park. Leave the car park heading south on the D62. After 250m, turn left onto the path and continue straight ahead uphill towards the Bois du Breuil.

(1) Turn left and follow the path straight ahead along the edge of the Bois du Breuil.

(2) At the intersection, turn left and follow the road downhill towards the beach.

(3) Cross the D513 (be careful) by first turning left then right, go through the barrier and continue towards the beach.

(4) Turn left towards Cricqueboeuf and follow the beach for 3,500 metres.

(5) Climb the wooden steps to return to the path leading to the sea.

(6) Cross the Route de Honfleur in front of the church (be careful) and join the Chemin du Petit Paris.

(7) Turn right onto Chemin du Fort and continue uphill.

(8) At the three-way junction, take the hairpin bend to the left onto Chemin de la Maladrerie and cross the crossroads.

(9) After 200 metres, turn right onto a damp path (spring), cross the D62 (caution).

(10) Turn left onto Chemin des Heroults, then right onto Chemin du Chalet, then left onto Chemin du Marmion. Cross the Douet Merderet (spring),

(11) At the Calvary, turn right onto Chemin de Montessard, then onto Chemin de la Moulière, which is a continuation of the former.

(12) Turn left onto the path and continue for 1,000 metres, then turn right and left (wet path) to rejoin the D513 (take care) and turn right to return to the car park (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 31 m - Leave the car park heading south
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  3. 2 : km 1.86 - alt. 104 m - Turn left and follow this path downhill
  4. 3 : km 2.47 - alt. 22 m - Cross the road by turning left then right
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  6. 5 : km 6.33 - alt. 4 m - Climb the wooden stairs
  7. 6 : km 6.88 - alt. 35 m - Cross the road to Honfleur
  8. 7 : km 7.09 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  9. 8 : km 8.19 - alt. 115 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 9.33 - alt. 40 m - Chemin des Quatre Nations.
  11. 10 : km 9.7 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  12. 11 : km 11.64 - alt. 51 m - Turn right at the calvary
  13. 12 : km 12.76 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  14. S/E : km 14.5 - alt. 30 m - Return to the church car park

Notes

It is advisable to do this walk at low tide: it will be more pleasant than taking the path along the beach as you will have to walk on pebbles in places.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 29 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
tegnaf
tegnaf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly varied route, best done at low tide for the beach section. T Good

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Artidaf
Artidaf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
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 through forest, beach and woodland.
Very clear explanations about the route

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christophe FABRY
christophe FABRY

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike. A few muddy sections in the forest when wet, but accessible.

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Leman François
Leman François

Hike completed on 9 May 2024. A superb way to start in the Bois du Breuil, where the rhododendrons were in bloom. We crossed at high tide, which was a bit warm, but it was fine. At point 12, we decided to continue on to Barbeville la Bertran (a very pretty village) and then return via the D279 and the Bois du Beuil

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filliol.delostal@sfr.fr
filliol.delostal@sfr.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

To take the tide times into account, we did the route in reverse without any difficulty. The tide doesn't need to be completely out, but it is important that it is going out. A very beautiful walk.

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Ecureuil22
Ecureuil22

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the description and comments from other hikers, we were able to enjoy this highly recommended hike!
Thank you for the multiple warnings about the absolute necessity of hiking boots to avoid getting your feet wet. A very pleasant walk through the Breuil woods... with the autumn colours. Then along the beach at low tide. Well done, we are delighted with this walk.

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Aerobar F
Aerobar F

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

In spring, it is essential to take this walk 1) at low tide 2) wearing high, waterproof shoes (many muddy sections, fording streams)
There is a shortcut along the road (which is not very busy) between 7 and 9.
DO NOT attempt to return directly to the church after 11 a.m. via the path down from Montessard, unless you are on horseback

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Claude-Meignen
Claude-Meignen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent, varied hike: forests, beaches, wooded countryside, magnificent views of the sea and Le Havre, beautiful estates!!!
There's nothing to complain about on this hike, which is fairly easy. Avoid trainers as there are a few muddy sections! This hike avoids the tourist crowds in Honfleur (on Sundays and during holiday periods!)

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Dededk
Dededk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route. We adjusted the start to point 7 (no parking problems) so that we could be there for low tide for stages 4 and 5. Walking shoes are necessary for a few wet sections.

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Pervenche
Pervenche

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting hike, although there is quite a bit of road walking. Crossing the beach during wet weather is impossible even with good hiking boots, as there are several rivers to cross with significant water flow. Furthermore, it seems impossible to follow the path described on the pebbles along the beach, as the pebbles are actually large stones that twist your ankles and you have to step over a river. The top of the beach is very eroded, leaving no room to walk unless it is low tide. In my opinion, high tide should be avoided at all costs.

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eric.jacquot
eric.jacquot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied hike, but the description is a little vague from point 10 onwards. Best done in dry weather as there are many damp sections. In very hot weather, set off early in the morning to cross the beach before it gets too hot, as the rest of the route is fairly shaded.

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Kevin_Flo
Kevin_Flo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike. One of the best we've ever done. Between the beach, nature, town, forest and trails, the entire route is really enjoyable, with very few people and easy access. A GPS is still necessary in some places, but it's easy to find your way around. In a few places, there were muddy areas under the woods, but nothing insurmountable.
Make sure you time your hike according to the low tide (very important!) and on days when it's not raining. We did the walk in the opposite direction because we were leaving from our hotel, but we almost preferred it that way. The scenery was stunning. It took us about 4.5 hours – we didn't notice the time passing.

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XMARIE
XMARIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, very varied. Make sure the tide is low for the beach section and that the weather is dry for the final stretches.
The last 500 metres along the roadside are not very pleasant.

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MOBIAN
MOBIAN

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very interesting hike with varied landscapes: sea, woods... but it's essential to do it at low tide and in dry weather.
There are several wet sections.
A route with beautiful heritage.
The directions, particularly from point 12 onwards, are very vague and imprecise. We got lost,
which added a few extra kilometres to our walk. The information provided by a local resident was completely wrong...

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Karinemaury
Karinemaury

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk to do at low tide.
There are a few minor differences between the description and reality, but nothing complicated, you can find your way around!
Forest, beach, countryside!

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