Churches, town halls and apple trees from Beaufour-Druval

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Circular route with ups and downs in a hilly landscape. Suitable in all weathers as it is entirely on quiet tarmac roads. Along the way, you will see pretty town halls from the late 19th century and three churches, with a special mention for the one in Druval!

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.49 km
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    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 88 m
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    Descent: - 89 m
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    Highest point: 140 m
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    Lowest point: 48 m
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Notre-Dame Church in Druval

Description of the walk

Departure from the village of Beaufour. There are a few parking spaces next to the church.

(S/E) Exit via the D146 towards the east, then, after the town hall, at the cross, turn right onto the D276 which descends southwards to the church of Druval surrounded by its cemetery.

(1) Leave the church on your right and, at the next crossroads, continue straight ahead on the D276B. Continue to the hamlet of Cour des Bernières.

(2) Then turn right onto Chemin de Saint-Aubin. Pass the hamlet of La Vigne and continue to the red brick annex of the town hall of Saint-Aubin-Lébizay.

(3) Continue uphill to the next junction.

(4) Turn right onto the D146 (Route de Beuvron).

(5) At the next crossroads, turn right and continue straight on until you reach Baufour church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 137 m - Église de l'Assomption Notre Dame (Beaufour)
  2. 1 : km 1.22 - alt. 72 m - Église Notre-Dame (Druval)
  3. 2 : km 2.88 - alt. 58 m - Cour des Bernières locality
  4. 3 : km 4.06 - alt. 126 m - Saint-Aubin town hall annex
  5. 4 : km 4.55 - alt. 132 m - T-junction - Route D146
  6. 5 : km 5.99 - alt. 137 m - T-junction
  7. S/E : km 6.49 - alt. 136 m - Église de l'Assomption Notre Dame (Beaufour)

Worth a visit

Shortly after turning onto the D276, on the left, you can see old quarries that are home to bats.
At point (1): the recently renovated Druval church. You can enter the enclosure and walk around it.
At point (3): opposite the town hall annex, take Chemin de l'Église for 100 metres to find the church of Saint-Aubin.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. Very Norman. Walking on the road was rather an advantage after the rain of the last few days. Pretty churches, a pleasant stream, some pretty houses.

The gradient between 3 and 4 is quite steep. After 4, there is a bit of traffic, so take care.
You can also park near the town hall.

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dany52
dany52

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route does indeed follow roads that are still busy, so it can be a little dangerous, especially on the last section. Otherwise, there are some interesting views and heritage sites

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Jean LEF
Jean LEF

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great little walk in the countryside.
Best done when the ground is very wet (which is often the case in Normandy) as it is only on tarmac roads. But don't worry, during our walk (late on a Sunday morning) we only saw one car... In short, your feet stay dry and you can walk with your nose in the air... Beautiful traditional houses and, above all, we fell in love with the hamlet of Druval with its church: "THE" picture postcard image of Normandy.
We loved it and will definitely be back!

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SOFIA MARMOTON
SOFIA MARMOTON

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The first half of the route is fantastic, with a photo opportunity every 10 metres, but the rest is more monotonous. Perfect in very rainy weather, as the ground is solid throughout.

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Der Mitch
Der Mitch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We had planned this trip to discover the Pays d'Auge region and were not disappointed by the beauty of the landscapes. We enjoyed the peace and quiet, the birdsong and the tourist attractions... the three churches.
Thank you for this lovely trip (we'll be back when the apple trees are in bloom).

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lehallier
lehallier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable hike with a group of 25 people on 15 February 2022, with the advantage of being entirely on roads. This was appreciated as the paths are waterlogged and impassable at the moment.
A detour is recommended at point 3 to see the 12th-century church of Saint Aubin-Lébizay, a 400-metre round trip. You can take the gate behind the church to follow a path that will lead you to point 4.
The three churches of Beaufour, Druval and Saint Aubin-Lébizay, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, are well worth a visit.
This route is also suitable in summer.

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