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Béthune (rivière) - Affluent de l'Arques walks
Arques-la-Bataille Castle and the Varenne ponds
Visorando Member
10.37 mi
+787 ft
-768 ft
5h 25
Easy
Departure from Arques-la-Bataille (Seine-Maritime)
The hike takes you to the ruins of Arques-la-Bataille Castle, where you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the three valleys below thanks to its privileged location.
You can also visit the small village of Martigny, with its beautiful houses, priory and rivers.
This hike ends with a visit to the Varenne ponds and the Arques-la-Bataille water sports centre.
Arques Forest and the ponds
9.36 mi
+787 ft
-787 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Martin-Église (Seine-Maritime)
A pleasant hike starting from Martin-Église, a charming village crossed by the Eaulnes river, with pretty houses to discover along the way. You can take a short detour to explore its natural area.
Pass through the magnificent Arques forest with its beech trees.
Descend into the Varenne valley and its ponds, with lovely views.
Return through the Arques forest via the Obelisk.
On the heights of Gaillefontaine
6.95 mi
+285 ft
-269 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gaillefontaine (Seine-Maritime)
This route crosses part of the rural village of Gaillefontaine and then travels through the countryside on the hills, alternating between small roads and paths.
La Valouine
8.34 mi
+869 ft
-843 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Vaast-d'Équiqueville (Seine-Maritime)
Hike to discover the fortified farm of La Valouine, a listed historical monument built in 1602.
The route largely follows route 23, the "Circuit des Antipodes", and the red and yellow marked long-distance hiking trail.
Mesnières-en-Bray - Hellet Forest and Croixdalle and Bailleul Woods
12.62 mi
+1,175 ft
-1,171 ft
6h 50
Moderate
Departure from Mesnières-en-Bray (Seine-Maritime)
Difficulty rating IBP = 66 Average
Route in the Helet Forest via the Saint-Amador coast and the Bois de Croixdalle and Bailleul woods, bypassing Mont de Duranville. Departure from Mesnières-en-Bray with its superb Renaissance castle.
Arques-la-Bataille, its ponds, the forest
11.48 mi
+1,017 ft
-997 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Arques-la-Bataille (Seine-Maritime)
This hike allows you to visit the ruins of Château d'Arques and enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the three surrounding valleys thanks to its privileged location.
Pass by the Varenne ponds and the superb Pont de Pierre bridge. Return via the Arques Forest and its magnificent beech trees.
Discovering the Pays de Bray in Mesnil-Mauger
5.59 mi
+486 ft
-482 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Mesnil-Mauger (Seine-Maritime)
Starting from Mesnil-Mauger, this route will take you through the Bray countryside with its rolling hedgerows and numerous scattered farms.
Discovering Mesnières-en-Bray
4.87 mi
+607 ft
-587 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Mesnières-en-Bray (Seine-Maritime)
This route will introduce you to the charming flower-filled village of Mesnières-en-Bray, which boasts exceptional scenery with Saint-Amador hill covered in orchids in spring and a rich heritage with its Renaissance castle.
The castle and ponds of Arques-la-Bataille
4.05 mi
+240 ft
-240 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Arques-la-Bataille (Seine-Maritime)
The town takes its name from the River Arques.
The additional determiner -la-Bataille was added in 1882 in memory of the battle fought here by Henry IV in 1589.
Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf – Torcy-le-Petit – the Eawy Forest
12.58 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,037 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf (Seine-Maritime)
A lovely walk through the Varenne ponds. Pass through Torcy-le-Petit to enter the Eawy Forest. Return to Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf via the Béthune Valley.
Bois de Pimont (Eawy Forest), Avenue Verte
8.11 mi
+430 ft
-427 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas (Seine-Maritime)
Walk in the Bois de Pimont, a small part of the Eawy Forest.
A forest of magnificent beech trees, including the Martine Beech.
Return via the Béthune Valley, following the Avenue Verte, a former railway line linking Dieppe to Forges.
Route des jacinthes dans le Bois de Pimont
12.31 mi
+1,194 ft
-1,171 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas (Seine-Maritime)
A walk to explore the Eawy Forest, which in spring is covered in a beautiful, fragrant blue carpet of hyacinths. Best done before forestry work alters the flora in this part of the forest.
Exploring Neuville-Ferrières and Saint-Saire
5.42 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Neuville-Ferrières (Seine-Maritime)
This route will take you through the charming, flower-filled villages of Neuville-Ferrières and Saint-Saire, through which the Avenue Verte passes. You will mainly be travelling along departmental and local roads.
The Stations of the Cross at Saint-Saire
6.23 mi
+387 ft
-397 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Saire (Seine-Maritime)
This route takes you through the Pays de Bray around Saint-Saire, along small country lanes and, on the return journey, along a section of the Avenue Verte. During the route, you’ll discover four of the seven wayside crucifixes in Saint-Saire.