Circular starting from Dennemont via Saint-Martin-la-Garenne

This hike is for you if you are looking for peaceful walks in the countryside and forest, as well as the chance to discover some panoramic views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.34 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 99 m
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    Descent: - 98 m

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    Highest point: 116 m
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    Lowest point: 18 m

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Description of the walk

Coming from Limay on the D147, turn left towards Dennemont and take Rue Jean Jaurès to reach a car park near a roundabout.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, go through the roundabout and take Rue Émile Zola.

(1) After the transformer, turn onto the first path on the left (yellow markings), ignore one crossroads and continue to the next one.

(2) Turn right, cross a small bridge and continue left until you reach a street.

(3) This street will turn right, climbing slightly towards a gas installation. Continue to the D148 and turn left for 200 metres, then cross carefully to take a path heading due north.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right.

(5) At the corner of the woods, turn left. Then turn right (yellow markings) at the next crossroads to enter the woods. Cross a road and continue straight ahead for about 450 metres.

(6) Ignore thePR®trailon the rightand continue straight ahead, ignoring the trails on the side, to reach Saint-Martin-la-Garennne.

(7) Continue along Chemin de la Corne du Cerf, which turns into a tarmac lane, then, at the crossroads, continue straight ahead along Rue du Vieux Puits towards the church. When the road turns left, turn right onto Chemin de la Désirée.

(8) Turn right onto Rue de la Charielle and continue along the path that extends from it (white and red markings).
After passing a water tank, ignore a turn-off to the left.

(9) At a fork, turn right (white and red markings) and continue until you reach a road.

(10) Cross the road and follow it to the right for about 200 metres. Turn left onto a path and follow it for about 100 metres.

(11) Take the path on the right until you reach the D147. Cross it carefully. Continue on thisPR® until you reach the woods. This path will cross a small field before reaching the woods. Continue for about 400 metres.

(12) At a crossroads, leave thePR® and turn left onto a small path (there is a "hunting reserve" sign on a tree on the left). This path winds through the woods, turning right, then left and right again to go around a small meadow near the Emmaus buildings. Walk along the edge of this meadow on your right.

(13) At the corner of the meadow and a building, turn left. At a T-junction, turn right until you reach a road. Cross this road, then turn left and carefully cross the D148.

(14) Turn right onto Chemin des Graviers, which slopes down slightly. Continue left onto Rue Voltaire, then Rue Émile Zola to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Car park located near a roundabout close to the - Seine [la]
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 19 m - Crossroads Rue Émile Zola and Chemin
  3. 2 : km 1.22 - alt. 18 m - Small bridge on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.85 - alt. 20 m - Steep road towards the D148
  5. 4 : km 3.63 - alt. 43 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 59 m - Angle of the wood
  7. 6 : km 5.47 - alt. 47 m - Crossing of two PRs
  8. 7 : km 7.32 - alt. 51 m - Entrance to Saint-Martin-la-Garenne
  9. 8 : km 7.7 - alt. 61 m - Crossroads of Chemin de la Désirée/Rue de la Charielle
  10. 9 : km 8.43 - alt. 115 m - Fork
  11. 10 : km 8.9 - alt. 100 m - Road junction
  12. 11 : km 9.21 - alt. 88 m - Intersection of two paths
  13. 12 : km 11.15 - alt. 78 m - Crossroads - Abandonment of the PR
  14. 13 : km 11.58 - alt. 78 m - Angle of the meadow
  15. 14 : km 12.25 - alt. 55 m - Start of the Chemin des Graviers
  16. S/E : km 13.34 - alt. 21 m - Car park located near a roundabout close to the - Seine [la]

Notes

This route can be combined with the hike suggested on visorando: "Circular around Guernes".(2) corresponds to (3) on this hike.
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Markings: a quick reminder

Worth a visit

Saint-Martin-la-Garennne.
Saint-Martin Church.
Wash house.
Former priory (opposite the wash house).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

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

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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Didier L5.
Didier L5.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

easy hike, moderate terrain

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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mariejoblanc
mariejoblanc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with varied landscapes and stunning panoramic views.
Good description, with a slight hesitation near the Emmaus buildings, but Dennemont is in sight so no problem.
Thank you.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you for the information regarding point 2! And for the other comments too.
It's true that point 12 is not to be missed! I tried to find small paths that would allow us to reach the Sandrancourt road as late as possible. Not easy to map out or describe...

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from Mantes Station and reached Dennemont by following the Seine along a pleasant path.
When we reached point 3, we continued on to Guernes to walk around the village and find point 4. Completing the entire circular loop around Guernes would have been difficult for our legs and would have meant breaking the curfew.
It was a pleasant walk along beautiful paths, with birdsong, scenic views and a little bit of heritage (as usual, the church was closed).
In response to the previous hiker, at point 2 the path and the bridge are definitely there. The arrow indicating a right turn is placed well before the crossroads on the only possible support (a fence post).
However, before point 12, the strip of land at the entrance to the woods has been ploughed (no visible planting). The path has been restored by hikers, but will it remain so if this plot is cultivated?
There was some confusion about how to leave the woods. We passed in front of the Emmaus facilities, which we probably should have gone around. No big deal, we were within sight of Dennemont.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

As soon as I can get more than 10 km away from my home... I will go to point 2, which is on the PR70.
Sorry for the extra steps... the important thing is to arrive before curfew!

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Louloute03
Louloute03

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few complicated explanations make you take extra steps.
2. Turn right and cross a small bridge: there is no path on the right because it has been ploughed and the small bridge is not visible.
5. It should say: at the entrance to the woods, take the path slightly to the left and follow the yellow markings to the right.
13. It should say: at the corner of the field, turn right and then immediately left (opposite the building).
We did not understand the explanations at the end of this paragraph, but we still managed to get back to our starting point without any problems.

Thank you for this very pleasant and uncrowded walk... and I can confirm the comments about the illegal dumping in the woods of Saint Martin... a real shame.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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jtom78
jtom78

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Super Hike

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

I'm glad for you!
I reported the illegal dumping on the PR in the woods of St Martin la Garenne via the Suricate website.
It should be dealt with soon.
It's true that it's VERY annoying!

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Marcus78
Marcus78

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As a native of the region, I rediscovered the landscapes of my adolescence through little-known paths. There is a beautiful view of the Seine valley, but the trails are littered with rubbish, which is heartbreaking.

The glasses are still there.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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mmartincl
mmartincl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through the countryside and woods.
Best regards, Claude

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esmj78
esmj78

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Found a pair of spectacles folded up in the grass between points 13 and 14 on 27 May. Spectacles left at the site.

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