Circular route starting from Saint-Aubin-de-Crétot

Hike in the heart of the Pays de Caux between two somewhat forgotten villages that boast beautiful forest paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 152 m
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    Descent: - 151 m

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    Highest point: 147 m
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    Lowest point: 57 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the square Rue de la Mairie de Saint-Aubin-de-Crétot.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, take the road (Rue de l'Église) that descends slightly to the left. Cross the D40 and continue along Rue d'Houllebreque until you reach its terminus at the crossroads with Rue du Bois Rond. Cross carefully due to poor visibility and take the forest path opposite, which descends. Please note that it is sometimes eroded by water. Continue to the Haute Rue crossroads.

(1) At the edge of the woods, take the path immediately on the left and continue along the edge of the forest until you reach a road. Turn left onto this road to reach the junction with the D440 and D30. Continue for a few metres on the D30 opposite to find the junction with Chemin de Côte Cable.

(2) Turn left and go uphill. Cross the hamlet, then rejoin the tarmac road to reach the village of Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot.

(3) Turn right onto Rue de la Bouteillerie. Pass a street on your left and continue straight ahead towards the plain. Pass the hamlet of La Picotière. At the three-way junction, turn left onto Chemin de Coquesoit. After 200 metres, take a path on the left, along an embankment.

(4) Take this path, going around the house.

(5) When you reach a grassland gate, continue straight ahead (closing the gate behind you if necessary) towards the forest. You will reach the edge of the Trait-Maulévrier National Forest. Leave the grassland through the gate at the edge of the woods.

(6) Upon entering the woods, turn right immediately and continue for a few metres, then take the first path down to the left. Continue through the forest until you reach the Route des Vaux. Continue right on the road to quickly rejoin theGR®211, which is shared with theGRP® Caux Vallée de Seine.

(7) Take this path at the edge of the woods on the left at the bend. Stay on it until you reach the junction where theGR® and GRP® separate.

(8) Leave theGR® trail opposite and turn left onto theGRP® trail marked in red and yellow at the hunting shelter. Continue to the junction with the gravel path. Leave the road and turn left onto this path, which quickly turns into a grassy path. You will soon come to another junction.

(9) Take the path on the left that leads to the Haut Hôtel neighbourhood until you reach Rue du Haut Hôtel. At the houses, turn right and continue until you see a long building on your right with white and darker coloured stones forming alternating horizontal bands. Pass the entrance to the estate a few metres further on and you will find the start of a grassy path on the right between two fences.

(10) Follow this path until you reach Rue de l'École. Turn right, then left onto Rue de l'Église. Follow this road until you reach Rue de la Mairie de Saint-Aubin-de-Crétot (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 146 m - Car park at the town hall square
  2. 1 : km 1.13 - alt. 90 m - Carrefour de la Haute Rue
  3. 2 : km 2.56 - alt. 73 m - Chemin de Côte Cable
  4. 3 : km 3.76 - alt. 124 m - Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot
  5. 4 : km 5.16 - alt. 113 m - Chemin du Fauquet
  6. 5 : km 5.48 - alt. 118 m - Enter the grassland towards the forest.
  7. 6 : km 5.6 - alt. 119 m - Edge of the forest
  8. 7 : km 6.25 - alt. 57 m - Route des Vaux
  9. 8 : km 7.72 - alt. 80 m - GR-GRP crossroads and hunting shelters
  10. 9 : km 9.28 - alt. 138 m - Crossroads towards Haut Hôtel
  11. 10 : km 9.94 - alt. 137 m - Grassy path on the right
  12. S/E : km 10.59 - alt. 146 m - Car park at the town hall square

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Fred76
Fred76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike.
A lovely little climb through the forest halfway along the route
Part of the route takes you across a field
At this time of year, the wheat had been cut
Not sure if it would be as easy during sowing season. It's a shame because the hike is really pleasant between paths and undergrowth
Very few roads

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Two minor difficulties
1. At point 2, the path is barely visible due to the vegetation. You have to be bold and press on.
2. At point 5, the field is entirely cultivated. We used GPS and followed a very vague trail through the cereal crops.

Otherwise, this hike is pleasant and varied, with no particular difficulties.

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laurentsouki
laurentsouki

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The passage through the field (stage 5) or long one must close the gate behind us was ploughed. There was no passage to catch up with the forest, what to do? Apart from this problem, it was a beautiful hike.

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Claude41
Claude41

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description at the starting point is ambiguous. We had to search for our route. Once we left the village, however, there were no more problems and the description was very clear. Despite six months of rain in Normandy and a very wet weekend, we weren't bothered by mud. Contrary to what Cathalain says, it's far from 75% tarmac. At most 10%.
The landscapes are varied and the forest passages are pleasant on this first day of spring. We only came across one group of hikers (it was a weekday...). In short, a very enjoyable hike.

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DanOll
DanOll
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pleasant stroll along roads and paths

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Cathalain
Cathalain
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well marked on the map. 75% tarmac with little traffic, the rest on fairly pleasant paths. A good walk overall.
One major drawback, however: the route is cut off between points 5 and 6.
Explanation:
(5) When you reach a grass barrier, continue straight ahead (closing it behind you if necessary) towards the forest. Reach the edge of the Trait-Maulévrier National Forest. Leave the grassland through the barrier at the edge of the woods.
At this point, there is no barrier to negotiate except for a recent electric fence. The owner of the land is currently cultivating this former pasture.
Unless we turned back, and without wanting to damage the crops and fences in place of the path at this point, we had to go around the plot, walking alongside and climbing over numerous barbed wire or electric fences.

It's best to know this before you set off, as you'll need to be prepared to do a bit of exercise at this point on the route.
What about meeting the owner if we have to? Even more exercise to consider?
But after making enquiries, we learned that this part of the route is private property and subject to the rules of law that apply there, so it's best to be aware of this before setting off.
So, enjoy a pleasant walk in the countryside, knowing what to expect.

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Majoro
Majoro

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A rather pleasant walk, but with a bit too much tarmac road, and also two fairly steep sections, which isn't a problem, but they are terribly rutted, forcing you to jump from one side to the other to avoid the deep furrows that wind their way through. The forest section is short but beautiful.

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dandum76
dandum76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied rural route between the Seine and Pays de Caux. Rolling, green countryside along paths and small roads away from traffic. Some sections are rocky and stony: wear sturdy footwear. Risk of mud on the GRP211 due to logging.

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