Saint-Mathurin Circular

The town hall in the commune of Les Hogues offers a panoramic view over the Andelle valley as far as the outskirts of Rouen. The spring bearing its name, which flows at the foot of the town hall, is reputed to cure the mad and calm unbearable wives.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 132 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 172 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 91 m

Description of the walk

Park in the church square.

(S/E) Take the steps right next to the town hall. Continue along the Sentier Saint-Mathurin, turn left at the junction and come out onto Rue des Écoles. Turn right and keep left at the three-way junction, continuing along Rue des Écoles.

(1) Take the path on the left marked in yellow and join the Route Forestière du Fond des Hogues.

(2) Turn right and follow this road for about 1 km.

(3) Turn left, then left again at a right angle as the road climbs. You will reach a multi-way junction.

(4) Continue straight ahead until you reach the Route Forestière des Pierres Cassées.

(5) Turn left, continuing to follow the yellow markings, and head for the Carrefour des Pierres Cassées.

(6) Turn left, go round the Clos Oviève meadow and come out onto a tarmac road (Rue du Bout de Bas).

(7) Turn left, ignore a dead-end on the right, then take the next street on the right, which curves before leading to a T-junction. Turn left and follow the tarmac road, then the path that continues straight on, leading directly to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 165 m - Church square. Viewpoint over the valley of the
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 170 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 119 m - Forest track
  4. 3 : km 2.24 - alt. 153 m - Path to the left
  5. 4 : km 2.97 - alt. 172 m - Multi-way junction
  6. 5 : km 3.49 - alt. 101 m - Forest track, left
  7. 6 : km 4.16 - alt. 91 m - Carrefour des Pierres Cassées
  8. 7 : km 5.54 - alt. 145 m - Rue du Bout de Bas
  9. S/E : km 6.24 - alt. 165 m - Church Square

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 27555830

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route! You start by walking through the village of Les Hogues, and then continue through the heart of the forest...

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FD RANDO
FD RANDO
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Hello, just to let you know that access to the forest is prohibited following the storm on 26/06/25.
We found this out yesterday near Les Hogues town hall when talking to a local resident who confirmed it (there is a €135 fine if you are caught by a forest ranger).
We were hiking from the Lyons forest to Andelle (we may have downloaded the wrong map and started off in the wrong direction, but luckily we realised in time to turn back). There were a few too many roads for our liking.

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mercrando9
mercrando9

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, mostly through the woods. A chance to explore the charming village of Les Hogues. Highly recommended. Thank you.

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MARCO OUNDADA
MARCO OUNDADA

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Most of the route is on tarmac roads! Part of it is on a path, but it’s not particularly scenic.

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alain02
alain02

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very well-marked walk, with a lovely view at the start; easy and shaded.

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Larando76
Larando76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk... short (7 km) at most, but hilly.

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