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Park in the car park at the town hall in La Vacherie Verdun.
(S/E) Turn left out of the car park, then right onto Rue des Prés, and follow the road around a bend to a crossroads.
(1) Continue straight ahead on this path, which enters the forest. Follow it before entering the forest again. Leave the path at a place called Le Banc de Pierre and follow the tarmac road to thefirst house in the hamlet of Les Planches.
(2) Turn left into the street and, at the intersection with a large oak tree, follow theGR®222to the left. Walk along the left bank of the Iton, then pass the castle to reach the D112 crossroads.
(3) Turn right and continue along this road until you reach the Croix du Loup crossroads. Continue straight ahead, then take the path on the right and head towards the cemetery.
(4) Cross the road and rejoin theGR®222, which winds its way over rocky terrain. At the next crossroads, stay on theGR® to reach the La Mare Hermier neighbourhood.
(5) Leave theGR® here and turn left onto Rue des Tourterelles. Turn left again onto Route du Boulay. Continue until you reach thethird crossroads, which is a four-way intersection.
(6) Take the path on the left, reach the edge of a wood, follow it to the right and then right again until you reach a wider path with a Norman farmhouse on the right.
(7) Turn left, then immediately right onto the grassy, straight path, pass close to the Mare du Hazé, then rejoin a tarmac road.
(8) Cross it and enter the Bois de Landes opposite. At the next fork, turn left onto the path leading to the Grande Vallée. Make a wide circular loop to the left. This path runs parallel to the road and joins it at a place called Les Caumettes.
(9) Take this road on the right to reach the D61 crossroads at the entrance to Hondouville.
(10) Turn right again onto this road, Rue du Général de Gaulle, pass the church and then turn left onto Rue du Lavoir. Continue left onto Rue Valois, turn right at the crossroads with Rue des Prés. Pass in front of the Jean Bart Fountain and you will come to a mini roundabout. Turn left towards La Vacherie, pass the factory, cross the Iton river and rejoin theGR®222.
(11) Turn right onto it for a few metres, then leave it and continue along the road for a few more metres. Leave the road and take the path opposite on the left. Start climbing into the woods and reach the top at the edge of the woods. Continue along the Cote de la Vacherie, then turn right onto Rue des Prés to return to the car park at La Vacherie Verdun Town Hall (S/E).
We really enjoyed this walk, which allowed us to enjoy a variety of landscapes, from forests to plains, in the fresh May air. There are lots of nice places to stop and enjoy the local architecture. The brave among you could even consider a little detour (2 km) to the church in Canappeville. Don't hesitate to give it a go! 
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