Bueil - Garennes-sur-Eure via Côte Bigot

A hilly walk overlooking the Eure valley, with a pleasant climb to reach the Côte Bigot and another in the Bois de Garennes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 140 m
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    Descent: - 138 m

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    Highest point: 128 m
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    Lowest point: 50 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bueil (27730)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.9312° / E 1.440648°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2014E, 2114O
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Description of the walk

Park in the church car park.

(S/E) From Bueil, go down Grande Rue, then turn left into Rue du Pel towards Le Pec.

(1). Cross the SNCF railway tracks and the Eure river.

(2) A little further on, on the left, take the path visible through the cultivated fields to reach the road at Neuilly.

(3) Turn left, pass the church and climb towards the D71. Turn left and, a few metres further on, turn right onto a path closed to traffic by a wooden barrier. Be careful, it's uphill!

(4) When you reach the top, at the other barrier, turn left, go down the hill and join the D67. Turn left and reach the D71, which you should take to the right. 100 metres further on, turn right onto the path at the edge of the woods.

(5) This path runs alongside a horse paddock, then cultivated fields, ending at a fork near another paddock.

(6) Go up to the left. Follow the yellow markings, which are sometimes quite old and not easily visible. Cross the woods to reach an intersection.

(7) Turn right and go down the path that leads to a road.

(8) At the road, turn left and then take the first right (yellow cross) to reach the D67.

(9) At the intersection, turn right, then take the first left, then very quickly take the first right towards the stadium.

(10) After the stadium, go up the greenway on the left.

(11) It is paved until you reach the old cooperative, which you will come to if you continue straight ahead. Cross the road (D62), go under the railway bridge and immediately turn left.

(12) The path returns towards Bueil station, which you pass. Once you reach Rue du Beau Tertre, turn left and then immediately right onto the D836, which leads to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Car park at Bueil church
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 65 m - Rue du Pel, left towards Le Pec
  3. 2 : km 1.12 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto the path through the fields
  4. 3 : km 1.72 - alt. 51 m - Route de Neuilly, left towards the church
  5. 4 : km 2.28 - alt. 128 m - Barrier, on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.47 - alt. 59 m - D67, after the enclosure on the right.
  7. 6 : km 5.17 - alt. 110 m - Enclos, climb to the left
  8. 7 : km 6.31 - alt. 119 m - At the intersection, turn right
  9. 8 : km 7.33 - alt. 68 m - When you reach the road, turn left
  10. 9 : km 7.87 - alt. 55 m - D67, on the right
  11. 10 : km 8.06 - alt. 55 m - Turn right towards the stadium
  12. 11 : km 8.84 - alt. 56 m - Climb up to the right onto the greenway - Eure (rivière)
  13. 12 : km 10.15 - alt. 64 m - After the SNCF bridge, turn left.
  14. S/E : km 11.62 - alt. 64 m - Car park at Bueil church

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
novomarqui
novomarqui

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on Saturday 17 August, 13 km rather than 11, sunny weather without excess. We skipped the Cote Bigot between points 3 and 4 because it had rained in the previous 24 hours and took Rue Garennes in single file. Neuilly is a beautiful village, and the crossing of the Eure is splendid. We ended with a visit to the municipal cinema museum in Bueil. I should point out, however, that we chose to do the hike in the opposite direction.

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dan2706
dan2706

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this beautiful route. No problems with the GPS. Shady woodland for most of the way and lots of lovely scents. In summer, there are quite a few people (mountain bikers and motocross riders) but they are respectful. Great for families, preferably in summer. In Bueil, don't miss the moving cinema museum run by volunteers.!!!!

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dan2706
dan2706

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you for this beautiful route. No problems with the GPS. Shady woodland for most of the way and lots of lovely scents. At this time of year, there are quite a few people out and about (mountain bikers and motocross riders) but they are respectful. Great for families, preferably in summer. In Bueil, don't hesitate to visit the moving cinema museum run by volunteers.

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We have combined this hike with the one called "Le Circuit de la Grive Musicienne" (The Song Thrush Route).
It rained from Neuilly onwards, with a heavy downpour on the climb after the church. Fortunately, a rope had been installed between two trees on the steepest part, which prevented us from sliding back down.
Similarly, the start of the path at the edge of the woods (point 5) was flooded.
We couldn't figure out which path to take in Garennes to reach the greenway. As the rain had stopped, we found someone who gave us directions.
Given the weather, there was no one else on the paths except us, and we ended up soaking wet.
We'll have to do it again in sunny weather to enjoy the scenery.

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Denilisa
Denilisa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Although this is not the main focus, I must point out that this route is very well marked (yellow) and well worth exploring. One small reservation concerns its length, which I measured using a sports app (14 km). The route was completed by mountain bike and is of medium difficulty for well-trained mountain bikers. Unfortunately, we didn't encounter any people or animals along the way...

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petitsmollets27
petitsmollets27

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The signposting does not correspond to the route on the map in Neuilly, where it goes through the cemetery to climb the Côte Bigot. There is also a problem with signposting in the Bois de Garennes before Villeneuve. A pleasant and varied hike.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The start of the route is straightforward, and even quite pleasant with this lovely climb. At point 4, join the D67 and reach the D71, which you should take to the right. This is incorrect, as at this point the two D roads meet, but it is the D67 that goes to the right.
However, until you reach point 6, where the yellow markings are clearly visible, even very conspicuous, there's no problem. But then, after that, hello. I'm happy to follow the yellow markings, but I couldn't find any yellow markings beyond P6 in the woods, so I ended up wandering around for quite a while. I found myself in Villeneuve, from where I headed towards Le Bel Air, where I turned left onto Rue de la Couture to go down to Garennes and rejoin the route, after which there were no further problems.
Apart from this minor issue, this hike is quite enjoyable. There is a good variety of terrain and landscapes.

Thank you, Alain, for sharing

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noceen
noceen

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Problems adapting to the existing situation. In Neuilly, it is preferable to take the cemetery path, which is easier and more visible, and join the same path at the top. This path, at the level of the clearing, has disappeared (fenced area), but a good path takes us close to the planned point (4). Between 6 and 7, at about the first third, the existing path is not on the IGN map. You have to reorient yourself by heading north on a large carriageway before finding a random but existing PR marker. It is not possible to reach 8. Enter the Aiguillon housing estate and take a small path (dead-end street) immediately on the right. After that, there are no problems. It is worth visiting the interesting church of Garennes sur Eure and the old neighbourhood surrounding it. There is a beautiful wash house on the Eure on the way to the bridge.

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bibi
bibi ★

Indeed, you still had to take the path with the yellow cross. I have just added this to the description.
Best regards

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JH27
JH27

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

In the description, part 8, it says that at the road, you have to turn left and then take the first right. However, at this street, there was a yellow cross. So we continued and took the first path on the right into the woods with yellow markings. But we wandered around in the woods for a long time before finding the D59 to reach Garennes sur Eure. We are not sure if this was the right route. We will have to do it again to understand where we went wrong.

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petitrrando
petitrrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Be careful during hunting season, as there are many hunters in these woods.
Personally, I plan to wear highly visible clothing, sky blue.

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laigneau
laigneau

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike done on a rather hot day. The area above the valley was stifling but offered beautiful views of the valley. The passage through Garennes and the bridge over the Eure with local youngsters swimming was nice. Overall, a good hike.

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Sevva
Sevva

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant and varied hike. You have to put in some effort at the start at point 4, as it's quite a steep climb, but there's a lovely view at the top. Overall, the signposting is good, except between points 7 and 8, where it's not easy to find your way (and the markings are either missing or not visible?). We found the path by following the GPS on the Visorando app.

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randolmj
randolmj

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

i did the route in reverse. The climb up from Garennes sur Eure via "la grosse bulle" (points 8 to 7) is unclear and required me to leave the GPX track and use a compass instead at a place called "les plantes" through the woods to find elevation 126.
a bucolic walk between the valley and the hillsides (I took a detour between points 1 and 12 via La Cote des Crayons, Le Beau Tertre, Pyl 136, then down to the cooperative) to avoid walking along the railway line (the distance then becomes 14.6 km)
rando.luc

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nonolapin
nonolapin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

lovely walk, even pushed on to Ivry-la-Bataille via the greenway with a picnic by the water at the Stade de Garennes: a very good walk

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