Route around Petit Appeville

Hike around the Scie Valley. A circular route inland, returning to Petit Appeville to climb up to Dieppe via the Chemin des Fontaines. Descent to Pourville, with a beautiful view of the sea and cliffs.
We finish in the Bois d'Hautot, picking daffodils in March.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 242 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 241 m

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    Highest point: 102 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Hautot-sur-Mer (76550)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.902481° / E 1.051993°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1909OT, 2008OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the Rue du Paradis car park.

(S/E) Turn right to reach Rue de la Mer. Turn left at the traffic lights, cross the road and continue straight ahead on Rue de la Gare.

(1) After 600 metres, cross the road and take the tarmac path on the right, theGR®210"avenue verte" which runs alongside the road. After 600 metres, the path crosses a footbridge, continue.

(2) After 800 metres, take the path on the right, "Dieppe Chasse marée". This path makes a circular turn to the right to pass under the bridge. Continue straight ahead to reach Hamelet. At the intersection 250 metres away, turn right, cross La Scie and continue straight ahead to cross the railway line.

(3) In the right-hand bend, take the road on the left, Rue des Violettes. After 350 metres, at the junction, take Chemin du Plessis on the left. Follow the road to the next junction after 800 metres, turn left onto Rue des Tisserands, which turns right and leads to another junction just after crossing the Scie.

(4) Take the path on the right, which runs alongside the stream and crosses it via a bridge at an old mill.

(5) Just after the bridge, take the small path on the right and continue uphill. After 800 metres, leave the houses on your right and continue straight ahead. At the junction with Chemin du Tunnel, continue straight ahead, cross the railway bridge and join the D925.

Cross to the right and go down the stairs to Rue des Fontaines. Follow this street to the right, turn right onto Rue des Archers and continue to a sharp left turn.

(6) Continue straight ahead on Chemin des Fontaines, follow it to the end to enter Dieppe. Join Route du 74ème Régiment d'Infanterie and continue on the left. Pass the first road on the right and reach a four-way intersection.

(7) Turn left onto Chemin du Golf and continue straight ahead to join Route de Pourville or D75.

(8) Turn left onto the D75, drive alongside Dieppe golf course and reach a wide bend on the right before a hairpin bend.

(9) Cut straight across and, back on the D75, cross over to take Allée Jean Marchand opposite. Then follow the path on the left (with the chopper) and go down to the Pourville sea dyke.

(10) Follow the Gino Fecamp promenade on the left along the seafront and, at the end, take Rue Léonce Grau on the left.

(11) At the second crossroads 80 metres further on, turn right onto Rue Gabrielle. At the top, turn right onto Rue Juliette, then continue along Chemin de Mordal, which makes a sharp right turn before reaching the Mordal farm.

(12) In front of the farm, take the path that climbs up to the left into the field. At the top, continue straight ahead on the tarmac road and follow theGR®21(white and red markings) opposite. Go around Le Hamelet, pass in front of the castle and reach a crossroads.

(13) Leave theGR® and take Chemin de la Fosse aux Loups on the right after the castle. Go to the end of the path (200 m) and join the D75. Turn right (watch out for traffic) and, after 200 m, take the Route des Petites Bruyères on the left. Continue straight ahead, join the Chemin des Verts Glands crossroads, turn left onto this path to reach Rue Grimaldi or the D55.

(14) Take this street on the right, then turn left onto Chemin du Pas de l'Enfer. Follow the path, pass the football field on the right, and arrive at the intersection with Rue de Bernouville.

(15) Turn left and pass the car park. After 150 metres, turn left onto the discovery trail, which descends. Pass the castle ruins on your left and continue. At the intersection, turn left and then take the path that immediately branches off to the right.

At the junction 300 metres further on, turn right onto the path that goes uphill and continue straight ahead even if the path disappears a little (heading east). In the right season, you can pick daffodils.

When you reach a path that follows theGR®21, turn right (you can do other circular loops in the woods) and return to the car park.

(15) At the car park entrance, turn left onto theGR®21variant and follow the road to the end. Take the path that follows it and passes in front of the water tower, then descend to Petit Appeville.

When you reach the D153, turn right and follow the street to the junction with Rue du Paradis, where you turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Car park, Rue du Paradis
  2. 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 10 m - Greenway
  3. 2 : km 2.29 - alt. 36 m - Take the road on the right "Dieppe Chasse Marée"
  4. 3 : km 2.77 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto Rue des Violettes.
  5. 4 : km 4.47 - alt. 10 m - At the junction, turn right
  6. 5 : km 4.77 - alt. 8 m - Take the path on the right - Scie (fleuve)
  7. 6 : km 6.07 - alt. 21 m - Chemin des Fontaines
  8. 7 : km 7.05 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Chemin du Golf
  9. 8 : km 7.94 - alt. 85 m - D75, turn left
  10. 9 : km 8.93 - alt. 69 m - Cut straight across
  11. 10 : km 9.59 - alt. 8 m - Gino Fecamp sea wall - Scie (fleuve)
  12. 11 : km 10.23 - alt. 9 m - Rue Léonce Grau
  13. 12 : km 11.37 - alt. 41 m - Mordal Farm, turn left
  14. 13 : km 12.92 - alt. 96 m - Leave the GR, turn right
  15. 14 : km 14.59 - alt. 99 m - D55, equestrian centre, turn right
  16. 15 : km 15.37 - alt. 102 m - Crossroads, left towards the Bois de Hautot
  17. S/E : km 18.73 - alt. 8 m - Car park, Rue du Paradis

Notes

Hiking boots.
A swimsuit in summer for swimming in Pourville.

Worth a visit

Swimming in Pourville.
Dieppe golf course.
Visit to Varengeville.
Visit to the Parc des Moutiers and the Vastérival garden.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Grand Avignon
Grand Avignon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful circular route

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ecureuil
ecureuil

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Too much tarmac and coastal road from Dieppe to Pourville with heavy traffic

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nicooole marie
nicooole marie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in generally good weather.

Varied landscapes: sea, beech forests, very pretty houses

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CMINA
CMINA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk combining sea, woods and countryside on the way back.

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Alyss
Alyss

A hike that promised to be very pleasant but was made difficult by a lack of signposting and clear directions (the paths and streets are not always marked with signs, for those who are not familiar with the area). This completely threw us off course, as the "Dieppe chasse marée" path was not signposted.

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famille Devaux
famille Devaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Under the sun on 12 February. A very beautiful walk without signposts but easy to follow using Visorando data and maps.
It might be useful to have a few benches between points 8 and 15.

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C.Aubin
C.Aubin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike under the spring sunshine. However, my friends and I shortened it considerably to avoid the descent to Pourville via the D 75.
We set off from the car park on Rue du Paradis and climbed directly up to the Bernouville woods via the GR 21, which starts on the D 153 with a staircase on the left. We then descended to Pourville through the woods and followed the suggested route.
It was obviously a shorter route, as we covered 11.2 km in 3½ hours.

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brunovittecoq
brunovittecoq

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning views and beautiful houses. We set off from Dieppe so we could enjoy the beach after the hike, and it was easy to park in the morning.

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sylvie1961
sylvie1961

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk – a bit complicated to start with, as you have to go past the bakery and then cross the road
on the greenway, lots of bikes

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danielpatricia76
danielpatricia76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very beautiful hike with lovely scenery between sea and land

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maude
maude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike between land and sea, thank you!

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lincemorando
lincemorando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a very pleasant walk in the hills above Pourville-sur-Mer and Varengeville, between sea and land.

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jlmamm
jlmamm

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very satisfied with this hike
Thank you

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frogé
frogé

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This is a hike that I break down into two smaller walks, but with a detour to Les Vertus. Thank you for your various hiking suggestions on Visorando.

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