The Côte des deux Amants in Poses

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The 2 Lovers' hike.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 176 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 184 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 147 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Vexin
  • ⚐ City: Poses (27740)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.308782° / E 1.234598°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911ET, 2011SB, 2012OT
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Panoramic view of the locks
Panoramic view of the locks

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Poses dam next to the fish pass.

(S/E) Cross the dam to reach the other side of the Seine.
Turn right, then take the road on the left that leads to the Route d'Amfreville sous les Monts.

(1) Cross the D19, Route du Val Pitan, with great caution and climb the hiking trail opposite.
Continue to the viewpoint, which offers a view of the entire Seine valley. The path runs alongside the stone wall of an old retirement home, then take the paved road entering the forest. Continue straight ahead on this road (Route des Deux Amants) until you reach a wide path that branches off to the right.

(2) Take this path and continue until you reach a path that descends to the right (GR®2).

(3) Take this path, which descends for about 300 metres to some metal barriers, then continue along the hillside, where you can admire the superb landscape on a clear, sunny day. Return to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Turn left and follow the same path you took on the way there to reach the car park at the Poses Dam (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Parking at the Poses dam - Seine [la]
  2. 1 : km 1.03 - alt. 15 m - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : km 2.01 - alt. 147 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.85 - alt. 141 m - GR2
  5. S/E : km 5.6 - alt. 10 m - Parking at the Poses dam

Notes

The start of the route is quite steep.
Be careful when crossing the road to Amfreville-sous-les-Monts as it is dangerous.

Worth a visit

(S/E) At the foot of the dam on the Poses side at the start: visit the fish pass.
A little further on, visit Madame Ratel's studio and exhibition of paintings.
Boat tours.
Between (S/E) and (1) Opposite the dam descent is the "À Dédé" open-air café where you can dance. Museum along the towpath in Poses.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 34 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Christie34
Christie34

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike with beautiful views and some forest trails. The start of the hike is a little difficult, with a significant elevation gain that is quite challenging

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SOCHET ELYSE
SOCHET ELYSE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

hello, I had it with my hiking club two years ago. I did it with my son and daughter-in-law on Sunday (great):

ELYSE SOCHET

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CécileK
CécileK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb walk. If you're used to hiking in the mountains, there's no need to worry about vertigo or difficulty on the climb, which takes less than two minutes! The view from the top is well worth the effort!

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greilla
greilla
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At point 1, difficult climb, potentially dangerous, but otherwise a beautiful hike in the forest with stunning views of the Seine valley.

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MOUKY
MOUKY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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BRIGITTE ET JACQUELINE
BRIGITTE ET JACQUELINE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very abrupt start for novices like us, but it was worth it – what a beautiful view!

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eternelrandonneur
eternelrandonneur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route is difficult for those who don't hike much or are just starting out. It is therefore advisable to wear good footwear and not to set off unprepared. Some of the ascents and descents are very steep and should be avoided in wet weather or if it has rained recently.
The narrow trail was quite busy, which can be problematic in some places. But the views are superb. If you are prone to vertigo, two or three passages may bother you, but by looking upstream, you can pass them without difficulty.

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thomblanc
thomblanc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful hike with superb views.

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LA GAUDREE
LA GAUDREE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

the view over the valley is well worth the effort of the climb; we're going to do this route again next Saturday with a larger group.

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domiclau14
domiclau14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb view from the top of the hill. However, the climb is particularly steep.

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Vpapounet
Vpapounet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Picturesque location. Very beautiful walk.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★
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Thanks, fofo95
The description did indeed contain errors. I have amended it based on your suggestions.
Please take a look.

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fofo95
fofo95

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Description errors:
Point 1: after the stone wall, continue straight ahead on a paved road, not on a path, until you reach a wide path that branches off to the right and does not descend
Point 2: at this point, you are not yet on the GR2; follow the wide path to point 3
Point 3: this is where you cross the GR2. Turn right onto a path that descends to the barriers, which are now made of iron rather than wood

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levaillant
levaillant
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Disappointing hike, start of the climb very difficult and slippery in wet weather, paths very muddy due to agricultural machinery, in short, very disappointed with this hike. On the plus side, the superb view at the top of the Côte des Deux Amants and the Pose lock.

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bb2
bb2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful view,

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