Damville walks

A lovely little walk around Damville (27).

A very pleasant unmarked route where you cross the Iton several times. It is also an opportunity to discover the former home of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and the beautiful Chambray Castle along the way.

In this sea of greenery, nature remains intimate and secret: it reveals itself now in the forest, now in the valley. The Iton appears and disappears as the walk progresses.

Starting from a charming church, this is a short hike focused on water in the Avre Valley, on the border between Normandy and Île-de-France.

Starting from the charming church of Acon, on the border between Normandy and Île-de-France, the route first takes you through the Avre valley and follows the river for a good distance. Then, higher up, it passes through a forest of oak and birch trees with fern undergrowth. This is a relatively short hike, but it can be extended by following another route that starts and ends at the same point.

A route that alternates between quiet country lanes, field paths and a few stretches through woodland. You’ll find yourself hopping over the River Iton. For those so inclined, the grave of a soldier who was shot as an example in 1914 – and whose reputation has since been cleared – adds a touch of remembrance.

A mainly forest route that also includes a country path along the Sec Iton and leads to a well-preserved Neolithic dolmen.

Conches, capital of the Pays d’Ouche, reveals the hidden treasures of its historical past and takes you on a winding journey through the secret Rouloir Valley, allowing you to discover the coolness of its banks and the beautiful gems of Norman rural architecture. It is the memory of a Normandy with a distinctly feminine charm and a gentle landscape that this region—so aptly described by Jean de la Varende—leaves with the walker.

Cette randonnée vous fera arpenter des chemins boisés et champêtres, des zones naturelles protégées, permettra à toute la famille d'accéder à des parcours sportifs, et vous fera découvrir de magnifiques manoirs normands chargés d'histoire. Les petits comme les grands passeront un bon moment entre nature et architecture.

An easy route, mainly along forest paths and small country lanes. => Report dated 28 March 2025 from the Evreux Conches signposting manager.Please note that the GRP® (red and yellow markings) has been removed andno longer exists on the ground, but is still shown on the map.

This is a short, varied route, where you will pass some beautiful Norman houses, an old church and a farmhouse inn dating from the 13th century. Half on tarmac, half on paths, this route is not very difficult, even if the hill leading to the D830 puts hikers' calves to the test!

At the gateway to Normandy, Évreux is a city steeped in history and culture, surrounded by forests and charming valleys. A hike through the undergrowth, rivers and panoramic views of the Côte Valeme and Côte Blanche hillsides, then along the banks of the Iton with its old wash houses.

In the centenary year of Maurice de Vlaminck's move to La Tourillière near Verneuil-sur-Avre, here is a journey through his heartland between Verneuil-sur-Avre and La Loupe. These towns are both served by railway stations that can be reached from Paris Montparnasse. Woods, fields and forests were the inspiration for many of the painter's works. With cloudy skies guaranteed, take a stroll through the landscapes that so strongly inspired this colourful, versatile artist, where he welcomed the greatest celebrities of his time.

To mark the centenary of Maurice de Vlaminck's move to La Tourillière near Rueil-la-Gadelière, a few kilometres from Verneuil-sur-Avre, recently renamed Verneuil d'Avre et d'Iton, this tour offers a three-stage discovery of the region that inspired the painter.A hunter, fisherman, walker, cyclist, motorist and motorcyclist, he came to settle here to find peace and inspiration. From 1925 until his death in 1958, under an often changeable sky dotted with clouds, the painter tirelessly explored these landscapes of fields, copses and the vast forest of Senonches, in search of subjects for his many paintings.We will first go from Verneuil to La Ferté-Vidame, passing by his grave in the cemetery of Rueil, his bust sculpted by his friend Paul Belmondo in front of the town hall, and above all his home in La Tourillière, preserved in the state in which he lived.

This walk was created on the initiative of the municipality of Ferrières-Haut-Clocher. It is marked in blue and can be walked in either direction. This easy walk covers the southern part of the municipal area through plains and woods.

Set among plains, fields and forests, this family hike is ideal for nature lovers. In spring, beautiful wild daffodils appear along the grassy path, delighting young and old alike. Later in the season, the blossoming orchards remind you that you are in Normandy!