From flowers to fruit around Jumièges Abbey

Hike in the Jumièges region, known for its many fruit tree plantations. In spring, these blossoming trees line the route, which also veers into the forest to visit a tiny chapel nestled among the trees.
The route continues through the countryside, past thatched cottages and local stone houses, passing Jumièges Abbey and a tithe barn.
You can see the Seine from both banks, but also when crossing it by ferry.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 90 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 93 m

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    Highest point: 73 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Yainville (76480)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.454172° / E 0.829715°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park at Yainville church.

(S/E) With your back to the cemetery, take Rue Pasteur (at the corner of the bar-tobacconist's) which leads to the calvary on the roundabout.
Cross Rue du Général Leclerc opposite and continue to Rue Corneille, turning left and then taking the first street on the left. Turn right to go around the housing estate (which is not shown on the map) and join Rue de l'Essart.

(1) Turn right onto Rue de l'Essart, pass in front of a water tower and continue along this street, which turns into a path. Continue along this path, ignoring the side paths, until you reach a wider path (GR®23Amarked in red and white).

(2) Turn left onto this path and you will reach a small chapel in the forest: the Chapel of the Mother of God.

(3) Turn around and return to the crossroads.

(2) Continue straight ahead on the forest path opposite. Follow it to the crossroads at elevation 42 at a place called La Grosse Pierre.

(4) Turn left and you will reach a street. Turn right and continue to the crossroads marked by a stop sign. Cross the road and take Rue Pihan diagonally opposite; there is a campsite on your right and the street becomes a path which you should follow to reach a Y-shaped crossroads . The layout on the ground differs from that shown on the IGN map.

(5) Turn onto the path on the left, leaving theGR®23Ahere, and continue straight ahead until you reach a road. Cross it and take the path opposite, following it towards the Seine circular but turning right at the crossroads.

(6) Turn right onto Chemin du Fond du Rey. Reach Route du Mesnil (D65), follow it to the left for 20 metres and turn right onto Sente du Piège, which continues along a grassy path. Continue along this path until you reach Route du Mesnil, follow it to the left and then immediately turn right onto Chemin du Val Portier, indicated on a wooden sign. Continue until you reach a road.

(7) Turn left and follow this road for 1 km, continuing straight ahead, including at the first crossroads. A little further on,Jumièges Abbey can be glimpsed on the horizon on the left. Pass the Relais de l'Abbaye on your right, then the schools.

(8) Cross at the crossroads marked by a stop sign. Walk along the cemetery on your left, then turn right at the crossroads onto Rue Guillaume le Conquérant.
Leave this street at the first path on the left and follow it, keeping to the left, especially at the Y-junction (which can be misleading). Continue to the T-junction opposite a small wooden post.

(9) Turn left onto the path that leads to Rue des Fontaines, pass a pretty well and reach Rue Guillaume le Conquérant, which you should cross to admire the abbey.

(10) Turn left onto Rue Guillaume le Conquérant, which is marked with red and whiteGR®23A signs. Follow it, pass the post office on your right, then turn right onto the D143, Rue Alphones Callais, for 200 metres.

(11) Follow the street as it turns right and head towards the Seine, walking along the right-hand side until you reach the ferry.

(12) Take the ferry to cross the Seine.

(13) When you disembark, turn right onto Route du Quai Roger Kervrann, leaving theGR® again. Follow this road along the river on your right, then leave this road on the left and continue straight ahead along the path (a barrier closes this private road, which is open to pedestrians). Continue along this path until you reach the next barrier at the Chapelle du Bout du Vent.

(14) Turn left to visit the chapel, then return to the banks of the Seine, Quai Édouard Salmon. Continue straight ahead until you reach the Grange Dîmière on your left.
Continue along this quay to the Yainville ferry at Heurteauville.

(15) Board the ferry to cross the Seine in the opposite direction.

(16) When you disembark, continue straight ahead on Rue du Bac, pass the pétanque court with benches and, after the small industrial area, turn right onto Rue de la République, opposite a bus stop. Continue straight ahead to the cemetery and the church of Yainville to reach the (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 19 m - Yainville Church
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 29 m - Rue de l'Essart
  3. 2 : km 1.42 - alt. 72 m - Turn left towards the chapel.
  4. 3 : km 1.93 - alt. 70 m - Chapel of the Mother of God.
  5. 4 : km 3.81 - alt. 43 m - On the left, path 42
  6. 5 : km 5.2 - alt. 48 m - On the left, path
  7. 6 : km 6.58 - alt. 16 m - Chemin du Fond du Rey
  8. 7 : km 8.19 - alt. 20 m - On the left Rue du Quesney
  9. 8 : km 9.25 - alt. 35 m - Opposite the crossroads
  10. 9 : km 9.94 - alt. 11 m - On the left, path to Rue des Fontaines
  11. 10 : km 10.57 - alt. 11 m - Rue Guillaume le Conquérant - Abbaye de Jumièges
  12. 11 : km 10.96 - alt. 5 m - Rue Guillaume Quesne
  13. 12 : km 11.97 - alt. 5 m - Jumièges ferry to Port-Jumièges
  14. 13 : km 12.22 - alt. 5 m - On the right, Route du Quai Roger Kervrann
  15. 14 : km 14.6 - alt. 5 m - On the left, chapel
  16. 15 : km 16.02 - alt. 1 m - Ferry from Yainville to Heurteauville - Seine [la]
  17. 16 : km 16.4 - alt. 6 m - Straight ahead on Rue Du Bac
  18. S/E : km 17.37 - alt. 19 m - Yainville Church

Notes

(14) Benches, shelter and toilets.
(16) Benches.

Worth a visit

Chapel of the Mother of God in the forest of Jumièges.
Jumièges Abbey.
Jumièges ferry to Port Jumièges: runs every day.
Heurteauville ferry to Yainville: runs every day except Sundays and public holidays.
Old lime kiln in Port-Jumièges.
Chapel of Bout du Vent and tithe barn in Heurteauville.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
kar76
kar76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with different viewpoints.
Magnificent cherry trees.
At point number 1: further along the path, there is a barrier that you have to go through despite a "private property" sign.
At point number 7: "Le Relais de l'Abbaye" is also called "La Longère".
At point number 8: there is no longer a wooden post.

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Namaspamus
Namaspamus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied parish specific to Brittany route, without any major difficulties, but still 17 km long.
Don't miss the Chapel of the Mother of God.
The 'adventure' part involves taking two ferries, but it worked out wonderfully for us.
Finally, discovering Jumieges is magical.
Highly recommended!

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alainl1
alainl1

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did the route together. It was sunny in the morning, but colder in the afternoon due to the wind, which you can't escape along the Seine. But the route is very pleasant and presents no difficulties.
We had a picnic in Heurtauville, where there are tables.
Despite the holidays, we didn't see any other walkers.
Be careful when you take the first ferry: ask if the next one is running 😇.

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Murdock76133
Murdock76133

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with apple trees in bloom. The ferry was out of service at Jumièges when we were hiking, so we took the towpath to the ferry at Yainville. A very easy route. Thank you for mapping it out.

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jeanyveslejeune
jeanyveslejeune

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike, easy route with an uphill climb at the start, magnificent scenery with views of the Seine.
Pass by the foot of Jumieges Abbey and cross the Seine by ferry.

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Hello,
I am sorry to hear about your misadventure, but I clearly noted on the description sheet that the ferry "runs every day except Sundays and public holidays" in bold letters .
Kind regards

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emaplume
emaplume

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There is nothing to complain about, but I am extremely angry because it is noted in very small print at the end of the three pages describing the hike that the ferries crossing the Seine do not necessarily run on Sundays. Similarly, on the department's information website, the return ferry (Yainville) was supposed to be "OK", but this "OK" is not valid on Sundays. It just says that it is operating and has not been suspended... We found ourselves stuck and had to return to the Jumièges ferry, which was operating, to cross to the other side and retrace our steps to the finish... At the end of the hike and under the blazing sun... it's dangerous. Not to mention the time lost when you have obligations... They might as well put the information in large, bold or red letters...

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PatricketCathy
PatricketCathy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful route – best to do in mid-March, I think, to enjoy the blossoming trees.
PLEASE NOTE - THE D'HEURTAUVILLE FERRY DOES NOT RUN ON SUNDAYS!

Have a nice day.

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calimero76
calimero76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went hiking on a beautiful sunny Tuesday in February. It was a very pleasant hike through forests, plains and along the banks of the Seine.

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Matchop
Matchop

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk!

The sunny weather allowed us to enjoy the pleasant surroundings. We didn't cross the Seine, as the right bank seemed more suitable for a peaceful walk.
I recommend it.

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bbb
bbb

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fantastic hike!
There was no ferry on Sunday, so we didn't cross the Seine but took the path along the right bank.
We ate cherries along the way...

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Hello,
I have never tried to reach point 16 while staying on the Jumiéges side of the riverbank. I can see a path on the map, but I cannot confirm that it is passable.
Unfortunately, with the lockdown, I can't go and check.
Sorry.

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Romu LabTou
Romu LabTou

Hello,
Is it possible to go from point 12 to point 16 without changing banks?
Thank you.
Romu LabTou

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant hike starting from Yainville, alternating between paved roads, forest paths and country lanes. Passing by the Chapel of the Mother of God (located in the middle of the forest), Jumièges Abbey and the village, the old lime kiln, the Chapel of Bout du Vent and the tithe barn provides some lovely photo opportunities. At the river crossings (ferry on the Seine), you should allow 15 to 20 minutes' wait in the worst case, otherwise there is continuous passage at peak times.
Excellent description overall. However, there is a small issue in point 2: "follow until the crossroads at elevation 42 at a place called La Grosse Pierre". First of all, I couldn't find any crossroads at 42 on this path; the highest I found was 98 and the lowest was 77. What's more, there is nothing to mark this crossroads (no distinctive sign or large rock). In fact, you have to stay on the path, leave the forest, climb the small hill through the fields, take the first left marked by the GR23a and at this point I find myself at elevation 97.
To finish this route, you need to be very careful once you have passed the barn, until you reach the water crossing that takes you back to Yainville. You are on the D65, where traffic is quite heavy at certain times of day and there are quite a few reckless drivers. Apart from this small correction at point 2, I loved this route, where I was able to eat apples and pears as I met local residents.

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