From bridges to footbridges starting from Longueville

A very pleasant walk around Longueville in the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Nature Park.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 32 m
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    Descent: - 32 m

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    Highest point: 41 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Longueville (14230)
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    Start/End: N 49.340546° / W 0.959014°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1412OT
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Description of the walk

Park at the edge of the picnic area, behind Longueville Town Hall (D125 Rue Ecrammeville).

(S/E) Go down the street on the right to reach a four-way crossroads.

(1) Turn right onto Rue de la Madeleine and pass Château de la Madeleine. Continue straight ahead on the dirt track to Clos Buisson. Turn left, then right onto Chemin du Moulin de la Ronchette. At the end of the track, you will reach the D124 crossroads.

(2) Turn right (you can turn left to see the Amferville manor house 150 metres away). Follow the road and then turn left towards Canchy. You will arrive at Maison Héroult.

(3) Take the path on the right that runs alongside a stone wall (before the bus stop) and turn right. On the left, 100 metres away, you will find the castle, the church and the Canchy picnic area.
Return to the D124 and follow it to the left to reach the entrance to the hamlet of Ès Mares.

(4) Turn right onto the road and immediately left after the house to reach the Moulin wash house. Turn right.
Turn left towards Hameau ès Mares, passing the Planche farm.

(5) Turn left to enter the marsh. The gravel path becomes grassy, zigzag and rejoin a wide gravel path. Take it to the left, then go up the road to a wall with a rounded corner for carts to pass.

(6) Turn right. In the bend, leave the road and take the path opposite. Take the footbridge to cross the Aure and enter the marsh. At the crossroads, turn left and then immediately right onto the grassy path. Follow the Aure, ignore the paths on the right and left, then cross the river on the concrete bridge.

(7) Turn right and at the end of the road, take the path that climbs left towards the Mabire farm. Cross the D124, take the path opposite and then, at the junction with the road, continue straight ahead.

(8) At the crossroads, turn left. Continue to the junction with Rue du Galetay.
Turn right onto it before reaching the trail junction.

(9) Take the path on the left, continue and then turn right onto Chemin du Buron. You will soon reach the D125. Turn right and then left at the corner of a large building. Pass the houses (note the wash house at the end of a small road on the left) and turn right onto a gravel path.

(1) Continue straight ahead. At the end, take the D125 on the left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 33 m - Car park behind the town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 29 m - Go down the street on the right.
  3. 2 : km 1.99 - alt. 16 m - Carrefour D124
  4. 3 : km 2.64 - alt. 12 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.52 - alt. 6 m - On the left towards the hamlet of Ès Mares
  6. 5 : km 4.58 - alt. 3 m - Entrance to the marsh
  7. 6 : km 6.73 - alt. 7 m - On the right
  8. 7 : km 8.43 - alt. 2 m - On the right after the bridge - Aure (rivière) - Affluent de la Vire
  9. 8 : km 10.7 - alt. 36 m - On the left at the crossroads
  10. 9 : km 11.55 - alt. 35 m - Path on the left
  11. S/E : km 12.96 - alt. 33 m - Car park behind the town hall

Worth a visit

Château de la Madeleine: The curious asymmetrical appearance of this château is not due to destruction... Begun in the 18th century, the construction of the dwelling was never completed! In fact, the owner at the time, Mr. de Tallevast de la Magdeleine, interrupted the work during the Revolution. See (1).

Manoir d'Amferville: Formerly called Le Mesnil, the place took the name Amferville following a marriage between two families of the same name. Large square pavilions, originally built for defensive purposes, can be seen along the road. The main building dates back to at least the 16th century but was significantly altered in the 18th century. See (2).

Lavoir du Moulin: Washing place where one of the village's café-grocery stores was located. The small building next to the washing place was used to heat water, to which ash was added to bleach the laundry. See (3).

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 11513677

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

What a beautiful, peaceful moment to picnic in the marshes, watching the storks and listening to the whistling of the zitting cisticola as it flies overhead!

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earphoria
earphoria

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, varied paths and beautiful buildings. The marshland area is very peaceful and airy, with storks to be seen.

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annec1930
annec1930

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

pleasant walking conditions, often shaded. The paths are well maintained.
An interesting description that makes you want to go for a walk. Thank you for your work.

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jean-louisetedirh38
jean-louisetedirh38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, especially in its central section near the marshes, but with quite a few tarmac sections and few or no places to stop for a break along the way. Be careful with the orange markings, which can be misleading in some places.
Thank you for this beautiful loop, completed in sunny and warm weather.

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Isabelle Bournier
Isabelle Bournier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with peace and quiet and nature guaranteed!

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claudine amirand
claudine amirand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

https://www.visorando.com/images/smileys...

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Ma Mich
Ma Mich

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, mostly through marshland, with the wonderful surprise of white stork nests and also young storks, already quite large (about seven of them), which took flight before our eyes in a majestic ballet of remarkable beauty and precision.
I highly recommend it to lovers of tranquillity and authenticity... and beautiful landscapes
I almost forgot to mention the croaking frogs and the rustic little wooden bridges
Mich

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christian Descazot
christian Descazot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route for those who enjoy peace and quiet and flat terrain

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HARMONIY
HARMONIY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's difficult to gauge visitor numbers at this time of year... but it's an interesting and easy route, taking you through marshes, moors and wooded countryside, where you can encounter the birds and mammals that inhabit these areas.

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lascoge
lascoge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2020
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 few people on the trail today because the weather was gloomy.
lots of animals, especially storks (at least a dozen), marsh birds, nutria... and stunning scenery.

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Vivrenature19
Vivrenature19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike, easy and very pleasant. Lots of paths, which is great. Between points 5 and 6, the storks take great pleasure in "taunting" us. From point 5 to point 7, we are surprised by lots of marsh animals (ducks, egrets, muskrats, with the sound of frogs croaking and the smell of freshly cut fodder...when we arrive in the fields, dozens of butterflies flutter around us.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

Thank you. Storks are nice.

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zumba
zumba

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The intense heat made the hike a little difficult, but I was still able to enjoy watching the storks from fairly close up at point 6 (the farmers' work allows them to find food without effort). At point 5, you can see their characteristic nests, so a pair of binoculars comes in very handy.
Finally, I got a little lost at point 5 because I saw a first footbridge from the road, but it wasn't the right one (it's also in poor condition). The paths were in perfect condition and dry from start to finish (the current drought is undoubtedly a big factor in this).

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Megel
Megel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting route, without mud, with a few unavoidable road crossings
A few storks and farm animals add to the charm of the route.
A very beautiful and easy walk.

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Gsylvain
Gsylvain
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

as I thought, the marsh is completely flooded. Turn back, unfortunately. We'll have to try again in the spring

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