From Songeons to Gerberoy

This is a pleasant walk to discover one of the most beautiful villages in France, Gerberoy. The walk mainly follows paths along the edge of forests or through woodland, making it a peaceful walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 152 m
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    Descent: - 144 m

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    Highest point: 200 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 111 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Songeons church.

(S/E) Leaving the car park, walk past the church and join the main road (D133). Walk up the road, turning right towards Beauvais. Turn right onto Rue du Château. Continue straight ahead on a grassy path and cross the small bridge over the Thérain. Walk past the sports fields.

(1) Cross the road and take the path opposite, slightly to the left, at the edge of the forest (signposted "Parcours sportif"). Follow this path along the edge of the woods.

(2) At the top of the hill, turn left without entering Gerberoy, then at the cross, follow the path on the right towards the cemetery. Once you reach the cemetery, take the path on the right again, which leads to the D 930.

(3) Walk carefully along this road on the right for about a hundred metres and take the path on the right. Further on, ignore a white path on the left, walk along a grassy car park and continue straight on until you reach the first houses in Gerberoy.

(4) Before reaching the road, take the path on the right to go around the village. Follow the suggested route to visit the narrow streets of Gerberoy or stroll around at your leisure. In any case, end your visit at Rue Logis du Roy, which you should take heading west.

(5) Once you have completed your tour of the village, facing the pond at the bottom of the ramparts, turn right onto Boulevard Guillaume le Conquérant and walk a few dozen metres, then turn left onto the path that leads downhill.
Continue downhill, turning left at the fork. Cross the ford over the Tahier and continue straight ahead along the edge of the woods. Then turn right to continue along the edge of the Caumont national forest.

(6) Turn left, then veer right to enter the forest. Continue straight ahead until you reach the D 143.

(7) Leave the forest, follow the road on the left for a few metres, then take the small path on the right that leads back into the forest.

(8) Keep to the right to rejoin the main path. At the crossroads, take the path on the right again. Walk alongside the oak trees, making sure you keep going in the same direction.

(9) Continue along the path on the left, which descends slightly, and follow it to the first houses in Songeons, where you will join the D 133 (Dieppe road).

(10) Take the road on the right, continue across the bridge on the left and return to the car park of Songeons church on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 114 m - Church car park. Towards the bridge - Thérain (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 111 m - Crossing the road
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 160 m - Top of the hill
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 153 m - D930
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 167 m - Entrance to Gerberoy
  6. 5 : km 4.97 - alt. 166 m - Boulevard Guillaume le Conquérant
  7. 6 : km 5.76 - alt. 183 m - Forest edge
  8. 7 : km 6.58 - alt. 199 m - D143
  9. 8 : km 7.4 - alt. 191 m - Fork
  10. 9 : km 8.53 - alt. 168 m - Fork
  11. 10 : km 9.23 - alt. 114 m - D133
  12. S/E : km 9.53 - alt. 114 m - Church car park

Notes

Good walking shoes are recommended as there is very little tarmac.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Maguie 2
Maguie 2

A very pleasant hike takes us to two villages, the very charming Songeons and the unmissable Gerberoy, which is absolutely magnificent. The route follows grassy paths and through woodland, and is very well signposted

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Maguie 2
Maguie 2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2024
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 stunning scenery. Especially the village of Gerberoy, which is magnificent
Songeons is a pleasant village
Worth repeating

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Nicolas60
Nicolas60

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I recommend you

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bpoirrier
bpoirrier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Beautiful hike
Gerberoy is a very beautiful village

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ptitof60
ptitof60

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant trail through fields and woods. Gerberoy is a beautiful village.

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Mumu et Arl
Mumu et Arl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting and varied route.
Can be done in hot weather without any problems.
Gerberoy is a magnificent village.

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JeanMie
JeanMie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 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 pleasant hike, almost entirely through woodland. It is therefore best to do it in good weather to avoid mud.
Very easy, with no difficulties whatsoever.
A visit to Gerberoy is a must, and don't overlook the Henri le Sidaner garden. The best time to visit is early/mid-June to enjoy it to the full.
We used the GPS route and had no problems.
Enjoy your hike 😉

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lilianetroniou
lilianetroniou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done on a beautiful Ascension Thursday.
The route itself is very natural, uncrowded and pleasant. The village of Gerberoy is still as beautiful as it was 20 years ago when I first visited, but the constant traffic on the main street is a bit of a downside.
It's a shame.

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phil80
phil80

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route. Very pleasant, allowing you to take a break in Gerberoy.

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miralles
miralles

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant on the edge of the forest

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baltusmartine
baltusmartine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent discovery of Gerberoy

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muriel  levain
muriel levain

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

beautiful hike, pleasant and without difficulty

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ENe92
ENe92

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike that allows you to discover Gerberoy in its setting of rose bushes in full bloom in June. There is a very comfortable ford to cross a stream and a few wet passages in the forest that are easily bypassed.
My reservations about the reliability of the description and the route on the map are based on the fact that there are many more paths on the ground than the one described!

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Stef et Nico
Stef et Nico

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. Pleasant, without any major difficulties, alternating between fields and woodland.

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AudreyRAC
AudreyRAC
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant route in the coolness of the forest edge, allowing you to gradually discover Geberoy. A real treat. There is a small challenging hill and the ground can be slippery at times, but good footwear is sufficient.

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