Discovering the Vaux mountain - Éclusier-Vaux

Walk proposed by the Somme Departmental Council to discover the Montagne de Vaux, marked with yellow lines.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 63 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 60 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 108 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 41 m

Description of the walk

Depart from the small car park at the Belvédère de Vaux. During the high season, this car park fills up quickly and there are few alternatives. If you are unable to park, the solution is to start the circular walk at point 3, where parking will be easier.

(S/E) Turn left, heading south, and walk down the road for about 100 metres until you reach a fork.

(1) Turn right onto the tarmac road that climbs slightly. This road becomes grassy and passes through fields on the plateau. This is the highest point of the route. Continue straight on the road that descends, runs alongside Bois Fauvel, then enters it and joins a road at the Bois Fauvel roundabout.

(2) Cross the crossroads and take the road opposite, which leads to Éclusier-Vaux. Pass the buildings of the Maison Familiale Rurale.

(3) Before the sign marking the entrance to the village, take the tarmac path on the left that runs alongside the ponds, then turn left in the middle of the fields and arrive at the edge of the woods.

(4) Turn left onto the path between the field and the woods until you reach a road.

(5) Follow it to the right and cross the hamlet of Vaux. Then turn right onto the quiet road that runs alongside the ponds, leave the hamlet and continue straight ahead. After a slight climb and then a short descent, you will arrive at the right-hand bend at Garenne de Bellevue.

(6) Leave the road and take the path on the far left that climbs towards the Bois des Coquelins and across the fields. Join a road at Mont Vivien.

(7) Take it on the left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 96 m - Vaux viewpoint car park
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 87 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 47 m - Rond-point du Bois Fauvel
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 42 m - Entrance to Éclusier-Vaux
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 46 m - Edge of the woods - Somme (la)
  6. 5 : km 4.89 - alt. 60 m - Entrance to Vaux
  7. 6 : km 7.02 - alt. 55 m - Turn right, Garenne de Bellevue
  8. 7 : km 7.69 - alt. 105 m - Return to the road.
  9. S/E : km 8.51 - alt. 96 m - Viewpoint car park

Notes

The circular route takes around 1 hour 45 minutes for experienced walkers or 2 hours 45 minutes at a leisurely pace.

Worth a visit

There are many species of birds to observe as you pass by the ponds.
At the end of the walk, take some time to admire the Somme Valley from the viewpoint located just before the car park.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
fredbes
fredbes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike where you should venture slightly off the marked trail to enjoy additional views of the Somme. Don't hesitate to take the small side paths created by fishermen.
The Eclusier restaurant is the perfect place to quench your thirst or enjoy a meal in a bucolic setting after your walk.

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PBo
PBo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Apart from the Vaulx viewpoint, which offers an interesting panorama, this route has very few views of the Somme and the marshes, making it disappointing compared to others in the Somme region.

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fanfan
fanfan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for this beautiful route, which allows us to get closer to the Somme and discover its superb views.

We just hesitated at Vaux because the yellow rectangular markings led us too far and took us into a grassy area that was difficult to cross. Two trips back and forth and a careful reading of the description brought us back on the right track.
The yellow rectangular markings, which are very prominent throughout the route, are not mentioned in this description, and we should have paid more attention to the suggested route.
A word of caution to future hikers on this route: between points 5 and 6, on the left-hand side of the road, there is a sign indicating the return to the viewpoint via a "difficult" uphill path. Here too, we hesitated for a long time given the difficulty indicated on the terrain.
The yellow rectangular marker a little further on served us well, as it encouraged us to continue along the road to reach point 6 and climb more easily to the viewpoint.

This walk also gave us the opportunity to meet some very friendly people.

Thank you again.
From Lorraine

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Fred596280
Fred596280

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike

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moéra 80
moéra 80

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike combining semi-wild sites and fully developed trails.

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Marc 62
Marc 62

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice hike but few views of the Somme, which is always hidden by trees.

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Joël62
Joël62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike
Lovely view of the meandering Somme river from the Vaux viewpoint

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