From the banks of the Eure to Les Damps through the Bord forest

This walk follows the Eure on both banks from Pont-de-l'Arche, then crosses the village of Léry and continues into the Bord forest. It returns via Les Damps, offering the opportunity to visit the charming village of Pont-de-l'Arche.

Please note that this walk is partly impassable during periods of flooding.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 68 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 77 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 80 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pont-de-l'Arche (27340)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.305005° / E 1.159388°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911ET, 2011SB, 2012OT
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Description of the walk

Park at the entrance to Pont-de-l'Arche (Rouen-Paris direction) in the car park on the left, at the exit of the bridge over the Seine and the Eure, towards Les Damps.

(S/E) Leave the car park by going down the street on the left that leads to the Eure and follow the river on your left.

(1) Leave the path on your right, which you will take on the way back, and continue straight ahead, noting the chapel which is also on your right.

(2) Turn left onto the bridge with a barrier and turn right at the end to follow the Seine à l'Eure Greenway, which joins the D77E.

(3) Cross this departmental road and continue straight ahead on the Voie Verte until you turn at a right angle. Pass a house on your right and arrive at the crossroads before the bridge.

(4) Cross the road to take the path that runs alongside the Eure on your right and continue straight ahead.

(5) Continue straight ahead along the Eure without turning left onto the road. Continue for 1 km until you reach the SNCF train station on the other side of the road on your left. Turn right onto the small path diagonally across the green space to reach a road. Follow it to the right to cross the bridge over the Eure.

(6) After the bridge, go down a small path that leads back to the bank of the Eure. Walk along the Eure, now on your right, pass Île du Roi on your right and join a road.

(7) Turn left towards Léry Church, then immediately take the street on the right to walk along the river again. Continue to the bridge over the Eure, but do not cross it. Instead, continue along the street opposite (yellow markings) to the second street on the left.

(8) Turn left onto Rue de l'Eure, then take the first street on the left, Rue du 11 Novembre. Turn right at the next street, which leads to the forest.

(9) At the crossroads, cross over, continue straight ahead and then go under the tunnel to reach the path in the forest, continuing straight ahead. Climb up the path, pass under a high-voltage power line and you will come to a forest road. Take this road to the right until you reach the next crossroads.

(10) Continue straight ahead on the forest road "Route Impériale" which leads to the tunnel under the RD77. Take this tunnel, continue and pass the forest barrier. Turn right to reach an avenue in the village of Les Damps.

(11) Cross this avenue and follow Rue des Écoles opposite, passing the cemetery on your right and turning left at the second street, Rue de la Croix Maurice. Continue, ignoring the three streets on your right.

(12) Just after the third street, turn right onto Sente des Marronniers and follow it downhill until you reach the Eure river.

(1) Turn left to walk along the river on your right and follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Car park at the entrance to Pont-de-l'Arche
  2. 1 : km 1.07 - alt. 6 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 8 m - On the left, small bridge over the Eure
  4. 3 : km 3.14 - alt. 8 m - Crossing the D77E
  5. 4 : km 5.19 - alt. 10 m - Opposite, on the banks of the Eure
  6. 5 : km 5.96 - alt. 8 m - Straight ahead, Voie Verte
  7. 6 : km 7.22 - alt. 11 m - On the right, under the bridge
  8. 7 : km 8.89 - alt. 8 m - Road, left towards the church
  9. 8 : km 9.52 - alt. 9 m - On the left, Rue de l'Eure
  10. 9 : km 9.99 - alt. 16 m - Opposite, towards the forest path
  11. 10 : km 11.14 - alt. 70 m - Opposite, Route Impériale
  12. 11 : km 12.7 - alt. 33 m - Opposite, Rue Des Écoles
  13. 12 : km 13.2 - alt. 28 m - On the right, Sente des Marronniers
  14. S/E : km 14.58 - alt. 15 m - Car park at the entrance to Pont-de-l'Arche

Notes

Benches on the banks of the Eure, before the bridge, between (7) and (8).

Worth a visit

Rowing trips on the Eure.
Île du Roi in Léry.
Saint-Pierre Chapel in Les Damps.
14th-century Maison de la Dame-Blanche, Rue des Carrières aux Damps
Pont-de-l'Arche: its narrow streets, its architecture, its medieval Crosne Tower, its church...

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Gofi
Gofi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely scenery, but a lot of tarmac with the greenway...
Thanks to the author.

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Thank you for your reply. I use OpenStreetMap, which has been very reliable so far, and it shows a path. I will try it and let you know.

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Good evening,
I looked at your edit no. 24119217.
On the IGN map, the path you suggest is missing at a certain point along the banks of the Eure. I would need to go and check whether it is passable. From memory, there is no access at the corner of the copse.
Thank you for your comment.

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
I did your hike last year and really enjoyed it, so I'm going to do it again soon. Looking at the route, it seems to me that we could go directly to the banks of the Eure instead of following the greenway, as I suggest in post no. 24119217.
What do you think? Thank you.

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GOGO
GOGO
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant, easy walk apart from one short steep section. A little too much tarmac for our liking, but you have to work with the local topography, and on the plus side, it means you don't twist your ankles on the pebbles
The shady banks of the Eure alone make this route well worth the effort. Thanks to the author.

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GILLESEVELYNE
GILLESEVELYNE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant hike, made even better by the sunshine!

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Papou Didou
Papou Didou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A route with no particular problems or difficulties.
Best done in dry weather, as it's more enjoyable to walk along the forest paths.
The banks of the Eure are a pleasant place to stroll with the family.
Enjoy your walks, everyone.

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done in summer with a picnic in the middle of the hike, a magnificent route along the banks of the Eure and through the forest to finish. I will definitely do it again.

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mamy yoyo
mamy yoyo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with no particular difficulties. The section along the shaded banks of the Eure is very pleasant. On the way back, we were lucky enough to see two deer crossing the forest road just 10 metres away from us – a fleeting but very intense moment.
Thank you to the author for this hike.

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delcourtjmc
delcourtjmc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant and varied route

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dupressoire
dupressoire
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with no particular difficulties. It largely follows the shaded banks of the Eure river, revealing its wildlife and allowing you to discover the charm of the small village of Lery. A very pleasant return trip through the forest and across the Damps.
Best avoided during very wet parish-specific to Brittany periods and floods.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant little hike along the banks of the Eure with no particular difficulties, 95% flat.

Thank you, Kélylamil.

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