On the Vaucouleurs side

Setting off from the small village of Breuil-Bois-Robert towards Auffreville-Brasseuil, Soindres, Vert and Villette, you will follow the Vaucouleurs and cross the Morand. This walk through fields and valleys will also allow you to enjoy some beautiful panoramic views.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.32 mi
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    Average duration: 4h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 656 ft
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    Descent: - 679 ft

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    Highest point: 440 ft
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    Lowest point: 95 ft

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Description of the walk

The start is near the Salle de la Mare Henriette at 29 Rue du Bois Robert in Breuil-Bois-Robert.
There is a small car park about thirty metres past the hall on the left.

(S/E) As you leave the car park, head left.

(1) Continue along Rue des Beauregards, which turns right. Cross Rue de la Brosse, then take the second street on the left (Rue des Tems Cœurs).
About a hundred metres before the end of this street, take a path on the right (altitude 117m).

(2) Before reaching the D65 road, turn left onto a path that leads into the forest.
At the crossroads, let the main path go off to the right and continue straight ahead through the trees along a small path that descends (altitude 97 m).
At the next T-junction, turn right and head down to Rue des Plantes aux Moines, ignoring a path branching off to the right.

(3) Cross this street and take Rue du Village, which turns left, passing a chapel on your right.

(4) Just before a bridge, turn right onto Chemin de la Vallée, which runs alongside the Vaucouleurs.
At the end of the path, turn left onto the D983 for about 300 m.

(5) Cross the road carefully and turn into Impasse du Soleil Levant.
After 150 m, continue straight ahead onto a path that climbs steeply for about 700 m. After ignoring the side paths, you’ll reach the junction between theGR®®11and theGR®®26.

(6) Follow theGR®®26straight ahead for 1.3 km.

(7) At the crossroads, turn left towards Soindres. Leave theGR®®. At the end of the path, continue straight ahead along Rue de Dammartin. Then cross a roundabout and continue along Chemin de Flacourt.

(8) At the next junction, with a pond on your right, turn left. Ignore the first turn-off on the left, then three on the right.

(9) When you reach Rue des Noues (crossroads), turn right onto Chemin du Coteau, then cross Rue du Haut de Vert and continue straight ahead along Sente du Perd Temps.

(10) Wade across the Morand.

(11) Then cross Rue de la Libération and continue straight ahead. Ignore a turn-off to the right.

(12) When you reach the D983, cross with care towards Villette.
Ignore a street on the left and continue along Rue de l'Église, which turns left into the hamlet.
Ignore Rue du Moulin and Impasse du Pavillon on your right, then pass by the church. Cross the bridge over the Vaucouleurs.

(13) Take the sharp left-hand bend into Rue des Chavannes.
Walk past the cemetery, then the Moulin de Chavannes, and ignore the side paths to continue on theGR®®11.

(14) At the junction with Rue du Moulin, turn right.
Continue on theGR®®26, which climbs steeply as it turns to the right. Ignore all the side paths.

(1) When you reach the junction with Rue des Beauregards, continue to the right to return to the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 440 ft - Salle de la Mare Henriette
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 417 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.91 - alt. 430 ft - Turn left
  4. 3 : mi 1.36 - alt. 138 ft - Rue des Plantes aux Moines
  5. 4 : mi 1.49 - alt. 105 ft - On the right before a bridge - Vaucouleurs (rivière)
  6. 5 : mi 2.22 - alt. 118 ft - Impasse du Soleil Levant
  7. 6 : mi 2.65 - alt. 384 ft - Junction of the GR26 and GR11
  8. 7 : mi 3.49 - alt. 430 ft - Crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 4.31 - alt. 413 ft - Crossroads with a pond
  10. 9 : mi 5.16 - alt. 276 ft - Cross
  11. 10 : mi 5.38 - alt. 157 ft - Morand Ford
  12. 11 : mi 5.45 - alt. 174 ft - Crossing Rue de la Libération
  13. 12 : mi 5.9 - alt. 194 ft - D983
  14. 13 : mi 6.41 - alt. 154 ft - Rue des Chavannes, on the left
  15. 14 : mi 7.36 - alt. 131 ft - Junction with Rue du Moulin
  16. S/E : mi 8.31 - alt. 440 ft - Salle de la Mare Henriette

Notes

(10) To avoid the ford.
When you reach Rue du Haut de Vert, turn left, then right onto Rue de la Cressonnière, then right onto Rue de la Libération, and finally take a path on the left. (11)

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Worth a visit

In Breuil-Bois-Robert
After crossing Rue de la Brosse and before crossing Rue de la Libération, head right towards the library and the school (approx. 30m) to admire a graffiti artist’s work.

Summer 2019. Graffiti artist Stom500, a specialist in street art, has decorated the façade of the new school.
https://www.facebook.com/stom500/
In Auffreville-Brasseuil
Saint-Barthélemy Chapel: built in 1811 on the site of the castle’s former chapel
In Villette
Saint-Martin Church
The Romanesque-style building has been extended and altered several times over the centuries.
2 wash houses:
Rue du Moulin, junction of Rue du Moulin and Rue de l’Église, visible from the bridge
on a property near the town hall, visible from the bridge,

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
JFObama
JFObama

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely tour through the fields. There is no need to follow the route after Thiverval to avoid the road. A visit to the village and the church is recommended. However, afterwards, it is better to turn back and make a circular tour through the fields.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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optimus prime
optimus prime

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike to do when it's not too hot (much of it is in open country, so in full sun). Varied landscapes including fields (wheat, rapeseed, oats, corn, barley), forest, villages (a bonus for Villette), and views of Mantes Collegiate Church between points 14 and 1.
As with Ovil, there is a slight confusion at altitude 97 between points 2 and 3: do not hesitate to leave the main path on the right and go straight ahead to enter the small path that begins to descend.
No difficulty on the two climbs.
Thank you Cochardmod for this lovely route.

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ovil
ovil

Just overcast skies with occasional drizzle. Nothing compared to last week's downpour.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Have a nice day...and enjoy the sunshine!

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We have combined this route with the one entitled "Woods, Hillsides and Waterways around Vert and Villette".
We set off from Mantes Station and followed the GR 11 to point 6. At Rue du Haut de Vert, we joined this other route, then resumed the route from point 13. The two routes share the section between 13 and 14. This arrangement meant we missed crossing the ford.
It was a pleasant hike despite the uncertain weather, with some good climbs and charming villages. With the recent rains, the grass has grown tall, often reaching mid-calf height, which meant our trouser legs got soaked.
The grass hid the small path (point 2) from us, and we followed the main path before realising our mistake and turning back. This small path descends steeply and is slippery.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD
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Thank you!

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maryv27MP
maryv27MP
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for this varied and very enjoyable route.
In the village of Vert, (despite the date) the Morand ford was crossed without ANY difficulty, and
the walk through the village of Vilette was very pretty.

Maryv27MP

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maryv27MP
maryv27MP
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I led this hike on Sunday, 19 January 2020 (with my club: Les 27Mille Pattes).
Perfect description!
Crossing the pretty villages of Vert and Villette,
Fun fording of the PETITE Morand river,
A slightly rocky first descent and
a "long" climb and another "energising" climb near the end make this a wonderful hike.
Thank you!

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD
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What a pleasure it is to share these walks!
It's true that we're happy to reach the top of the two climbs... and very proud!

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maryv27MP
maryv27MP
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A VERY pleasant hike with a good descent (a little rocky) between markers 2-3 and the climb 5-6, but you can catch your breath on the plateau...
Fun crossing of the Morand ford (10) in the village of Vert,
Pretty village of Villette
And return with the final climb (14)...
The route is VERY well marked on the map with good directions! 👍🏻
Thank you for this lovely hike 🥾🥾

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD
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I'm happy for you!

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Passegiata
Passegiata
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, where you can admire many beautiful trees in vast gardens.

There are two slightly challenging climbs, in the middle and at the end of the route.

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joremond
joremond
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Yesterday, it was absolutely impossible to wade across, but we went around by passing on the left and coming back at the end of the path.
As for crossing the Burgundy mill, I'm curious to know how you did it! You walk along a stone wall and the only gate is impassable
There too, it's easy to go around (it's not very pleasant to walk along the road, but it's not far).
Thank you for your reply!

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD
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Hello

Yes, I have already done this hike alone or in a group.
The last time was about two weeks ago, before suggesting this walk.
At Vert, I noted: 10 Ford the Morand.
As for the Moulin des Bourgognes path, we can cross it without any problems.
I will go and check it out anyway.

Thank you for your comments.

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