On the Vaucouleurs side

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

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n°1575813

Creation:
22 Oct 2018

Last update:
11 Jun 2022

Last review:
25 Sep 2023

Activity: Walking
Distance: 13.38 km
Average duration: 4h 25
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 200 m
Descent: - 207 m
Highest point: 134 m
Lowest point: 29 m

Country: France
City: Breuil-Bois-Robert (78930)
Start/End: N 48.940653° / E 1.712826°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2113ET, 2114E
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Description of the walk

The trail starts near the Salle de la Mare Henriette at 29 Rue du Bois Robert in Breuil-Bois-Robert.
There is a small car park about 30 metres after the hall on the left.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn 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, leave the main path on your right and continue straight ahead under cover on a small path that descends (altitude 97 m).
At the next T-junction, turn right and descend to Rue des Plantes aux Moines, ignoring a path on 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 road, turn left onto the D983 and follow it for about 300 metres.

(5) Carefully cross the road to enter Impasse du Soleil Levant.
After 150 m, continue straight ahead on a path that climbs steeply for about 700 m. Ignore the side paths and continue to the junction between the^GR®11and^GR®26.

(6) Take the^GR®26straight ahead for 1.3 km.

(7) At the crossroads, turn left towards Soindres. Leave the^GR®. 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 crossroads, with a pond on your right, turn left. Ignore the first turn on the left, then three on the right.

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

(10) Ford the Morand.

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

(12) When you reach the D983, cross carefully 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 a sharp left turn onto Rue des Chavannes.
Pass by the cemetery, then the Moulin de Chavannes, and ignore the side roads to continue on the^GR®11.

(14) At the junction with Rue du Moulin, turn right.
Continue on the^GR®26, which climbs slightly as it turns to the right. Ignore all the side roads.

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

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 134 m - Salle de la Mare Henriette
1 : km 0.23 - alt. 127 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
2 : km 1.47 - alt. 131 m - Fork to the left
3 : km 2.19 - alt. 42 m - Rue des Plantes aux Moines
4 : km 2.4 - alt. 32 m - On the right before a bridge - Vaucouleurs (rivière)
5 : km 3.57 - alt. 36 m - Impasse du Soleil Levant
6 : km 4.27 - alt. 117 m - GR26 and GR11 junction
7 : km 5.61 - alt. 131 m - Crossroads
8 : km 6.93 - alt. 126 m - Crossroads with pond
9 : km 8.3 - alt. 84 m - Cross
10 : km 8.66 - alt. 48 m - Gué du Morand
11 : km 8.78 - alt. 53 m - Crossing Rue de la Libération
12 : km 9.5 - alt. 59 m - D983
13 : km 10.32 - alt. 47 m - Rue des Chavannes, on the left
14 : km 11.85 - alt. 40 m - Crossroads with Rue du Moulin
S/E : km 13.38 - alt. 134 m - 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, turn right towards the library and school (about 30 metres) to admire the work of a graffiti artist.

Summer 2019. Graffiti artist Stom500, a street art specialist, 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 former castle chapel
In Villette
Saint-Martin Church
The Romanesque-style building has been extended and remodelled several times over the centuries.
2 wash houses:
Rue du Moulin, intersection of Rue du Moulin and Rue de l'Église, visible from the bridge
on a property near the town hall, visible from the bridge,

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

25 Sep 2023 at 22:08 7200

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

18 Jul 2021 at 16:26 7200

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optimus prime

18 Jul 2021 at 15:40 7200

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

04 Jul 2021 at 21:33 7200

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

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COCHARDMOD

02 Jul 2021 at 10:04 7200

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

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ovil

01 Jul 2021 at 23:51 7200

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

06 Feb 2020 at 20:34 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

Thank you!

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maryv27MP

06 Feb 2020 at 19:02 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

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

24 Jan 2020 at 07:52 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

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

23 Jan 2020 at 15:23 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

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

22 Jan 2020 at 16:09 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

25 Jun 2019 at 12:36 7200 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

I'm happy for you!

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Passegiata

24 Jun 2019 at 12:00 7200 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

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

29 Jan 2019 at 15:11 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

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

29 Jan 2019 at 12:23 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:49 7200

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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City: Rosny-sur-Seine (78710)

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