On the banks of the Seine and in the Roumare forest in Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville

Walking tour on little-used roads, paths and trails that cross the village and the marshes, run alongside the Seine, and criss-cross the plain and the forest.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.21 km
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    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 70 m
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    Descent: - 70 m

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    Highest point: 76 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the town hall and the school in Saint-Pierre de Manneville.

(S/E) Take the RD67, route de Sahurs, on the right and pass in front of the Manoir de Villers. At the roundabout, turn right onto Rue Le Bas, then continue for about 350 metres.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin du Marais and continue to the Seine.

(2) Turn left and follow the towpath, leaving the first path on your left.

(3) Turn left at the old landing stage.

(4) Turn right and follow Rue du Puits Fouquet for about 500 metres.

(5) Turn left onto Rue Maze, cross the D51 and take the grassy path opposite.

(6) Follow the path straight ahead along the edge of the forest and continue straight ahead. Leave the edge of the forest and pass behind the "sheepfold".

(7) Turn left onto the RD351 and continue to the Route Forestière de la Scierie.

(8) Turn left at the sign for Forêt Domaniale de Roumare. Go through the barrier and follow the small road closed to all vehicles.

(9) Turn right at the "maison relais de chasse" (hunting lodge) and follow plots 339 and 337 on the left and 332 on the right.

(10) At the crossroads of plots 313, 337, 332 and 331, follow the Route Forestière de la Commanderie on the left.

(11) At the crossroads of the three roads, go through the barrier and cross the forest road that branches off to the right. Continue slightly to the left, follow a small road for a few metres and enter the path. Caution! Do not take the parallel path on the other side of the electric fence. After about 500 metres, ignore the first path on the left and continue to the second one.

(12) Turn left and follow the path, then the road that leads into the village. At the church, turn left onto the road that leads back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Car park in front of the school
  2. 1 : km 0.72 - alt. 6 m - On the right, Chemin du Marais
  3. 2 : km 1.62 - alt. 4 m - Towpath - Seine [la]
  4. 3 : km 2.85 - alt. 4 m - Boat landing stage
  5. 4 : km 3.38 - alt. 5 m - Fouquet Well
  6. 5 : km 3.93 - alt. 5 m - Rue Maze
  7. 6 : km 4.85 - alt. 27 m - Edge of the forest
  8. 7 : km 6.08 - alt. 51 m - Departmental road 351
  9. 8 : km 6.58 - alt. 63 m - Roumare Forest
  10. 9 : km 7.39 - alt. 64 m - Hunting lodge
  11. 10 : km 7.99 - alt. 73 m - Crossroads with four plots of land
  12. 11 : km 8.82 - alt. 73 m - Path
  13. 12 : km 9.69 - alt. 65 m - Forest exit
  14. S/E : km 11.21 - alt. 6 m - Car park in front of the school

Worth a visit

16th-century Gothic church of Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville.
Villers Manor and its chapel.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Dionisi Yves
Dionisi Yves

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Overall, a very pleasant hike. However, we encountered a difficulty between points 11 and 12. We followed the directions for stage 11 and found the indicated path quite easily, which is practically opposite the one we had just left. But this path leads to a fence that you have to walk along. This is where the path becomes very difficult for several hundred metres: it is narrow and overgrown with vegetation. You have to reach the first path on the left, behind a farm building, to find the passable trail again.

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tegnaf
tegnaf

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, partly in the shade, which is quite pleasant in this hot weather.

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YMARE
YMARE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good route, but some parts of the route are poorly signposted or not signposted at all!

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Mimipiq
Mimipiq

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I hadn't been able to download the route map beforehand, and when I arrived at the start of the hike, I had no network coverage. So I relied solely on the written directions.
Once you've passed the Manoir de Villers, don't look for a roundabout. It's just a simple crossroads. The street you need to take is not Rue Le Bas but Rue De Bas.
Chemin du Marais looks more like a street than a path and its name isn't indicated.
After this slightly confusing start, I got back on the grid and downloaded the map, which made it much easier to find my way around.
The hike is fairly easy overall. The only tricky part is between points 11 and 12: the path is quite narrow and, as it is probably not used very often, the vegetation is very tall in places. A walking stick came in handy for clearing the way. And watch out for the barbed wire fence marking the boundary of the field next to the path: while avoiding the branches, it's easy to get caught on it if you're not careful.

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JJR Rouen
JJR Rouen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-described and very pleasant route.
A slightly tricky section between points 11 and 12: very narrow path cluttered with vegetation.

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Syl7600
Syl7600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

an easy and varied route, highly recommended.
Regarding the description, at the start, the lower street is not on the right at a roundabout, it is a crossroads (not a roundabout) and at point 6 there is indeed no longer a sheepfold.
Otherwise, the rest is very well explained
Thank you for this hiking suggestion

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GEORGES76
GEORGES76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent. Thank you.

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Neness7627
Neness7627

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route with paths suitable for all weather conditions. For the description, there is a small change at point 6: the sheepfold no longer exists as it was destroyed this year. Otherwise, no problems
I recommend it

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Barbouillette76
Barbouillette76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and varied walk that alternates between the banks of the Seine, the countryside and the forest. Thank you to the Visorando team for this walk.

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michot jany
michot jany

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is possible to extend the route. Continue straight ahead for 12 km; at the road, turn left, then right towards the Seine and the Route des Marais!
At the Seine, turn left to join 2, then 1 and return to the start. Approximately 14 km; very pleasant

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2zef
2zef

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Average interest, although relatively varied.
Completed in 2 hours. Ultimately more road than trails.
Description and route map excellent.

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Enitram
Enitram

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, however, we couldn't find the trail at point 11
We found another way back, at night and after walking almost 14 km!
We'll have to do it again, and find the right route this time

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Claude41
Claude41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and varied walk that alternates between the banks of the Seine, the countryside, the forest and a very pleasant village. Pretty landscapes from above with views of the Seine at the end of the route. Good signposting. We didn't meet any other walkers, which was surprising for a Wednesday morning.

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FF VR
FF VR

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk combining a stretch along the banks of the Seine, the forest and paths between some beautiful houses typical of the region. Very enjoyable, with no difficulty whatsoever. Thank you for the detailed description.

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very nice walk

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