Between the Amfreville locks and the Manoir bridge, starting from Pitres

A pleasant short hike of about ten kilometres along the banks of the Andelle and the Seine.
Crossing the Léry Poses outdoor recreation centre and on the banks of Biotropica.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 9 m
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    Descent: - 9 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 18 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pîtres (27590)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.318586° / E 1.230028°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911ET, 2011SB, 2012OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the PÎtres village hall, Rue de l'Église.

(S/E) Follow Rue de l'Église, pass in front of the church, then turn left onto Rue des Cèdres after the cemetery. Cross the railway line and continue straight ahead into Impasse des Peupliers. Reach the banks of the Andelle at the Claude Monet footbridge.

(1) Turn right before the Andelle and follow the towpath, which is also theGR®2marked in red and white. When you reach the mouth of the river, follow the right bank of the Seine. You will arrive at the Hautes Loges district.

(2) Stay on theGR® trail, leaving it shortly before reaching the railway line.

(3) Go to the pedestrian crossing on the bridge, turn left and cross the Seine on the bridge. At the end of the bridge, take the path and follow the railway line. Make a zigzag left/right/left turn onto a sandy strip. You will then come to a roundabout.

(4) Cross it and all the car parks at the leisure centre. Turn right to reach the lake and find theGR®2variant on the shore. Turn left to reach the point that marks the entrance to the water skiing area.

(5) Pass the centre and continue along Lac des Deux Amants. Leave theGR® trail, staying on the edge of the lake. You will soon reach the crossroads of Rue du Port at a sign for Chalets à Louer.

(6) Turn left onto this street. Walk past the houses and follow this street to the end. Then turn right to reach the Poses Dam dyke. Turn left onto this dyke and walk to the right bank of the Seine.

(7) Go down the footbridge and continue left on the road, still following the Seine. Follow the road along the Seine to the Port de Poses.
Keep to the right on theGR® to reach the Andelle footbridge.
Do not cross the Andelle, but follow it on the right. Cross it at the next bridge to reach the car park of the Pîtres village hall opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 9 m - Car park at the Pitres village hall
  2. 1 : km 1.14 - alt. 9 m - Monet footbridge over the - Andelle (rivière) à finaliser
  3. 2 : km 2.5 - alt. 8 m - The Manoir Les Hautes Loges
  4. 3 : km 3.57 - alt. 10 m - Metal railway bridge - Seine [la]
  5. 4 : km 4.62 - alt. 8 m - Roundabout
  6. 5 : km 5.48 - alt. 8 m - Water skiing centre
  7. 6 : km 7.38 - alt. 8 m - Sign for chalets for rent
  8. 7 : km 8.35 - alt. 10 m - Colline des Deux Amants
  9. S/E : km 9.69 - alt. 9 m - Car park at the Pitres village hall

Notes

Between (4) and (6), at the leisure centre: brasserie, café, picnic areas.
Swimming: there are two beaches, fishing (with a licence).

Worth a visit

(S/E) Visit the church of Pîtres.
(5) Go water skiing.
Between (5) and (6) Visit Biotropica.
Between (6) and (7) Opposite the Amfreville-sous-les-Monts locks. Observe the hydroelectric power station and, on the other side, the Seine filtration and cleaning mechanism. Then observe the new fish pass on the right and finally the lock system on the other side of the locks.
(7) Admire the Hill of the Two Lovers.

 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 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Dionisi Yves
Dionisi Yves

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to complain about

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Christie34
Christie34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike that leads to Lake Poses, where you can picnic, quench your thirst or relax before finishing the hike. Very pleasant

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Randonnée27
Randonnée27

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A tip for those coming from the left bank of the Seine. Start the hike from the Poses dam, which will save you from crossing the Pont de l'Arche bridge and walking an extra 15 km. The road is very busy during rush hour.
A pleasant hike, but best avoided in hot weather as there is little shade.

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DOMIQUATRE
DOMIQUATRE
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The directions and map were very helpful. We only got lost twice: once when entering the leisure area after the roundabout near the car parks, and once when trying to reach the Poses dam, where we had to cross at the sign for chalets for rent, but we didn't see the sign.
On 30 November, we wanted to do the route again, but construction work with a crane on the dam stopped us. We walked around the entire lake, which was also very nice.

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dupressoire
dupressoire

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike. The route follows the mouth of the Andelle, the banks of the Seine, then the Pôtes water sports centre and crosses the dam. Easy to follow route. Definitely avoid during periods of high water.

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JLMT76
JLMT76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant hike

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Geraldine76
Geraldine76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken in mixed, chilly weather.
Very pleasant and varied: along the Andelle, the Seine, the Poses lakes and crossing the dam.
Must be even nicer when the weather is warm and sunny.

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pibeuf7627
pibeuf7627

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The "Chalet for rent" sign is there, but the description should specify that it is located on the other side of the road, which is not always easy to see because the path is below. Otherwise, the walk is superb.
A hike worth recommending.
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Modeliste76
Modeliste76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Just a quick note. The 'chalets for rent' sign is no longer there. But no problem, just follow the map.

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JOPRE
JOPRE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant walk with no difficulties, although the ground is slippery in places (due to recent rain).
Just one small comment: at point 3, I didn't quite understand the description (bayonet left/right/left).
You just need to follow the path parallel to the railway line.

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Deric27
Deric27

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk.
The "path" running alongside the railway line, after the railway bridge crossing the Seine, is poorly maintained and the nettles are difficult to avoid (but it doesn't last long).
The mouth of the Andelle is not very visible due to the vegetation, which is a shame.
Pleasant overall.

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Muids
Muids

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Lack of signage

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greilla
greilla

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the Andelle, then the Seine, thank you.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

thank you, GOGO. I didn't see it

best regards

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, easy walk. Ideal for a family outing. The section through the leisure centre is very pleasant, especially at this time of year when it is in hibernation.
To follow up on Benoitrando's message, at point 4 there is a barrier that is not closed (a simple rope holds it in place) and allows you to reach the road.
As for visitor numbers, for which the answer is binary, the first part is not busy at all, while the part located within the leisure centre is much busier, even extremely so in spring and summer.

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