Between the plateau and the valley at Preuseville

Starting from Preuseville, situated on the Petit Caux plateau, this walk will take you into the Yères Valley. You’ll enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Eu Forest, which overlooks the valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.07 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 318 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 315 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 636 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 315 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the Preuseville village hall.

(S/E) As you leave the car park, turn left onto Route de Clais and immediately take the first street on your left, Impasse de Puchervin. Follow this cul-de-sac, which turns into a footpath. Continue along this path until you reach a crossroads. (Wind turbine on your right)

(1) At the junction, take the path on the left. Follow this path straight on and, at the end, you’ll reach the D26.

(2) Cross the D26 and turn right. Then turn left and continue along the small road, which turns into a dirt track after the Haut Méniel farm. Follow this track as it descends into the valley. Follow the track down to the junction with the Route d’Aulnoy (Saint-Riquier-en-Rivière) at the wayside cross.

(3) At the junction, take the Route d’Aulnoy on your left. Follow this road straight on until you reach the junction with the Route des Moulins (Saint-Riquier-en-Rivière).

(4) At the junction, take the path opposite and continue straight on until you reach the junction with Rue de l’Église in Dancourt.

(5) At the junction, turn left and take the path heading south-west. Follow this path uphill through the fields until you reach the top and come out onto the D214 (silos).

(6) At the end of the track, turn left onto the D214 and continue carefully along this county road until you reach the entrance to Preuseville. Then carry on to the junction with the D26 opposite the village hall. Cross the junction and you’ll return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 630 ft - Car park at the Preuseville village hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.7 - alt. 627 ft - Path on the left. Wind turbine
  3. 2 : mi 1.06 - alt. 600 ft - D26
  4. 3 : mi 2.56 - alt. 358 ft - Turn left onto Route d’Aulnoy
  5. 4 : mi 3.29 - alt. 315 ft - Junction with Rue des Moulins, near the - moulin sur l'Yères
  6. 5 : mi 3.92 - alt. 361 ft - Junction with Rue de l’Église
  7. 6 : mi 5.68 - alt. 617 ft - D214 – silos
  8. S/E : mi 6.07 - alt. 633 ft - Car park at the Preuseville village hall

Worth a visit

Places to visit near Preuseville:

In Callengeville:
MP Buffalo Ranch, bison breeding and western-style horse riding

In Foucarmont:
The wash house, the drying tower, the wetland

In Blangy-sur-Bresle:
The Glass Museum at the Manoir de Fontaine

The Forest of Eu

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
gs
gs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Easy hike offering beautiful views of the valley.
Nice picnic spot, very well maintained, at the St Riquier ponds by the river.

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papydidier76
papydidier76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Your website is the best for hiking. It’s accurate, reliable and clear.
Thank you

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les inchevillois
les inchevillois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely walk in lovely weather. Our Normandy is so beautiful!!

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