Between the Seine and the forest in Duclair

The route runs alongside the Seine twice, overlooks it at another point, crosses the village and loops back through the forest. All types of terrain: 2.5 km of quiet asphalt road in three sections, forest tracks and small paths.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 126 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 127 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 89 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Duclair (76480)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.479671° / E 0.872404°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

In Duclair, head to the car park near the pier and the restaurant "Le Réfectoire".

(S/E) From the restaurant "Le Réfectoire", head north-east along the Seine, pass the pier and follow the promenade to the end. Go back up onto the pavement of the RD982 for 150m, then go back down onto the towpath and continue straight ahead for 700m until you reach a small grassy ramp on the left.

(1) Go up the ramp, cross the RD982, turn left and walk along the pavement for 200 metres. On the right, go up the small staircase, turn left immediately at the top, continue straight ahead, pass the Panorama platform until you reach Rue du Paradis.

(2) Turn right, cross the car park and Place de la Mairie diagonally towards the west to join and follow Rue du 8 Mai on the left, Rue de Verdun, turn left and 15m further on, turn right in front of the church.

(3) Go down the steps, walk along the church, pass the pedestrian chicane opposite, cross the pétanque courts, exit through the double gate and cross the road. Turn right and follow the pavement along the old railway line (passing in front of the old station) for 200 metres.

(4) Turn left into the small gap in the fence and continue straight ahead for 160 metres, crossing the railway line, passing in front of the entrance to "Gamm Vert" and crossing the bridge over the Austreberthe via Rue R. Savalle. Turn left onto Côte des Moulins and continue for 100 metres.

(5) Turn slightly right (red and whiteGR® signpost) opposite the stadium entrance and climb the steep path which ends in a 160m stretch of tarmac. At the crossroads, turn left and go to the end of Chemin de Bellevue.

(6) Turn left (still on theGR®) and immediately right onto Chemin des Noisettes. At the end, turn left and follow the road. In front of the forest house, continue straight ahead along the track to the car park.

(7) Take the first road on the right after the car park (still on theGR®) and stay on the main road. At the entrance to the cleared area under the power line, turn left (leaving theGR®) and then left again 130m further on to re-enter the wooded area. Continue for 270m.

(8) At the crossroads, turn left, follow the main road for 450m, turn right and continue to the large crossroads with five roads.

(9) Turn slightly left, then 30m further on, left again. 170m further on, turn left and cross a slightly bare area. Take the small path for 750m.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right and after 40m continue downhill on the left. Go through the small tunnel and continue along the grassy path until you reach the crossroads.

(11) Turn right and follow the small road to the RD982, cross it, turn right and after 50m turn left to reach the banks of the Seine.

(12) Turn left and follow the Seine to the car garage. Go around it on the pavement and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Car park near the landing stage and the "Réfectoire" restaurant
  2. 1 : km 1.46 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  3. 2 : km 2.63 - alt. 16 m - Turn right towards the town hall
  4. 3 : km 2.85 - alt. 8 m - Head towards the church
  5. 4 : km 3.19 - alt. 6 m - Turn left at the small gate
  6. 5 : km 3.5 - alt. 12 m - Go up the steep path on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.31 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  8. 7 : km 5.04 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto the GR Blanc et Rouge
  9. 8 : km 6.3 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 7.31 - alt. 83 m - Turn left twice
  11. 10 : km 8.27 - alt. 81 m - Turn right and go downhill
  12. 11 : km 9.28 - alt. 17 m - Turn right at the hairpin bend
  13. 12 : km 9.7 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  14. S/E : km 11.03 - alt. 5 m - Car park near the landing stage and the "Office" restaurant

Notes

Another car park is located 150 metres further on, in front of the public garden.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Small, very pleasant public garden.
(S) 400 metres of landscaped riverbank along the Seine
(1) and (2) Panoramic views of the Seine.
(3) Saint-Denis Church.
(6) and (7) Panoramic view of the Seine
(4) 50 metres away, old mill and bridge over the Austreberthe

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

4.2 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and enjoyable hike.

HOWEVER, at point 2, the stairs are closed to pedestrians due to a landslide.
The same applies to the path opposite the stadium. In the latter case, you can rejoin the route without adding too much to the walk.

It's a shame because the description is very reliable and easy to follow, and the walk is nice

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arppq
arppq

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the climb after the stadium is no longer passable due to fallen trees. Furthermore, the greenway is not mentioned, which changes the end of the route

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rangd'honneur
rangd'honneur

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
Just a quick note: the path from point 5 is closed (perhaps temporarily?).
I think the best thing to do would be to continue past point 4 to Austerberthe to see the old mills
then retrace your steps and take the greenway to the GR2 and return to point 6.
We took the RD from point 5 to the GR2, which is a very busy road with no pavement = DANGER
Otherwise, a very pleasant hike, worth doing again.

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Larando76
Larando76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with a mix of riverside and forest... I'd love to do it again.

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Joël P
Joël P

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Avoid the summer heat and direct sunlight when returning to the Seine, or protect yourself

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VOLVESTRUM
VOLVESTRUM
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I chose this route for my hiking club.
We set off from the forest house in La Haye d'Yainville after a picnic in the shade.
The dozen or so participants really enjoyed the route.
Worth doing.
Thank you.

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Phil50690
Phil50690

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk that combines the banks of the Seine and the forest. Be careful at point 5, opposite the stadium, as the GR markings have been removed (covered with grey paint), but they can be found again at the top of the hill.

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Domue
Domue

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk combining the banks of the Seine and forest trails! Very pleasant for a Sunday afternoon!

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Colombe P.
Colombe P.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice pleasant walk
Please note that the proximity to the road can be noisy, especially at weekends

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grandin
grandin ★

reveljfmm, I'll reply to you by PM

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reveljfmm
reveljfmm

What is the procedure for suggesting a new hike?
Thank you
Jean François Revel

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traquerandocool
traquerandocool

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely morning walk with beautiful views of the Seine and Duclair.
Check the duration (3½ hours?) 2¼ hours with children aged 6 and 8. Then lunch at 1pm at Auberge Tartarin, which I recommend even with children.
Would definitely do it again.

Point 4: I think you can take the old railway track on the left, which is now paved, before the gap in the fence.
Point 5: No GR signposting.

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bernardino27apied
bernardino27apied

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Km 5 signpost: Please note that the steep path is very steep and the average classification is justified.
The kilometres displayed in a blue circle with an arrow hide details of the IGN map below. It would be better to show them separately in the margin with a thinner arrow. I didn't have a GPS to recognise this route, but luckily I had my IGN map with me. It's a very good route, varied, challenging and with beautiful views

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reveljfmm
reveljfmm

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Please note that between point DA and point 1, the towpath has been "privatised" for 200 metres, so you will need to walk along the roadside and return to the towpath as soon as possible.
Between point 12 and point DA along the banks of the Seine, cars are permitted to drive.
This route is enchanting.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

it was a pleasure, I really enjoyed hearing about your career.

Best regards

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