Roumare Forest around Montigny

An easy walk with no significant elevation gain, through the Roumare forest, passing through the pretty village of Montigny. Starts from the village of Canteleu and returns via the Béguinière housing estate.
Walk through the old village of Canteleu.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 36 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 38 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 107 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Canteleu (76380)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.443643° / E 1.027543°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park at Place Michel Touyé in the village of Canteleu. It is also possible to take public transport. TEOR line 3, get off at the Touyé stop.

(S/E) Leave the car park via Rue Raymond Botté until you reach the old Route de Duclair.

(1) Turn left onto this road and, after about a hundred metres, turn right onto Impasse du Clos aux Poines until you reach the entrance to the forest.

(2) Do not follow the housing estate; instead, take the path on the left called Route Forestière de Saint-Jean until you reach the junction with the D94.

(3) Follow it to the left, joining the D86 (take care). Follow it straight ahead, keeping to the left, and cross Montigny to the château.

(4) Pass in front of Montigny Castle, turn right and, after the church, turn right onto Route de La Vaupalière until you reach the hamlet of L’Essart. Stay on the cycle and footpath running parallel to the road.

(5) Turn right onto the street and, after about 100 m, turn left onto the first forest track. After about 500 m, continue along the track to the right for 120 m, then turn left for 130 m, then right for 300 m and left until you reach the junction with the Chemin du Rousseuil.

(6) Take this track, heading right. After 800 m, turn right onto the straight Route du Renard and continue to the Carrefour Arsène.

(7) Turn left onto Route Forestière des Coteaux and continue to the roundabout at the entrance to Canteleu.

(8) Turn right, heading due west, onto the fitness trail behind the fire station. Walk for about 400 m.

(9) Turn left onto Rue Émile Zola, pass the nursery school and head for the roundabout at Rue de la Buéguinère.

(10) Turn right and follow Rue de la Béguinière to the junction with Rue Saint-Gorgon.

(11) Turn right onto this street and return to the original junction.

(1) Continue straight ahead along Rue Raymond Botté until you reach the finish at Place Michel Touyé (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 123 m - Parking: Place Michel Touyé
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 117 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.79 - alt. 120 m - Entrance to the Roumare Forest
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 120 m - Junction with the D94
  5. 4 : km 3.34 - alt. 127 m - Montigny Castle
  6. 5 : km 4.66 - alt. 123 m - The hamlet of L'Essart
  7. 6 : km 6.15 - alt. 131 m - Chemin du Rousseuil
  8. 7 : km 8.17 - alt. 126 m - Arsène Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 9.47 - alt. 132 m - Roundabout at the entrance to Canteleu
  10. 9 : km 9.88 - alt. 130 m - La Béguinière housing estate - Rue Émile Zola
  11. 10 : km 10.16 - alt. 126 m - Roundabout, Rue de la Béguinière
  12. 11 : km 10.86 - alt. 119 m - Junction with Rue Saint-Gorgon
  13. S/E : km 11.41 - alt. 123 m - Parking: Place Michel Touyé

Worth a visit

In Montigny, there are a few fine houses and the château dating from the early 18th century (brick, stone and slate). The future King of England, Edward VIII, stayed there in July 1917. The church was originally a chapel attached to the château. The nave dates from the 16th century and the church was completed with the addition of the chancel two centuries later.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
pmillion
pmillion

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with no difficulties whatsoever.
The finish, in the middle of the housing estates in Canteleu, is of little interest.

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THOUINB
THOUINB

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route starts and ends in the town centre and isn’t particularly interesting. The interesting part is in the forest, with its lovely paths, and the section through Montigny with its beautiful houses and castle.

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Petitemarie3
Petitemarie3

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A well-described and enjoyable walk at this time of year, even though the ground was a bit soggy and muddy due to the weather, and the vegetation has really taken over again!!!
I think I’ll do it again when the sun decides to come out!!!

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Claude41
Claude41

That’s right, the vegetation has taken over again. You do indeed need to turn left after 210 metres and carry on to the end to reach the Chemin du Rousseuil.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little route, though there’s a slight problem between points 5 and 6.
At point 5: right/left/right/left, then (right for about 300 m) there’s a short stretch of path that no longer exists; you need to turn left after 210 m and carry on to the end to join the Chemin du Rousseuil.

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seryjp974
seryjp974

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I had a bit of trouble finding my way around point 5 of the route description.
At the start of the walk at point 1, it mentions “l’Impasse du Clos aux Poines”; this is actually “…aux Moines”.
Best regards
Sery J P

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