Green forest

A walk in the green forest, suitable all year round.
The paths are wide and often paved, so there is little risk of mud.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 166 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 149 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bois-Guillaume (76230)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.478274° / E 1.113127°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911ET, 2010SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Departure from the Table de Pierre bus stop on line 11 (coming from Rouen, take bus 11 towards Isneauville).

(S/E) Continue along Chemin de la Brétèque to the roundabout, cross Place des Érables, pass in front of a school, cross Rue du Tourne Midi and take the Foyard path opposite, which runs alongside a small multi-sports ground.

(1) Cross the expressway via the footbridge. After the footbridge, turn right to join the cycle path. Ignore the five paths on your left.

(2) Turn left at the sixth turn onto Route Forestière des Ventes du Bas (sign and plot number 32 on the tree at the crossroads). If you go too far, the path starts to descend steeply and leads to a road. Continue straight ahead until you reach the road (D3) and turn left. Cross the road (fairly busy).
Follow the road and take the second path on the right, Route Forestière du Grand Canton, after passing a car park on the right.

(4) 700m further on, turn onto the first path on the left, the Chemin de Sainte-Anne.
There is a picnic area with tables just before a car park.

(5) Pass the car park, cross the road and take the path opposite, next to a staircase.
Then take a path on the right at the kiosk.

(6) Turn onto a path on the left that joins Chemin de la Bicyclette.
Once back on the Bicyclette path, turn right to reach the footbridge and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 165 m - Table de Pierre bus stop, on line 11
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 166 m - Footbridge over the expressway
  3. 2 : km 2.68 - alt. 150 m - Forest road on the left
  4. 3 : km 4.97 - alt. 161 m - On the right Route Forestière du Grand Canton
  5. 4 : km 5.53 - alt. 158 m - On the left, Chemin de Sainte-Anne.
  6. 5 : km 6.25 - alt. 164 m - Car park and picnic area
  7. 6 : km 7.21 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto Chemin de la Bicyclette.
  8. S/E : km 8.59 - alt. 165 m - Table de Pierre bus stop, on line 11

Notes

You can reach the starting point by car and park in a car park near Place des Érables.
(5) Picnic area

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
doegle
doegle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and enjoyable hike. Suitable for all ages. Mostly flat, tarmac paths.

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A slightly short hike, convenient for residents of Bois Guillaume!

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PissyRandonneurs
PissyRandonneurs

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

We did this hike on Saturday, 26 October 2019. I can't say whether it was the unusually high temperature for the season, the school holidays or the "La forêt monumentale" exhibition, but there were a lot of people on the trail. Very pleasant at this time of year and not difficult, this well-marked hike is accessible to everyone of all ages. Perfect after a family meal.

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levaillant
levaillant

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

To go for a nice little walk

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milipara64
milipara64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A route suitable for all ages, no particular difficulty, you just need to be in good shape and have good footwear.
A very pleasant route surrounded by nature.

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pascal.h
pascal.h

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little walk, thank you.

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Noaoa
Noaoa

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A very pleasant hike, although a little too crowded for my liking.
Thank you in any case for the reliable information, as there are many paths in the green forest that it is easy to take by mistake.

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alice76
alice76

Thank you for pointing out the typo. I have just corrected it.

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Living very close to this forest, I know it well because I walk there regularly when the weather is uncertain (I can get back quickly) or when I don't have much time for my favourite exercise.
The route suggested by Alice 76 is pleasant, but like all the routes you can take in this forest, it is of limited interest. It can be an aperitif or digestive walk (depending on the time of day) or a way to keep fit. The advantage is that it can be done in all seasons, with the family, on foot, by hybrid bike, mountain bike or on horseback, without any risk of getting lost. I recommend autumn, of course, but the forest is beautiful in all seasons.
The route and description are perfect. There is just one small error in the paragraph "Pass the car park, cross the road and take the stairs opposite, then the path". There are no stairs on the route. The only stairs in this location are those leading to the restaurant.

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Clément C1.
Clément C1.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Tarmaced route along the entire route, as indicated. Ideal for an easy, effortless stroll after a meal.
Many walkers on the route.
Very easy to follow and well signposted.
However, the landscape is not very varied: green forest woods.

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phichalint
phichalint
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant forest route with beautiful autumn colours
Easy, flat route suitable for everyone as it is well signposted.
It is best to trace the route on the map in a different colour while following
the description

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