History and nature in Pinterville

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This walk reveals a charming village with a rural character, its church, castle and pretty houses. Set off to explore its enchanting plains, hillsides and forests, while photographing the flora and fauna of the undergrowth and the multitude of varieties of wild orchids nestled in the ditches at the edge of the forest.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.07 km
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    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 141 m
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    Descent: - 136 m
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    Highest point: 122 m
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    Lowest point: 15 m
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View of the Louviers valley
Calvaire des Bois Morieux
Exit the forest
Entrance to the forest

Description of the walk

Starting point: car park of the church in Pinterville, Rue de Docteur Schweitzer.

Markings: Yellow

(S/E) Head south and take Rue du Père Laval. At the crossroads, turn right into Rue Henri Dunant.

(1) Take the first right, Chemin des Marionnettes, and walk past the château.

(2) Cross the D836 with caution and head into the undergrowth via a dirt track. Climb gently at first, then more steeply. You will reach a hilltop overlooking Acquigny and the Eure valley. Continue along this ridge path (Sente Saint-Lieunard).

(3) At an isolated fir tree, turn left and descend. At the crossroads (elevation 106), continue straight ahead (north) and continue descending. Further on, climb a steep slope to the Calvaire des Buis Morieux.

(4) Descend on the other side, towards the north-west (panoramic view). Please note that there is a shooting range on the left, so do not leave the path.

(5) Cross a small road and follow Rue Mermoz opposite. Continue straight ahead until the end of this street.

(6) Cross the D164 and turn onto Rue Jules Verne.

(7) After about 300 metres, at a fork, keep left, passing a travellers' site on your right and a former racecourse on your left. At the A154, turn left onto the path.

(8) At the fork shortly afterwards, take the left-hand lane and head south. Enter Pinterville via Rue Jules Ferry.

(9) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue du Docteur Schweitzer and pass in front of the town hall. Turn right at the next intersection, still on Rue du Docteur Schweitzer. Continue straight ahead until you reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 17 m - Car park - Eglise Sainte-Trinité
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 17 m - Intersection - Château de Pinterville
  3. 2 : km 1.19 - alt. 20 m - Crossing the D836
  4. 3 : km 3.89 - alt. 122 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 5.25 - alt. 119 m - Calvaire du Buy-Morieux
  6. 5 : km 6.13 - alt. 46 m - Crossed by a small road
  7. 6 : km 7.05 - alt. 21 m - Crossing the D164
  8. 7 : km 7.41 - alt. 15 m - Fourche
  9. 8 : km 7.78 - alt. 16 m - Fourche
  10. 9 : km 8.64 - alt. 16 m - Crossroads
  11. S/E : km 9.07 - alt. 17 m - Car park - Eglise Sainte-Trinité

Notes

Find out about hunting seasons from September to the end of February from the local council or on the ONF website.

Worth a visit

The construction of the Château de Pinterville is attributed to Pierre Le Pesant, Lord of Boisguilbert and Pinterville, a great founder of the modern, liberal and social economy who was at the head of the estate around the Château de Pinterville in the 17th century. The Church of the Holy Trinity was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century for the choir and in the 15th century for the nave, almost entirely in cut stone.

Pinterville Castle was built at the end of the 17th century by Pierre le Pesant de Boisguilbert, a contemporary of Louis XIV known as the pre-founder of the modern, social and liberal economy.

At the Ferme des Vaugosses, pass close to a wild boar and deer farm.

Calvaire des Buis Morieux: a 2.10 m high limestone structure. The masonry includes the location of a massive stone cross, which has now disappeared.

At the end of Rue Mermoz, the Calvaire du Hamelet was erected in 1867 on land donated by Désiré Mary, whose name appears on the monument.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure
Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.
Kind regards,

The Seine-Eure Tourist Office team

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randosotteville
randosotteville
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A pleasant hike completed on 1 May 2025, enjoyable and varied (forest and plains with a beautiful viewpoint and two nice climbs). Good description.

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vacancier2018
vacancier2018
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

At the end of paragraph (2): At the large oak tree and isolated fir tree, take the path on the left (for approximately 400 metres). It should be noted that this path is private and marked with NO ENTRY signs. I have not yet found a public detour.

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gs
gs
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little village, unfortunately too close to the motorway, but we have to use it, don't we?
The first part, up to the edge of the woods, is quite interesting, but it becomes less so afterwards.

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Arzhael
Arzhael
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk that takes us to Pinterville Castle, then into the forest, with some tricky sections due to the rain (large puddles and slippery surfaces). The end of the route takes us through a recent, uninteresting neighbourhood.

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marie27
marie27
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike begins with a tour of pretty houses and the Château de Pinterville. A beautiful stretch through the forest, very pleasant and easy overall despite a slight incline. The last few kilometres take us through a recent neighbourhood that offers little of interest, especially as we approach the motorway....

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Marchyann
Marchyann
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

After a rather monotonous start along the expressway and crossing Le Hamelet, you climb up to a lovely viewpoint overlooking Louviers. The rest of the route is superb, entirely through forest, and the return trip via the castle (currently under renovation) and the narrow streets of Pinterville with its beautiful houses is a real pleasure.

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kelylamil
kelylamil
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike that I extended (to 15 km) by leaving the St Lieunard path before point 3 in order to reach the village of Ingremare via Le Val Noël and then rejoin the route at point 3.
Lovely forest paths and a superb start with the magnificent church and castle.
Thanks to the author.

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Azimut71
Azimut71
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Points 4 and 5 on the map do not correspond to the description.
At Buis Morieux, you must turn opposite and not to the right.

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Roitelets27
Roitelets27
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy and very pleasant hike (partly through woods, partly through fields). Definitely worth doing again. Thank you for the discovery. Signposting OK.

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gondolini37
gondolini37
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike, very well-written description and map, plus very clear yellow signage. Just watch out for the dogs (which are tied up) at the entrance to the path at the travellers' campsite, where the residents kindly showed us the way. Well done and thank you to the author of this hike.
Hike on 11/07/19

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petitsmollets27
petitsmollets27
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, pleasant walk: forest, countryside and village. Thank you to the author!

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mamy yoyo
mamy yoyo
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
When you reach point 5, i.e. the travellers' camp, be careful when you turn onto the small path as there are some rather aggressive dogs in the area. Fortunately for us, they were tied up. So be careful.
To follow the route, you can use the yellow markings that start at the church car park.
Thanks to the author for this hike.

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