The countryside on the outskirts of Rouen

A short, peaceful walk on the outskirts of Rouen, perfect for getting some fresh air and sunshine. Most of the route passes through fields. There are a few sections of tarmac roads and paths, but this is the price you pay for discovering some very charming villages and hamlets.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 91 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 91 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 169 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the La Pépinière leisure centre, on the left-hand side of the road, at the entrance to Roncherolles-sur-le-Vivier (coming from Darnétal). Walk along the tennis court to return to the starting point.

(S/E) At the corner of the tennis court, turn left onto Chemin des Pépinières, which runs alongside the court, the football pitch and the basketball court on your left and a meadow on your right. At the end of this road, turn left and then immediately right towards Fontaine-sous-Préaux. Go straight across the crossroads.

(1) At the three-way junction, follow the street on the left (dead end). At the end, turn right and continue straight ahead (north). Walk along the cemetery and continue straight ahead to reach the road (D91). Turn left and descend into Fontaine-sous-Préaux.

(2) At the junction with the D47, turn right.

(3) Just before the car park of the village hall, turn right (Mont Roty) then left (Le Bosc aux Moines). Follow the path through the forest (ignore the paths on the right and left and keep heading north-east).

(4) At the high-voltage power line, turn right for about 50 metres, then turn right again to follow the path that runs along the edge of the forest on the inside.

(5) At the edge of the forest, turn left, pass under the high-voltage power line and continue straight ahead.

(6) At the end of the field, when you reach the road, take the path on the right across the fields and pass under the high-voltage power line again.

(7) At Ferme de l'Essart, take the path on the left across the fields, alongside a low-voltage power line. Pass under the high-voltage power line again. Cross the D15 and continue straight ahead. The path bends first to the right and then to the left before arriving at Rue de Laie in a place called Les Coutumes.

(8) Turn right and continue straight ahead.

(9) At the 90° bend, follow the path straight ahead across the fields and pass under the high-voltage power line again.

(10) When you reach the D91, turn right. At the three-way crossroads, go straight ahead onto Rue de Quevreville (no entry - do not take the Roncherolles direction). When you reach the Darnétal road, turn left and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 157 m - Leisure centre car park
  2. 1 : km 0.81 - alt. 153 m - Dead end on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.57 - alt. 67 m - On the right, road crossing Fontaine-sous-Préaux
  4. 3 : km 2.79 - alt. 68 m - Car park at the village hall - Mont Roty
  5. 4 : km 4.01 - alt. 149 m - High-voltage power line
  6. 5 : km 4.9 - alt. 159 m - Exit the forest.
  7. 6 : km 5.86 - alt. 155 m - Road at the end of the field
  8. 7 : km 6.67 - alt. 166 m - Ferme de l'Essart
  9. 8 : km 8.49 - alt. 159 m - Rue de la Laie
  10. 9 : km 8.97 - alt. 166 m - 90° turn
  11. 10 : km 10.3 - alt. 165 m - Junction with the D91
  12. S/E : km 11.27 - alt. 157 m - Leisure centre car park

Notes

Trainers are sufficient for this walk, but be aware that some areas of the forest are muddy during wet weather due to logging.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
kelylamil
kelylamil

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk, without any difficulties. Some lovely stretches through the forest, particularly among the fir trees.

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Mapi763007276
Mapi763007276

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

😀😀

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did760
did760

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with varied landscapes.
In the plain, there is a lovely contrast between the flax still in bloom, the poppies and the barley that is almost ripe.

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randosotteville
randosotteville

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, varied hike, with one small drawback: the last stretch across the plain is a bit long, but there isn't really any other option.

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marie2.cram
marie2.cram

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Completed in 2 hours and 45 minutes in March 2021. Varied route through forests and fields. Perfect description.

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antoine Guillot
antoine Guillot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A delightful hike of just the right length for half a day.

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noellechahi
noellechahi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A beautiful hike with no difficulties except for certain sections of the forest trails, which are impassable due to being waterlogged (recent rains) and further damaged by timber trucks...we had to detour around them through fields or brush.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

In point 1, it says to turn right and then left, but there is no road on the left. You have to continue straight ahead.

This has been corrected.

See you soon.

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Alain le marcheur
Alain le marcheur

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk today.
At point 1, the sign says to turn right and then left, but there is no path to the left. You have to continue straight ahead.
Otherwise, it's fine.
It took me 2½ hours walking at a normal pace.

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ElynaJuliette
ElynaJuliette

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,

On 6 May 2018, a hike for two on the outskirts of Rouen Roncherolles-sur-le-Vivier. A very pleasant walk through forests and fields to breathe in the fresh air, especially when the weather is nice.We saw pheasants. The route description is well marked, except that at (1), it should say "at the end, at the farmhouse (private property), turn right (we didn't really understand, then quickly left)" since you have to go to the end of the forest to walk along the cemetery. At (7) at the end of the path, Rue de Laie in the hamlet of Les Coutumes is not indicated (so we got a little lost) and at (9), it should say just before the 90° bend, turn right onto the path through the fields, passing under the high-voltage power line. Kind regards, ElynaJuliette

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17022013
17022013
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely discovery in the town of Fontaine-sous-Préaux

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Monnot Claude
Monnot Claude

Nice hike... the whole route is varied... worth discovering.

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Maurouard Michel
Maurouard Michel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant hike

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semelles
semelles
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I haven't done it yet.

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Michel ARRP
Michel ARRP

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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