The Canche from Montreuil

A bucolic hike along the pure, fish-filled waters of the Canche, starting at La Citadelle, whose Royal Castle dates back to the 13th century. You'll start by walking along the ramparts. You'll pass through the marshes and stroll along the banks of La Canche. You may come across fishermen or sportsmen training at the Canoe-Kayak club.

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 52 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 53 m

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    Highest point: 49 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the Pont de la Citadelle in Montreuil-sur-Mer.

(S/E) Follow the path to the left, the Promenade des Remparts. Quickly reach the Tour de la Poterne.

(1) Take the path to the right that descends to the foot of the ramparts. At the junction with the Extra Muros signposting, continue straight ahead. Further on, at the junction with the Sentier du Bac, follow the path to the right as far as the road. Turn right to reach La Grenouillère.

(2) Cross the bridge over La Canche and turn immediately right. Drive alongside La Canche. Cross the railroad to reach Rue Saint-Gengoult.

(3) Cross it and continue along Allée du Franc Marais. Turn left to enter the woods and then reach the Pont Routier crossroads.

(4) Pass under the bridge, then turn left along the D901. At the edge of the wood, reach the crossroads of a track.

(5) Turn right and follow it, passing a hunting lodge on the right. Cross the footbridge and continue straight ahead through the bamboo. At the next two crossroads, follow the path to the right to reach La Canche.

(6) Turn right and follow the river. After several hundred metres, take the gravel path on the right.
Note: in dry weather, continue along La Canche to join the gravel path. Continue along the banks of the Canche to reach the Pont Routier.
(4) Continue along La Canche to Rue de Saint-Gengoult. Pass the canoe-kayak club, then turn left over the bridge and cross the railroad tracks to reach the station.

(7) Take the large staircase opposite the station. Cross the road, go straight ahead and take the path on the left behind the building. Follow the rampart at the bottom and admire the high wall of brick, sandstone, flint and white chalk. Enter Rue de la Tour-de-Justice.

(8) Immediately turn right up the hill to reach the Avenue des Garennes crossroads.

(9) Turn right. Pass the campervan area and the boules stadium. Cross Avenue du Général Leclerc at the crosswalk on your left. Go straight ahead and down the path between two houses. Reach the corner of the rampart.

Go around it, then take the Promenade des Remparts to get back to the original crossroads at the Tour de la Poterne.

(1) Turn right to reach the Pont de la Citadelle car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Citadel Bridge
  2. 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 43 m - Poterne Tower
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 6 m - La Grenouillère
  4. 3 : km 2.04 - alt. 7 m - Rue Saint-Gengoult
  5. 4 : km 2.88 - alt. 7 m - Road bridge
  6. 5 : km 3.32 - alt. 6 m - Le Marais
  7. 6 : km 5.34 - alt. 7 m - La - Canche (fleuve)
  8. 7 : km 8.02 - alt. 9 m - Gare de Montreuil sur Mer
  9. 8 : km 8.95 - alt. 25 m - Rue de la Tour-de-Justice
  10. 9 : km 9.27 - alt. 42 m - Avenue des Garennes
  11. 10 : km 9.74 - alt. 26 m - Rampart
  12. S/E : km 10.42 - alt. 49 m - Citadel Bridge

Practical information

(S/E) free public toilets
Water fountain at the citadel bridge

In the nearby area

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
FLORIESTJES
FLORIESTJES

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

For a few kilometres... we found ourselves in a real jungle

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User 8439118

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Walk completed on 9 May 2025

Be careful at the end of the route, as the ramparts of Montreuil have collapsed.
otherwise R.A.S.
We were able to see the efforts being made to prevent future flooding.

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FLORIESTJES
FLORIESTJES

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lovely walk on a sunny day. Of course, Montreuil is always beautiful with its ramparts.

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Errol95
Errol95

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very muddy path between points 5 and 6, so avoid after heavy rain.
This is a very interesting route as it allows you to discover the Canche as you pass by Montreuil and its ramparts.

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patrouchkabol
patrouchkabol

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A great way to discover the Canche valley. The forest section was very muddy from the previous day's rain, but was still usable.

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vivierois
vivierois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

we parked a long way from the start because of the flea market on the same day, so we walked the flea market and then the course.
the long line in the forest (full of horseflies) to make the loop is very very long but everything else is pleasant to see or walk. to do and enjoy visiting the town centre.

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6511novy
6511novy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Magnificent route, especially the return along the Canche and the foot of the fortifications.

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Pat80120
Pat80120

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

Yuck, yuck, yuck!!!! Apart from the beginning and the end, there's nothing to see! Tarmac, cars, undergrowth full of horseflies and very dirty water. Very disappointed by this walk. The loop that passes under the bridge (the road) to bring us back to the same spot serves no purpose. That's the downside of this "hike". I gave it two stars for the rest... Thanks anyway for the excellent GPS tracking!

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frimousse59
frimousse59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Relatively well signposted walk, lots of shady sections (interesting when it's sunny), variety of landscapes (ramparts, Canche banks, undergrowth).

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niroub
niroub

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Superb summer walk.

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