The Forêt Verte from Bois-Guillaume

This is an easy stroll that allows you to discover some of the footpaths that characterise Bois-Guillaume and the Forêt Domaniale Verte, which is magnificent, especially in autumn. This route can also be done by bicycle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 27 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 173 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 145 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bois-Guillaume (76230)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.474833° / E 1.118417°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1911ET, 2010SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Access: At the Bois-Guillaume town hall, Route de Neufchâtel, walk past the town hall on your left and take Rue de la République. At the traffic lights, turn right onto Rue de la Haie, then at the stop sign, turn left onto Rue du Hamel. Park on this street, at the intersection of Rue du Hamel and Sente du Hamel.

(S/E) Follow the Hamel path straight ahead (ignore the street on the right that leads into the housing estate). At the exit, turn right, then left onto the Rouette path, then the Forrières path. Cross the road that cuts across the route and you will come to a crossroads just before a pond.

(1) Take Allée de la Gévrine on the left. Follow this lane, then the path that winds between ponds and houses, then between ponds and apartment buildings. You will reach Rue du Tourne Midi.

(2) Cross it and follow the path opposite that leads to the children's playground. Cross three streets. At the fourth, Chemin de la Breteque, turn right.

(3) Cross the road, take the stairs and then the bridge over the motorway and go back down the stairs. Cross the road and follow the path that runs alongside it to Route Forestière du Parc.

(4) Turn right and follow it to the Mésangère crossroads.

(5) At the crossroads, take the Route Forestière des Ventes de Bas on the right.

(6) At the end, take Chemin de la Bicyclette on the right.

(7) Turn 90° left between the dog training ground and the allotments. At the end, turn left to follow the expressway.

(8) Take the first right, cross the bridge over the expressway and turn right onto Sentier de Forrières. Pass the farm and you will come to the pond at the corner of Allée de la Gévrine.

(1) Continue straight ahead. You will come to the Sente des Forrières and the outward route, which will take you back to the starting point at the Rue du Hamel / Sente du Hamel crossroads (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Corner of Rue du Hamel and Sente du Hamel
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 156 m - Crossroads by the pond
  3. 2 : km 1.2 - alt. 159 m - Rue du Tourne Midi
  4. 3 : km 1.63 - alt. 166 m - Chemin de la Bretèque - Staircase
  5. 4 : km 2.04 - alt. 163 m - Forest Road of the Park
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 153 m - Route Forestière des Ventes de Bas
  7. 6 : km 5.11 - alt. 150 m - Chemin de la Bicyclette
  8. 7 : km 6.98 - alt. 163 m - Path before the allotments
  9. 8 : km 7.67 - alt. 161 m - Bridge over the motorway
  10. S/E : km 9.02 - alt. 160 m - Corner of Rue du Hamel and Sente du Hamel

Notes

No need for walking shoes for this route, which follows roads and tracks suitable for vehicles.

Please note: do not use the barriers shown on the map as landmarks, as some of them were removed when the Forêt Domaniale Verte was classified as an exceptional forest.

Worth a visit

There are many other routes you can take in this magnificent forest, depending on your fitness level and mood.
If you are an early riser, you may be lucky enough to see a doe, a deer or even a wild boar.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
challeannick
challeannick

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Late autumn, exploring the charming neighbourhoods of Bois Guillaume.
A lovely walk in the forest.

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chaussures vagabondes
chaussures vagabondes

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The names indicated in the description do not always exist in reality or are not located where the description suggests.

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Geraldine76
Geraldine76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk, a good option when it has rained and the paths are muddy, as here you walk along small roads and forest paths in green woodland. As usual, there are walkers in the forest.

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seryjp974
seryjp974
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Remarks:
1) When the description in §(S/E) mentions "sente de la Roquette", I came across a sign saying "Sente de la ROUETTE". There seems to be an extra Q!
2) Although the description of the hike mentions them in § 4 and 5, I did not find any signs for "Carrefour de la Mésangère" or "Rte forestière des Ventes de bas" along the way... to be honest, I guessed them!

3) I suggest mentioning that it is possible to reach the starting point by bus line 11 from Rouen.

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CALZATURE
CALZATURE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk in the woods;
Access to the first bridge is not obvious, we had to search for it! But once you find it, it's a real treat!

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gazounette
gazounette

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and very pleasant hike.

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blainvillecrevon
blainvillecrevon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We went on this hike on Sunday, 18 March 2018, and everyone on the hike was happy.

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didierdv
didierdv

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy and pleasant hike, very comprehensive description. I modified it slightly to make it a bit longer.

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GOGO
GOGO

Thank you for your comments. They encourage us to put other itineraries online, for the benefit of the entire community.

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RANDOSTPAER
RANDOSTPAER

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

This is a beautiful hike that winds between houses before taking us into the forest. The route is well described and the map is accurate. At the start, take the Forrières path, veering slightly to the right, then continue along the small path marked with wooden posts and cross the road to reach the pond on Allée de la Gévrine.
Then, when you reach the children's playground, go around it via the path on the left.
Many thanks for this beautiful route.

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Francoisduparc
Francoisduparc

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, short hike that can be done in any weather. With the GPS track, it's really easy. I always carry a paper map as a backup.

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