The Auteux Valley and the Picardy Plateau

This short walk follows a lovely path along a lush green valley. The section through Acheux offers a fine view of the church and the village. On the plateau, the view stretches as far as the Somme valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.34 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 200 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 207 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 354 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 203 ft

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Description of the walk

Parking is available around the small square in the hamlet of Houdent.

(S/E) Walk down a few dozen metres towards Rue de Bas Houdent and immediately turn left onto Rue du Bois Houdent.

(1) When you reach the first fields, turn onto the path on the left which runs alongside pastures. This path turns left to join the D80.

(2) Turn right onto the D80, which leads down towards Acheux.

(3) At the three-way junction at the entrance to the village, turn onto the road on the right, Rue de l’Hôpital. Join the road linking Acheux to Tœufles.

(4) Follow it uphill to the right.

(5) On the hill, turn left and take the path that runs alongside the small valley. Keep going straight on.

(6) When you reach Zoteux, turn right onto the tarmac track which climbs steeply. Carry on straight ahead.

(7) At the junction, by the wayside cross, take the path on the right. Cross the road and continue along the path that follows the edge of the Franqueville and Tœufles woods.

(8) At the Bois des Châtaigniers, take the path on the left.

(1) Head straight on to return to Houdent and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 344 ft - Small square in the hamlet
  2. 1 : mi 0.21 - alt. 335 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.11 - alt. 331 ft - Arrival on the D90
  4. 3 : mi 1.46 - alt. 259 ft - Rue de l’Hôpital
  5. 4 : mi 1.86 - alt. 233 ft - Acheux–Tœufles road
  6. 5 : mi 2.07 - alt. 289 ft - Path towards Zoteux
  7. 6 : mi 2.88 - alt. 203 ft - Zoteux crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 3.68 - alt. 233 ft - Raoul Calvary crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 4.61 - alt. 341 ft - Bois des Châtaigniers
  10. S/E : mi 5.34 - alt. 344 ft - Small square in the hamlet

Notes

Between (2) and (3), the D80, which you follow for a few hundred metres before Acheux, winds between two high embankments. Watch out for passing cars, as it is difficult to see them approaching from a distance.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Marc 62
Marc 62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, very pleasant, with a beautiful variety of scenery.
No difficulties and the paths are very easy to walk on.
Thanks to the author

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les inchevillois
les inchevillois

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It makes a nice change from the forest. A lovely walk.

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karoud
karoud

Not used

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amirando80
amirando80

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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