The Heudreville-sur-Eure circuit

A pleasant walk with some beautiful views and a very nice section along a fishing estate. A good route for exploring this pretty corner of the Eure.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 196 m
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    Descent: - 196 m

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    Highest point: 133 m
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    Lowest point: 20 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Departure from the town hall in Heudreville-sur-Eure.
Go around the church and take Rue de l'Ancienne Poste (towards Le Hom). At the end of the village, turn right onto Chemin du Petit Vey and, 300 metres further on, turn left into the small street (Sente aux Hommes). Follow the wall of the old factory on your left, then turn right into Rue de la Baronnerie.

(1) At the T-junction with Rue de l'Isle, continue straight ahead on the path leading to the river. Cross the river, then turn right and follow the path between the road above and the river. Pass the old station on your left, then at the crossroads, cross the D836 and take the small road that climbs up opposite and winds around twice.

(2) At the top of the hill, at the isolated house at the crossroads, turn right onto another road called "le chemin des Bouleaux" and descend to Fontaine-Heudebourg. Cross the D836 road and continue straight ahead.

(3) Continue in the same direction (west) for about 100 metres, then turn left at the factory. Go through the gate and drive around the pond at the end of the fishing estate. Leave the estate by the same route you entered and head back towards the centre of Fontaine-Heudebourg.

(3) Do not head back towards the D836 road, but turn right (rue des Traverses). This street becomes a path. At the end of the path, continue on the path opposite.

(4) Turn right and then immediately right again (rue des Joncs). Continue straight ahead until you reach the church in Cailly-sur-Eure. Turn right just after the cemetery, into rue des Petits Prés, which then bends to the left.

(5) At the end of the street, turn right. Cross the river and take the road on the right towards Heudreville-sur-Eure. Continue for 250 metres, then take the path on the left that enters the forest. At the fork, continue to the right. The path runs alongside a meadow and then climbs quite steeply. Continue to the forest crossroads.

(6) Turn right to follow the path that is not blocked by a barrier (it is the second path on the right). Cross the Bois Renard, staying on this main path, heading north, and ignore the paths branching off to the left or right.

(7) At a T-junction, turn left. Keep heading north-west and descend towards Heudreville-sur-Eure.

(8) At the road, turn left, then right and left again.

(9) Turn right (D71). Turn left as you pass the castle, then continue straight ahead to return to the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 22 m - Heudreville-sur-Eure Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 1.11 - alt. 21 m - Le Hom. Cross the - Eure (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 3.77 - alt. 133 m - Top of the hill
  4. 3 : km 7.31 - alt. 24 m - Crossroads after the D836
  5. 4 : km 8.12 - alt. 24 m - Rue des Joncs
  6. 5 : km 9.18 - alt. 24 m - Rue de la Mairie
  7. 6 : km 10.92 - alt. 117 m - Forest crossroads
  8. 7 : km 11.97 - alt. 108 m - T-junction
  9. 8 : km 13.75 - alt. 32 m - Sennegart Road
  10. 9 : km 14.21 - alt. 24 m - Rue des Tilleuls
  11. S/E : km 14.78 - alt. 22 m - Heudreville-sur-Eure Town Hall

Notes

Picnics are possible by the ponds.

Worth a visit

If you would like to see photos of this route and obtain further information, take a look at the Glaude website

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 45 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
mamirando27
mamirando27

Thank you very much! I'll go and take a look.

Mamirando

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LEGLAUDE
LEGLAUDE

Hello, the latest news is that the ponds are indeed accessible at point 3. No hiker has indicated otherwise. Unfortunately I can't confirm this myself, as I've moved out of the area. Have a good hike!

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mamirando27
mamirando27

Hello,
Can you confirm that access to the ponds is still possible at point 3?
Thank you in advance.
Mamirando

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User 2343107

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery of a hidden corner of the Eure region.

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vieubichu
vieubichu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with some paved sections in the first part, which are well compensated by the trails in the second part. At the entrance to the ponds, I was greeted by a sign saying "picnic area reserved for fishermen". Oh well. I recommend wearing a high-visibility vest during hunting season.

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PierreEure
PierreEure

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk in a hilly area with a perfect spot for lunch (near the ponds). An average walker will take less than 4 hours and 50 minutes. Without any special training and without pushing myself, I completed this route in 3 hours and 30 minutes.

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Magalauda
Magalauda

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part of this hike, up to the ponds, is mainly on quiet roads.
The second part is more interesting, with forest and a great country lane.
The tour of the ponds is very pleasant, with picnic tables where you can enjoy a quiet lunch.
You could modify the route by using more paths than roads, particularly around Cailly.
There are two fairly long hills, one on the road and the other in the forest.

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lilianetroniou
lilianetroniou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. Indeed, there are no signs indicating the garden. That's a shame.
The roads we took were not busy.
We found a pleasant spot for lunch around the fishing lakes, which were almost deserted that day.

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DayaL
DayaL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

I went hiking with my wife and had a very pleasant time. There were a few people on the road, but otherwise the scenery and atmosphere were magnificent.

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jp.hautot
jp.hautot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I found the tour disappointing because it completely ignores René Godefroy's garden, nicknamed Le petit Versailles (Le Mouchel 27400 Heudreville-sur-Eure). I completely agree with Stephanie Mas's review on the Maps website:
"What a wonderful encounter in this peaceful, colourful little garden! At 85 years old, René, the owner, maintains his magnificent garden all by himself and is generous enough to share it with others. THANK YOU!"
Although the image quality is poor, take a look at the video (youtube.com/watch?v=eCeFUs64ceE); the first two minutes will introduce you to René Godefroy and his garden, which is open to the public free of charge and which he maintains with passion.
On google.fr/maps/, enter the following search term: "Le jardin de René Godefroy - Heudreville-sur-Eure." You will find the location and many excellent photos that justify the change to the end of the itinerary (access via Chemin du Mouchel).
Jean-Paul HAUTOT

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MOUKY
MOUKY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame there's so much traffic on the road. But it's a nice place to discover.

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DUTERTRE
DUTERTRE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hello,
It would be great to have some new walks. The presentation is very nice, it's a great product. Well done.
Best regards

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petites jambes
petites jambes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

two passages are rather poorly signposted: 1) After the ponds (where picnics are prohibited!), at the end of the path, point 4, take Cailly sur Eure and do not continue to the end of the path. 2) When you arrive at the forest crossroads, point 6, at the top of the hill, turn right. From there, you will see the barrier and take the unbarred path. The rest is very well signposted.

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pascalounet27
pascalounet27

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great place for lunch on the banks of the Eure in Crevecoeur.

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