Along the Eure, from Lormaye to Mormoulins

This easy, bucolic walk allows you to discover a little of the Eure, a peaceful river.
The starting point is a curiosity in itself: a town hall unlike any other.
The finish invites you into the pretty little town of Nogent-le-Roi, with its old half-timbered houses.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 7 m
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    Descent: - 7 m

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    Highest point: 101 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 90 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Lormaye (28210)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.646977° / E 1.539288°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2115O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

The start and finish are at the town hall square in the commune of Lormaye, next to Nogent-le-Roi. There is a small free car park there. If there are no spaces, you will probably find some in Rue de la Mairie or Rue Alexandre Goislard, both just behind the town hall.

(S/E) Opposite the town hall, turn left, then immediately right into a tarmac road which continues onto grass. Go to the roundabout, then follow the D116, almost opposite. The D116 crosses the Eure.

(1) Just after the bridge, turn left onto the path that runs alongside the Eure. The river is now on your left. The path passes under a metal footbridge. Do not go up onto the footbridge.
Continue along the path until you reach Rue des Remparts, just after crossing a small bridge.

Continue straight ahead on this street until you cross the main street, at the church. Cross the main street and continue opposite, along Chemin de l'Abreuvoir. The path becomes narrow and each bend gives the impression that it is a dead end, but this is not the case. Eventually, you will come out onto Rue de la Ribordière.

(2) At this street, turn left. At the end, turn right to go uphill.

(3) At the crossroads, turn left onto the small path that runs along the wall and quickly joins Chemin de la Grenouillère, which is tarmac at the start. Follow this path for about 2 km without deviating.

(4) After the old Ruffin mill and its castle, stay on the path on the left, which runs alongside the Eure. Continue for about 1 km. Pass close to a stud farm. The path branches off to the right and leads to a small bridge over a stream. The path then leads to the Route de Boissy.

(5) Turn left onto this road.

(6) After crossing the two branches of the Eure, take the path on the left. It runs alongside the Eure, which is on your left. Follow this path for about 2.5 km until you come to a tarmac road, the D306.3. Take Rue de Ruffin, almost opposite. Continue along this street until you reach a roundabout.

(7) Just before the roundabout, turn left onto Rue Max Cousin, which runs alongside a few businesses. At the next junction, continue straight ahead along the street, which becomes a greenway for bicycles.

Follow this greenway for 600 to 700 metres, ignoring the bends it makes after about 400 metres of straight road. The path leads to Rue Maurice Gledel. Cross this street and continue straight ahead towards the centre of Nogent-le-Roi until you reach Rue du Général de Gaulle.

(8) Turn left onto this street, then immediately right onto the small cobbled street that runs alongside the church.

(9) Turn left so that the church is on your left and the market square is on your right. Cross Rue du Chemin Neuf and continue straight ahead into Rue des Clos. This street continues along a small path between the walls.

(10) At the end of this path, turn left onto a similar path that crosses a stream. This path leads to Rue Alexandre Goislard. Simply turn left and then immediately right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Lormaye - town hall square
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 95 m - Bridge over the - Eure (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.59 - alt. 95 m - Rue de la Ribordière
  4. 3 : km 1.76 - alt. 101 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.59 - alt. 98 m - After the Ruffin mill
  6. 5 : km 5.17 - alt. 97 m - Route de Boissy after the - Mailtorne (rivière) - Affluent de l'Eure
  7. 6 : km 5.57 - alt. 91 m - After the two branches of the Eure
  8. 7 : km 8.11 - alt. 93 m - Roundabout near a car dealership. Towards the - Roulebois (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Eure
  9. 8 : km 9.59 - alt. 94 m - Rue du Général de Gaulle. Near the - Château de Nogent-le-Roi
  10. 9 : km 9.61 - alt. 94 m - Église Saint-Sulpice (Nogent-le-Roi)
  11. 10 : km 10.09 - alt. 95 m - Crossroads near a small bridge
  12. S/E : km 10.23 - alt. 94 m - Lormaye - town hall square

Notes

At certain times of the year, the Eure and the many streams may overflow. It is therefore advisable to postpone the walk. In any case, check with the town hall beforehand.

Worth a visit

Nogent-le-Roi Castle and its grounds
Beautiful old half-timbered houses in the town centre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Marco Pagotto
Marco Pagotto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful, very photogenic hike that I recommend to photography enthusiasts.
I'll do it again in spring because there are lots of apple trees.

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Jean roule...
Jean roule...

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, you won't get bored from start to finish. Not monotonous at all, especially for those who love photography.
Thank you for sharing.

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Alcyon28
Alcyon28

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy route along the Eure river, passing through Lormaye, Coulombs and Nogent le Roi.

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very bucolic walk
You walk past pretty properties, gardens and orchards.
In warm weather, walking along a river is an excellent idea.
The old town centre of Nogent le Roi has some beautiful old houses.
There are restaurants and shops in the centre, or you can picnic in the garden next to the church.
And with an elevation gain of just 13 metres, this walk is truly accessible to everyone.

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Circebene
Circebene

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely September walk. Not much road, lots of undergrowth, paths along the river. I didn't cross Nogent by road but stayed along the Eure, then took a path through the woods to Coulombs. Three very pleasant hours.
I highly recommend it

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Franzft78
Franzft78

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

A pleasant route combining forest, riverside and medieval town centre. Don't expect a complete change of scenery, but it's a pleasant ride. We liked the final part through the narrow streets of Nogent le Roi. We hated the noisy, high-speed motocross bikes on the forest path, which has a speed limit of 30 km/h. We suggest avoiding weekends for this hike.

Note that the route passes through a shanty town at the entrance to Nogent le Roi, which brings you back down to earth.

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PASCALOU27
PASCALOU27

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that takes 2½ hours. There are many beautiful properties along the route, culminating in the Ruffin mill and the property opposite with its winnowing floor.
There are no specific directions for point 6, but you need to take the carriage road on the left after passing the two bridges and before the left turn on the D113 towards Chaudon.
In Nogent le Roi, don't hesitate to step through the church porch for a few moments of respite. It is also possible to visit the park. To do so, simply turn right after the market square and follow the signs for "château et parc" (castle and park).

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libel
libel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk in good weather; the route description can sometimes be confusing; the mill and its postern gate in Mormoulins should be marked as points of interest

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martine27220
martine27220

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
A lovely route starting from the unusual town hall in Lormaye and running alongside the River Eure. Very pleasant as far as the Moulin de Mormoulins, which is magnificent. The return journey is also nice, crossing fields, but the last part towards the town of Nogent le Roi is rather ugly. It's a shame because the little neighbourhood of villas with gardens is cute. The old half-timbered houses are unfortunately very damaged. We chose to return by retracing our steps, turning left at Ruffin. The town and church are also accessible by taking routes 8 and 9 there and back...
So, mixed feelings.

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Leloupbleu
Leloupbleu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family outing
Beautiful scenery, an unusual town hall and Nogent-le-Roi, which is worth returning to later

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Randonnées77
Randonnées77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

The route offers varied landscapes, passing through towns and hamlets and running alongside the Eure river, where you can discover the remains of old mills. Nogent-Le-Roi is worth a stop to admire the old half-timbered houses, St Sulpice church and the castle grounds. A very pleasant walk with clear signposting.

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bluehorse
bluehorse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very enjoyable to do

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gvity
gvity

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, easy walk for the whole family

At point number 6, you should add that at the fork, stay on the left path

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jp1024
jp1024

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a pleasant, relaxing walk, mostly along various waterways.
the description is very detailed
we would just add that from the start to point 6, you follow the yellow and red markings of the GR de Pays Vallée de l'Eure
no problems with flooding at this time of year

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