Along the Beuvron in Saint-James

This easy and very pleasant route along the banks of the Beuvron was suggested by the Saint-James Children's Municipal Council.
It also passes close to the American military cemetery, allowing for a short extension to the walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 92 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 101 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 134 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 75 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Place du Calvaire next to the church.

(S/E) Visit the William the Conqueror memorial before heading to the Calvary, which marks the start of the walk. Take the path to the right of the Calvary, which descends towards the Beuvron.

(1) Go through the gate at the bottom of the steps and take the path on the right that follows the Beuvron.

(2) Go through the barrier, cross the road and walk along the Beuvron and the old fish farm.

(3) Leave the Beuvron and go up the path on the left. When you reach the road, turn right and cross the hamlet of Bois Gautier. You will arrive at the back of the American military cemetery.

(4) Turn left towards Mare Tréhole if you do not wish to visit it. At the T-junction, turn left again and pass the hamlet.

(5) Before reaching the Valjoie mill, turn right onto the forest road. Follow the yellow markings to reach the hamlet of Tréhallais, which you should cross by continuing straight ahead.

(6) Turn left, take the street on the left before the pedestrian crossing and immediately bear right.

(7) Turn left onto the path and continue to the bottom of the steps leading up to the Calvary.

(1) Turn right and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Place du Calvaire - Stèle Guillaume le Conquérant
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 79 m - On the right along the Beuvron
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 78 m - Valjoie Mill - Beuvron (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.31 - alt. 82 m - Ascent to the American cemetery
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 134 m - Cimetière militaire Américain (Saint-James)
  6. 5 : km 4.32 - alt. 102 m - Forest road on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.43 - alt. 80 m - Crossroads, on the left
  8. 7 : km 5.58 - alt. 75 m - Old factory, rampart walk
  9. S/E : km 6 - alt. 109 m - Place du Calvaire - Stèle Guillaume le Conquérant

Notes

The path can be a little muddy and wet along the Beuvron.
In addition, there are some nettles: sensitive individuals should wear trousers rather than shorts.

Worth a visit

(4) American military cemetery.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Le Kannatear
Le Kannatear

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that right from the start, when you go through the gate, there's no maintenance, so thank you for the nettle stings! The trail could be really pleasant if the trees that fell a long time ago were cut up. At point 2, the same maintenance problem: it was impossible to cross the field, which hadn't been mowed and was full of huge nettles, so I took the left path uphill to find the trail on the right.
This hike could be very pleasant with regular maintenance. As I have some mobility issues, I chose this hike for its ease, but unfortunately I was out of luck.
I ended this hike with a visit to the beautiful church, which is definitely worth a stop.

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User 22239415

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant hike. Done with teenagers aged 11 to 16. Shady sections appreciated in the heat.

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User 7615647

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lack of signage throughout the circuit
Many fallen trees and trees across the path

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cpjf
cpjf

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant, not difficult

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ferrouillat
ferrouillat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, ideal for a Sunday afternoon stroll after lunch.
Varied landscapes.
We pass by the American cemetery, which gives us ideas for future visits.
Not many people. Enjoy the calm and the flowing water.

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Didang
Didang

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Passages not maintained, with branches in the middle of the path that are difficult for some people to get past.

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User 12507249

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A small alternative by following the path of freedom halfway

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lafoncièredesroses
lafoncièredesroses

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, undulating route with little traffic.

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