The woods of Nogent-le-Roi

Starting from Nogent-le-Roi, explore the surrounding countryside between woods and valleys before visiting the castle park. The Eure valley and its water mills can be explored at a leisurely pace. Half-timbered houses characterise the distinctive architecture of Nogent-le-Roi. Between the castle grounds and the Bois de Ruffin, walkers will pass from an urban landscape to a very varied rural landscape.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 73 m
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    Descent: - 74 m

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    Highest point: 135 m
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    Lowest point: 91 m

Description of the walk

Parking is available near the church on Rue des Grenets.

Yellow markings.

(S/E) From the church car park, take the cobbled lane opposite, then turn left onto Rue du Général de Gaulle and immediately right onto Rue de la Volaille. Continue straight ahead on Rue des Jardins, passing a nursery school, then turn left onto Rue des Ponts Marins, which joins a cycle path or greenway further on.

(1) Continue along the Voie Verte, pass the Quai industrial estate and arrive at a stop sign on Rue Max Cousin.

(2) Turn right onto the D116 towards Ruffin. At the doctor's surgery, keep to the right on the D306/2 towards Bréchamps, cross the Eure river and reach a cross street.

(3) Continue left, then take the first road on the left, Chemin des Fourneaux. Follow it for about 1 km.

(4) After the equestrian centre, take the right-hand path that winds its way up through the woods.

(5) At the top, cross the track and turn left onto a straight path until you reach a fork. The route on the IGN map is not up to date.

(6) Descend to the right along a narrow path. Cross the bridge over La Maltorne and follow Chemin du Pont-de-la-Guerre.

(7) At the top, turn right towards the village centre, passing in front of the church.

(8) At the D306/2, Rue des Lavoirs, turn right and cross La Maltorne again. Follow the road uphill, taking care on the hairpin bend. Join a path on the left in the wide right-hand bend.

(9) Turn left onto Chemin des Sables, follow the edge of the woods for 1.2 km and, at the end, turn right. Continue to Cote à Ratapoil, descend for 500 m and admire the view of Nogent-le-Roi and the Eure valley.

(10) At the bottom of the descent, turn left onto Chemin de la Grenouillère (GRP®® shared) and head towards Coulombs.

(11) At the end of the path, turn right onto the small Rue de la Ribordière, then turn left and quickly turn right onto a grassy path that winds through gardens, Chemin de l'Abreuvoir, which crosses the Ruisseau du Coulis and leads to the church in Coulombs.

(12) Go straight ahead and turn right at the wash house, following the valley. Cross the railway line and then, at the road, cross the bridge over the Eure. At the roundabout, go straight ahead, pass in front of the town hall and then turn right onto Rue de la Mairie.
At Rue Alexandre Goislard, turn left for a few metres and then turn right onto the lane just after the car park.

(13) Just after crossing the stream, turn right onto Chemin Neuf. Continue along Ruelle des Clos, which follows the Roulebois stream, and arrive at the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Église Saint-Sulpice (Nogent-le-Roi)
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 93 m - Cycle path
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 93 m - D116 (Stop sign)
  4. 3 : km 2.55 - alt. 93 m - Fork in the road, left - Eure (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 4.03 - alt. 93 m - Fork in the road after the equestrian centre.
  6. 5 : km 4.87 - alt. 127 m - Trail
  7. 6 : km 5.3 - alt. 117 m - Fork in the road. Downhill path on the right.
  8. 7 : km 5.73 - alt. 117 m - Bréchamps - Mailtorne (rivière) - Affluent de l'Eure
  9. 8 : km 6.1 - alt. 101 m - D306/2 - Église Saint-Lô (Bréchamps)
  10. 9 : km 6.6 - alt. 123 m - Chemin des Sables
  11. 10 : km 8.27 - alt. 93 m - Chemin de la Grenouillère
  12. 11 : km 9.68 - alt. 101 m - Avenue de Coulombs
  13. 12 : km 10.29 - alt. 94 m - Coulombs Church
  14. 13 : km 11.48 - alt. 95 m - Chemin Neuf - Roulebois (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Eure
  15. S/E : km 11.95 - alt. 94 m - Saint-Sulpice Church (Nogent-le-Roi). Near - Château de Nogent-le-Roi

Notes

PR®® FFRandonnée certified with the support of the Eure-et-Loir Departmental Hiking Committee.

Worth a visit

Things to do:
Nogent-le-Roi municipal golf course (ESN Golf).
Les Clefs de Milton - Lodges & Escape room.
Lutinopark Adventure.

Cultural site:
Nogent-le-Roi Castle Park.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 3943943

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route, very little road, clean path.

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GARCON Bruno
GARCON Bruno

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was overcast but still pleasant and particularly clean. All too often, we encounter litter on our hiking trails.

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User 25419245

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route for exploring the region, including the cosy little village of Bréchamps, the mill at Ruffin and the centre of Nogent-le-Roi. Varied landscape! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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alainlh
alainlh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We walked this hiking trail on Ascension Thursday in perfect weather. Sunny but not too hot. We didn't meet anyone on the way except at the end towards Coulombs, as it was obviously a popular Sunday walk. A very pleasant, varied route with few paved roads and complete tranquillity all along the way... The village of Brechamps is very cute, a real haven of peace. We recommend this route 100%.

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Igor the Breton
Thank you for your comment.
Description and route updated.
The path you mention appears on the IGN map when you zoom in a little. It ends up opposite the bridge.

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Igor le breton
Igor le breton

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very good hike!
Please note: after point 5, when you reach a fence (after the straight line on the map), do not turn left but right onto the winding path, otherwise you will not be able to pass!
Otherwise, it's a pleasant, varied and enjoyable walk.
For your information, you can visit the castle grounds above the church for an extra 3 km, but it closes at the end of the day.

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La Rando Crusiliaise
La Rando Crusiliaise

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb hike that combines village life and heritage with nature, forests and valleys along the Eure River. This hike is very pleasant and easy to follow thanks to the signposting.

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Maxime.B
Maxime.B

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very pleasant hike. It took 3 hours, including breaks. I was able to watch a beautiful deer for quite some time in the Ruffin woods. On a Saturday in the early afternoon, I only encountered two small groups of people at most. A great, easily accessible getaway.

Can be done by mountain bike (or hybrid bike with knobbly tyres).

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eclo5326
eclo5326

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed in 2 hours 50 minutes with GPS.
But effective yellow markings.
Average speed calculated by GPS: 4.3 km/h.

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sc.didier
sc.didier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description is very well done, the route is very well marked (you follow a PR).
The walk is very varied (along the water's edge, through forests and fields, with a few hills) and is very peaceful, which is a real bonus in our opinion!
We will probably do it again.

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Anher
Anher

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant and relatively easy hike.
Varied landscapes. Pretty villages
Well signposted.
Many covered passages.

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farrolulu
farrolulu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route that can be done in summer
Easy route

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libel
libel
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The part of the route on the outskirts of Nogent is a little (very slightly) difficult in hot weather, but otherwise it's a very pleasant walk; we'll do it again with great pleasure.

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