The Côtes de Glicourt

A very beautiful little walk in the Glicourt valley.
A beautiful valley to discover in spring, full of flowers: daffodils, hyacinths and other wildflowers.
It is not uncommon to see deer grazing in the meadows or little squirrels racing through the trees.
This walk offers views of the Château de la Vauvaye and the beautiful Mahomet estate.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 120 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 118 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 130 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 63 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Glicourt (76630)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.93555° / E 1.240042°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2008OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park near the church in Glicourt (parking spaces available) at the beginning of Rue de Mahomet.

(S/E) Follow Rue de Mahomet towards Intraville (south) until you reach the exit for Glicourt.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin du Grand Bois. Follow the road downhill to the right after the house.

(2) At the crossroads, go straight on up the hill; on your right is the Château de la Vauvaye.

(3) At the top of the hill, turn left onto Chemin de la Plaine to reach the Breuilly crossroads.

(4) Turn right onto the D256, and immediately right after the houses onto Chemin des Oiseaux. Continue straight ahead. At the intersection 500 metres away, take the path on the right and return to the top of the hill.

(3) Descend by retracing your steps in the opposite direction. La Vauvaye is on your left.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right and continue for about 100 metres.

(5) Turn left onto the road that curves upwards in an S shape. This is Chemin des Faitiers, which climbs into the woods. Continue straight ahead on the main road until you reach a small road opposite Mahomet's farm.

(6) Take the road on the left.

(1) Continue straight ahead to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 120 m - Parking in front of the church
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 127 m - Carrefour, Chemin des Grands Bois
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 63 m - crossroads - La Vauvaye
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 107 m - intersection, Chemin de la Plaine
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 116 m - Intersection, Chemin des Oiseaux
  6. 5 : km 5.19 - alt. 65 m - Path on the left that climbs in an S-shape
  7. 6 : km 7.46 - alt. 125 m - Mahomet Farm
  8. S/E : km 9.51 - alt. 120 m - Parking in front of the church.

Notes

The path through the woods is often very muddy, so wear suitable footwear.

Worth a visit

You can go horse riding at the Mahomet equestrian centre.
The sea is not far away, with beaches at Berneval and Saint Martin en Campagne (for swimming in summer).
There is a swimming pool and ice rink in Saint Martin en Campagne.

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
4.4 / 5
sylvain fresnault
sylvain fresnault

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied, peaceful route,

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papy diouf
papy diouf

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting and varied walk (woods, countryside, landscapes and views) but the end is unpleasant as it is on a road with little pavement. I wanted to avoid this by taking the Pimont woods but because of fences, I had to turn back.

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Javanaise_80
Javanaise_80

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with varied landscapes.

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bertrand16
bertrand16

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a very pleasant walk through woods and fields with two castles typical of the region. As we live nearby, we were able to do the circular walk starting from Bellengreville

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bernard popiol
bernard popiol

Hello Dan
I agree with you, but the map isn't accurate enough and doesn't show the left turn.
I have modified the description to indicate this S on the left. The S is not visible on the map.
Thanks
Happy hiking

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Dan LEGAY
Dan LEGAY

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

Good hike, but on the way back, after completing the circular loop and descending and walking along the right edge of the woods, the map shows a straight path, when in fact you have to turn left after a hundred metres to climb the path and follow the gravel track to Mahomet's farm.
My wife and I completed the hike in 2½ hours without any problems, but be aware that you need good shoes as the path is stony and muddy in places, having been very rainy in recent months.

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bigbang
bigbang

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I confirm... no barbed wire.
the path along the ridge is lined with fences for most of the way, so you can't really get lost.
Thank you for this pleasant route.

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bernard popiol
bernard popiol

Hello
As I don't live very far away, I went on the hike. Apparently, the barbed wire has been removed and the path is accessible as far as Mahomet Farm.
Enjoy your hike!

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medicus123
medicus123

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

the route would have been very pleasant if the residents hadn't blocked part of it with barbed wire at Chemin des Faitiers, preventing us from continuing on to Mahomet's farm. As for the walk to Breuilly Wood and then back to Glicourt, it was a disaster because all the markings had been erased and the signs removed. We ended up walking twice the distance because of this kindness. See you soon.

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randoberneval
randoberneval

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

superb little 2½-hour hike in the heart of nature, encounter with a fox. Excellent explanation of the route.

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bernard popiol
bernard popiol

Thank you, Nousnous76, that's very kind.
Careful, my feet are going to swell up, and that's not good for hiking.

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Nounous76
Nounous76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Another beautiful hike suggested by Mr Popiol
The description is excellent, as are all of this gentleman's hikes, which I highly recommend

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Roromian
Roromian

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Congratulations to Bernard Popiol. I did this hike in 2½ hours with my wife on 1 October 2015. The description, both on paper and in the GPX file, is impeccable. It must be said! A very beautiful walk. Beautiful view. Peaceful. Be sure to wear walking shoes (or good shoes) as the path is muddy in places. It must be lovely in spring, and... in autumn... I'll come back at that time of year.

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Ochelaga
Ochelaga

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A delightful walk through the woods and across the plain. The landscape is magnificent at this time of year, with a multitude of flowers, particularly hyacinths, which perfumed the path. The route is not particularly difficult. We enjoyed the peace and quiet.

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jrosco
jrosco

We did this hike, with a slight detour. The route is very pleasant and varied, with beautiful views, and does not present any particular difficulties.

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