The Sigy Mountains

Hike offering beautiful panoramic views of the Bray countryside and its villages.
Alternating between plains, woods and the River Andelle.
Several pretty dovecotes line this easy route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 217 m
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    Descent: - 213 m

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    Highest point: 223 m
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    Lowest point: 96 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of Sigy-en-Bray Town Hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, turn right onto Rue de Saint-Martin. Take the first right onto Route de Rouvray, then the first left onto Rue Du Fontenil (marked with yellow and redGRP® signs ), which continues along a path opposite.
Cross the plain and enter the forest. At the exit, pass a dovecote on your right.

(1) Follow Rue du Bois le Borgne opposite, then turn right at the next Y-junction. Next, at the crossroads, take the D41 on the right until the next Y-junction. Turn right until the next crossroads.
Here, leave theGRP® opposite.

(2) Turn right onto Rue Du Château d'Eau. Pass the water tower on your left, continue straight ahead on the path between the plains and then enter the woods.

(3) Follow the main path downhill. Continue straight ahead until you reach the edge of the woods and a road.

(4) Turn left onto the road, pass the Ferme des Bois on your left, then take the path that leads to a pasture. There is an old yellow mark on a gate post; go through the gate and follow the fence.
At the end of the pasture, go through another gate. Be sure to close both gates behind you.
Reach a road, cross it (carefully) and continue along the path. Reach the Béthencourt farm, then turn right onto Rue Jean de Béthencourt. Follow this road to Impasse de l'Andelle.

(5) Take it on the left. Cross the Andelle twice (the path and the two river crossings are not shown on the IGN map), continue along a narrow street until you reach the junction with Rue du Point du Jour. Follow it to the right until you reach the D41.

(6) Turn left, following the yellow-redGRP® markings, follow the bend and then leave the D41 by taking the first stony path on the left.

(7) At the cross, continue ignoring the path that veers to the right and follow the Andelle on your right.
Then turn right onto Sente Jean de Béthencourt.

(8) At the end, leave theGRP® by turning left and then immediately left again. Pass in front of the town hall and cross the road to admire the Argueil manor house. Turn around and walk along the church on your left.

(8) Return to theGRP® on the left. Turn right onto Rue du Docteur Béal.

(9) Turn left onto Rue de l'Abreuvoir, then take the first path on the right that climbs up into the plains.
Just before the edge of the woods, turn right onto the first path and then reach a road to follow on the left.

(10) Before the river, leave theGRP® on the left and continue straight ahead.
Cross the Andelle twice, then turn right onto Rue du Pont de Charleval.
At the intersection, turn right and then take the first path on the left into the plains.
Pass the Croix de Launay, visible below on the right, then look for the first path on the right that turns 90°.

(11) Turn right, join the D9 and turn left, then take the first street on the right to the abbey church at the corner.
Turn left onto Rue Saint-Martin to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 107 m - Sigy-en-Bray Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 2.57 - alt. 203 m - Go straight on Rue du Bois le Borgne
  3. 2 : km 3.65 - alt. 212 m - On the right, Rue du Château d'Eau
  4. 3 : km 4.54 - alt. 207 m - Opposite, a path leading down into the woods.
  5. 4 : km 5.65 - alt. 145 m - On the left, road
  6. 5 : km 8.32 - alt. 106 m - Impasse de l' - Andelle (rivière) à finaliser
  7. 6 : km 8.92 - alt. 106 m - On the left, D41
  8. 7 : km 10.06 - alt. 135 m - Straight ahead to the Calvary
  9. 8 : km 10.77 - alt. 123 m - On the left
  10. 9 : km 11.3 - alt. 116 m - On the left, Rue de l'Abreuvoir
  11. 10 : km 13.16 - alt. 99 m - Straight ahead towards the Andelle
  12. 11 : km 14.85 - alt. 123 m - On the right, path
  13. S/E : km 16.17 - alt. 107 m - Sigy-en-Bray Town Hall

Notes

(4) A bench after the Béthancourt farm.

Worth a visit

Saint-Maurice Church and Manor House in Argueil.
Former abbey church of Sigy with an 11th-century horse's head on one of its façades, fixed there in 1604

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Ben Driever
Ben Driever

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful landscapes; the old abbey church in Sigy is impressive.

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lafouine76
lafouine76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Well-maintained trail (mowed paths). The first part of the climb is not particularly interesting, but there are beautiful views on the descent to Sigy. We took advantage of the 8-shaped route to stop for lunch at the Sigy rest area behind the old railway station. The Argueil route offers beautiful views: be careful near the forest, as the marl path can be slippery in wet weather. Thank you for this route, which we will recommend to our group of hikers in Barentin.

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Evelyne et Geneviève
Evelyne et Geneviève

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, varied route, ideal for a day trip with a picnic at the end of the first circular (picnic table behind the old Sigy railway station).
Please note that the path through the grasslands (at 4) is not well maintained.
If the weather is good, take the detour via "les grands monts" (route marked by the local council): after 6, take the D9 and turn right onto the path at the top of the hill. This avoids 7 and joins the path at Argueil. The view from the top of the hills is beautiful, with a 360° panorama.

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luodmarcheetreve
luodmarcheetreve

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views, a real immersion in nature, but two passages near muddy farms in winter meant we had to leave the path and walk through the field alongside it.
This hike is best done later in the year, when certain areas will have dried out.

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evelyne derose
evelyne derose

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant route through plains, forests, rivers, beautiful old farms with chapels and dovecotes, and panoramic views of the Monts de Sigy and the Pays de Bray.
The path leading to the Béthencourt farm, after crossing the D13, forced us to turn back because it was so muddy and wet! We therefore took the D13 to rejoin the path marked at point 5 of the hike.
From point 4, follow the fence as long as it remains passable (brambles) and don't hesitate to go down into the grassland on the left to reach the exit!
The distance indicated corresponds to what we covered, and the time depends on what each person wants to do! For our part, it took us 4 hours with stops.
A beautiful hike with no difficulties.

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fabram
fabram

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Hike only on the first circular around Sigy
A very beautiful hike suitable for young children (aged 2 and 4) with beautiful scenery (fields of poppies in bloom), a beautiful forest, beautiful half-timbered houses
but the path before the Bethencourt farm (before point 5) is very muddy (despite several days of dry weather), probably due to water runoff from the farm, but there is no other way to avoid it...

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13charles
13charles

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike. It's a shame we couldn't do the whole thing, but the part we did was very good, and we had beautiful sunshine. I recommend it.

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did760
did760

Hello.
A pleasant walk with lovely views of the Pays de Bray and the old buildings of the Ferme du Bois le Borgne, the Béthencourt farm and Sigy Abbey. The Andelle crossing and its two footbridges are also enjoyable.
Between the two barriers, you just need to walk along the bramble bushes inside the pasture.
As we were pressed for time, we didn't complete the entire route. From point 6, we returned to Sigy Town Hall. We'll have to do the whole thing again.
Happy hiking, everyone.

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grandin
grandin ★

OK, let's follow benoitrando's advice plus the moment

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Hello,
the path between the two barriers is not maintained (at present). You can follow the tracks left by walkers to reach the edge of the field on the left and continue to the second barrier.
I did not mention this in the description because the condition of the paths can vary between the publication of the hike and the actual route. Perhaps I am a little too optimistic
In response to Nathalie, I looked for an alternative route at this point. It would be possible, but it would require taking roads and would eliminate the pleasant walk through the forest as well as the Béthencourt farm and the splendid dovecote: that would be a real shame....
Have a good day.
Kind regards

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Actually, as I said in my comment, there is no need to change anything, perhaps just indicate at this point to move 4 to 5 metres away from the fence and follow its direction until the next barrier. Honestly, having experienced it yesterday, it makes perfect sense when you're there.

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you for your comments.
Neither Visorando nor the author are responsible for marking and maintaining the trails. Markings are often included in the description when they exist on the ground, but otherwise, the description and map are supposed to be sufficient.
As for paths that return to their natural state, this is unfortunately a recurring problem. For this very recent hike, which was enjoyed despite these problems, perhaps the author could find us an alternative route?

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benoitrando
benoitrando
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good hike, no problems with the description, perfect.
Indeed, after the barrier, it is difficult, if not impossible, to go all the way along the fence (my forearms prove it, covered in scratches from brambles and hawthorns). But with a little thought, you just need to move away from the bushes and walk in the field. Personally, I didn't do this at first to make the challenge more exciting, but at a certain point it's no longer possible.
Thank you for this beautiful new route.

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GS040354
GS040354

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I only completed the western part of the route (from the start to No. 6 and back to the starting point). From point No. 2 to point No. 5, the signposting is not very satisfactory; it needs to be redone and completed.From the Bois farm (at the entrance to the plot via a gate), the path along the hedge is no longer accessible, so you have to walk across the field to reach the next gate.Then the path leading to the Bethencourt farm is poorly maintained. There are two dovecotes to see on this route at the Bois-le-Borgne farm and the Bethencourt farm, and then the old Sigy abbey. Very beautiful landscapes.

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