Les Ronds de Nagu and Les Ronds du Loup in the Brotonne National Forest

This hike in the Brotonne National Forest offered me a wonderful immersion in nature, between shady undergrowth and wide forest paths. The route passes through two iconic sites: the Rond de Nagu and the Rond du Loup, former forest crossroads steeped in history. The path winds its way between oak and beech trees, in a calm and soothing atmosphere. At Rond de Nagu, it's worth taking a break to enjoy the open setting and the silence of the forest, punctuated only by birdsong. The walk then continues towards Rond du Loup, where several paths converge, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 218 m
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    Descent: - 172 m

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    Highest point: 162 m
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    Lowest point: 48 m

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Description of the walk

Parking and departure point: Aire des Bois de Fécamp, Route Forestière de la Mare à la Chèvre (marked by a sign on site) and Route Forestière des Bois de Fécamp (marked on the IGN map).

(S/E) When leaving the car park, ignore the road on the right and left and head straight ahead to enter the forest. There is a somewhat uneven and barely visible path, which you should follow for about 470 m, keeping to the same direction. At the T-junction, take the path on the left and continue in the same direction until you reach the Route Forestière de la Haye-Aubrée.

(1) Follow it straight ahead and ignore a path on the right.

(2) Ignore a track on the left, which will be the return route, and after 100 metres, turn right between plots 76 and 81. Continue to the first left turn and turn. Go down the slope and up the hill to the crossroads after about 480 metres, plot 70 on the right.

(3) Turn left between plots 73 and 68 (the sign for 68 is broken, only the 8 is visible). Continue to the forest road and turn right. Go down the slope to the star-shaped crossroads just after the forest barrier, the Rond de Nagu.

(4) Turn left at the second left turn, Ligne de la Vaquerie. Continue straight ahead, at the top of the hill, a few metres further on, there is a tree with orange markings, turn left. Follow this path until you reach the Ancienne Route de Pont-Audemer.

(5) Picnic table on the left, descend to the right for about 230 metres, without reaching the road at Rond du Loup.

(6) Turn left onto the path and continue to a fork you passed on the way there.

(2) Take the Route Forestière de la Haye-Aubrée on the right until you reach a fork you passed on the way there.

(1) Continue straight ahead, further on, turn right again onto the Route Forestière des Bois Fécamp (on IGN) and the Route Forestière de la Mare à la Chèvre (on the ground). Continue straight ahead to return to the car park at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 116 m - Route Forestière de la Mare à la Chèvre
  2. 1 : km 1.1 - alt. 154 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 1.51 - alt. 154 m - Common fork A/R
  4. 3 : km 2.67 - alt. 88 m - Parcel 70 on the right-hand side.
  5. 4 : km 3.53 - alt. 52 m - Rond de Nagu, star junction
  6. 5 : km 5.09 - alt. 102 m - Ancienne Route de Pont-Audemer, plot 167
  7. 6 : km 5.31 - alt. 96 m - Rond du Loup
  8. S/E : km 7.48 - alt. 162 m - Route Forestière de la Mare à la Chèvre

Notes

The start is via a path that is very uneven and difficult to see until you reach the Forestière de la Haye-Aubrée road 1,130 m further on.

The plot numbers are indicated on small signs nailed to trees.

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