The trails of the Iton

Discover a multifaceted site located on the banks of a river where the lapping of its various branches reveals the remains of mills that were once very common here. The hillsides offer magnificent views of the Eure and Iton valleys. Explore the forest where some unusual inhabitants await you, whether animal or plant, such as certain trees with outstretched branches.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 107 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 107 m

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    Highest point: 132 m
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    Lowest point: 22 m

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Description of the walk

Departure: Amfreville-sur-Iton church.
Access: RD61, Route de Louviers, then RD112, Rue du Lavoir.
Recommended parking in the town hall car park, at the intersection of the D61 and D112.

Signposting: Blue

(S/E) Follow Rue de l'Église away from the village and cross the main branch of the Iton.

(1) Take the path that branches off to the left into the woods and runs alongside the river, following theGR®222(red and white markings). Follow the Iton. Near the Londe factory, ignore the small road on the left and take the one that climbs to the right.

(2) At the top of the hill, turn right to climb up onto the plateau.

(3) Enter the Bois des Planches via this same road. Stay on the main track, heading south-west then south, ignoring all the side tracks.

(4) Leave the Bois des Planches and continue south, alternating between paths along the edge of the forest and between fields. At a fork, turn right and follow a fence. When you reach the village, stay on the small road (Chemin du Gros Chêne).

(5) At the T-junction, turn right onto Rue des Prés. Ignore a street on the right, then one on the left, and continue until you reach Mare Méranger. Turn left at the corner of Mare Méranger.

(6) At the next junction, turn right. At the entrance to a wood, when the road turns left, leave it and take a path on the right (north-west). Go down into the wood, and when you come out, rejoin the road and follow it to the right.

(7) At the crossroads, turn right (north) and continue on the road without crossing the Iton. Cross La Vacherie.

(8) At Moulin de Landre, leave the road (ignore the bridge on the left) and take a path along the river. Follow this path, mostly through woods, with the Iton on your left, sometimes close by, sometimes at a distance. Continue along the path at the foot of the hill for about 2 km.

(9) After coming out onto the road, turn left, cross the Iton and you will quickly return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Eglise Amfreville-sur-Iton
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 25 m - Castle - L'Iton
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 41 m - T-junction
  4. 3 : km 2.55 - alt. 98 m - Bois des Planches - Entrance
  5. 4 : km 4.4 - alt. 118 m - Bois des Planches - Exit
  6. 5 : km 5.69 - alt. 124 m - T-junction
  7. 6 : km 6.13 - alt. 129 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 7.7 - alt. 36 m - Saint-Germain Church (La Vacherie) - Eglise de la Vacherie
  9. 8 : km 8.4 - alt. 30 m - Landre Mill
  10. 9 : km 10.45 - alt. 27 m - Small road
  11. S/E : km 10.65 - alt. 25 m - Eglise Amfreville-sur-Iton

Notes

Amfreville-sur-Iton: local produce.

Acquigny: restaurants, food shops, rural accommodation, pharmacy and doctor. Visit to the castle grounds.

Hondouville: restaurants, food shops, rural accommodation, pharmacy and doctor.

Worth a visit

Did you know?
The Iton is a river that enters our department at Theil and flows 120 km before joining the Eure at Acquigny. It also originates in the Perche Ornais.
The branch that crosses the village and flows into the river after the bridge is actually an artificial branch diverted at the hamlet of Les Planches. It was dug by the monks of St Mauxe Priory to supply the village mills and the castle grounds.
The natural branch of the Iton flows south of the village next to the pond, opposite the place known as "Clos St Mauxe". The Iton was also appreciated for another activity: timber floating along the river. There used to be a large number of mills here.

The 12th- and 16th-century church in Amfreville-sur-Iton.

At the start of the hike, you can see cellars under the rocks on the right, dating from a medieval manor house destroyed during the Hundred Years' War, and on the left, the castle rebuilt in the 18th century.

The 16th-century church of La Vacherie, located on the edge ofthe GR® 22, dominates the valley.

Near the point (4), the Moulin des Langres, dating from the 19th century and now in ruins.

 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

4.6 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
dupressoire
dupressoire

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely, easy walks. The trail runs alongside the river and through beautiful forests. Take care in autumn, as the descent to the cattle farm can be very slippery with dead leaves and loose stones hidden underneath.
The last kilometre along a fence darkens the picture a little.

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11LoCo
11LoCo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant circular walk with fairly varied scenery. Pretty woodland at the start along the River Iton, passing through a few villages and residential areas with some beautiful Norman houses.
Did this with my 9-year-old son, no difficulty.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely loop with no difficulties.
A pleasant route to follow

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Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure
Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure

Hello,

Thank you for your review of this hiking trail.
Kind regards,

The Tourist Office team

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Clairou27
Clairou27

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very well marked, nice mix of forest, fields and river. It's a shame about the fences along some of the paths. I recommend this short hike, which took me just under three hours in the end. Enjoy your walk!

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Alex7709
Alex7709

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Made at 2. Nice walk

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Isabelle MB
Isabelle MB

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk with some challenging sections and stunning scenery, very well signposted

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Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure
Office de Tourisme Seine-Eure

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

The Tourist Office team

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Freeman27
Freeman27

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant tour, done with 4 people, no problems 😊

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Mumu et Arl
Mumu et Arl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant route for the whole family. No major difficulties.
Can be done in hot weather, as most of the route is in the woods.

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FD RANDO
FD RANDO
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We completed the loop without any difficulties and were pleased with the variety of the route: riverside, forests, countryside. The circuit is well signposted and pleasant despite the view of the barbed wire behind the Hondouville factory and the limited access to the canal due to private property. We had a lovely day.

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yoyopisteur
yoyopisteur

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A well-marked and pleasant route offering a variety of woodland and open countryside. The descent through the forest to La Vacherie is a little tricky (lots of loose stones, so take care) and a little muddy along the riverbank at this time of year.

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lafouine76
lafouine76
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We completed the loop with a group of 30 hikers from Barentin, and everyone enjoyed the variety of the route: riverside, forests, countryside. The route was well signposted and the paths were pleasant (except for the barbed wire behind the Hondouville factory). Nevertheless, we had a lovely morning on this route. Thank you.

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JOPRE
JOPRE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Partially shaded route, therefore best in summer. Very well signposted, impossible to get lost....

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Nj5127
Nj5127

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you for this website. As a keen hiker, I really appreciated the detailed information, advice and tips provided.

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