The three calvaries of Vraiville

Between village, forest and plain, discover Vraiville: its pretty pond, its three wayside shrines and the beautiful stained-glass windows of its church.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.71 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 112 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 115 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 515 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 404 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Vraiville (27370)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.220423° / E 1.041993°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1912SB, 2012OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the town hall car park. If there are no spaces available, you can park in the school car park, but before 9.30 am, the car park may be occupied by parents.

(S/E) Walk down from the car park, follow Rue de la Mairie to the right until you reach the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and continue to the right until you reach Rue du Mouchelle. The route is marked in blue.

(1) Turn left to walk down Rue du Mouchelle for about 100 m, then turn right into Ruelle aux Vaches. Continue to the gate at the edge of the woods visible on the left, go through it and continue straight on. Ignore all the paths branching off to the left and right as you walk through the woods. The path curves back towards the south. At the first area of reforestation, you can see a small pond on the left. Continue until you reach a building at the edge of the woods.

(2) Go straight on along the path. Ignore the first street on the right and leave the Chemin de Mondemare. Turn right onto the next street, Rue du Mouchelle. Continue to the next junction and turn right to head up the Grande Rue de Bréolle. At the stop sign, turn left onto Rue du Rucher and stay on this street, turning left at the first junction. Cross Rue de la Grande Brêche using the pedestrian crossing to head opposite onto Route de Daubeuf and reach the first wayside cross.

(3) Take the path on the left just after the “Route de Daubeuf” sign. Continue and cross a tarmac road (Rue du Moulin) and carry on straight ahead until you reach Rue de l’Église. Turn left to admire the stained-glass windows.

(4) Turn back and rejoin the route to the left until you reach the next wayside cross.

(5) Follow Rue Maure to the left until you reach the village pond, where the third wayside cross stands.

(6) Go round the pond on the left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 486 ft - Car park in front of the Town Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.07 - alt. 479 ft - Rue du Mouchelle
  3. 2 : mi 1.47 - alt. 466 ft - Chemin de Mondemare
  4. 3 : mi 2.6 - alt. 509 ft - First wayside cross
  5. 4 : mi 3.09 - alt. 502 ft - Notre Dame Church
  6. 5 : mi 3.4 - alt. 495 ft - Second wayside cross
  7. 6 : mi 3.63 - alt. 482 ft - Mare - Third Calvary
  8. S/E : mi 3.71 - alt. 486 ft - Car park in front of the Town Hall

Notes

If you wish to do the walk on a Sunday during the hunting season, you can, at point (1), head down Rue du Mouchelle on the left and continue to the end of the street to rejoin Grande Rue de Bréolle, which you will follow up to Rue du Rucher. Then continue the route as described.

Worth a visit

The church’s stained-glass windows have recently been restored by a master glassmaker from Pont de l’Arche. They were created in 1952 by Parisian glassmakers (Adeline and Paul Bony) who worked for great artists such as Matisse, Dalí and Braque.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
VieuxScout
VieuxScout

Hello hikers,
Good news. The trail is open again.
Enjoy the birdsong and the little flowers along the way.

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VieuxScout
VieuxScout

Hello to all hikers.
For technical reasons, the trail is currently closed. Fallen trees in the forest.
I will be sure to let you know when it reopens.

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VieuxScout
VieuxScout
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Thank you for your comment. I have taken note of this and will improve the route through the forest.
The correct route had been blocked by fallen trees, forcing walkers to take other unmarked paths. The correct path is now accessible again and the route has been updated. Enjoy your walk.

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marie27110
marie27110

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the woods and village. There’s just a problem with the route marking in the woods

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Planeu
Planeu

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short route through the woods and the village of Vraiville

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HERBAYS
HERBAYS

thank you

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VieuxScout
VieuxScout

It’s true, some of the old route’s signposting is still there, and that can be confusing. I’ve just corrected it.
You should rely on the Visorando app, which shows your position on the route in real time.
Thank you for your comment.

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HERBAYS
HERBAYS

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

There’s a problem with inconsistent blue markings in the woods on Mont de Mard. It looks as though some pranksters have put Blue Crosses all over the place.
Otherwise, it’s a lovely route for exploring Vraiville.

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VieuxScout
VieuxScout

Thank you for your comment.
There are plans for a variation and an extension of the route through the forest.
The church is open for Heritage Day.
If you’d like to return with a group, please let the Town Hall know, and we’ll find a way to arrange
access to the church.
Kind regards,
Vieux Scout

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bres0656
bres0656

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple, unpretentious walk, very well explained. You get to see the traditional countryside!
The route can be extended through the woodland section.
Unfortunately, the church is always closed.

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maingaultp@orange.fr
maingaultp@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with little tarmac.
The route is a bit short, though; wouldn’t it be possible to extend it to include Argeronne Castle?

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