The three villages

Hike from the forecourt of Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville Abbey to Montigny and Hénouville along forest paths and trails. Then, descend through the marshes to walk along the Seine and return to Saint-Martin via trails, paths and small roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 15 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 201 m
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    Descent: - 203 m

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    Highest point: 132 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place de l'Abbaye in Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville.
Please note that this route sometimes takes paths that are not marked on IGN maps.

(S/E) Opposite the abbey, turn left onto Route de l'Abbaye. At the three-way junction, leave Rue des Iris on your left and continue right on the D267 until you reach the D982. Cross and continue to the right. Go up the hill to the hairpin bend.

(1) Turn left onto the path. Follow it to the top of the hill, then continue left onto the wide grassy path. Further on, continue along plot 61 to the end.

(2) Turn right and follow the Sentier du Loup. 50 metres after passing under the power lines, turn left onto the path and head towards the village of Montigny.
Please note: there are numerous paths over the last 200 metres. The main one is to follow the north-north-east direction, which leads to the first houses.

(3) On the right, follow Rue du Bout de la Ville. At the end, turn left until you reach the junction with the D86. Turn left and continue along Rue du Calvaire. At the Calvary, turn right and take the first path on the left.

(4) Turn left onto this path, which enters the forest, pass under the power lines and then, at Carrefour Bataille, turn left for about 100 metres.

(5) Turn right onto the path and descend to the road.
Be careful! On the last few metres, the path disappears under cut branches left on the ground.
At the road, continue left for about 300 metres and join a path on the right.

(6) Turn right onto the small path with a barrier and climb for about 100 metres. At the fork, go around the large tree on the left and continue climbing. Cross a small open area on a slight incline and continue along the somewhat cluttered path to a small clearing, where you should take the path that climbs to the right. When you reach a large deforested area, follow it, keeping to the left for about 100 metres, then left again to reach a crossroads.

(7) At the crossroads, take the second path on the right markedGR®2in white and red. Cross the D67 road and, after a right-hand bend, join and continue on the small road (leaving theGR®) until you reach the car park of the Hénouville Town Hall.

(8) Continue on the left, pass in front of the Town Hall and continue on Route de la Fontaine. At the crossroads of four roads, in front of the entrance gate to Château du Perey, turn left onto Rue de l'Église.

(9) Continue along the street on the right and take the path opposite that leads down into the woods. Immediately turn left and continue downhill. At the bottom of the descent, turn right and you will reach the road. Follow it to the right for a few metres.

(10) Turn left onto a path and follow it downhill, ignoring the paths on the left. Cross the D982 road and follow it to the left for about 100 metres.

(11) Turn right towards the Leisure Centre via Chaussée Bertrand until you reach the Seine.

(12) Turn left behind the Base Nautique buildings, go through the barrier and follow the ditch.

(13) Continue along the towpath and join the old jetty.

(14) Leave the banks of the Seine by turning left onto Chaussée Saint-Georges. Follow this road until you reach your destination (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 9 m - Abbey Square
  2. 1 : km 1.03 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto the path
  3. 2 : km 2.29 - alt. 86 m - On the right
  4. 3 : km 3.44 - alt. 121 m - On the right Rue du Bout de la Ville
  5. 4 : km 4.33 - alt. 129 m - Entrance to the forest
  6. 5 : km 5.16 - alt. 118 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 6.08 - alt. 36 m - Path on the right and barrier
  8. 7 : km 7 - alt. 125 m - At the crossroads, take the second path on the right marked GR2
  9. 8 : km 8.79 - alt. 125 m - On the left, pass in front of the Town Hall
  10. 9 : km 9.73 - alt. 121 m - Path leading down into the woods
  11. 10 : km 10.11 - alt. 54 m - Crossing a small road
  12. 11 : km 11.19 - alt. 11 m - Crossing the RD982
  13. 12 : km 12.31 - alt. 4 m - On the right towards the water sports centre
  14. 13 : km 13.47 - alt. 4 m - Towpath - Seine [la]
  15. 14 : km 14.27 - alt. 4 m - Leave the banks of the Seine at the old landing stage
  16. S/E : km 16.31 - alt. 9 m - Return to Abbey Square

Worth a visit

(A/D) Saint-Georges Abbey.
(4) Montigny Castle and Church.
(9) Church of Hénouville.
(9) Beautiful half-timbered Norman residence.
(13) Walk along the banks of the Seine.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
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paulo76380
paulo76380

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

Hello
I haven't done this route, it's too hilly for me. I get a lot of hikers, but this isn't my area, I live in Rouen.
Best regards
Jean-Paul

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alexis clapson
alexis clapson

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the Seine Valley, mostly along paths or through woods, which we love. Our only regret is that there are no views of the Seine when you are up high. A charming little village to pass through. A fallen tree on the way back down to the Seine. An acrobatic passage and the vegetation reclaiming its rights.

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alexis clapson
alexis clapson

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike in the Seine Valley, mostly along paths or through woods, which we really enjoy. Our only regret is that there are no views of the Seine when you're up high. A charming little village to pass through

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Bemole
Bemole

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very interesting because there is little bitumen.

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Claude41
Claude41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful trail, with very few people on this rainy last weekend of July. Easy except for the section between points 9 and 10. A large fallen tree blocks the path and you have to crawl on all fours to get underneath it. As a result, this section is less frequented and many brambles and nettles have grown there. Wear trousers; shorts are not recommended for this section. Best to do again in good weather.

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Jdoudou
Jdoudou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's not as difficult as expected.

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brunovittecoq
brunovittecoq

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good, varied route, only one place where we had to search a bit before Montigny. Otherwise, very good overall.

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cottard yves
cottard yves

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful hike
to be repeated in spring

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exmotar
exmotar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route, although describing it as difficult might be an exaggeration. The descent between points 9 and 10 is quite complicated.
I liked the variety between the forest, the section along the Seine and the villages.
The GPS was very helpful between points 6 and 7.
A lovely walk, I would do it again in fine weather

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FLEURPATOU
FLEURPATOU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike with no difficulties, BUT a few thoughts:

- this hike is rated as difficult, measured at 16.31 km and 5 hours 10 minutes! I just did it without running in 3 hours! (So I'm surprised it's 16 km!) And frankly, it's not difficult at all: the climbs at points 1 and 5 are not steep at all
- i'm surprised by the comment about the path between points 5 and 6, I didn't see anything unusual, the path descends gently towards the road! There are no branches and the path is always clearly visible

you don't really need to follow the description with the map, there's no risk of getting lost
there are a few fallen trees, but you can get around them very easily

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Gofi
Gofi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Very pretty forest trail at the beginning of autumn.
not much tarmac.
in my opinion, this hike is of moderate difficulty due to its length, but it is by no means difficult.
Thank you to the author for this enjoyable time in nature.

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Eric Manné
Eric Manné

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike through forests and back along the towpath. The forest provides shelter from the heat and is very pleasant with its wooded trails. At times, you have to take roads or gravel paths, but they are mostly dirt tracks.
Well done to whoever created this hike.

For those who want to do it:
From point 1, the left turn is not marked on the wooded plots. It is generally at the top of the hill.
Point 5 requires a little attention; you have to find the tree with plot 46 and the path heads north before turning west.
We took the wrong path as we approached point 7 because there are lots of paths criss-crossing everywhere and you really have to wait for the clearing in the forest to take the path on the right.
Otherwise, the route is very well marked.

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grospapy1947
grospapy1947

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb route mapped out by someone who knows the area well. The directions are spot on. If it says "Caution", then be careful, because the fallen trees and multitude of paths in one place are very real! I used my smartphone and the VISORANDO app, and thank goodness I did!

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mamy yoyo
mamy yoyo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, I tried to do the route using the descriptions, but at times I used the app and the visualisation of the route to confirm that I was on the right track.
Thank you to the author for this hike.

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