Walk in the heart of Saint-Saëns

Starting from Place Maintenon, on the church square overlooking the Dillard fountain. Take the roads and paths through the village to discover the allotments, enjoy the panoramic view and cross the edge of the forest. Ideal for crossing the Varenne and discovering the many bridges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 56 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 52 m

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    Highest point: 149 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 97 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of the church.

(S/E) Opposite the church, turn right and follow the street to the police station. Turn right and continue straight ahead.

(1) Cross Rue de Verdun at the pedestrian crossing, walk alongside Collège Guillaume le Conquérant, then the cemetery, and you will come out onto Chemin aux Anglais. Continue straight ahead until you reach Rue Simone Valles, D38.

(2) Turn right to reach the pavement, then turn left to cross the allotments and join the D12 road by climbing the steps. At the top, turn right and you will come to a fork.

(3) Go up to the left along the main road until you reach the panoramic view of the scenic route. Admire the view of the town and continue along the road until you reach a steep tarmac path turning to the right.

(4) Stop during the descent and take a forest path on the left, making sure to take the left-hand path. Continue along the edge of the woods until you reach a road.

(5) Turn right, then left onto Chemin de Reville, which veers right to join the Rivière la Varenne. Cross the bridge and join the D154.

(6) Turn right and follow this road until you see the sign for the Varenne sports complex. Turn right, follow the Varenne and rejoin the D154. Follow it to the right until you reach Rue des Forges.

(7) Turn right, then left onto Rue des Tanneurs, which joins Rue du Docteur Vassaux. Follow this road until you reach Avenue Emmanuel Brion.

(8) Take this road on the left until you reach the École Maternelle des Petits Tanneurs nursery school. Turn left, drive past the school and continue along Sente de la Varenne until you reach Rue du Général de Gaulle.

(9) Turn right at the crossroads and you will find the car park in front of the church on your right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 106 m - Car park - Église Saint-Saëns (Saint-Saëns)
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 113 m - Crossing the Rue de Verdun
  3. 2 : km 0.76 - alt. 108 m - D38 road
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 122 m - Pitchfork
  5. 4 : km 1.73 - alt. 149 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 2.62 - alt. 120 m - Road junction
  7. 6 : km 3.45 - alt. 102 m - D154 road - Varenne (rivière) - Affluent de l'Arques
  8. 7 : km 4.56 - alt. 103 m - Rue des Forges
  9. 8 : km 5.07 - alt. 115 m - Emmanuel Brion Avenue
  10. 9 : km 5.5 - alt. 104 m - Rue du Général de Gaulle
  11. S/E : km 5.64 - alt. 106 m - Car park - Église Saint-Saëns (Saint-Saëns)

Notes

The Varenne river winds through the village, with a defibrillator in the public square near the town hall.

Worth a visit

Discover the centre of Saint-Saëns:

  • family gardens.
  • panoramic view of the scenic route.
  • path through the woods.
  • bridges spanning the Varenne and its loops.
  • local heritage such as the church and the village.
  • dillard fountain.
  • Water wheel.
  • Apple press for cider production.
  • Norman architecture, skin drying racks, remnants of the tanning era.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Martine76
Martine76

Yes! Thank you very much!

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User 27508349

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in this commune in the Pays de Bray. Thank you to the two walkers for sharing these walking routes. Cool Raoul!

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Martine76
Martine76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the village of Saint-Saëns. We had no difficulty following the route and the path was varied. We were able to visit the whole village, passing through various areas
-> forest
-> urban
-> river
Thank you 🤩

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