A walk as green as an orange.

Near Honfleur, the little river called the Orange flows through a preserved valley. The paths run through a landscape of meadows enclosed by hedges with beautiful half-timbered houses, a true essence of Normandy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 115 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 116 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 118 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 49 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Fourneville (14600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.356943° / E 0.235392°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1711OT, 1811OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Parking available at the town hall and church.

Yellow markings

(S/E) From the signpost at the war memorial, walk down past the church along Chemin de la Fontaine and past the beautiful wash house. On the hill 200 m further on, take the first path on the left.

(1) At the fork, keep left to follow this pretty valley. At the ford, take a look at the Orange River from the bridge, then turn right to stay on the same side of the valley.

(2) At the fork, continue straight ahead. On the descent, turn left. Then, when you reach the pretty property "La Mélodie de l'eau" with its springs and thatched cottages, turn left and follow the access road straight ahead.

(3) Take the D 277 to the left, cross the bridge over the Orange and continue straight ahead to the crossroads. There, turn left and take the path that goes up opposite.

(4) At the top of the path, continue uphill on the road for 20 metres, then turn left onto Chemin du Bois. After 50 metres, take the dirt track opposite, keeping the water tower in your sights.

(5) At the water tower, bear left and 50 metres further on, turn immediately left onto the first path that descends into the valley. At the bottom of the path, turn right and continue straight ahead. The path passes in front of the Sources de Creusseveuille and offers beautiful views of the river.

(6) At the crossroads, take the dirt track on the left which descends towards the river and the ford you saw on the way up. Stay on the same bank to go back up and pass under a bridge covered in vegetation. In front of the Manoir des Hélains, take the tarmac road straight ahead towards the village and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 109 m - Parking at the town hall. - Eglise de Fourneville
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 94 m - Turn left at the fork.
  3. 2 : km 1.76 - alt. 74 m - Straight ahead at the fork.
  4. 3 : km 2.65 - alt. 50 m - Bridge over the Orange - Route D277
  5. 4 : km 3.32 - alt. 106 m - Towards the Chemin du Bois
  6. 5 : km 3.99 - alt. 118 m - Water tower
  7. 6 : km 5.33 - alt. 98 m - Chemin des Hélains
  8. S/E : km 6.39 - alt. 110 m - Parking at the town hall. - Eglise de Fourneville

Notes

This marked route is maintained and published by the Honfleur community of municipalities.

With water everywhere, including on the paths, it is best to wear good footwear, preferably waterproof.

- Picnic table at the ford.
- Sale of farm products at the Ferme des Parquets: cider, apple juice, pommeau... and honey.

Worth a visit

- Saint-Pierre Church, founded in the 11th century.

- The communal wash house marks the beginning of the permanent Orange river. Built in the 13th century, it has an original shape reminiscent of a boat and therefore the nearby maritime activity.

- The Cresseveuille springs supply drinking water to seven surrounding municipalities.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 21911815

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Short hike in beautiful surroundings, mostly through woodland. Walking shoes are essential as the trail was very wet in July. There are some steep climbs! Please note: if you cross the wooden bridge to see the Orange River in the first section, you will need to retrace your steps a few metres to rejoin the trail.

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Lancelot_DLC
Lancelot_DLC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk! Quiet and pretty. A little moment of escape. Follow the yellow markings carefully.

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papy diouf
papy diouf

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike: lots of woodland; not much tarmac; pretty river.

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BarofeJV
BarofeJV

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, very pleasant route to do with children
I recommend wearing high-top shoes as some of the paths can be muddy and you can sink in a little.
The description is precise, so you can't get lost.
The time indicated for the walk is accurate.

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Patrice Auberville
Patrice Auberville

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route taken after heavy rain. Make sure you have good equipment even if the route is easily accessible. Please note that the markings are not always very clear, so don't hesitate to turn back to make sure you are going in the right direction.
The walk is very pleasant, with lots of paths, a few roads, few cars, and beautiful scenery along the banks of the Orange River, with lovely properties.
The duration of the trip is well calculated, even if the route is a little longer.

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kl36
kl36

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the Orange Valley, where you can see lovely thatched cottages. The village is charming, with its small town hall and church. In mid-August, the oranges were not very juicy despite the heavy downpours of the previous days.

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Denis huret
Denis huret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, well-marked hike with very little road walking.

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wilbertoliva
wilbertoliva
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, combining beautiful houses, a beautiful valley and a beautiful river.

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