Puchay walks

The proposed itinerary is mainly through forests, roads and forest paths. It passes by Mortemer Abbey, the Fouillebroc valley and its spring, and Sainte-Catherine Chapel. The Lyons arboretum is a good place to stop. The return to Lyons through the forest ends with a visit to the main monuments of Lyons-la-Forêt.

A lovely walk through rolling countryside. Lyons-la-Forêt is a pretty old village, usually bustling with activity.

A shaded day-long hike to discover the Norman Vexin with Lyons-la-Forêt, a listed village, and its large forests. This is one of the most beautiful beech and oak forests in Europe, with tall trees, an arboretum, the Fouillebroc and Sainte-Catherine springs, and the 12th-century Cistercian abbey of Mortemer.

A lovely walk in the forest of Lyons-la-Forêt with a stop in one of the most beautiful villages in France.

This is the first in a series of running routes for trail enthusiasts, offering beautiful views. The route takes between 30 and 50 minutes to complete.

A lovely walk through the Seine Valley. From the top of the white cliffs, the view of Les Andelys dominated by Château Gaillard is unforgettable. The tall forest you pass through is colonised by ferns and sometimes looks like the beginning of the world as we imagine it.

TheGR®2winds along the cliffs overlooking the Seine, descends into Les Andelys and climbs back up towards Château-Gaillard.

This extremely varied hike will clear your head, open up superb landscapes and tone your calves. From the beautiful Norman village of Les Andelys, you set off for the mountains. At least, that's the impression you get as you walk along the side of the rock on a narrow mule track with spectacular views of the limestone rocks and the Seine. On the way back, you follow the banks of the Seine, gently returning to solid ground.

A short hike in the Andelle Valley to discover its rich heritage. Two castles, an abbey and the remains of a spinning mill with striking architecture punctuate this route. Pretty wooded paths, particularly the one that runs along the walls of Bonnemare Castle, and the rolling countryside as you leave Douville-sur-Andelle, add to the charm of this walk.

A circular starting from Les Andelys allows you to enjoy the Normandy countryside and discover Château Gaillard in an unusual way. Beautiful view of the circular Seine.

This hike takes you across the agricultural plateau of the Norman Vexin, wooded valleys andGR® along the cliffs of the Seine, with superb panoramic views of the Seine valley.

After admiring Vascœuil Castle and its dovecote, the path will take you into the Lyons National Forest with some noticeable changes in elevation before descending to the village of Les Hogues via the Saint-Mathurin spring. The return journey via Perruel follows the Andelle river, offering peaceful landscapes.

An easy hike. Suitable in all weathers. However, best done when it is very hot as most of the route is shaded by vegetation.

Hike along the Andelle, winding through fields, surrounded by valleys in vast natural spaces. Numerous panoramic views punctuate this route, as well as a pretty castle with its outbuildings, dovecote and the ever-present Andelle river.

You start from the old Noléval station, on the former secondary line from Charleval to Serqueux. After walking along the Andelle river, which winds its way through the valley, you can enjoy a balcony overlooking the valley. This walk, which is accessible to children aged three and above, offers beautiful views of the valley and allows you to admire some of the region's traditional buildings. (!) Following the storm of 2025, do not venture into this part of the forest while it is closed by the ONF.

On the hillsides and then along the banks of the River Epte, the former border between France and Normandy, this hike offers extensive panoramic views and a rich heritage. On the hillsides, the landscape is strongly marked by the presence of vast blackcurrant plantations.

A hike rich in heritage, in the heart of the Vexin region and on the border between Île-de-France and Normandy. Alternating between fields and woods and playing leapfrog with the River Epte, you will come across no fewer than two covered walkways, a Romanesque church, the ruins of a medieval castle and a more recent castle.

Starting from the pretty village of Ry, where the Crevon river meanders, this hike through the rolling countryside offers beautiful views.The route takes you through hamlets and woods, with river crossings adding extra charm to this route.

A beautiful circular walk starting from Ry, in the heart of the Crevon valley. The route first passes through the charming village, then along paths lined with meadows and hedgerows. The route then joins Saint-Denis-le-Thiboult, offering pretty views of the Normandy countryside and a very peaceful atmosphere. The paths alternate between shady undergrowth and open passages, pleasant in all seasons. The return to Ry is gentle, with a few slight climbs that pose no particular difficulty. An accessible, varied hike, ideal for enjoying the peace and quiet and rural heritage of the region.

Very small roads and paths through the plains and, more rarely, through the woods, allow you to discover this splendid part of the Norman Vexin.Villages with pretty churches, preserved rural dwellings and unspoilt countryside guide this hike.The valleys of the two rivers, Le Héron and L'Héronchelles, surrounded by magnificent hills, offer splendid panoramic views.Horizons stretching as far as the eye can see open up repeatedly during this hike.

A pleasant walk from Venables combining passages through woods, along the banks of the Seine, lakes and plains.An easy hike with just a slight incline, enough to offer some very pretty views.