In the Andelle Valley

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.86 km
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    Average duration: 5h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 209 m
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    Descent: - 208 m

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    Highest point: 174 m
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    Lowest point: 62 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Croisy sur Andelle town hall car park.

(S/E) From the car park, follow Route de la Capelle south-west. After 80 metres, turn right onto Rue de la Plume and continue for 100 metres.

(1) Turn right onto the hiking trail (marked with blue circles or red and yellow lines or yellow lines) which follows the old grassy railway line. After 600 metres, turn right and walk up Chemin du Petit Val for 100 metres.

(2) Turn left onto Chemin de Beaumont (following the red and yellow markings). The tarmac road continues as a dirt track and runs alongside the woods. The edge of the woods is separated from the fields by a barbed wire fence, so you need to keep to the right of this fence from the start to stay in the undergrowth and avoid having to cross any barriers.

(3) At the edge of the woods, cross the D413 and take theGRP®3(route no. 14, blue markings) almost opposite (30 metres higher up). Go down this path, which makes a large right turn, and continue along the hiking trail, which overlooks the Andelle for about 4 kilometres.

(4) The path arrives at the Pont Léon road. Continue straight ahead on this road. At the end of the Pont Léon road, leave Imberville on your left, turn right and follow the D238. This road forms a fairly tight hairpin bend. Walk in the field or behind the safety barriers.

(5) 300 metres after the bend, take the hiking trail that climbs to the left, marked by a wooden sign. Here the markings disappear, so it is important to refer to the route on the map and stay on the widest paths left by logging vehicles. So, after leaving the road, climb up into the forest along this path which, after 150m, turns right and continues for 500m.

(6) At the end of the path, in front of plot 241, turn left and continue for 350 metres before turning right onto a wider path that takes you to the Quatre-Mares forest road. Follow this forest road and, at the end, in front of plot 231, turn right and, 200 metres further on, cross the N31.

(7) After crossing the N31, enter the Lyons national forest (yellow and red markings), continue straight ahead on the path and then, at the end, turn left. At the next crossroads, at the corner of plot 252, turn right. The path is straight for 500 metres and then turns right for 200 metres.

(8) When the path turns left, take the path that climbs to the right for 50 metres and then turns left. Continue for 800 metres before crossing the Route Forestière du Faon. Continue straight ahead on the path that descends to the bottom of Val Saint-Pierre.

(9) In Val Saint-Pierre, leave the path and follow the road on the right that passes in front of a riding centre.

(10) 300 metres after the centre and the lodge, turn left onto the Chemin de la Butte aux Anglais.

(11) After 800m, take the path on the right, which climbs and leads to the Route Forestière de la Marlière au Roi at plot 606.

(12) Follow the forest road on the right towards the east. Walk along the plots.

(13) At the crossroads, descend to the right between plots 602 and 601. Then turn left and continue along this path to exit the woods at the pylon.

(14) Then turn right to follow the N31 and go down the road.

(15) Turn left onto Route de la Briqueterie to pass under the N31 bridge. Continue straight ahead on the pavement.

(16) Turn left onto Ruelle du Prieuré, then right onto Chemin de la Forêt, then left onto Rue de l'Église and walk past the church.

(17) Turn right onto Rue de la Poste, cross Route de la Capelle and head to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m - Car park at Croisy sur Andelle Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 63 m - Turn right to join the GRP
  3. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 63 m - Turn left to follow the Chemin de Beaumont
  4. 3 : km 1.85 - alt. 96 m - Cross over and take the path 30 m higher up for a view of - Andelle (rivière) à finaliser
  5. 4 : km 4.33 - alt. 74 m - Take the road opposite to Pont Léon
  6. 5 : km 5.5 - alt. 107 m - Take the hiking trail that climbs to the left
  7. 6 : km 6.17 - alt. 125 m - In front of plot 241, turn left.
  8. 7 : km 8.3 - alt. 174 m - Go straight ahead, then left, then right
  9. 8 : km 9.75 - alt. 142 m - Take the path that climbs to the right
  10. 9 : km 11.5 - alt. 102 m - Turn right towards the equestrian centre
  11. 10 : km 12.81 - alt. 87 m - Turn left: Chemin de la Butte aux Anglais
  12. 11 : km 13.5 - alt. 117 m - Take the path on the right
  13. 12 : km 14.11 - alt. 159 m - Turn right towards the east
  14. 13 : km 14.63 - alt. 156 m - Turn right between plots 601 and 602
  15. 14 : km 15.54 - alt. 93 m - Go down and follow the N31
  16. 15 : km 15.85 - alt. 72 m - Turn left and go under the bridge
  17. 16 : km 16.4 - alt. 76 m - Turn left, then right, then left
  18. 17 : km 16.77 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Rue de la Poste
  19. S/E : km 16.86 - alt. 71 m - Return to the town hall car park

Notes

Parking in front of the town hall or on the right-hand side, near the sports hall.
Café open on Sunday afternoons.

Worth a visit

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Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
randonnee76
randonnee76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through forests, countryside and rivers.
No difficulties.
I didn't meet anyone, but that's not significant.

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Petitemarie3
Petitemarie3

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Description of the route: hassle-free and true to life
A very pleasant, wooded hike – ideal for forest lovers!

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papi marcheur 76
papi marcheur 76

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is very pleasant to do, but you need to have checked it out before taking a group.
The markings are very clear at the start, but after 2 km it becomes confusing. Everything gets mixed up... blue circles, blue lines,https://www.visorando.com/images/smileys
green lines, green circles, yellow and red, grey and white... Fortunately, there are plot numbers, otherwise...
These problems are due to the work being carried out in these woods. In 30-degree heat, this route is easy to follow.

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Mumu et Arl
Mumu et Arl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description and GPS map are excellent and essential for completing this beautiful route in its entirety.
On-site signage and wayfinding are virtually non-existent.
On the other hand, the app's reliability in terms of mapping and tracking on the map is top notch!
A very pleasant route, especially in hot weather when the forest is always welcome.
A route to be recommended.

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mamy yoyo
mamy yoyo
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello, the only thing I remember about this route is that it allows you to go hiking in hot weather, as most of it takes place in the forest. Thank you to the author for their work.

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jacky.diers
jacky.diers

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

varied route, mainly on paths, pleasant course

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike, especially in early spring when all the vegetation is coming to life.
The route through the Lyons forest is very enjoyable when it's hot. What's more, we were lucky enough to see deer twice, including one very close to us!
The Andelle valley is truly beautiful.

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jean benard
jean benard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

we recognised it, nothing to say about this route, well signposted, very nice walk in groups, best regards

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, pmayeur, for your collaboration. Thank you to all the hikers who help us and enable us to have a hiking tool that is always up to date.
Enjoy your walks with Visorando.

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pmayeur
pmayeur
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Hello,

Following the latest comments, on 18 June 2017, I decided to redo this route, which I had not taken since it was posted on the website in 2012.

Indeed, some descriptions could be confusing. I therefore updated the description, adding more details and bringing it up to the "Visorando standard" (adding waypoints). I took the opportunity to make a small change to the route at the very end.

As for the three 10 cm tree trunks that have fallen across the path, there's nothing I can do about that...

Thank you to the Visorando users who provided constructive comments, helping to improve the suggested routes. Thanks to them, the walk will be even more enjoyable.

Best regards,

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, kelylamil, for your work in updating this old hike.
Let's hope the author takes inspiration from it.
If so, I'll keep this hike in mind.

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kelylamil
kelylamil

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, lovely forest trails, gentle slopes, varied landscapes... in short, a real pleasure!
This is the second time I've done this route with different people, and they were delighted.
The only downside is that the description lacks a little detail in the unmarked forest sections.

As indicated in the discussion forum on 17 June 2017, following the removal of this hike from the Visorando website, I have completed the author's description, notably by inserting waypoints. You can find it on my page dated 16 June 2017.

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bibi
bibi ★

The previous reviews were rather negative!!! For you, everything went well....
Kind regards

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CatherineCouillet
CatherineCouillet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Superb hike with some great elevation changes, plus we were lucky enough to follow a fox. Brilliant!

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, Shopifrancois
The signposting is not our responsibility.
You are indeed the only one to have such a negative opinion of this hike. So if you have any ideas for improving this description, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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