Saint-Aubin

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Wildflowers from the paths are used to make bouquets of dried flowers in Esclainvillers. To be carried during the pilgrimage to Saint-Aubin.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.37 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 233 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 233 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 456 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 312 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Sourdon (80250)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.710121° / E 2.399095°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2309E
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Chapel of Saint-Aubin

Description of the walk

Park at Place de l’Église in Sourdon.

(S/E) Leave Sourdon via Rue Duhamel (yellow markings) towards Ainval.

(1) After the left-hand bend, near a farm building, turn right onto a wide grassy path lined with trees.

(2) Pass close to the Chapel of Saint-Aubin, which lies below. Reach the edge of the Bois Saint-Aubin.

(3) Turn left and walk along the edge of the woods.

(4) Turn right to reach the Bois de l'Auge. 100 m further on, at the three-way junction, take the left-hand path which climbs into the woods and emerges towards Esclainvillers.

(5) Turn right and cross the woods. At the exit, continue straight on until you reach the second cross-path.

(6) Head up to the right towards the woods and continue straight on until you reach the Fossé de Saint-Firmin.

(7) At the ditch, turn right along the edge of the woods.

(3) Turn left to head back up towards Sourdon and return to the car park via the same route as on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 453 ft - Sourdon Church Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.37 - alt. 453 ft - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 384 ft - Saint-Aubin Chapel
  4. 3 : mi 0.7 - alt. 377 ft - Junction of the A and R roads. Edge of the woods
  5. 4 : mi 1.36 - alt. 312 ft - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : mi 1.75 - alt. 427 ft - Fork in the road
  7. 6 : mi 2.71 - alt. 453 ft - Turn-off towards the woods
  8. 7 : mi 3.42 - alt. 410 ft - Saint-Firmin’s Ditch
  9. S/E : mi 4.37 - alt. 453 ft - Sourdon Church Square

Worth a visit

(2) The brick and stone chapel dedicated to Saint Aubin dates from 1675. A legend claims that the saint did not want to be shut in. Whenever the chapel door was closed, a supernatural being from the Bois de Saint-Aubin would steal the door and hide it in the undergrowth. The locals searched for the door but never found it. This gave rise to the expression: when a door or window is difficult to close, people say, "It’s worse than Saint-Aubin’s door."

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Thank you, Dominique, for pointing that out. The description has been updated.

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dominique.pourchayre
dominique.pourchayre

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signposts say to follow the Vaquette Valley between 5 and 6, but on the map it’s between 6 and 7
There are yellow PR markings that are easier to follow than the description.

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Sylvie Petitpois
Sylvie Petitpois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk through the Picardy countryside, winding through fields and woods.
No particular difficulty in finding the route.

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Josetteaubry
Josetteaubry

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely drive through the Picardy countryside!!
We went to Esclainvillers and back!!!
Folleville, which is very close by, is well worth a visit 🤗

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Hello
To help you find your way, we’ve added waypoints to this walk
Enjoy the walk.

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PatriciaS
PatriciaS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route offering the chance to observe the wildlife in the woods and along the surrounding paths. With its colours, scents, peace and tranquillity, it’s the perfect way to recharge your batteries whilst you look forward to another equally exhilarating walk.

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