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The Véronne Trail
Visorando Member
5.55 mi
+453 ft
-469 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne-l'Allier (Eure)
You’ll be charmed by this refreshing walk, which offers numerous panoramic views of the Véronne valley, which has retained its traditional landscape of meadows enclosed by hedgerows and embankments, with its sunken paths lined with trees that are sometimes spectacular. The route crosses the Véronne (a tributary of the Risle) and follows the river several times; we are truly on the ‘waterways’.
Mont Rôti in Saint-Georges-de-Vièvre
6.00 mi
+440 ft
-430 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-du-Vièvre (Eure)
On the hills near Pont-Audemer and Bec-Hélloin Abbey in the Risle Valley,on a clear day you can see the Seine estuary in the distance.
Walk in the Véronne valley
4.97 mi
+495 ft
-502 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Campigny (Eure) (Eure)
In Normandy, in the countryside near Pont-Audemer, there is a valley that has been preserved from urbanisation. The Véronne valley is ideal for walking along its sunken paths, which offer beautiful rural landscapes, natural sites of great beauty and interesting examples of built heritage.
This unmarked route crosses three official marked routes: one light blue route starting from Campigny (CY), one yellow route and one dark blue route starting from Saint Martin Saint Firmin (SM).
Chemin de la Fosse aux Loups from Selles
3.24 mi
+390 ft
-377 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Selles (Eure)
This very hilly and shaded circuit, between forests and hedgerows, will allow you to discover the Saint-Laurent spring and numerous yew trees. The route follows a well-marked blue PR® trail that you can rely on.
Chemin de l'Aubertine
5.52 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Lieurey (Eure)
2 possible routes: a short one of 4 km or a long one of 9 km.
Set in the heart of the bocage countryside, this route is bordered for nearly 60% of its length by embankments and hedgerows that form a well-preserved bocage landscape. Easy and flat, this route offers a lovely walk through typical Normandy countryside, amidst meadows and fields.
Circular of the Risle lakes at Ponts Gras
6.72 mi
+525 ft
-495 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Condé-sur-Risle (Eure)
A flat, marshy valley, especially in winter, the Risle valley is bordered by forests on both sides. The ponds dug inthe 20th century alternate with the wet meadows of the ancestral Norman bocage. Encompassing all these landscapes, this route offers one of the few possible crossings of the Risle valley on footpaths.
Tour des Étangs, the roller coaster of Condé-sur-Risle
Tourist office1.83 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Condé-sur-Risle (Eure)
The Grand Huit goes around the ponds of Condé-sur-Risle and Appeville-Annebault. This route crosses the Risle on a bridge and offers a panoramic view and a discovery of the fauna and flora of the wetlands at the bottom of the valley. Three quarters of the route is located along the water's edge. Some poplar trees are remarkably tall.
Sarrasins footpath in Condé-sur-Risle
7.07 mi
+640 ft
-610 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Condé-sur-Risle (Eure)
In the Risle Valley in Normandy, a hike alternating between forest, sunken lanes and open plains. Stroll through the Sarrasins valley to discover a fountain lost in the heart of nature. The forest is the dominant feature, with numerous panoramic views. The bocage is very common, with many trees of remarkable size, especially the Chêne à Leude, which has been there since the Middle Ages.
Claireau forest and medieval walk
6.19 mi
+394 ft
-371 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Montfort-sur-Risle (Eure)
Unmarked route, rich and varied, almost exclusively on paths.
The ruins of the medieval castle and the banks of the Risle at Château la Motte provide a beautiful end to this hike, which offers a wide variety of landscapes, between the national forest and the Claireau valley, as well as elements of natural heritage (remarkable trees) and historical heritage (Château la Motte, 18th-century wash house, etc.).
The Forest of Montfort-sur-Risle, starting from the Lodge de la Motte
8.91 mi
+551 ft
-525 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montfort-sur-Risle (Eure)
A very convenient walk if you are staying at the Lodge du Château de la Motte in Montfort-sur-Risle. The forest is home to a wide variety of tree species and overlooks the Risle Valley, offering a beautiful view.
Medieval Heritage Route in the Val de Risle
7.72 mi
+354 ft
-348 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Montfort-sur-Risle (Eure)
This hiking route (unmarked) allows you to discover the history and architecture of four sites from the medieval period: Montfort Castle, the Priory and a seigneurial residence in Glos-sur-Risle. Along the way, you can discover various hydraulic structures on the Risle River. The hike ends with a long walk through the Montfort State Forest, which has been awarded the "Remarkable Tree" label for 11 of its trees.
Route de la Vallée du Livet
4.59 mi
+728 ft
-614 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Livet-sur-Authou (Eure)
A lovely walk through the listed Livet Valley with its springs and wash houses; a very shaded route with its narrow paths and remarkable trees. Throughout the walk, the tranquillity of this hike invites you to switch off.
The Chemin de la Forge Subtile in Fresne-Cauverville
3.25 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Fresne-Cauverville (Eure)
This easy route is typical of the Pays d’Auge, with its sunken paths and damp grasslands; it is mostly shaded and offers an intimate atmosphere between the forest and traditional hedgerow countryside: ideal for recharging your batteries.
Saint-Vincent Forest Walk
6.08 mi
+187 ft
-217 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Glos-sur-Risle (Eure)
In the Montfort National Forest, an extended version of the Yellow-marked trail starting from the Saint-Vincent visitor centre, with a higher proportion of unpaved paths. Combining a wide variety of woodland settings, alternating between narrow paths and wide lanes, this route also offers an escape into a typical Normandy bocage landscape.
From the banks of the Risle to the hillside of Manneville
5.92 mi
+400 ft
-423 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Manneville-sur-Risle (Eure)
From the banks of the Risle, which have been developed for walking, to the forest bordering the valley, this varied route links the residential village of Manneville and the town of Pont-Audemer. It offers a lovely walk in Normandy between town and country, with interesting heritage sites and beautiful views.
The route is not signposted in its entirety (geolocation recommended with Visorando) but is based in part on theGR® 224 and the yellow-marked Chemin des Résistants.
Normandy bocage in Bailleul-La-Vallée
5.29 mi
+253 ft
-240 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Bailleul-la-Vallée (Eure)
A shaded walk in the Calonne valley and the Rau de l'Abbesse. This walk will allow you to discover pretty traditional houses and old stud farms.
Path along the old railway line in Thierville
4.63 mi
+427 ft
-446 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Thierville (Eure)
Disused since the 1970s, the old railway line offers a superb elevated view of the Risle Valley. It makes for a lovely walk starting from a quiet, charming village and passing through the Montfort State Forest. Along the way, you’ll come across some remarkable trees, a small valley with a dry riverbed, a lovely patch of wooded countryside and, occasionally, a few cows, goats, hares or roe deer.
The little secret valley in Thierville
5.38 mi
+328 ft
-358 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Thierville (Eure)
Away from the marked trails lies a small valley with no waterways but full of charm. It is so hidden that the nightjar, a rare bird in Normandy, has been spotted there during its migration. Starting from the pretty village of Thierville, itself set apart from the Risle valley, this route takes you through varied forest environments and offers beautiful encounters such as the remarkable "Four Brothers" tree.
Risle Valley: Toutainville Ponds
2.99 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Toutainville (Eure)
A short, completely flat walk amongst the ponds of Toutainville.
Hike around Bec-Hellouin
8.04 mi
+285 ft
-315 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Bec-Hellouin (Eure)
An easy hike around Bec-Hellouin, through forest and old monuments:
old houses, an abbey and a monastery.
Asnières in the Eure
9.40 mi
+476 ft
-476 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Asnières (Eure)
A hike in the heart of nature with beautiful landscapes between Calvados and Eure.
Montfort-sur-Risle Forest
9.50 mi
+623 ft
-643 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Brestot (Eure)
This is a beautiful walk along little-used forest paths that are somewhat wild but very pleasant!
You really feel like you're in the middle of nature with a wide variety of vegetation and tree species, magnificent ferns, etc.
You'll be breathing hard as you pedal, because this route is quite challenging with some steep climbs and technical sections, but it's still accessible without too many problems...
The Risle Maritime starting from Saint-Sulpice-de-Grimbouville
7.12 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sulpice-de-Grimbouville (Eure)
A walk through the Risle Maritime Marsh Sensitive Natural Area, then along the River Risle and the Pont-Audemer ponds, finishing with a slightly hilly stretch through the Bois d’Aubigny, home to majestic beech trees.
Amateur birdwatchers will be able to observe – and, above all, listen to – a wide variety of birds, ranging from small passerines to the majestic stork. Aubrac cows with their enormous horns graze peacefully in the marsh all year round; you may spot them from a distance.
Walk suggested by the Honfleur Terre d’Estuaire Tourist Office https://www.ot-honfleur.fr/
The Route des Chaumières starting from Bouquelon
8.29 mi
+623 ft
-597 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bouquelon (Eure)
Starting from Bouquelon church, take a long descent along a wooded path, then follow the Route des Chaumières along the Marais Vernier, finally returning via the Bois du Plessis.
Around Saint-Maclou and Foulbec
7.74 mi
+535 ft
-545 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maclou (Eure)
A walk alongside racehorses through the countryside and along forest paths.
Around Piencourt
8.59 mi
+348 ft
-358 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Piencourt (Eure)
This route allows you to hike in the countryside near horse stud farms. It is really easy and offers a beautiful variety of landscapes.
The path to the donkey pond
8.31 mi
+374 ft
-367 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Haye-Aubrée (Eure)
Off the beaten track, this route follows the bottom of a somewhat secluded valley and the edge of the Brotonne State Forest. It also offers a few surprising sights: a chapel in the heart of the countryside, a row of pollarded trees silhouetted against the light at the forest’s edge, and tall beech trees…
Chemin de la Petite Houssaye
4.08 mi
+197 ft
-210 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from La Haye-de-Routot (Eure)
Typically Norman, La Haye-de-Routot is a charming village attached to its traditions and craftsmanship. Starting from the church, an easy route suitable for all ages reveals a varied landscape with a beautiful collection of pollarded trees intertwined with hedges and tall beech trees in the national forest, pretty bocage valleys and views of the agricultural plain.
This route is largely unmarked and shortens the yellow-marked route.