Saint-Ulphe

Through the Saint-Ladre Nature Reserve and its specially designed route, you will discover the frogs that live in the ponds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.12 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 86 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 86 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 74 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 24 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Cottenchy (80440)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.824243° / E 2.389415°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2309E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Leave the Bois Magneux car park (yellow markings) located near the Amiens-le-Paraclet agricultural college.
Pass in front of the college farm and then the oratory dedicated to Saint Ulphe. Walk along the ponds towards the fishing guard school.

(1) Turn left onto the path alongside the railway line and continue to the railway bridge.

(2) Take the road on the left, cross the bridge over the Avre and immediately afterwards, turn right.

(3) Pass under the first railway line. Follow the dirt track to the left and cross another railway bridge to join the D935.

(4) Cross the departmental road and head towards the Bois de la Ville.

(5) Follow the red and white markings ofthe GR®124 trailto the left and head towards the Saint-Nicolas neighbourhood.

(6) Go under the railway line and turn right at the traffic lights to return to the banks of the Avre.

(7). Follow it to the Pont Prussien (where the river meets the Noye opposite the Saint-Ladre Nature Reserve).

(8) Cross the bridge, walk through the Quartier-de-Notre-Dame district via Rue Manasses Barbier and reach the D116.

(9) Take the alleyway directly opposite to walk alongside some gardens and arrive below the D167.

(10) Turn left (you are now on theGR®124) and climb a very steep hill. Cross a road and continue straight ahead until you reach the ruins of Boves Castle.

(11) Opposite the castle, take a dirt track (panoramic view), walk along it and enter the Bois de Fautimon to return to the starting point located after the equestrian centre (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 45 m - Magneux Wood car park. Towards the bridge at - Noye (rivière) - Affluent de l'Arve
  2. 1 : km 1.3 - alt. 36 m - Path alongside the railway line
  3. 2 : km 2.43 - alt. 31 m - Railway bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.99 - alt. 34 m - Pass under the railway line.
  5. 4 : km 3.72 - alt. 55 m - D935
  6. 5 : km 4.25 - alt. 70 m - Fork
  7. 6 : km 6.48 - alt. 36 m - Pass under the railway line.
  8. 7 : km 6.78 - alt. 30 m - Bank of the - Avre (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 8.12 - alt. 27 m - Prussian Bridge
  10. 9 : km 8.65 - alt. 30 m - D116
  11. 10 : km 9.45 - alt. 33 m - Fork
  12. 11 : km 9.86 - alt. 74 m - Château de Boves
  13. S/E : km 12.12 - alt. 45 m - Car park

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Bruno_14
Bruno_14

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied, pleasant, easy and well-marked route.
At point 7, there is a temporary closure due to a collapsed embankment. We were able to easily bypass this by continuing along the road and taking the first path on the left.
The section along the St-Nicolas marsh is very pleasant. We took the opportunity to stop there for lunch.
Definitely worth doing again on a sunny day.

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JhonetBrenda
JhonetBrenda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Be careful at traffic lights, access via the Avre from the Boves centre to the Prussian bridge; part of the riverbank is badly damaged.

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ericmartial
ericmartial

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A minor error on our part in point 3, otherwise nothing to report.

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yv5954
yv5954

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant nature reserve area.
The area on the plateau, on the other hand, is of little interest, and we would have arranged to have a picnic before

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TOGIRA
TOGIRA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Pleasant walk along the ponds and on the edge of the nature reserve. The rest of the route through the countryside is not particularly interesting.

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KennahE
KennahE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little hike that we completed in slightly less time than indicated. A mix of fields, small streams and lakes. A bit of town. Nothing to complain about.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Hello.
We have added waypoints to the description and on the map to help you find your way around.

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COQUELICOT80560
COQUELICOT80560

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike in the sunshine along the Avre river and through the woods, with views of the ruins of Boves Castle.

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fanfan80
fanfan80

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike very well marked by several signs. Pleasant walk along the riverbank in Boves.

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Sylvie D6.
Sylvie D6.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk between marshes and woods, with a bit of road that is not too busy.

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