Sainte-Marguerite-sur-mer

This lovely little walk will allow you to discover the banks of the Saâne before it flows into the sea.
Discover Varengeville-sur-Mer and its charming houses. Pass close to the Manoir d'Ango.
Stroll through the woods of Les Moutiers de Vasterival and Sainte-Marguerite.
Don't miss the church of Varengeville with its stained glass windows by Braque and its marine cemetery.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 214 m
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    Descent: - 208 m

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    Highest point: 94 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park on the seafront at Sainte-Marguerite.

(S/E) Take Chemin de la Saâne, marked trail No. 12 (GR®212), leaving Chemin des Salicoques on your left.
Follow the path along the Saâne river. After 900 m, leave the first path on your left and continue straight ahead.

(1) After an S-bend, you will see a pumping station on your left. Continue to the paved road (end of Chemin de la Novale) and turn left onto the D323 (you can take a detour via Longueil, see the section during the hike, which adds 700 m).
You will leave Longueil, and the road will climb for 700 m. After a left-hand bend, take the path 200 m on the right.
Follow the path for 500 m.

(2) When you reach the intersection in Blancmesnil (at the gate of house No. 825), take the first road on the right and then, 250 m further on, turn left. The road continues straight ahead for 700 m. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead.

(3) Continue for 300 m and turn right onto the small paved road. Follow the road as it turns left and then right to join the D27. Follow this road to the left towards Varengeville.

(4) Turn right onto Chemin de la Ferme des Vieux Blés at the sign for Varengeville. Follow the road to the end to join the D123 (you will see Manoir d'Ango directly opposite).

(5) Turn left onto Route du Manoir d'Ango, turn right after 300 metres and then left to join the D75.

(6) At the junction with the D75 (Route de Dieppe), take Rue de l'Aumône opposite. After 250 m, at the crossroads, continue straight ahead on Route de l'Aumone. This turns left (leave Route Aubin Hamel on your right) and continue for about 700 m until you reach a three-way junction on a right-hand bend at numbers 47-49.

(7) Take the path on the left markedGR®21, recognisable by the pedestrian turnstile.
The path is well signposted. You will arrive next to a water treatment plant on your right.

(8) After the plant, turn left (GR®21) and take the small path immediately on the right (a shortcut offthe GR®21that you can follow). At the end of this small path, turn right and rejoin theGR®21.

(9) At the end of the path, at the military cemetery and the Varengeville marine cemetery, turn left (D27) onto the road leading to the church (the marine cemetery is on your right). Continue for 300 m and take the Chemin des Grandes Masures on your right, still markedGR®21.
After 150 m, follow theGR® on the right; the passage is between numbers 13 and 15.

(10) At the end of the path, turn right (small path signposted but slightly hidden) and join the small tarmac road. Follow it to the left uphill for 40 m.

(11) Take the Chemin privé de la Terrasse on the right. Go to the edge of the cliffs (enjoy the view) then turn left and follow the path to the end.
At the intersection, turn 90° to the right and descend towards the Valleuse de Vasterival. At the roundabout, take the second exit, Chemin des Chênes, on the right (leave the Chemin des Douaniers). At the end, turn right onto the tarmac road to Vastérival. Follow it to the end and continue left for about 50 metres.

(12) Take the small path on the right and follow it to the end. Turn right towards the Phare d'Ailly.
Just before the lighthouse, turn left and rejoin theGR® marked path on the left after 20 m (almost at the end of the car park).
Follow the GR® marked path. After 50 m, the path makes a sharp right turn, cross the wooden bridge and continue straight ahead at the intersection. Cross a second wooden bridge, then the third one 20 m further on the right.
Cross a fourth bridge, continue on theGR® and after a dead tree, turn right and continue on this path.

(13) At the end of the path, turn right. At the three paths, continue on Chemin de la Cavée (the path furthest to the right) and head towards Sainte-Marguerite.

(14) Cross and turn right at the church, continue on Chemin du Presbytère until the end. Follow this path and arrive at the top of the cliffs overlooking the Sainte-Marguerite seafront.
Go down to the left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Seaside car park - Saâne (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 1.62 - alt. 7 m - Pumping station
  3. 2 : km 3.74 - alt. 53 m - Turn right at number 825.
  4. 3 : km 4.9 - alt. 41 m - Tarmac road on the right
  5. 4 : km 5.92 - alt. 68 m - Chemin de la Ferme des vieux Blés
  6. 5 : km 6.4 - alt. 92 m - D123
  7. 6 : km 6.95 - alt. 93 m - Dieppe Road
  8. 7 : km 7.88 - alt. 77 m - GR21 on the left at numbers 47-49.
  9. 8 : km 8.4 - alt. 45 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  10. 9 : km 9.19 - alt. 80 m - Turn left > - Cimetière marin de Varengeville
  11. 10 : km 9.69 - alt. 85 m - GR on the right not visible
  12. 11 : km 10.29 - alt. 53 m - Private road to Les Terrasses
  13. 12 : km 12 - alt. 82 m - Shortcut on the right
  14. 13 : km 13 - alt. 80 m - Chemin de la Cavée
  15. 14 : km 13.63 - alt. 44 m - Church of Sainte-Marguerite
  16. S/E : km 14.71 - alt. 8 m - Seaside car park

Notes

Good walking shoes are recommended.

Alternative route via Longueil: Avoid the rather dangerous climb on the D323. The detour adds 700 m but is more pleasant.
At the D323, turn right instead of left.
Follow the road for 300 m. Turn left onto Chemin des Ruettes in Démotais at number 303. Follow the road, leave the road on your left at the hangars and continue straight ahead. Stay on the main road until you reach the D27 road.
Turn left and follow the road until you reach the sign for the end of Longueil.
Turn left onto Chemin du Vieux Saint-Martin and follow it to an intersection 1200 m further on in the plain. Turn right and continue for approximately 300 m. You will arrive at (3) on the map.

Worth a visit

Visit:
- the Manoir d'Ango.
- the Bois des Moutiers Floral Park.
- the Jardin du Vastérival.
- The cemetery in Varengeville-sur-Mer.
- the Ailly Lighthouse.

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 62 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
FG92
FG92

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, especially the part near the coast. We did it in the opposite direction, starting from the Ailly lighthouse.

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Manon2507
Manon2507

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Well-detailed route and easy walk.
We were a little disappointed with the walk, which offered few views of the sea, a lot of forest and a few stretches on roads that were quite busy with cars.

At point 9, make the return trip to the marine cemetery for a superb panorama!

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fil61
fil61

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, passing through the countryside, forest, cliffs, villages with beautiful gardens, the hydrangeas are magnificent, a short break near the church of Varengeville-sur-Mer and back to the starting point for a nice little beer🍻 and a dip in the sea if the weather permits. 👍

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Nono41
Nono41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very nice tour
Nobody ever mentions it, but at low tide you can return or leave via the beach
avoids point 13

a lovely easy walk passing through delightful countryside
Saint Margueritte - Quiberville- saint Aubin or saint Aubin Quiberville saint Margueritte ,
departure or arrival by the beach allows you to do a loop (15.7km)

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Gluckstein
Gluckstein

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk, with a variety of landscapes: countryside, villages, forest, cliffs - there's something for everyone! We didn't come across anyone on the first half of the route. The second half was a bit busier, but still reasonable! There's a small bar at the 8th km that's perfect for a break. I recommend a visit to the "Lin et l'autre" shop, a veritable Ali Baba's cave!
We took the alternative route, which was perfect!
Thank you so much!

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patetzabi
patetzabi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

We set off on this walk from point 6 in the anti-clockwise direction, as described in the description, leaving our vehicle in a small car park behind the post office. The Varengeville area is full of beautiful countryside that has already begun to blossom; daffodils, forsythias and camellias provide superb splashes of colour on this sunny morning. Unfortunately, the Ailly lighthouse at the bottom of the descent became impassable, so we had to turn back and inform the Ailly restaurant where we had a reservation. The owner confirmed that this was a really bad passage, especially in this particularly rainy season, and that the matter had been reported to the town hall, but no action had been taken. There is a magnificent mimosa in bloom opposite the restaurant at this time of year. The rest of the walk was a bit monotonous, with persistent light rain on dirt tracks and tarmac.
But in the end, walking is not limited to fine weather; we're used to walking in all seasons, you just have to make the best of it.

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jamro
jamro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike but I'd rather do it the other way round

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Wally28
Wally28

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb tour. Very well detailed. The landscapes are varied, and we started in the countryside and returned via the coast. A wonderful experience. We recommend

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moumouche2
moumouche2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely sunny day for walking... with a bit of wind to cool things off.
It's hard to get lost as the route is well signposted.
The route is a mix of wheat fields, wooded areas and the seaside (we'd just have liked a bit more of the seaside!).
We came away delighted with this first walk in the region.

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les inchevillois
les inchevillois

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in glorious sunshine, we discovered the richness of the region and had lunch on the beach, a real moment of relaxation with our feet in the water. Very pleasant resort

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ptitrougeot
ptitrougeot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and well signposted walk. Between small country roads, paths and forest tracks.
We made a little diversions to eat on the beach at the port of Moutiers ... be careful on the way down!! but the view is magnificent!!! Bonne rando !

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chantalpoisson
chantalpoisson

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We were disappointed with the route as we passed within 900 m of the Manoir Angot, and found that there were quite a few tarmac roads, so we had to share the road with other motorists.

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ddjjp
ddjjp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied route, between the seaside, the valley and the plain. Very clear description and easy to follow. Carried out on a very, very windy day: fairly sheltered. No difficulties. Very little traffic during the week. We recommend this route.

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Toz
Toz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied walk, although quite busy in places, with beautiful scenery and some fine homes in Varangéville. The descent into the Moutiers gorge is well worth it!
Be careful, though, as some areas are frequented by mountain bikers.

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Mary51
Mary51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, varied landscapes, perfect description, the application is really great.
Thank you

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