Gombervaux Castle Route

An easy walk in the land of Joan of Arc, taking in two castles in the region: Tusey Castle and the feudal castle of Gombervaux.

Details

n°44705319

Creation:
27 Jan 2024

Last update:
20 Oct 2024

Last review:
03 Jul 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.63 mi
Average duration: 3h 55
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 449 ft
Descent: - 427 ft
Highest point: 1,099 ft
Lowest point: 810 ft

Country: France
City: Vaucouleurs (55140)
Start/End: N 48.61651° / E 5.67094°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3215SB, 3216SB
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Description of the walk

Park in the square in front of Tusey Castle.

(S/E) With your back to the castle, head left, then turn left again, following the Flèche Verte signpost no. 5.

(1) Before reaching the D964, turn right, following signpost no. 5: there are two picnic tables on the verge on the left near the road.

(2) Turn left downhill.

(3) At the T-junction, turn right to reach Gombervaux Castle.

(4) Take a short detour to see the castle’s inner courtyard without entering the adjoining farm, which is private property: there are stone benches in the castle courtyard, and you can also see the portcullis. Turn back.

(4) Return to the signposted path on the left.

(5) Carry on straight ahead; the path is muddy in places.

(6) Head down to the left.

(7) Turn right and carry on straight ahead to the village of Ugny-sur-Meuse. Walk past the cemetery, where there are graves of Royal Air Force soldiers, and reach the nearby road junction.

(8) Turn right and head straight up, ignoring the paths on either side.

(9) Turn left and head straight down the main path to the starting point in front of Tusey Castle (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 827 ft - Tusey Castle
1 : mi 0.51 - alt. 853 ft - Junction, turn right
2 : mi 1 - alt. 991 ft - Turn left
3 : mi 1.51 - alt. 1,099 ft - T-junction, turn right
4 : mi 2.1 - alt. 988 ft - Gombervaux Castle
5 : mi 2.83 - alt. 988 ft - Crossroads, go straight on
6 : mi 3.57 - alt. 951 ft - Path on the left
7 : mi 3.77 - alt. 850 ft - Turn right towards Ugny-sur-Meuse
8 : mi 5.03 - alt. 843 ft - Crossroads, turn right
9 : mi 6.55 - alt. 994 ft - Turn left at the fork
S/E : mi 7.63 - alt. 827 ft - Arrival at Tusey Castle

Notes

The route is signposted with Green Arrow No. 5 markers throughout.

Picnic tables at point (1).

(4) You can visit the inner courtyard of Gombervaux Castle: there are stone benches for picnicking, and interesting information about the association restoring this feudal castle.

At point (6), you can shorten the route by half by turning right towards point (9).

Please note: the route can be quite muddy in places after several days of rain.
Remember to bring a hat in summer, as this route offers no shade at all!

Worth a visit

Tusey Castle.
Gombervaux Castle.
Vaucouleurs (the town of Joan of Arc).

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5

Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
4.7 / 5

saintjeandelaruelle

03 Jul 2024 at 15:24 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Our view of the castle as we arrived was rather obscured by the tall cereal crops growing on the plateaus.
We changed our plans from the 6th to the 9th because the ground was very muddy, and made up for it with a visit to Vaucouleurs

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noella

13 May 2024 at 11:50 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy route – the only downside is that the numbers should be marked on the signs, as we wanted to take route 6 but it wasn’t signposted, so we just went on instinct. The castle is well worth a visit and has been beautifully restored by the volunteers.

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windgilles

09 Mar 2024 at 22:08 3600

Thank you for the further information about this castle

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Christecol

08 Mar 2024 at 21:07 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to enjoy in spring – in fact, none of the route takes you through the forest. You’ll discover the pretty, rolling countryside of the Meuse, which is well worth a visit. Gombervaux Castle is a remarkable sight and is currently being restored by volunteers. Some parts can only be visited with a guide for a fee of €5, by booking in advance on the following number: 06 51 58 14 45.

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