Trou du Charme Trail

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Lovely family outing in the Desvroise countryside, on small paved country roads.
Passes close to streams, forests, villages and farms.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 137 m
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    Vertical drop: - 129 m
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    Highest point: 127 m
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    Lowest point: 45 m
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Description of the walk

Starting point: Car park opposite the Café de Bournonville, down the rue de la Chapelle Sainte-Rita. The walk is described in an anti-clockwise direction, which is recommended for the beauty of the landscape.

Take the road heading south (towards Desvres) to begin with.
At the first crossroads(1) turn left and follow the D253 to the calvary. Turn right at the junction.

At the next junction (2) leave the D253 and continue straight ahead (south). Follow this narrower road, which runs alongside the stream and climbs gently into the forest.
Pass the Trou du Charme farm (on your left) (3) cross a path (GRP® on the map) and continue straight ahead (due south).
As you leave the forest, turn right at the fork in the road onto a signposted hiking trail.
Cross "Le Mont Eventé" and turn left at the calvary (4).

Walk straight on to the D215.
You are now in Menneville. Turn left on the D215 (5) then, at the first fork in the road, take the small street which climbs to the right, towards "Le Crocq". In the village, turn left at the only junction before rejoining the D215 and turning right.

Turn left at the next small street (6) and follow it until you reach the D254.
At the junction (7), turn right and follow the D254 to the next junction, where you take the small street on the left (8) (farm on the corner).

Cross over the Liane and turn left at the next junction (9).
At the crossroads, turn left on the GR® du pays du Boulonnais (10) (red and yellow markings).

Continue along this narrow road to the next junction. Turn left, still on the GRP®(11).
You'll pass a calvary on your left, and continue straight ahead along the same alleyway.
At the end of the alley, turn left, and you'll find yourself opposite the café where you started.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 45 m - Bournonville fork
  2. 2 : km 0.82 - alt. 50 m - Le Trou du Charme
  3. 3 : km 1.76 - alt. 69 m - Trou du Charme Farm
  4. 4 : km 3.31 - alt. 102 m - Left at the Calvary
  5. 5 : km 3.97 - alt. 87 m - Menneville
  6. 6 : km 5.64 - alt. 77 m - The Commune of Crocq
  7. 7 : km 7.01 - alt. 57 m - D253-D254 junction
  8. 8 : km 7.61 - alt. 57 m - Leave the road, turn left
  9. 9 : km 8.23 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 8.79 - alt. 99 m - To the left on the Boulonnais GR path
  11. 11 : km 9.47 - alt. 127 m - On the left, still on the GRP
  12. S/E : km 11.16 - alt. 45 m

Practical information

Proper footware, bring food and drink, no cafés on the trail.
For the most part, no signposting: 1:25,000 IGN map required.

In the nearby area

Chapel dedicated to the worship of Sainte-Rita in Bournonville.
Trou du Charme farm (sale of farm produce).
Boulangerie de Selles (wood-fired bread, tarts, pizzas, brioches) 5 minutes' drive away, open every day, even Sundays.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Malyse
Malyse

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

Avoid on foot. As mentioned, it's all tarmac and not much to look at. I took the GRP du Haut Pays d'Artois, after the Bois de Selles, to avoid the tarmac, which is unfortunately very poorly maintained and muddy, even in summer. I returned via the GRP du Tour du Boulonnais, which was much better, to get back to Bournonville.

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tati59
tati59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The route was completed on Saturday 11 November 2023 in fine autumn sunshine, while the Pas de Calais département was under a red flood alert. As the route takes place on minor roads, it can be completed in any weather. Given the nature of the route, it is impossible to know how often it will be used.

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MAMIEJO
MAMIEJO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant walk. A little change in altitude, lots of green, pretty autumn colours.
Preferable in very wet weather, as the small tarmac roads are dangerous for hikers with children.
I can confirm the comment made by a previous hiker: after crossing the place known as "LE MONT EVENTE" there is no longer a calvary when you have to turn left.
I also noticed a discrepancy between the numbers of the crossing points and the numbers given in the description.
Thanks to the creator of this walk. I enjoyed doing it.

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Premgun
Premgun

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pleasant walk. Varied scenery. No signposting, but easy to find on the map.

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jean-pierre 59
jean-pierre 59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

For information, the bakery-café in Selles is closed on Mondays, but on the route there is a small café in Bournonville and two farms that make the famous tarte au papin, a local speciality, and on Rue de la Coquerelle, a farm called "la cueillette nomade" that sells organic plants and herbal teas!
A very varied walk, with beautiful views, streams and blackberry hedges, but only on small tarmac roads...

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delacressonnière
delacressonnière

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

pleasant walk

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davidmenu
davidmenu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

ATTENTION LE CALVAIRE EN HAUT DE LA COTE DU TROU DU CHARME N'EST PLUS EN PLACE

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lespascalés
lespascalés

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We really enjoyed this bocage landscape,
This walk should be reserved for days when it's raining in the Pas de Calais, as the path is only on a small tarmac road, so there's no risk of mud.
only downside: 3 passages on a busier road, fortunately quite short

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polackz
polackz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 10, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice road walk that lets us discover the hidden corners of our little-known villages. Precise directions, took 3 hours with my 4 year old.
Be careful though, these are still country roads. Make sure you are visible on blind bends.
The bridge over the Liane was our favourite spot for a snack.
Thank you very much for this ride.

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ETREX35
ETREX35

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 22, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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Destop
Destop

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 04, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely ride on an overcast day with children.
Entirely on roads, with the odd section where traffic was a nuisance.
Thanks a lot!

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