Surprising valley at Ferrières-Saint-Hilaire

Charentonne Valley between Bernay and Broglie. A surprising shaded valley in the middle of a grain-growing plain. You wouldn't expect this when travelling from Bernay to Broglie (D438).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 70 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 70 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 174 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 122 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park opposite the town hall.

(S/E) Leave the car park by going down to the left and at the crossroads, take the road on the right, heading south-south-east towards the river. Follow the yellow markings.

(1) Just before the bridge, take theGR® on the right. The path runs alongside the river and reaches an intersection at a place called Le Thenney.

(2) Take the small road on the left that descends towards the river. Take the footbridge, then cross the "Voie Verte" and follow the road on the right for a few hundred metres.

(3) At the intersection, take the first road on the left that goes up into the woods (D34). At the next intersection, take Rue du Colombier on the left and immediately left again onto Chemin de la Côte Marotte in the woods until you reach thefirst intersection of paths.

(4) Leave Chemin de la Côte Marotte and turn right onto the road. Cross the road and take the road opposite. After the buildings, it turns into a path. At the next two intersections, go straight ahead, continuing along the edge of the woods, then continue to the road at a place called L'Oisellière.

(5) Take the road on the left. At the edge of the woods, take the second path on the left. This path crosses the woods and then, at the barns, runs along the edge of the woods again. It turns into a small road at the hamlet of Le Lieu Beaumont. Continue a few metres past thefirst crossroads.

(6) Take the small path on the left that descends into the woods. Cross the "Voie Verte" and take the road on the right for a few metres. Take thefirst road on the left towards the "Grosse Forge". Follow the road, admiring the old forges as you go.
At the next intersection, continue straight ahead. After about 300 metres, turn right onto the path that goes up into the woods, leading to a road and then a crossroads at a place called Les Gastines.

(7) Take the road on the left. You are between woods and fields, on the edge of a hamlet. At the end of the road, at the crossroads, cross over and continue straight ahead on the path opposite, which runs alongside the woods. Stay on the edge of the woods until you reach the next road at La Croix Franqueville.

(8) Take the first road on the left that goes downhill, ignore the road on the right and, after a left-hand bend, you will return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 134 m - Car park opposite the town hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 126 m - Bridge over the - La Charentonne : 1er petit pont de bois
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 141 m - Intersection - Le Thenney
  4. 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 134 m - D34
  5. 4 : km 2.55 - alt. 167 m - The Marotte Coast
  6. 5 : km 3.93 - alt. 171 m - L'Oisellière
  7. 6 : km 6.09 - alt. 165 m - Le Lieu Beaumont
  8. 7 : km 7.73 - alt. 169 m - Les Gastines
  9. 8 : km 9.04 - alt. 173 m - La Croix Franqueville
  10. S/E : km 9.65 - alt. 134 m - Car park opposite the town hall.

Notes

Picnic area on the banks of the Charentonne at the start.

Worth a visit

You will see pretty cottages, old farms with their scattered barns and the site of the Grosse Forge.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
MFD
MFD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that takes you past an old smithy, a pond and some beautiful half-timbered houses.
I recommend it

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Patobser
Patobser

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike without too many difficulties and very well-maintained paths.

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barravin27
barravin27

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

According to the map, I expected to be on the banks of the Charentonne or the lake. But unfortunately, everything is private and not accessible to the general public (except for the magnificent picnic area at the start). On the other hand, the paths are beautiful and very pleasant. Overall, it was a lovely walk.

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patrick.bele
patrick.bele

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, uncrowded walk

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jlin
jlin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike with water and lovely forest paths

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sandrine Lesueur
sandrine Lesueur

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 pleasant hike, even in the rain. Lots of trails in the woods, which must be lovely when the weather is warm. Very beautiful scenery.

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API27
API27

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 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 hike, best done in good weather, and the old forges at the end of the route are well worth seeing.

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baladeheureuse
baladeheureuse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, but not to be attempted if it has rained heavily as the path can sometimes be muddy.

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thomblanc
thomblanc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning scenery. Unfortunately, we did it on a grey day. We'll have to do it again when the sun is shining.

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