Tour of the stud farms in Les Monceaux

It's so pleasant to stroll along the paths and trails of the valleys... The hike follows the rhythm of the stud farm's horses, allowing you to fully enjoy the green and relaxing landscapes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 157 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 157 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 173 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 73 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Monceaux town hall, located near the D103.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn left onto Chemin de la Mairie. Continue straight ahead.

(1) At the end, turn left onto Chemin de l'Église (note the Haras des Monceaux stud farm on your right).

(2) At the foot of Saint-Michel Church, turn sharply left and descend into a valley on a covered path. Cross the Ruisseau des Monceaux stream and climb up the other side. At the crossroads (elevation 153), go straight ahead.

(3) Return to the tarmac road and continue straight ahead. At the next crossroads, at Lieu Hauton, turn right. Soon, at the end of the small road, continue straight ahead on a path. Ignore the access roads to private properties on the right.

(4) You will come out onto the D511; follow it to the right. After about 250 m, at a three-way junction, turn right onto a small road.

(5) Pass the entrance to Haras des Bruyères on your left and continue straight ahead along a path. Descend into a wood and Lieu Canu. When you reach Place de la Mairie, turn right and you will immediately come to a T-junction (entrance to Notre-Dame Church on your left).

(6) Follow Chemin de la Vallée to the right. Stay on this tarmac road until it ends.

(7) Then turn right onto a grassy path. Soon turn left with the path and continue north.

(8) In front of the Bruyère farm, turn left towards the bottom of the valley. Cross a stream by stepping on stones and branches. Continue along the path and return to Saint-Michel Church.

(2) Follow the outward route in reverse to return to the car park at Les Monceaux Town Hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 173 m - Parking at the Monceaux town hall
  2. 1 : km 1.2 - alt. 162 m - T-junction - Haras de Monceaux
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 131 m - Église Saint-Michel (Les Monceaux)
  4. 3 : km 2.73 - alt. 161 m - Small road
  5. 4 : km 3.87 - alt. 155 m - Route D511
  6. 5 : km 4.51 - alt. 148 m - Les Bruyères - Road junction
  7. 6 : km 5.79 - alt. 73 m - T-junction - Église Notre-Dame (Le Mesnil-Simon)
  8. 7 : km 7.15 - alt. 98 m - Terminus of the Chemin des Vallées
  9. 8 : km 7.97 - alt. 119 m - Fork in the road
  10. S/E : km 10.27 - alt. 173 m - Parking at the Monceaux town hall

Worth a visit

The Haras des Monceaux stud farm, which this route passes by, was founded in 1925 by an American industrialist. Covering 282 hectares, the site has a large riding arena and 175 stalls.

Don't miss the Saint-Michel des Monceaux Church, the red-brick Notre-Dame du Mesnil Simon Church, and the Manoirs de la Valette and de la Varande with their dovecotes.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 24714119

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, undulating hike, taking in beautiful stud farms with lovely buildings
Incomplete signposting, best done with GPS data from Vidorando if you don't want to get lost.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

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ROUSSEAUX Denis
ROUSSEAUX Denis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The region is well worth a visit. We met a few hikers with whom we were able to chat, and although the weather was not on our side, it did not spoil our enjoyment. As we left, we were already planning to return to enjoy these landscapes again. What's more, we stayed in a lodge with very welcoming owners. We will definitely be back.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

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jean.grandin@bbox.fr
jean.grandin@bbox.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Difficult due to wet weather.
The beauty of the Pays d'Auge still in its pure state.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

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bardot
bardot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the Augeronne countryside, with some charming buildings to admire. An easy route, but best done in dry weather as some of the paths may be difficult to walk on in the rain.

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BellesPortes111
BellesPortes111

Thank you

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Xavier1944
Xavier1944

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A varied elevation profile, very steep at times, with occasional faded markings, pleasant sites and panoramic views. Very good!

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jefdelille
jefdelille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An intimate, bucolic and soothing hike through varied landscapes. How beautiful France is!

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Jonval
Jonval

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, partly path, partly tarmac, not too steep.

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