Circular route around Clères Zoo

A lovely route along quiet, tarmac-surfaced roads

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 96 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 94 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 185 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 83 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Clères (76690)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.596936° / E 1.110722°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1910SB, 2010SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park running alongside Clères Zoo.

(S/E) Head towards Montville via Avenue du Parc, running alongside the zoo. Continue until you pass the Ferme des Prés on the left. You’ll reach the Y-junction on Route des Marettes.

(1) Turn right onto it, cross the railway line and, after a few bends, reach the junction with Chemin des Chasse-Marée.

(2) Pass through the hamlet of Bois-Hébert until you reach the next junction.

(3) Turn right, then right again at the junction (elevation 172) and continue to the hamlet of Bosc la Mer.

(4) Continue north and, at the three-way junction as you leave the hamlet, stay on the road to the right towards Bocasse. Reach the junction with the D6 road.

(5) Cross it carefully, keeping the leisure park on your left, and head towards the centre of the village of Bocasse. You will reach the area comprising the town hall, the school and the church.

(6) Cross the D53 and continue straight on; the road runs through woodland.

(7) Continue to the right along Fond des Bois. Further on, you will cross the old railway line.

(8) Further on, go under the railway line. Continue and rejoin the road after the allotments and the cemetery.

(9) Head downhill to the left and go under the railway bridge to enter Clères. Turn right, pass the schools, then head downhill to the left along Rue de l'Église. In front of the market halls, turn right to reach the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Car park at Clères Zoo - Clérette (rivière) - Affluent du Cailly
  2. 1 : km 1.32 - alt. 84 m - Route des Marettes
  3. 2 : km 2.72 - alt. 172 m - Chemin du Chasse-Marée
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 163 m - Crossroads after Bois-Hébert
  5. 4 : km 4.23 - alt. 181 m - Bosc-la-Mer
  6. 5 : km 5.12 - alt. 174 m - Leisure park
  7. 6 : km 5.69 - alt. 165 m - Le Bocasse
  8. 7 : km 6.98 - alt. 116 m - Junction
  9. 8 : km 8.45 - alt. 101 m - Old railway line
  10. 9 : km 9.29 - alt. 106 m - Cemetery
  11. S/E : km 9.9 - alt. 91 m - Arrival at the car park - Gare de Clères

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A circular loop consisting entirely of roads, which should also be suitable for cyclists.
Admittedly, the first kilometre runs alongside the D155, which has heavy traffic (cars, buses, lorries), but as long as you keep well to the left, this isn’t a problem; the hard shoulder is wide enough to pull over onto if large vehicles are passing.

Thanks for this route, AnBG

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User 11258371

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

After a reconnaissance mission (there were four of us), we decided not to go on this hike, mainly because of the dangerous nature of the first section, which is about a kilometre long and requires walking on the road, a secondary road that leads to the zoo.
There are numerous cars and lorries, and the grassy area is neither large enough nor well maintained for a group of around thirty people.
Apart from this important point, the hike is pleasant.
We missed a turn when crossing the (disused) railway line for the second time; we should have turned right instead of going straight ahead.
To be continued for other experiences.
Best regards
Luc

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ppanchon
ppanchon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, apart from the first kilometre along a busy road with no hard shoulder.

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MousseMousse
MousseMousse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The walk is on tarmac, but it’s still enjoyable.
A lovely end to the walk at Clérés Wildlife Park and its castle. It’s simply magnificent seeing the animals roaming free.
The village is lovely, with its church, market hall, stream and little shops. Well worth a visit.

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weldom76
weldom76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
We took this route on 24/02/21 and were able to walk along the D155 without any traffic issues (the road was closed due to roadworks between Clères and Montville – what luck!!)
Good route description (I know the area a bit)
In point 7 of the guide, it might be worth specifying that at the bottom of the road through the woods, you come to a fork-shaped junction and should take the road on the right.
You then do indeed cross the old railway line, but by crossing over the tracks, not going under them.
The rest of the route is straightforward; you reach the zoo car park without any problems.

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PissyRandonneurs
PissyRandonneurs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This walk is very pleasant, following quiet, tarmac minor roads, with the exception of the section of the D155 from Clères to the Route des Marettes. This stretch is used by a fair number of vehicles, but it is wide enough and clear enough not to pose any real danger.
It presents no difficulties and is therefore suitable for everyone.
Thanks to the author.

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