Andelle Valley between Nolléval and Le Boulay

You start from the old Noléval station, on the former secondary line from Charleval to Serqueux. After walking along the Andelle river, which winds its way through the valley, you can enjoy a balcony overlooking the valley. This walk, which is accessible to children aged three and above, offers beautiful views of the valley and allows you to admire some of the region's traditional buildings.

(!) Following the storm of 2025, do not venture into this part of the forest while it is closed by the ONF.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 98 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 169 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 78 m

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Description of the walk

Start at the car park in front of the old Nolléval station.

(S/E) Take the D38 on the right, heading north-west, then turn left onto Rue du Grand Cerf, then continue straight on along the path that extends the street. Continue along the path that runs along the edge of the valley. Join the tarmac road.

(1) Just after reaching the tarmac road, on the left, you can see a characteristic old farmhouse with living quarters, stables and a small annex. After about a hundred metres, take the hairpin bend, cross the bridge over the Andelelle and join the Boulay. You can venture onto the D262 to see the cemetery and the remains of an old chapel.

(2) Continue to the right on the D62, going up to the old gatekeeper's house.
(3) Turn left just after this house and climb above the old railway line. The path turns and climbs towards the forest between two fields. Follow the path into the forest.

(4) Turn left until you reach the road that descends towards Nolléval. Continue left until you reach the junction with the D 921.

(5) Enter Nolléval. On the left, you can see an old brick town hall dating from the construction of the railway, followed by a municipal school.

(6) Pass in front of the church with its pretty modern stained glass windows. Opposite the church, a spring has been developed with a statue of Saint Anne. Cross the river to reach the station and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 85 m - Former Nolléval railway station
  2. 1 : km 1.79 - alt. 82 m - Junction with tarmac road. Towards the - Andelle (rivière) à finaliser
  3. 2 : km 2.44 - alt. 81 m - Le Boulay
  4. 3 : km 2.66 - alt. 86 m - Former gatekeeper's house
  5. 4 : km 3.78 - alt. 169 m - Fork to the left
  6. 5 : km 5.47 - alt. 97 m - Junction with the D921
  7. 6 : km 5.74 - alt. 86 m - Nolléval Church
  8. S/E : km 5.95 - alt. 85 m - Former Nolléval railway station

Notes

No water on the route.
Not accessible with pushchairs.

Worth a visit

Nolléval Church.
19th-century architectural heritage.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Lisvita
Lisvita

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, but strongly discouraged at the moment due to the aftermath of the violent storm that occurred on 25 June 2025. The entire section of the hike that passes through the forest is severely obstructed by many huge trees that have fallen across the path. We managed to get through but it was very difficult, almost dangerous and impassable, and certainly not enjoyable. It's a shame because the route itself is very nice.

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Robin Amédée
Robin Amédée

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable family hike, definitely worth repeating!

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike on good paths. The end of the route is traffic-free until you reach the village.

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Martin Ader
Martin Ader

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Typical circuit in the Pays de Bray, with traditional houses, countryside, hills and lots of cows
Please note that the route includes sunken paths, which can be muddy when wet, so bring boots

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reveljfmm
reveljfmm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

As the route is a bit short, we tried two extensions:
- at the start, at the end of Rue du Grand Cerf, turn right towards the Quesnay farm, follow it, at the memorial turn left until point 1

- at point 4, do not turn left, continue straight ahead until you reach the D62 departmental road, just before turning left onto the dirt track, at the fork in the woods, turn left towards the Ferme de la Pointe, follow it and continue to point 5

With these two extensions, the circuit is 10.6 km long

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menard jeannine
menard jeannine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route for a short hike

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