Risle Valley: Toutainville Ponds

A short, completely flat walk amongst the ponds of Toutainville.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.99 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 30 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 10 ft

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Description of the walk

The start is located in the car park next to the campsite.

(S/E) From the car park, take the path on the right that runs alongside the campsite. Before the first pond, take the path on the left. It runs alongside the pond then branches off to the right to pass between the two ponds.

(1) Take the path on the left. It joins a wide white track which you follow to the left. It passes between the ponds. As the ponds recede to the left, you can leave the white track to take the footpath and follow the edge of the ponds as closely as possible.

The white path turns sharply right. Follow it. At the next junction (playground, totem pole), continue straight ahead. The path leads into an area of meadows and orchards and turns right again, heading towards the old railway line.

(2) Before reaching the railway line, take a path on the right between two hedges. This path leads to the ponds and a rope footbridge.

(3) Back on the white path, turn left then right just before the railway line.

(4) At the end of the path, turn right and head towards the main pond at the water sports centre. Walk along the edge of this pond, taking the path on the left. At the first junction, continue along the path that runs alongside the pond.

(5) The path moves away from the pond. Take the path on the right leading to the car park in front of the water sports centre. Cross the car park and take the path running between the campsite’s stilted chalets and the pond. It returns to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 13 ft - Car park near the campsite - Risle (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.35 - alt. 10 ft - Between the first two ponds
  3. 2 : mi 1.24 - alt. 20 ft - Meadows and orchards
  4. 3 : mi 1.37 - alt. 10 ft - Rope bridge
  5. 4 : mi 1.77 - alt. 26 ft - Railway line
  6. 5 : mi 2.42 - alt. 13 ft - At the end of the water sports centre
  7. S/E : mi 2.99 - alt. 13 ft - Car park near the campsite

Notes

Walk through wetlands; waterproof shoes may be necessary at certain times of the year.

The only difficulty may be crossing the rope bridge at (3). You can avoid this by going straight on to (2) and thus rejoining the route described before (4).

Worth a visit

Water sports centre (water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and paddleboarding).
8 lakes open for fishing with a federal licence.
1 ‘No Kill’ predator lake (perch, zander, pike) (option to purchase).
1 carp pond (carp, roach, bream and tench) (optional extra).

Visit to Pont-Audemer (the Venice of Normandy).

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
balint
balint

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy walk

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nadichamau
nadichamau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Depending on the weather, certain sections of the route may be inaccessible. Furthermore, due to erosion of the riverbanks, it may be necessary to alter the route.

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Adidi
Adidi ★

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

An interesting trail, very well maintained and easy to walk at the start of the route, but very difficult towards the end. Just before the water sports centre, the path was not clear (difficult and sometimes narrow sections, nettles, brambles, etc.). Otherwise, a lovely walk

Thank you

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Jourlin
Jourlin

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
As we’re used to hiking on marked trails, we found it difficult to follow this route, as the instructions weren’t very clear...
but we’ll try others now that we’ve found your website
Thank you

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bb95
bb95

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short stroll around and across the ponds... the path isn't very well maintained but it's very easy to find your way

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Roitelets27
Roitelets27
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A peaceful, sunny stroll. The route is easy. A lovely day out on 8 May.

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