The Old Quarters of Dreux

Dreux: the old town with its medieval castle fortifications, narrow streets, belfry, the Royal Chapel of Saint Louis, half-timbered houses, ramparts, not to mention its vineyards, etc. – everything you need for a lovely day out with the family.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.85 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 213 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 217 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 436 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 282 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Dreux (28100)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.736793° / E 1.371772°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2015SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the park by Dreux Town Hall via Rue Loiseleur-Deslongchamps.

(S/E) Walk through the park towards Dreux Town Hall, then turn left. Walk past the town hall.

(1) Take Rue des Gaults on the right, then further on, turn right again onto Rue Marquis. Cross the Bras de l’Écluse, then take the third street on the left. Turn left onto Porte Chartrain.

(2) Cross the Bras de l’Écluse again and turn right. Follow a footpath to the roundabout via Rue des Embuches. At the roundabout, head right and take the second footpath on the right.

(3) Turn left onto Rue Maurice Viollette, continue to the junction, then carry on straight ahead. Turn left onto Rue Saint-Vincent. Go down the steps on your left and you’ll come out onto Rue d’Orfeuil. Follow it to the right and, at the junction, turn left, then right onto Rue Saint-Thibault for 100 metres. Turn right, then take the Sentier de la Petite Bâte on the left; further on, turn right onto this path.

(4) At Parc Louis Philippe, turn right, walk alongside the park, then turn right again and carry on straight ahead. Cross Rue du Bois Sabot, continue straight ahead onto Rue de Penthièvre; further on, leave this street on the left, taking a footpath to reach Rue de Billy. Turn right onto the street and walk alongside the Dreux cemetery, then go round it on the right, then right again. Turn left onto Allée des Fours à chaux.

(5) Turn right onto Boulevard des Maillotières, then onto Route de la Petite Falaise. Continue along Route des Caves, then turn right and cross the Bras de l’Écluse, cut across Rue Saint-Jean, and continue straight ahead onto Rue du Général de Gaulle. Enter Square de la République on the right and cross it to the left. On exiting, turn left onto Rue de Sénarmont.

(6) At Place Doumer, turn right and then immediately left onto Rue du Châteaudun towards the town hall, to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 285 ft - Parc de la Maire in Dreux
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 289 ft - Dreux Town Hall - Blaise (rivière) - Affluent de l'Eure
  3. 2 : mi 0.35 - alt. 295 ft - Branch of the Écluse
  4. 3 : mi 0.57 - alt. 295 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.17 - alt. 407 ft - Louis Philippe Park
  6. 5 : mi 2.17 - alt. 394 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.7 - alt. 292 ft - Dreux Sub-Prefecture
  8. S/E : mi 2.85 - alt. 285 ft - Dreux Town Hall Park

Notes

Water point and toilets at the Dreux cemetery.

Worth a visit

  1. Dreux Belfry.
  2. City walls.
  3. Royal Chapel.
  4. St Peter’s Church.
  5. The Mézières Ecluzelles Pond (on the outskirts of Dreux).
  6. Anet Castle (20 km from Dreux)

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