Picturesque villages in a little corner of the Normandy Vexin

A walk through three charming villages: Herqueville, Andé (and its Rue du Moulin) and then Connelles, offering the chance to discover their remarkable architectural heritage.
The woods and paths through the rolling countryside, as well as the hill offering panoramic views of the Seine and the Étangs de Poses, add further charm to this lovely walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.45 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 620 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 607 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 420 ft
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    Lowest point: 33 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the church in Connelles on the RD19.

(S/E) With your back to the church, head left along the RD19 for 1 km, until you reach the signpost for Herqueville.

(1) Turn right onto the narrow lane Chemin de la Plage, passing the ‘No Entry’ sign. Walk through the pretty hamlet, with the River Seine on your right, then cross the log bridge to continue along the path into the woods. You’ll reach a road at the Moulin d’Andé, situated on the banks of the River Seine.

(2) Walk up this street, then turn right at the junction. Carry on straight ahead until you reach a junction with a ‘Stop’ sign, then head straight on into Rue du Moulin

(3) Pass Rue des Bleuets on your left and continue until you reach the county road. Cross it to discover the Château d’Andé.

(4) Retrace your steps, heading back along Rue du Moulin in the opposite direction until you reach thefirst lane on the right, Rue des Bleuets.

(3) Follow this lane until you reach the junction. Cross the road and follow the grassy path opposite, running alongside a wall; continue along this path, which becomes tarmac, heading towards the Church of Notre-Dame. At the road, turn right; you’ll see the castle on your right, then go through the gate to admire the church and exit via the gate on the opposite side, facing the schools.

(5) Cross the street, continue straight on, passing between the town hall on your left and the school on your right. Carry on along the tarmac path, following its zigzag course, go through the gate and you will reach a road.

(6) Cross the road, following the pedestrian path diagonally. Turn immediately right onto Rue des Prunus, ignore the side streets, and continue to the junction. Turn left onto Rue du Beau Soleil and follow it to the next junction.

(7) Turn right onto Rue de la Forêt, which, after passing the houses, continues as a track at the high-voltage substation on your right. Follow it as it bends to the right, pass under the high-voltage power line, then at the four-way junction, head straight ahead. Continue for 500 metres.

(8) Follow the bend in this wooded, downhill track until you reach a road. Take this road to the right for about twenty metres.

(9) Turn left onto the lovely forest lane, then walk along the edge of the woodland until you reach a small road.

(10) Follow it to the left for 2 km, passing the Château des Buspins on your left, continue on until you reach the Calvaire La Croix Des Buspins. Head straight ahead, following the direction of Daubeuf, until you come to a grassy path, set between two fields, directly in front of you.

(11) Take this path, then cross the lane opposite a farm shed. Go down the path running alongside a wall on your left. When you reach a road, follow it straight on towards the bridge. Cross the bridge and continue until you reach the junction with the Church of Saint-Martin in Daubeuf-près-Vatteville.

(12) Turn left at the VC7 signpost towards Connelles. Follow the road for 900 metres.

(13) Turn right onto thefirst path leading up towards the copse, then climb towards the plains, taking in the surrounding valleys. Reach the edge of a wood, turn right and follow the wood on your left.
After turning left at a 90° angle, leave the edge of the woodland, turn right and join a narrow lane.

(14) Follow it to the left for 1.8 km, taking in the views – particularly of the Seine and the Étangs de Poses – then begin the descent to the crossroads.

(15) Take the right-hand fork, then, at the corner of a field, turn left onto a grassy path, with the Seine on your right. Walk down to the road.

(16) Turn right onto the road, pass the cave dwellings and reach Saint-Vaast Church. Walk round it on your left to return to your car (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 39 ft - Car park near Connelles Church on the RD19. - Eglise Saint Vast
  2. 1 : mi 0.63 - alt. 43 ft - Rue du Chemin de la Plage, Herqueville
  3. 2 : mi 1.68 - alt. 62 ft - Uphill street
  4. 3 : mi 2.34 - alt. 52 ft - Go straight on on the way there, turn right on the way back
  5. 4 : mi 2.5 - alt. 39 ft - Château d’Andé
  6. 5 : mi 2.95 - alt. 69 ft - Street between the Town Hall and the school in Andé
  7. 6 : mi 3.2 - alt. 75 ft - Access on foot
  8. 7 : mi 3.54 - alt. 112 ft - Rue de la Forêt
  9. 8 : mi 4.47 - alt. 135 ft - Downhill path
  10. 9 : mi 4.82 - alt. 112 ft - Forest lane
  11. 10 : mi 5.67 - alt. 177 ft - A small road
  12. 11 : mi 7.74 - alt. 207 ft - A grassy, sunken path
  13. 12 : mi 8.11 - alt. 115 ft - VC7 towards Connelles. Saint-Martin Church
  14. 13 : mi 8.69 - alt. 85 ft - Path
  15. 14 : mi 9.78 - alt. 420 ft - Alley
  16. 15 : mi 10.92 - alt. 144 ft - Path
  17. 16 : mi 11.37 - alt. 66 ft - Route to the - Eglise Saint Vast
  18. S/E : mi 11.45 - alt. 39 ft - Car park near Connelles Church on the RD19. - Eglise Saint Vast

Worth a visit

- Herqueville Castle, part of Louis Renault’s estate. It can be seen by looking up to the left as you leave the village of Herqueville (before taking the path leading into the woods)
- The Andé Mill, listed as a Historic Monument, has served as a cultural and arts centre since the 1950s
- The 17th-century Château des Buspins
- The churches: Notre-Dame de l’Assomption in Andé, Saint-Martin in Daubeuf-près-Vattevile, and Saint Vaast in Connelles.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Magali et sa famille
Magali et sa famille
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Well explained, nice walk at the beginning but quickly disappointing, too much tarmac and few interesting villages to pass through: crossing a recent housing estate, for example... some nice views nonetheless.

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Pabecbou
Pabecbou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A very pleasant walk, with a bit of road walking.
The section along the Seine was very interesting in terms of the architecture and style of the houses.
Best regards

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krisstoof
krisstoof

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, so I went for a walk today – a few bits and pieces of the route, so I’d say about 65% on tarmac, but otherwise lovely views as far as I’m concerned, beautiful houses at the start and not a soul in sight – yes, I even spotted my first ladybird, some birds, and a lovely day out with my partner!!!

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frelezaux
frelezaux

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A few lovely houses, but too much tarmac. A rather disappointing route, as it follows too many minor roads and not enough paths through the countryside. Furthermore, the route sometimes runs quite a distance from the River Seine, so the views are limited. Finally, we couldn’t find the path between point 8 and point 9 and ended up staying on the road again.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A brilliant route that takes you through three villages, with truly magical architecture and breathtaking panoramic views, despite a light mist. I think I’d do it again in spring or summer when the weather’s clear.
However, I can’t see where the danger might lie; Herqueville Beach is just a name.

Thank you, kelylamil, for this lovely route.

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maingaultp@orange.fr
maingaultp@orange.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this walk in two stages (using two cars)
1st section: Herqueville ‘beach’ – Château des Buspins
Second section: Château des Buspins–Connelles
This allowed me to avoid the section from Connelles to Herqueville beach, which I found dangerous and uninteresting

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