Hikers Chemin Des Frênettes
ZoëAmong the many possibilities of hiking on the territory, the loop of the Chemin des Frênettes is one of my favorites… You will discover a multitude of landscapes, these landscapes which make the identity of the Terroir de Caux.
Along The Saâne At St Pierre BénouvilleFrom the plain as far as the eye can see on the cultivated plateaus that change color with each season, woods that allow you to take shelter sometimes from the sun, sometimes from the rain (we are indeed in Normandy), paths along the Saâne River for a stretch along the water and to the sound of nature, and the village of Saint-Pierre-Bénouville, with its two churches, its Pony Club and its Forge Museum (yes, all of that!).
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Equestrian Center of the Scie PoneyAnd all along this loop, you will learn all about the hare, thanks to the panels installed by the Maison de la Chasse et de la Nature.
The hike begins on the parking lot of the town hall of Saint-Pierre-Bénouville.
Facing the starting totem, we start the hike straight ahead following the road to the Forge. We will quickly cross the church Saint-Pierre (XVIth – XIXth centuries). Because of the absence of sidewalk, we have arranged some steps to reach the slope on the right side, as indicated by the beacon. Steps that may not be visible between two field maintenance, we apologize, so if you can’t access this embankment, be careful and watch on your left for the beacon that will indicate to turn a few meters away!
Along the trees on the edge of the plain, a feast for the eyes as the seasons punctuate the crops! One will then descend through Lestanville before taking a right to go along a charming part of the loop, along the coastal river of the Saâne. We will then be on the GR212 hiking trail which, for information, connects Quiberville-sur-Mer to Duclair! It is along this path that we begin to enter the wooded area, dominating from time to time the commune of Val-de-Saâne.
Then follows the small climb through the woods to reach the plain of Dracqueville, the hamlet of Saint-Pierre-Bénouville, from where you will see the wind turbines. The path ends near the church of Dracqueville and the Pony Club “Les écuries de Grâce”. (Good to know: the pony club organizes horseback riding, among others on this loop!)
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Museum Of The Forge SpbWe will continue on the left for the last kilometers in the village, to join the carpark of the town hall where the museum of the Forge is. Make an appointment on the day of your walk to visit this fascinating museum on the world of blacksmiths in the company of volunteers who are inexhaustible on the subject!
I invite you to try it out in real life and tell us what you think. See you soon on the Terroir de Caux! And if you want to walk with us to discover our loops, it’s every Thursday in July and August that it happens! Ask for the program!
