Bray-Et-Lû: In the Epte Valley

Bray-Et-Lû is located in the Epte Valley. The area offers a range of themes to consider when planning your trip: trails through the countryside, a distinctive geological outcrop, and architectural and industrial history. If you’re looking for a hotel in Bray-Et-Lû, you can decide which of these interests you’d like to explore during your stay.

Trails in the Epte Valley

The Voie verte de la vallée de l’Epte is 28 km long and runs through the valley between the meadows along the river. It is suitable for running, walking, roller skating and cycling, and is wheelchair accessible. These listed activities make the route appealing for different ways of getting around; its length also gives you a concrete measure to use when planning.

Another option is the circular hike “V2 – Autour du marais.” It passes through Bray-Et-Lû and then returns to the car park. A viewpoint offers a view across the Epte Valley. The tour therefore focuses not only on getting out and about, but also on a particular landscape view. The Voie verte is described by its length and the activities it accommodates, while the V2 is a circular hike with a viewpoint and its own character.

Landscape and geology

A rare outcrop of Vigny limestone is exposed at the Côte de Baudemont. An outcrop is a place where rock is visible at the surface. The area’s history also includes its former use: the limestone was once quarried in an underground quarry. This brings together a glimpse of the geological feature and an indication of how the rock was used in the past.

The church and local history

The present-day Notre-Dame church is built in the Romanesque-Gothic style. It was constructed between 1877 and 1881 from ashlar stone from the quarries of Saint-Gervais, replacing a building dating from the 12th century. This chronology distinguishes the older church building from the present one: the church you see today as Notre-Dame dates from the late 19th century. The Romanesque-Gothic style describes the architectural character of the current building.

The tower also has a distinctive feature: it is adorned with four zinc pyramidions donated by the Vieille Montagne factory. Their number, material and donation history add a specific detail to the church, beyond its construction date and building materials.

The Moulin de Pont Rû

The Moulin de Pont Rû was converted into a sawmill in the 20th century. Since 2018, it has been home to an ecological and social community space established by the Association du Moulin de Pont Rû. This sequence of events brings together its former industrial use and its later ecological and social focus. The Moulin is another historical point of interest alongside the church: in one case, the focus is on building history and architecture, and in the other, on a change in use. The programme may change.

These themes give your trip planning a clear direction without requiring you to give them all equal weight.

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