Discover Campigny: Walking Trails and Heritage

If you’re looking for a hotel for a trip to Campigny, historic buildings and walking trails can offer different focal points for planning your stay. Place de la Pelouse is a good starting point for taking in the landscape and heritage conservation: the protected heritage site was selected for its landscape and heritage value, is surrounded by lime trees, and serves as a starting point for walks.

Walking Trails, Views and Birdwatching

Two marked walking trails are listed for Campigny, covering a total of 17 km; GPS tracks are available for both. The walks offer a chance to discover the different hamlets. The GPS tracks supplement the trail markers with digital navigation assistance.

The Chemin des Anciens Moulins offers eight panoramic views over the Véronne Valley, spanning a total of 1,310 m of the route. The ornithological trail along the Chemin des anciens moulins de Bigard offers a different focus: various bird species can be observed there. If you’re choosing between landscape views and birdwatching, these details provide two specific themes to consider when planning your walk.

Church and Historical Traces

The Église Notre-Dame de Campigny has a small chapel; its choir dates from the 13th century. The choir is the altar area of the church, so the date refers to a specific part of the building. A narrow staircase with 63 steps leads to the bell tower.

The Gallo-Roman road of Campigny dates from the 1st century AD and once linked Pont-Audemer and Brionne across the plain. The Croix Capelle, dating from 1611, stands by the road. The sites span the Gallo-Roman road link, the 13th-century choir and the Croix Capelle.

Pilgrimage Tradition and Points Along the Way

A pilgrimage in May to bless the fields is still associated with the Croix Capelle. If you’d like to include this pilgrimage in your travel plans, check the exact date in advance. The timing is different for the Chapelle Saint-Firmin: historically, hundreds of pilgrims visited it every year on September 25.

The Chemin de l’Égyptienne passes the Lavoir de Lillebec, an elaborately brick-built washhouse supplied year-round by a plentiful spring. The trail also passes the Château de la Motte, which can just be made out behind a hedge. The visible brickwork and the château, discernible only behind the hedge, offer different impressions along the way.

Other buildings add to these impressions: the Manoir du Réel overlooks the Véronne Valley, while the Château de la Pérelle is located in La Viéville in Campigny.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Benoît-Des-Ombres, Breux Sur Avre, Marais-Vernier, Villettes, La Saussaye, Gouville, Sainte-Opportune-La-Mare, Saint-Martin-Saint-Firmin.

For the broader travel overview: Eure.