Incheville: Forest, Trails and History

Incheville offers several clearly distinct themes to consider when choosing a destination: the vast Forêt d’Eu, trails of varying lengths, the Étang d’Incheville, and traces of historic buildings and landscapes. If you’re looking for a hotel for a stay in Incheville, these highlights can help you plan your days.

Forest and trails

The Forêt d’Eu covers half of the commune of Incheville. It is a beech forest, with many trees more than a hundred years old. The moderately difficult Le Triage loop starts in Incheville, is 11 km long and takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes on foot. It passes through the beech stands of the Forêt d’Eu and includes Pierre Bise, which is thought to possibly have once been a druid stone.

The Chemin entre Verre et Mer offers a longer route for comparison: it is 18 km long, takes about five hours and can be travelled on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. It runs through the lower Bresle Valley between Eu and Incheville and starts in Le Tréport. Unlike Le Triage, it therefore does not start in Incheville. The routes differ in length and starting point; the Chemin also offers several ways to travel. A walking time is given for Le Triage, while the approximate duration of the Chemin is stated for the route. Check current route conditions before setting out.

At the Étang d’Incheville

There is a fully paved path at the Étang d’Incheville. A children’s playground and fitness equipment are located at the entrance. Clear rules also apply: swimming is strictly prohibited; boats are not allowed on the water, except for authorised people who are fishing. This exception for fishing is therefore subject to both conditions: people must be authorised and be there to fish.

Church and historic traces

The Église Saint-Lubin was built in 1106 and is dedicated to Saint Lubin, the 6th-century Bishop of Chartres. Its architecture combines Romanesque construction with Gothic elements. These include pointed-arch windows; the foundations are made of flint and dressed stone. The church thus brings together different architectural features. The year 1106 refers to its construction, while Lubin’s episcopacy dates to the 6th century.

The Gallic oppidum Camp de Mortagne adds another kind of historical evidence: its ramparts and ditches remain remarkably well preserved. At the Église Saint-Lubin, the focus is on its dedication, construction date and architecture; at the oppidum, on its fortifications. You can therefore distinguish two different areas of interest: a religious building with Romanesque and Gothic elements on the one hand, and Gallic ramparts and ditches on the other.

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