Nolléval: Hiking in the Andelle Valley and the Forest

For a stay in Nolléval, you can plan your trip around hiking, landscapes, and named local points of interest. The routes offer different highlights, from a numbered hiking loop to a circuit with elevation changes for experienced runners.

Hiking between the Andelle Valley and the forest

La Cavée des Sabotiers is a 7.5 km hiking loop starting in Nolléval. The loop highlights the landscape of the Andelle Valley. This gives you a clearly named starting point, route format, and distance; the 7.5 km provides a fixed framework that you can match to your own hiking pace. Check trail conditions before setting out.

The short Montagny loop passes through the Bois de Montagny; most of its route runs through the forest. Compared with the Cavée des Sabotiers, the forest takes center stage here, while the other loop highlights the landscape of the Andelle Valley. If your surroundings are an important criterion for your hike, this difference can help you choose: the valley setting and the predominantly forested route offer two clear contrasts.

Running route, château, and local history

The “Houx le défi!” loop offers interesting elevation changes for experienced runners. Along the way, you can also discover the Château de la Reine Blanche. This brings together a sporting feature and a specific place to discover on the same route. If, as an experienced runner, you are also looking for a named place along the way, this loop combines both aspects.

The 13th-century Chapelle Saint Leu is located in the hamlet of Montagny. The building adds a clearly dated historical point of interest to the route themes. If you would like to include the history of a place in your travel plans as well as hiking, the chapel offers a specific reason to consider Montagny from a cultural perspective too.

Natural area near the route

Outside Nolléval and just a few meters from the “Houx le défi!” loop lies the Espace Naturel Sensible de la Roselière de Normanville. Its proximity to the route makes the area a distinct natural point of interest to include in your travel plans. Check local access conditions before visiting.

The local points of interest also differ: you can discover the Château de la Reine Blanche along the “Houx le défi!” route. The Chapelle Saint Leu is located in the hamlet of Montagny, while the Roselière is outside Nolléval and near the route. This lets you plan separately for a building along the route, a place in the hamlet, and a natural area near the route.

Which route suits your plans?

Your choice depends first on the activity: La Cavée des Sabotiers and Montagny offer hikers different landscape highlights; “Houx le défi!” features elevation changes for experienced runners. The valley, forest, and elevation profile provide specific points of comparison for planning.

Discover more destinations: Malaunay, Tourville-les-Ifs, Maucomble, Auquemesnil, Saint-Eustache-la-Forêt, Montivilliers, Ectot-L'auber, Saint-Pierre-en-Val

For the overview of the wider area: Seine-Maritime.