A relatively short distance today, walking alongside the Seine for a while before joining the GR2 for the entry into Les Andelys.
We started the day retracing our steps back to the Seine, crossing over the bridge at Andé. After about 2 hours we came to the village of Muids. We went inside the only shop in the village, a post office/café/general store, sat down for a coffee and bought our daily baguette.
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| A flat section of road at Muids |
We stayed on the road at river level for several kilometres. Just past La Roque we had our picnic lunch in a grassy spot by the Seine, admiring views of the river on one side and chalk cliffs on the other.
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| Hermit caves - our wonderful younger daughter in Canberra would love exploring here |
After another few flat kilometres, we joined the GR2 at Val-St-Martin for a spectacular up-down-up-down walk into Les Andelys. From the path we had a good view of some caves cut into the cliffs.
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| Along the GR2 |
The final descent into Les Andelys featured fantastic views of the Le Petit Andely and the Château Gaillard, an imposing ruined castle with a fascinating history.
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| Wonderful views approaching Les Andelys and the Château Gaillard |
Day: 6
Distance: 23.83km
Walking time: 5hrs 7mins
Elevation gain: 486 metres
Cumulative distance: 148.68 km
Distance: 23.83km
Walking time: 5hrs 7mins
Elevation gain: 486 metres
Cumulative distance: 148.68 km
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