This was a short day in terms of walking, as we wanted to have plenty of time to explore Monet's garden in Giverny.
We got to the bakery in Port-Mort shortly after it opened, and loaded up with enough supplies to last until lunch. We then headed off southwards, using a mixture of roads and tracks, towards Giverny. We had a brief pause in Pressagny l'Orgueilleux for croissants and pain aux raisins, and a longer stop beside an old mill near the bridge at Vernon.
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| Morning tea spot near the bridge across the Seine at Vernon - for those who requested to see pâtisserie feature more in our blog |
It was only a few kilometres from Vernon to Giverny, which we covered on a hard-surfaced track that was once a small railway. The track was being well-used, mostly by locals enjoying the bracing Sunday morning air to get some outdoor exercise.
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| 'Rail trail' into Giverny |
Shortly after we arrived in Giverny it began to rain, and we joined hordes of other tourists in heading indoors for lunch. This was the first major tourist place we have visited this trip, and has all the things you'd expect: tourist shops, signs in English, higher prices, and lots of people wandering the streets.
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| Among the tourists at Monet's garden |
After lunch, we checked in to our accommodation, had a short rest, and spent the next few hours wandering around Monet's house and garden. The display of Spring-flowering plants was spectacular,
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| Models lining up to be photographed on the iconic bridge in Monet's garden |
Day: 8
Distance: 19.73km
Walking time: 4hrs 2mins
Elevation gain: 253 metres
Cumulative distance: 187.21 km
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