Poses / Pacy-sur-Eure
From Pacy-sur-Eure, you can enjoy a peaceful bike ride through the pretty villages of Ménilles and Croisy-sur-Eure. Explore the typical landscapes of Normandy as you continue cycling through the magnificent Eure Valley. When you arrive in Acquigny, take the time to admire its Renaissance castle and gardens. In Pinterville, follow the pleasant Seine-Eure greenway, which winds its way along the river for 30 kilometres. After crossing Val-de-Reuil, continue on to the Léry-Poses leisure park, the perfect place to relax during your cycling adventure!
The cycle route
From Pacy-sur-Eure, follow the signs for ‘Vallée de l'Eure à vélo’ towards Ménilles and Croisy-sur-Eure, taking care on the D65. You will then take quiet little roads between the river, lakes and picturesque villages. At Heudreville-sur-Eure, take the D155E to the old railway station and turn left onto the dirt track through the woods for 1 km; this becomes a greenway to Acquigny. In Pinterville, take the Seine-Eure greenway for 30 km, which runs alongside the river. Cross Val-de-Reuil through the town centre and continue towards the Léry-Poses leisure park.
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Do not miss
- Léry Poses Leisure Park: with its two lakes, beaches and green spaces, it is the perfect place to relax. Enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities: paddleboarding, canoeing, cable skiing, golf, swimming, tree climbing, the Biotropica animal gardens, and more.
- Louviers: with its twenty or so river branches criss-crossing the town, half-timbered houses and remains of old factories
- Acquigny: its Renaissance-style castle nestled in a romantic 16-hectare park, bordered by the Eure River, an enchanting setting offering visitors a place to relax and explore (only the gardens are open to visitors),
- Croisy-sur-Eure: a charming little village with its (private) castle,
- Pacy-sur-Eure: tourist steam train offering trips along the Eure and through the Normandy countryside. It runs on a section of the old railway line from Orléans to Rouen, between Pacy-sur-Eure and Breuilpont on one side, and Pacy-sur-Eure and Cocherel on the other.
