Slow life along our rivers | Vexin Normand Tourisme

Normandy therapy

In contact with the water element

What could be more soothing than the gentle sound of a river to relax and reconnect with nature?

Rivers are in the DNA of the Vexin Normand. Old-timers learned to swim in the ponds, fished for carp or trout, worked in the mills. The Vexin Normand is dotted with several rivers, ponds and streams: the Epte, river that marks the border between the French and Norman Vexin, the Réveillon and the Troësne, two streams that run through Gisors, as well as la Lévrière which rises in forêt de Lyons, at Bézu-la-Forêt to stretch through pretty peaceful villages of Normandy. Find inspiration here to enjoy a nourishing and exciting holiday in contact with the element of water. Enjoy fishing, canoe-kayaking, hikes on the greenway along the Epte or, quite simply, a cottage or a B&B to wake up to birdsong and the gentle lapping of the water.Camp by a pond, stroll along rivers, rediscover the pleasure of fishing. Embark on a canoë-kayak to discover natural landscapes in a slow pace. The Vexin Normand also offers you a beautiful aquatic center and a family pool for the greatest pleasure of young and old swimmers.

Water and river recreation

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Stoll along the rivers

As the water flows

Voie Verte Gisors Gasny Passage Sur Lepte Adt De Leure J.f. Lange

The Epte valley greenway

This voie verte is one of the must-do’s of a stay in the Vexin Normand for a...

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The open-air photo exhibitionMartagny Photo FestivalOn the banks of the Lévrière

All summer long, this photo festival offers us a bucolic photographic stroll over 5 hectares of greenery, in this charming little village starting from a mill and following the course of the Lévrière river. Over 160 large-format photos are on display in the open air. You can also explore the national forest of Lyons with a hiking trail starting at the old school of the village. It now hosts cottages and a lovely restaurant downstairs named Vignes Normandes (on fridays, saturdays evenings).

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At the water's edgeStrolling through a charming villageChemin de la Reine Blanche

Saint-Denis le Ferment is undoubtedly one of the prettiest villages in the Vexin Normand. It combines lush green meadows (often occupied by horses), charming half-timbered Norman houses, a pretty riverside and wooded areas. The Chemin de la Reine Blanche is an enchanting hiking trail to discover this exceptional environment.

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Near a river