The Sentier des Azurés begins in Vironvay at the Chapelle de Vironvay. Using educational panels, the trail teaches visitors how to identify the local animal and plant life on the calcareous grasslands. It is also equipped with signposts and numbered information boards providing information about the route as well as the animal and plant life.
Those who choose Vironvay as their base may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
More than 200 different plant species grow on the limestone slopes along the Sentier des Azurés. The trail's location is designated as an Espace Naturel Sensible and is part of the Natura 2000 network.
Sheep and goats graze the orchid meadows along the Sentier des Azurés to prevent them from becoming overgrown with brambles and young trees. The Sentier des Azurés is freely accessible, but it is closed during certain periods of the year because of grazing.
Landscape and Trails
On the left bank of the Seine, the Panorama de Vironvay overlooks a wilder river meander and has an orientation table explaining the landscape. The GR®2 hiking route from Rouen to Vernon leads to Vironvay, where a viewpoint is located in an Espace Naturel Sensible.
The GR®2 passes through Vironvay on its third stage. Thanks to the railway stations along the route, the four-day hike can also be divided into two weekends. The La Seine à Vélo cycle route passes through Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray to Vironvay and runs along the Sentier des Azurés there on the stage from Poses to Les Andelys.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Germain in Vironvay contains a high altar, an altarpiece, a tabernacle, and two paintings depicting the suffering Christ and the Virgin Mary. The liturgical ensemble in the Church of Saint-Germain in Vironvay has been listed as a protected object under French heritage law since 23 April 1991.
The Cala Lenna restaurant in Vironvay serves homemade traditional cuisine and generous pizzas made with fresh seasonal ingredients.
Other places: Launay, Vieux-Port, Saint-Ouen-de-Thouberville, Saint-Aubin-Le-Vertueux, Pacy-Sur-Eure, Connelles, Bouquelon, Vernon
