Auppegard brings together a distinctive church building and a clearly described walking route. Two questions are especially useful when planning your trip: would you like to focus on architecture and heritage, or would you prefer to plan your day around a walk? Local buildings and places of remembrance provide tangible points of interest for a cultural visit, while La Pougaraise offers a designated walking route.
The Church of Saint-Pierre and its twisted tower
The Église d'Auppegard has been listed as a historic monument (“Monument historique”) since January 6, 1926. The Church of Saint-Pierre is distinguished by its helically twisted bell tower. This feature is found in only four communes in the département. The church therefore stands out for two different reasons: its long-standing heritage listing and an unusual architectural form that sets it apart within the département. Those interested in regional architectural history will find a clearly identifiable starting point here.
Walking La Pougaraise
La Pougaraise is a 10-kilometre walking route of moderate difficulty, with a stated duration of 2 hours and 45 minutes. The circular route starts behind the choir of the Church of Saint-Pierre, and parking is available at the starting point. Its length, difficulty rating and stated duration will help you factor the walk into your day. The route passes through the Bois d'Ablemont, which offers pleasant, shady walks, and by the private Ferme des Tourelles.
The Château d'Auppegard is also among the named buildings along the route and can be recognised by its tall chimneys. Another historic landmark is the wayside cross locally known as the “Croix des pestiférés”. It marks the site of an old cemetery established during the major plague epidemics of the Middle Ages. The route thus combines architecture and local history without the need to assume there is an additional stop on the itinerary.
The Ferme des Tourelles and regional architectural styles
The Ferme des Tourelles is also described as a manor house and is dated to 1560. It comprises a manor house with asymmetrical openings. The surrounding area of the Ferme is also characteristic of the Cauchois clos-masures. These features give this stop on the walking route its own architectural context: the dated manor house and the character of its surroundings belong together, while the Ferme itself is private and the route passes by it.
The similar names of the walking route and the mountain-bike route should not lead you to confuse their details when planning. La Pougaraise à VTT is a sport-oriented mountain-bike route that passes through the region’s historic heritage. The distance of 10 kilometres and duration of 2 hours and 45 minutes refer to the La Pougaraise walking route, not the VTT route. Before setting off by mountain bike, check your equipment and the route conditions.
Visits during Heritage Days
The local heritage association Si le Pougard m'était Conté offers visits in Auppegard every year as part of the European Heritage Days. The 2026 Heritage Days programme lists guided tours of the Church of Saint-Pierre led by volunteers. If such a tour is the reason for your trip, check the dates in the relevant programme in advance. This will help you distinguish a visit tied to the event calendar from planning a walk with a stated distance and duration.
A cultural stay or a day of walking?
When choosing a hotel in Auppegard, you can use the reason for your trip as a guide: the church, manor house and wayside cross offer a focus on architectural history and local remembrance, while the walking route has a clearly stated time frame and passes through the Bois d'Ablemont. The VTT route is a separate, sport-oriented option. Whether you mainly want to join a guided tour or plan to walk the route can help you tailor your stay to the right date and the activity you prefer.
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For the broader travel overview: Seine-Maritime.
