Rouen Panorama De La Côte Sainte Catherine — Attraction in Rouen

We spent a day in Rouen and decided to walk to the panorama point for the view and the walking path. However, I wouldn’t recommend going there if your time in Rouen is limited. The path and the viewpoint were quite noisy due to the nearby motorway. While Rouen itself is a beautiful city, it is surrounded by factories and modern buildings, and the panorama also includes these less appealing sights. For me, it ended up being a waste of...

If you walk there on foot, DO NOT take the South-East route in Google Maps. At first the streets climb steeply up, and after Chemin des Tilleuls there is just a half-overgrown path. It was obvious that it was hardly ever used. It requires proper trekking shoes and some fitness. At this time I simply did not want to return so I finally reached the place. Bottomline, walk from the West, as shown in the tourist office map. There are good stairs of wood blocks. The view from the top is nice, so it is worth the climb. There are stands indicating the buildings below, and benches.

Если вы идёте туда пешком, НЕ следуйте по юго-восточному маршруту в гугл картах. Дело в том, что улицы сначала круто поднимаются вверх, а после улицы Тийёль начинается просто полузаросшая тропинка. Видно, что по ней почти не ходят. Там нужна подходящая треккинговая обувь, и уверенность в своих силах. Мне просто не хотелось уже возвращаться и я всё-таки дошёл. В общем, идите с запада, как и показано на карте из тур центра. Там достаточно удобная лестница из брусков. Панорама хорошая, сходить стоит. Есть стенды с обозначением...

After some walking from the city center (30 minutes) and a bit of climbing (15-20 minutes), we arrived and enjoyed the view of the city. It was great but nothing spectacular that made us stay longer. People could also reach this spot by cars, we saw some cars parked just next to this place. It was a good addition after...