Around La Chapelle-Iger and the Château de Champ Gueffier

A beautiful walk in the Brie region, through fields and valleys, with stunning views. Not recommended in summer when it is very hot as there are very few trees to provide shade from the sun.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 60 m
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    Descent: - 60 m

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    Highest point: 131 m
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    Lowest point: 92 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the town centre, near the market hall and the church.

(S/E) At the crossroads of Rue du Maréchal Leclerc and Rue des Mulots, turn left onto Rue des Mulots, then immediately right onto Rue des Vignes. The street quickly gives way to a path: follow this for about 900 metres, ignoring a path on the left.

(1) At the intersection, turn right, cross the Ru de Vallière and go around the woods on the left. Go up with the woods on your right to reach the D43 (opposite the Château de Champ Gueffier).

(2) Follow the D43 to the left for about 500m and take the first path on the right. Continue to the Bois Guyot farm (go around the pond on the left).

(3) Then turn left and, after 200 metres (Moulin Choix opposite on the left), take the path on the right.

(4) After 250 metres, turn right and, after another 250 metres, turn left. Continue straight ahead (south) to the D215, ignoring the turnings on either side.

(5) Turn right, cross the Yvron and follow the D215 for about 600 metres.

(6) Take the path on the right. Cross a small wood and walk north-west to the first houses of the village of Fleury.

(7) Turn right onto Rue des Sablons. At the next fork, on a small square before the large farm, turn right and continue for about 100 metres.

(8) At the last house, take the path on the right along the wall. After about 300 metres, turn left (north-east). Walk along the Yvron on your left until you see a small metal bridge.

(9) Cross the Yvron (for safety reasons, cross one at a time). Continue north-east uphill. At the top, turn right.

(10) After about 50 metres (elevation 123), turn left. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead and pass under a power line. Walk north, then follow the road to the left until you reach Rue du Maréchal Leclerc (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 99 m - Rue du Maréchal Leclerc x Rue des Mulots
  2. 1 : km 0.89 - alt. 106 m - T-junction
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 125 m - Château Champ Gueffier
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 130 m - Bois Guyot Farm
  5. 4 : km 3.24 - alt. 126 m - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 4.46 - alt. 100 m - D215 - Stele
  7. 6 : km 5.11 - alt. 108 m - The path starts on the right.
  8. 7 : km 7.1 - alt. 110 m - Fleury - Entrance
  9. 8 : km 7.44 - alt. 110 m - Fleury - Exit
  10. 9 : km 8.39 - alt. 92 m - Bridge over the Yvron
  11. 10 : km 9.1 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  12. S/E : km 10.24 - alt. 99 m - Rue du Maréchal Leclerc x Rue des Mulots

Notes

If you wish to have lunch on site, there is a large market hall next to the church where you can shelter in case of rain.

Worth a visit

(S/E) See the market hall, the church and the wash house with its fountain, as well as the footbath that was used to wash animals' feet.

(2) Château Champ Gueffier.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did practically the same hike four years ago (Chamina trails) and I find that the description in point 7 is not very clear. I actually took a wrong turn and had to turn back.
Rather than saying "At the next crossroads, turn right", because you don't actually know if it's a path or the entrance to a property, my book says: "At a small square, turn right before the large farm, then right onto the path running alongside the wall." I find that much simpler.

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mfab1971
mfab1971

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that is fairly quiet in terms of visitor numbers and not very difficult.
I would avoid it when the weather is very nice as there is little shade.

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Mainecognac
Mainecognac

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the countryside, no particular difficulty.
We did it after several days of rain, so some areas were a bit muddy.
Close to a hunting area.

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Joce961
Joce961

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with no difficulties – done in June 2023 under beautiful sunshine.

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RonnyBee
RonnyBee

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, even if there aren't many points of interest.
Be careful if you're wearing shorts, as the bridge over the Ru de Vallière is overgrown with nettles.

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marie2fontenay
marie2fontenay

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the open air. We were looking for an unobstructed view, with no particular difficulties. That's exactly what we found.
We had a picnic near the wash house.

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boucles d'or
boucles d'or

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, uncrowded hike.
Point 1: the bridge over the Ru de Vallière is overgrown with brambles. The path we need to take, which runs along the left side of the woods to reach the Château de Champs Gueffier, is a private road. We can see this once we reach the top of the path. It is blocked and has a sign saying "private road".
At point 2, the section along the D215 is not very pleasant. Cars drive quite fast!

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Sergio 91
Sergio 91

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I just did the reconnaissance for this hike, the route is perfect, so I don't understand all these details in the description (turn right, turn left...) for beginners perhaps.

We are in Brie, surrounded by open fields, so be careful in hot weather. It's a pleasant hike but not very interesting except for a mill in the distance and a rubbish tip after the memorial (5) at the Yvron crossing (nowadays you find them everywhere).

Just to note, at La Chapelle Iger, you will only find two or three parking spaces near the market hall, the church and the tennis courts.

Best regards.

Sergio 91

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webmarc
webmarc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk with beautiful views

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Flaneuse77
Flaneuse77

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We are glad we did this hike, which was parish specific to Brittany and very well described.
The scenery is beautiful, and it is completely peaceful in the middle of these large cultivated fields.
Thank you.

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