Around Marizy through the hills

Park on the Place de l’Église.

(S/E) Head towards Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux via the D91 and continue as far as the feudal mound.

(1) Turn left onto the Chemin du Brouillat and follow this path as far as the mobile phone mast.

(2) Continue to the right along the tarmac road until you reach the junction with the Route de La Guiche (D303).

(3) Turn right towards the forest and continue to the junction with the old Roman road.

(4) Turn left onto a path and head down to the houses. Continue along the road until you reach the junction with the Route de Chalon (D33).

(5) Cross this road with care and head uphill towards the farm, then turn left.

(6) At the three-way junction, carry on straight ahead towards a house and continue to the hamlet of Montboin.

(7) At the end of the track, turn right onto the tarmac road until you reach the next junction.

(8) Turn left onto the Route des Vernes Bredas, cross a stream and reach a crossroad.

(9) Turn right onto the Route de Sury and stay on this road at the three-way junction, keeping to the left. Head uphill towards the houses.

(10) Just after the first house on the left-hand side of the road, turn onto the path leading off to the left. At the small copse, veer right to head westwards towards the Route de Montceau (D91).

(11) Turn left towards a large bend.

(12) Turn right onto the small Chemin des Bruyères and keep to the right until you reach the junction by the electricity pylon.

(13) Turn left, then carry on straight ahead until you reach the playground. Then turn left to head back down towards the church and return to the Place de l’Église (S/E).

Water point on the Place de l’Église.
Water point near the rubbish bins on the way up, close to the community hall.

The Pierre d’Orgeval is on the route and requires only a short detour to the right shortly after passing the mast. A sign points the way; follow the red markings to find it.