Around Moisenay

A lovely circular along the Ancœuil.
Walking along this river is very pleasant when the weather is warm.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 44 m
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    Descent: - 43 m

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    Highest point: 89 m
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    Lowest point: 53 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Moisenay (77950)
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    Start/End: N 48.551335° / E 2.736468°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2416E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

To get to the starting point, from Moisenay, head towards Sivry-Courtry (D126), cross the Pont du Mée bridge and then turn right a few metres further on towards La Ronce. Walk along the buildings of La Ronce and park on the edge of the white path that branches off to the right at the corner of the property wall.

(S/E) Continue along the road, walk along the field on your right, pass a curved wall with a property entrance on your left and continue to the corner where the field meets the forest.

(1) Continue to the right and follow the edge of the forest. Cross a strip of woodland and continue to the end of the woods, following the edge of the forest.
At the corner, where there are four grassy paths, continue to the left, turning at an acute angle. After crossing some undergrowth, follow the edge of the forest, turn right at the corner and you will reach the Moulin de Pouilly.

(2) Take a look at the beautiful house at the foot of a ford. This house is on the edge of the castle grounds.
Continue along the stone footbridge at the edge of the ford on the access road to the mill, then take thefirst path on the right a few metres before joining the path.
Follow the path along the edge of the Ru d'Ancœuil stream, then when you leave the woods, head to the end of the meadow. Cross the stream via the stone bridge and you will reach the water treatment plant.

(3) Go behind the water treatment plant, follow the edge of the woods and reach a crossroads.

(4) Continue left along the road, cross the Pont du Mée bridge, then turn right onto Chemin du Mazot. A few metres further on, take the path on the right that runs more or less alongside the Ru d'Ancœuil stream in the forest. You will reach a building at a place called Moulin de la Roue. Take the grassy path on the right and cross the Ancœuil stream again.

(5) Immediately afterwards, turn left and follow the path that runs alongside a cultivated field and then enters the forest. Leave the undergrowth and find a path between the meadows.

(6) Take the path on the right "away from the hikers' trails" then turn right and follow a stream (a very pleasant walk). Return to the path you took earlier, turn right and head for the fork at the end of the field.

(5) Turn left. Go up this path, ignore a turn-off on the right, then cross a road. Reach the woods opposite.

(7) If you cannot find the path marked on the map in the woods (there and back), walk along the field and join the grassy path between the fields.

(8) Follow this path between the gently sloping fields, cross a stream and return to the farm at a place called La Ronce (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 78 m - Farm at a place called La Ronce
  2. 1 : km 0.8 - alt. 80 m - Corner between the field and the forest, on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.05 - alt. 54 m - Gué Moulin de Pouilly - Almont (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.97 - alt. 59 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  5. 4 : km 3.23 - alt. 60 m - Crossroads, on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.13 - alt. 60 m - T-junction A/R
  7. 6 : km 4.8 - alt. 83 m - Crossroads, on the right
  8. 7 : km 6.48 - alt. 84 m - On the right at the edge of the field
  9. 8 : km 7 - alt. 84 m - Grassy path, on the right
  10. S/E : km 7.74 - alt. 78 m - Farm at a place called La Ronce

Worth a visit

- The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.
- The Pouilly Mill Ford.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 21197506

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

good variety of landscapes, sometimes in undergrowth or uncovered
as I didn't have much time, I skipped the Bois d'aiguillon
same remark, I couldn't find the passage through the wood between points 7 and 8
so we followed along the field, we really enjoyed this walk
in practice, you can park in the village (church or sports complex) and join the route easily
There are picnic tables near point 3 and the bakery is open every day!

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2ko
2ko

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After point 7, it is best to continue straight ahead and cross the woods, as the route takes us into a cultivated field.
The landscape is very varied with many fords
It is very pleasant in hot weather as it is very shady
This hike can be very muddy in heavy rain

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Angeoliver
Angeoliver

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, easy and dotted with lovely views. Between forests and remarkable trees, the river that flows through it is crossed by beautiful stone bridges. To be done again and again in different seasons.

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short walk away from tarmac, with a variety of paths, rivers, fords and small bridges. In short, everything you need to have a good time.
Thanks to the author

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ChZambaux
ChZambaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on a cold Sunday in April.

A very pleasant route, even if the paths were quite muddy (which is normal after such a rainy end to winter in the Île-de-France region). There are streams along the entire route with some very pretty little bridges.

We combined the walk with a visit to Vaux le Vicomte: it was definitely worth the trip!

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Martine Desicy
Martine Desicy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a very beautiful hike, very pleasant with spring sunshine. On the way back, we took the D126 for a quick visit to the villages of Moisenay and Petit Moisenay. There is a car park at the Moisenay sports complex where you can leave your cars. I think it would be possible to extend this beautiful hike starting from this point.

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Claude-Meignen
Claude-Meignen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike! Varied, easy, paths that are easy to walk on despite wet weather, no tarmac. Mills, small stone bridges, forests t practically follows a river the whole way! We found this hike magnificent, although it lacked sunshine! With sunshine, in spring and autumn, it must be really pleasant!!!

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boucles d'or
boucles d'or

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I already did this hike in October 2021. I enjoyed doing it again just as much, this time with friends.
A really enjoyable route, I highly recommend it.

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amostini
amostini

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike with very varied landscapes. The path along the stream is particularly pleasant and the fords over the small stone bridges add a lot of charm to the walk.
I would gladly do this hike again, but is it possible to extend it? In particular, from point 6, is it possible to continue on the GR1, cross the Boussy stream, reach the Château d'Eau south of the Folie hill and finally reach point 7?
Thank you for this beautiful hike

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Gisèle 94
Gisèle 94

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short hike.
No roads, just paths. Very shady.
A lovely little stream to follow.
We didn't see anyone!

  • be careful, at point 6 we "missed" the tiny path that branches off to the right and mistakenly continued on the wide path. When we saw the tower (an archaeological ruin marked on the map), we realised our mistake and turned back
  • In fact, the path from point 7 to point 8 does not exist. It is possible to go around the edge of the field in dry weather...
  • If you wish, you can shorten the hike by going directly from point 1 to point 2

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levycyril
levycyril

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

It is difficult to rate this hike, as the trail along the Ancœuil stream is impassable due to the water level...

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Pat et Nic
Pat et Nic

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk around Moisenay was really enjoyable.
The easy route, dotted with mills, old houses and alternating fields, woods and, above all, the Anccueuil stream winding its way along the entire length, was a real delight
We will do this route again in the spring, when nature awakens, and we are sure that the magic will work its charm once more
Well done to those who discovered this short and easy walk. :whistle(star)great:

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boucles d'or
boucles d'or

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the Ancoeur with its pretty stone bridges.
The last storm caused damage in the Aiguillon woods. The path along the stream is blocked by branches and small tree trunks.
Between points 7 and 8, there is no longer a marked path. We are not quite sure where we are going.

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GRANDE ASTRANCE
GRANDE ASTRANCE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk with varied landscapes: fields, woods, river.
You are lucky enough to pass by old mills with fords, which adds to the charm of the walk.
A note about the description: pay close attention to point 3 to follow the water treatment plant and turn left (we missed this turn).
Thank you for allowing us to discover this off-the-beaten-track area.

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luclesaint
luclesaint

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike with a very varied route. Much of it is shaded, making it suitable even in hot weather. Don't hesitate to use the footbridges and stone bridges.
Be sure to take the small path on the left just before the water treatment plant at 3.
The tour of the Aiguillon woods is very pleasant. You can continue a little further, about 300 metres, on the GR 1 to reach the archaeological remains (1 tower and 1 building)
There is an unusual Orthodox church at Chêne Frit, but it is of great interest because it is not open to visitors.
If you want to stay in the shade, you can return via the GR 1 by taking the path on the right before Chêne Frit, then cutting left in the middle of the small wood before the stream to reach the last 300 metres of the route.
Thanks again to whoever posted this walk.

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