Around Rouilly and Sacey

A unmarked route that will take you on a tour of the churches of Rouilly and Sacey. A magnificent 360-degree panorama of the hills of Champagne, the forests of the Lacs d’Orient and the windmill at Dosches. Shaded paths beneath the canopy of trees.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.67 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 125 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 105 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 525 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 400 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the village hall car park.

(S/E) Opposite the church, take the Route du Lac d’Orient for about 500m.

(1) Turn left onto Chemin du Moulin, which climbs between two grassy embankments and joins Rue du Balcon du Parc. At the playground, admire the magnificent 360-degree panorama.

(2) Take a short detour to Sacey church, then rejoin the road on the right. At the Saint-Martin cross, head down the gravel path and, after about 600m, turn right onto a dirt track, then follow the hedge on the right along a grassy path.

(3) Turn left onto a path through the woods which leads to a tarmac road; take this to the right towards the wash house.

(4) Just past the wash house, take a dirt track on the left that climbs up through the trees. After about 500m, the path runs alongside a farm building and leads onto Rue du Balcon du Parc.

(5) Follow this street to the left until you reach the entrance to Rouilly, leaving the path you took on the way there on your left. Pass the Easter cross.

(6) At the monument, take Rue de Surgale opposite for 150m and turn left onto Rue de l’École. Opposite the school, enter the cemetery through a wrought-iron gate to visit Rouilly Church. With your back to the church gate, head to the car park on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 472 ft - Car park by the village hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 495 ft - Mill Path
  3. 2 : mi 0.89 - alt. 512 ft - Church of Sacey
  4. 3 : mi 1.97 - alt. 407 ft - Dirt track under the trees
  5. 4 : mi 2.7 - alt. 427 ft - Washing place and fountain at Saint-Gengoult
  6. 5 : mi 2.97 - alt. 505 ft - Rue du Balcon du Parc
  7. 6 : mi 3.43 - alt. 492 ft - Monument
  8. S/E : mi 3.67 - alt. 472 ft - Car park

Notes

At each wayside shrine, you’ll find benches where you can rest and, above all, admire the magnificent scenery.

Worth a visit

360-degree view from the playground.
Church of Sacey
Saint-Martin’s Cross
Saint-Gengoult wash house and fountain.
Easter Cross.
Monument
Church of Rouilly

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
jacquito
jacquito

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with no difficulty.
Best done in dry weather, as some sections can be muddy (done in January).
It's a shame that the churches are closed.

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Frami
Frami
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

An easy walk, though there are a few sections along the roadside.
Otherwise, lovely little shaded paths.

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annepierrerando
annepierrerando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It’s a lovely route; the signposting is excellent, and it’s an easy little walk

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chloe.L
chloe.L

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It’s a lovely little spot, but it’s dangerous when you’re on the road – the cars drive fast

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