Avize walks

Pleasant hike on the Champagne hillsides of Avize and Cramant Champagne de la Côte des Blancs - Magnificent view of the villages and vineyards. Pass through the forest in the Avize mountains. Walk around Saran Castle with a view of the park below.

This short walk through woods and vineyards will take you around the Montagne d'Avize, passing by the cliffs of Grauves, the magnificent Parc Vix in Avize and the beautiful viewpoint at Cramant. A 360° view of the region! Much of this route is unmarked. The app is recommended between (7) and (11). Avoid during the hunting season.

This short walk will allow you to discover the beautiful cliffs of Cuis and Grauves.

This short route will take you through the vineyards and woods of Mancy to Morangis via Moslins. It is suitable for brisk walking or a short family stroll. There are some steep hills, however, so it is best avoided during heatwaves. Avoid during hunting season.

This is a lovely 15 km walk through vineyards and fields, offering beautiful views of the vineyards. Pass by the Château de Saran and the pretty Jardin Humide de Chouilly. Return to Épernay via the famous Avenue de Champagne.

Here is a walk through the vineyards in the pretty Cubry valley. You can enjoy a lovely view of the vineyards, charming wash houses and the majestic Château de Brugny. You may come across pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela between Moussy and the church at Chavot.

This short hike through vineyards and woods takes us to the Cubry Valley and along the route of the old CBR (Reims Suburban Railway). It offers a glimpse of a little-known curiosity: the Pierre Saint-Mamert, where a hermit once lived. This stone is on private land where walking is tolerated provided that visitors respect the site. Note: the spelling on the IGN map is incorrect; it is indeed the Pierre Saint-Mamert.

This route can be completed at a brisk walking pace. It can also be used to reach Aÿ or Dizy from Épernay station, to link up with another walk, for walkers arriving by TER. To do this route from Épernay, do not start at the station if you are travelling by car; instead, head to Aÿ or Dizy, where parking is easy. The best option is to walk there.

This is a lovely 21 km hike through vineyards and forests. It follows theGR®141(the old Roman road Via Campaniensis) and theGR®14, which makes it relatively easy to follow. There is no return to the starting point. Leave your cars at Avenay-Val-d'Or station and return by TER train from Rilly-la-Montagne. Although you are following the Camino de Santiago, it is wonderfully peaceful. During the week, apart from one or two foresters, you will only encounter deer.

This is a short walk full of surprises: a pretty manor house in the woods, an ancient Roman road, and part of the Via Campaniensis, the Way of St James from Rocroi to Vézelay, where you often meet pilgrims.

Here is a short route through vineyards and along the banks of the Marne, which can be done as a brisk walk or a family stroll. Much of it is markedwith GRP® signs.

A peaceful stroll through fields, woods and vineyards around the charming village of Saint-Martin-d'Ablois. This route follows part of the "Le sentier des murmures" pedestrian route in Saint-Martin-d'Ablois, created by the Association Nature et Patrimoine Ablutien (ANPA) and marked in yellow. You can enter the Parc du Sourdon from the (6).

This three-hour walk will take you to Mont Aigu, where you will have a beautiful view of the plain.

This route is not strictly speaking a hike; it simply takes you to the monument, which is situated deep in the woods and very difficult to find. Use of the app is strongly recommended, as the stele is off the path and not very visible. This memorial is likely on private land. Please respect the site. It will be of interest to enthusiasts of the First World War.

This is a lovely, easy walk that takes you around the woods of Épernay, which are private and closed to walkers.This circuit passes through the Champagne vineyards and woods, offering magnificent views of the Marne and Cubry valleys.

This is a short hike through vineyards offering magnificent views of the Marne Valley. The return journey is along a pleasant path that runs alongside the river.

Here is a short, picturesque route that winds through the vineyards and woods. It is recommended by "La Marne à pied". It will give you the chance to visit Hautvillers, its quiet little streets and its beautiful abbey.

This is a lovely day hike starting from Hautvillers. It takes you through vineyards and woods on both sides of the Marne Valley, with splendid views. It's a great opportunity to discover this beautiful vineyard and visit a few wine cellars.

This hike takes us through the vineyards to the picturesque village of Hautvillers, where many Champagne family homes can be found. The Abbey of Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers houses the tomb of the monk Dom Pérignon, who is credited with inventing the Champagne method of winemaking. The Pierre Cheval Park, nestled on the side of a hillside, offers a magnificent view of the village of Hautvillers.

This hike through woods and vineyards can be started from Champillon or Hautvillers. It passes by the pretty Château de la Malmaison and offers magnificent views of the Marne Valley.

A family walk that will allow you to discover the beautiful Hautvillers forest while getting away from the busy paths.

This walk takes you through the beautiful Marne Valley and around the woods of Épernay. Wonderful views over the beautiful Champagne vineyards.

This short walk will allow you to visit the Pâtis de Damery (nature reserve) and return along the Marne and the canal. The Pâtis de Damery are former pastures home to rare and sensitive plant and animal species.

This is a short walk full of discoveries: the beautiful avenue of plane trees at La Chaussée de Damery, the villages of Vauciennes and Boursault with their pretty wash houses, and the famous Château de Boursault. Vineyards, woods and the banks of the Marne.

This is a lovely walk that takes you along both banks of the Marne Valley, through vineyards, meadows and woods. Magnificent views over the Champagne vineyards.

After a long (but scenic) detour through the woods and along a wild path, you’ll come across a lovely pond right in the heart of the Montagne de Reims.

A short walk to discover a beautiful wild pond nestled in the heart of the Montagne de Reims.

This is a short, signposted walk that takes you through the two villages that make up Vert-Toulon: Toulon-la-Montagne and Vert-la-Gravelle. It is a route recommended by the Épernay Pays du Champagne Tourist Office. The route is very varied: marshes, vineyards, fields and woods. It passes by the private Château de la Gravelle and oil wells. There’s a lovely picnic area at the Toulon-la-Montagne viewpoint, from where you can see seven church spires.

During this easy walk (a gentle climb at the start and a descent at the end), discover the many ponds in the Boursault forest.

This route leads through vineyards and woods to two of the region’s attractions: the Tour Brisset and the Faux de Verzy. Part of the route is easy as it is signposted, but another part is not, and requires the use of the Visorando app or a map. Without the detour via the Faux de Verzy, the walk is 15 km. Update May 2026: the paths at the end of the route, in the “La plaine d’Ambonnay” area, have been devastated by forestry machinery. They are barely passable, as they are full of water and ruts. You’ll need good shoes and the app to get through. There is a ‘No Entry’ sign at the finish point at the Tour Brisset.

This short hike takes you to see the Neolithic polisher at Belval and the memorial to the soldiers of the 35th Infantry Regiment who fell between 17 July and 3 August 1918 in the Bois de Courton. It passes through many woods, vineyards and pastures. It has little elevation gain and presents no difficulties, except for muddy conditions in wet weather. You will find it very peaceful. Avoid on hunting days.

With wide, well-graveled paths, forest glades, woods, fields, vineyards and a beautiful valley, this offers a varied and comprehensive selection for a lovely walk in the Montagne de Reims.

Walk through the Montagne de Reims Forest, half through the woodland and half along a track suitable for vehicles.

This hike will allow you to discover the route of the CBR (Chemins de fer de la Banlieue de Reims) with beautiful views of the Champagne plain. You can discover Les Faux de Verzy without taking the overly crowded tourist route. Circular hike possible at the Observatoire du Sinaï with a spectacular view of the valley.