Along the banks of the Marne from Noisiel to Neuilly-Plaisance

A beautiful walk from station to station (RER line A) along the landscaped banks of the Marne. This walk can be done in either direction.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
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    Descent: - 60 m

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    Highest point: 95 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 35 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Noisiel (77186)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 48.84354° / E 2.616588°
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    End: N 48.853234° / E 2.514192°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2314OT, 2414ET
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Description of the walk

From Noisiel to the Champs footbridge, this path corresponds tothe GRP® Ceinture Verte de l'Ile-de-France (yellow/red markings)

(S) From Noisiel station (RER A), take the Allée des Bois northwards. Continue straight on until you reach the Grille d'Honneur gate of Noisiel Park.

(1) In the park, take the right-hand path at each intersection until you reach the banks of the Marne.

(2) Then turn left. Along the Marne, there are two parallel paths and a cycle path. Follow the footpath at the top of the banks (the path closest to the water is submerged when the Marne is in flood).

(3) At the Champs-sur-Marne footbridge, leave theGRP® trail on your right and stay on the same side of the river (do not cross the footbridge). Pass under the Gournay bridge and continue along the banks of the Marne, following the Haute-île Departmental Park on the opposite bank.

(4) After the end of the island, pass under a road bridge and follow the Quai des Deux Ponts. Pass under the first railway bridge.

(5) At the second bridge, climb the stairs and take the footbridge parallel to the RER bridge to cross the Marne and reach Neuilly-Plaisance station (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Gare de Noisiel
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 78 m - Grille d'Honneur in Noisiel Park
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 42 m - Banks of the - Marne (la)
  4. 3 : km 4.46 - alt. 38 m - Champs-sur-Marne footbridge
  5. 4 : km 9.71 - alt. 38 m - Quai des Deux Ponts - Canal de Chelles
  6. 5 : km 11.05 - alt. 38 m - End of Quai des Deux Ponts - RER bridge
  7. E : km 11.38 - alt. 39 m - Gare de Neuilly-Plaisance

Notes

RER line A, section between Paris and Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy.

The route can be reversed, starting at Neuilly Plaisance (RER station) and returning to Noisiel (RER station).

There are numerous benches and picnic tables along the route.

Worth a visit

Option to detour via the Haute-île Departmental Park.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 7870894

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We went on this pleasant hike along the banks of the Marne on Sunday and were surprised by the number of people using the route: joggers and cyclists left little room for hikers.
If possible, it is better to go hiking on a weekday.

4/5

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vio vio
vio vio

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very pleasant route, a little long at the end

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Godass2014
Godass2014

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route. We made a short detour to the park at Gournay-sur-Marne Town Hall to see a remarkable tree: a catalpa dating from 1782

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KIRTAP
KIRTAP

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful hike early in the morning

To be repeated

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gazol
gazol

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, I really enjoyed this hike, it was really nice (except for stage 4, which was a bit more challenging, particularly due to the lack of shade), but it was a good route, especially for those who are new to hiking

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Françoise. L
Françoise. L

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was quite busy because it was Sunday, 5 September, but not overly crowded either. A very pretty route from start to finish, except perhaps for the last 3 km, which were more urbanised and less shaded. Otherwise, it was very pretty along the banks of the Marne, mostly under trees, with the option of taking a small path very close to the river. We really enjoyed it. Thank you very much for this discovery.

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balade75
balade75

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy and very pleasant when you want to go on a short hike not far from Paris

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marchjm
marchjm

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It's a shame that this route is no longer possible during this period of lockdown, as this hike was a convenient way to get reasonably far from home.

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blondeau emmanuelle
blondeau emmanuelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

In addition, there is the option of having a picnic halfway across the bridge, opposite the only restaurant marked on the map

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anticonstitutionnellement
anticonstitutionnellement

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Probably due to flooding of the Marne last winter and landslides, the footpath at the top of the riverbank is closed between the GRP trailhead on the banks of the Marne and the footbridge leading to the Vaires-Torcy leisure island. This is not a real problem, as you can simply take the parallel path while staying in Noisiel Park.
The route is pleasant and generally rural, but it is regrettable that, on a few short sections, the route gives priority to bicycles at the expense of walkers.
Walk taken on 5 October 2019
Unconstitutional

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patapon64
patapon64
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk along the banks of the Marne.

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didouda
didouda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk along the Marne in the sunshine and shade.
Thank you to the person who posted this route.
Dominique

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fral
fral

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very varied

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trempoline
trempoline

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful walk with superb monuments (Château de Champs). Take a tour of the gardens. The banks of the Marne are as pleasant as ever.

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Audrey_C
Audrey_C

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Practical hike from station to station and also pleasant scenery along the Marne.

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