Loop from Coincy to La Hottée du Diable via Villeneuve-sur-Fère

A hike through the woods to discover bluebells, the village of Villeneuve-sur-Fère where Paul Claudel lived, and a visit to the Hottée du Diable (a unique rock erosion site).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 140 m
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    Descent: - 132 m

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    Highest point: 204 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 100 m

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Description of the walk

Departure: Coincy Town Hall Square

(S/E) Take Rue Louis Cesson towards the church. Turn right onto Rue du Dauphin, then left onto Rue des Faucheurs. 50 metres after the junction with Allée des Faucheurs, leave the road and take the farm track on the right, heading north-east, and continue straight ahead.

(1) At the intersection at elevation 143, continue along the farm track almost opposite, running alongside fields and woods.

(2) At the Y-junction, continue left on the forest track to the edge of the forest. Take the path on the right at the edge for about 300 metres, then continue into the forest.

(3) Turn left at the junction. At the edge of the forest, the path descends to cross the Ru Lua.

(4) Go up opposite to enter the village of Villeneuve-sur Fère.

(5) Cross the D79, walk along the square, then turn left into Rue du Moulin et des Meuniers, walking alongside the church. Turn left into Rue des Prés Colas (still an unpaved street) and return to the D79.

(6) Cross and continue along the farm track between fields and woods, ignoring the turnings on the left and right. Return to the D79.

(7) Turn left, take the bend on the D79, walking single file alongside the safety barrier (dangerous section of road), then take the path on the left (signposted) to the D310.

(8) Cross the D310 and head left to the Hottée du Diable car park. Spend some time visiting these ruins. Leave the site by taking theGRP® du Tour de l'Omois (red and yellow markings) through the woods to elevation 130 (end of the woods).

(9) At the crossroads, take the path on the left that descends towards Ru Lua for 1.2 km to reach the D310.

(10) Cross the D310, turn right just after the small wood and head towards Coincy

(11) At the first houses, take the second street on the right (Rue Madame Edouard Kann), then turn left into Rue Louis Cesson and pass in front of the cemetery. Then turn right into the cul-de-sac Rue du Coq, cross the footbridge over the River Ordrimouille.
Follow Grande Rue to the left, then immediately turn right onto Rue du Pot d'Étain. Continue by turning left onto Rue de la Vigne Mignot. At the end of the street, turn left twice to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 104 m - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : km 1.46 - alt. 144 m - Intersection, elevation 145
  3. 2 : km 2.5 - alt. 139 m - Y-shaped fork
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 163 m - Turn left at the junction
  5. 4 : km 3.95 - alt. 146 m - Ru Lua
  6. 5 : km 4.87 - alt. 199 m - Crossing the D79
  7. 6 : km 5.25 - alt. 196 m - Crossing the D79
  8. 7 : km 6.58 - alt. 182 m - Pin on D79
  9. 8 : km 7.37 - alt. 135 m - La Hottée du Diable car park
  10. 9 : km 8.48 - alt. 130 m - Turn left at elevation 130
  11. 10 : km 9.64 - alt. 132 m - Crossing the D310
  12. 11 : km 10.35 - alt. 119 m - Junction of Rue Aubrac and Rue Kann
  13. S/E : km 11.74 - alt. 104 m - Town Hall Square

Notes

(7) Dangerous crossing on the D79.

Picnic possible after the hike at La Hottée du Diable.

Departure possible from La Hottée du Diable or Villeneuve-sur-Fère.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
TIQUET
TIQUET

Hello
That's what Visorando is for. Step-by-step reading with the map.

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User 26122874

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No signposts. It is essential to download or print the route.

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PasN@th18
PasN@th18

Hello,

Sorry, we hadn't seen it.

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TIQUET
TIQUET
• Edited:

Hello
This was indicated in the header of the description and in the "Nearby" section

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PasN@th18
PasN@th18

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

We passed through Villeneuve sur Fère, the birthplace of Camille and Paul Claudel; we would have appreciated this being mentioned in the information sheet and would have made arrangements to visit their house.

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TOURIGNY Jean-Luc
TOURIGNY Jean-Luc

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 very beautiful hike done under the sun, but after several days of rain that left the paths flooded.

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Guidez Franck
Guidez Franck

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with the Devil's Lodge site at the end..
I recommend this hike

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YRMILIE
YRMILIE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. The moments in the woods are the most enjoyable! It's a shame there aren't more of them. There are no markings, so we're glad the app is there to guide us. Lots of lovely little viewpoints.

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Domino51
Domino51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2022
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 with varied landscapes and points of interest, including the birthplace of Paul and Camille Claudel. However, the €4 museum admission fee is a little expensive for what there is to see. Allow plenty of time to visit La Hottée du Diable, as it is well worth the detour.
I recommend this hike.

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TIQUET
TIQUET

Some additional descriptions added

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ducloux chantal
ducloux chantal

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very good description up to point 8, but more precise information is needed about the distances between changes of direction. We took two wrong turns, but luckily we were familiar with the village of Coincy and were able to finish the circuit.

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dom77270
dom77270

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Some very muddy sections, but that's normal at this time of year
Magnificent area of the Devil's Basket
and cultural stop in Villeneuve sur Fere with the birthplace of Paul Claudel

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TIQUET
TIQUET

Hello
This is a hike created by visorandonneur, so please read the description and map carefully

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philippe.dorchymont
philippe.dorchymont

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very easy to walk on, except for 250 metres of road
except for 250 metres of road, and even then
the route is not signposted
follow the map carefully
Philippe

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Claodio
Claodio

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It had rained all week, the undergrowth was waterlogged, but we still enjoyed the outing. Departure and arrival at the Devil's Basket the little children had a blast playing among the rocks

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