Crogis Circular Loop

The walk starts from Place Auguste Mémin in the heart of the hamlet of Crogis in the commune of Essômes-sur-Marne. Parking is readily available there.

(S/E) Walk down Rue de la Croisette to the end. Cross Route de Villiers and walk down Rue du Chêne on the opposite side to the end.

(1) Take the path furthest to the right, which runs alongside the stream. At the bridge, carry on straight ahead. At the end of the path, turn left to walk up Rue du Loup for about twenty metres, then turn into the first path on the right. Continue to the next junction and turn left uphill to come out onto Route de Villiers at the wash house.

(2) Cross over and head up Rue du Lavoir on the opposite side. At the top, turn right to follow Route du Thiolet, then take the second left, Chemin de Montcourt. You’ll come to a junction.

(3) Turn left and follow the track uphill for about 450 m: at the start of the climb, after the shed, take the track that goes straight up. At the junction, turn left and continue along the track surrounded by fields. At the crossroads, carry on straight ahead and stay on the track that leads downhill to the next junction.

(4) Turn right and join a wide stony track.

(5) Turn left to head downhill, cross the Route du Thiolet and take the path opposite, slightly to the left, which leads down alongside the pasture. Cross the footbridge and carry on straight ahead. At the junction, head straight on and continue along the path to Place Auguste Mémin (S/E).

Winegrowers can be found along the route.

(S/E) A memorial dedicated to Augustin Mémin, a local artist.

(2) Crogis wash house.

After (3), on the uphill stretch, on the right-hand side is the Montcourt orchid slope, a protected calcareous meadow where many varieties of wild orchids bloom.

Before (4), a viewpoint overlooking the Marne Valley and the Champagne vineyards.

For further information, please visit the website of the municipality ofEssômes-sur-Marne