Prouilly circular route via Montigny-sur-Vesle and Pévy

This circular route will take you from the Prouilly war memorial to the church in Montigny-sur-Vesle, then to the church in Pévy, through fields and vineyards with beautiful views of the hills.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 175 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 177 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 209 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 85 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Prouilly (51140)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.301002° / E 3.852908°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2712E
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Description of the walk

Departure from the bakery near the Prouilly war memorial.

(S/E) Take Grande Rue, pass in front of the town hall, then turn right onto Rue Haute du Petit Moulin and cross the bridge.

(1) After the bridge, turn left following the signs. At the four-way crossroads, turn left at the first and second junctions and continue straight ahead. Join a small road in a bend and follow it to the left.

(2) When you reach the small memorial, leave it on your left, continue straight ahead on the road, then leave the signposts by taking the third path on the right. Stay on this path until you reach a T-junction.

(3) Turn left to rejoin the marked trail, turning right before the Naurois farm and heading towards the woods. Stay on this path until you reach the cemetery at the entrance to the village of Montigny-sur-Vesle. Please note that several marked trails intersect in the woods.

(4) After the cemetery, turn right onto Rue de Jonchery, then left onto Rue du Levant. Turn right onto Rue de l'Église. Pass in front of the church and turn right onto Rue de Pévy.

(5) At the three-way junction, turn left onto Chemin de Pévy, then leave it at the bend and follow the grassy path opposite. Stay on this path heading north-east, along fields, then enter a wooded area.

(6) Shortly afterwards, turn right onto a beautiful path between the fields, leading to the highest point of the walk. At the end of this path, turn left until you reach the road.

(7) Take the road to the right. After about a quarter of a turn, leave the road and take the path on the left. Follow it between vineyards and fields until you reach a crossroads of four grassy paths. Continue to the right down a steep slope and, once at the bottom, turn right.

(8) At the fork, turn left onto Rue de Bouvancourt, pass a first wash house and continue along Rue de la Grande Fontaine. At the end, turn right, then left onto Rue de la Porte Goliva.

(9) Turn left onto a path that is not very visible and may cause you to hesitate. Follow it, then turn right until you reach a second wash house.

(10) At the wash house, follow the road to the left, then quickly leave it to take another path on the right (visible markings). At the Y-junction, turn right. At the end, turn left and continue straight ahead to the bridge.

(1) Back on the bridge, turn left after it to take a wide path, then take the second path on the right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 96 m - Prouilly war memorial
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 86 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 2 - alt. 110 m - First World War memorial
  4. 3 : km 2.73 - alt. 137 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 4.42 - alt. 116 m - Montigny/Vesle cemetery
  6. 5 : km 5.05 - alt. 116 m - Fork in the road after the church.
  7. 6 : km 6.97 - alt. 177 m - Exit from the woods
  8. 7 : km 7.94 - alt. 199 m - Intersection with road.
  9. 8 : km 9.07 - alt. 142 m - Descent to the centre of Pévy.
  10. 9 : km 9.38 - alt. 132 m - Gravel path
  11. 10 : km 9.51 - alt. 127 m - Wash house
  12. S/E : km 11.15 - alt. 95 m - Prouilly war memorial

Notes

Hike clockwise, combining several hiking trails.

Bring plenty of water as there is little shade, so a hat is recommended.
Walking poles can help on slippery or steep sections.
Bakery at (S/E).

Worth a visit

The churches in the three villages. Walk a few extra metres to see the church in Prouilly, near the starting point.

360° views from the high points.

Numerous Champagne producers.
Enjoy in moderation.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
HADOK
HADOK

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-described and well-marked hike through different landscapes: vineyards, forest, fields. Small elevation gain offering beautiful views.

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Francis BUREAU
Francis BUREAU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I would classify this hike as easy, as it follows good paths. Very good description of the route, which partly follows the well-marked PR25 trail. The landscapes are varied: vineyards, fields, woodlands, villages, viewpoints and the memorial (former military hospital, 1917).

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Pascal Denis 51
Pascal Denis 51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views of the Vesle Valley; three beautiful villages, Prouilly, Montigny and Pévy, very well maintained. Picnic tables at the exit of Romains (on the right after the cemetery) and at the entrance to Pévy.

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virgule
virgule

The Pévy grape harvest festival has been postponed until October 2021.

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TIQUET
TIQUET

This route mainly follows the Saint-Michel coast route and its variant, as recommended by the French Hiking Federation.

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virgule
virgule

Hello Sally,

it's not my walk, but I've done it before. The war memorial is in front of the cemetery entrance.

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sally
sally

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike that offers a change from the ST Michel coast...
No major difficulties and some very pretty villages decorated with flowers, as well as the garden of Montigny church...

However, in the bakery car park, there is no war memorial: instead, there is a beautiful fountain...

Thank you!!!

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virgule
virgule

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, completed last week. We took the Côte Saint Michel route.

There were lots of mosquitoes between (3) and (4).

Note the portraits of the village's soldiers on the walls of the Prouilly cemetery. A good idea to ensure they are not forgotten.

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Bauthadam
Bauthadam

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike in June: a palette of colours with the crops beginning to turn yellow in places
and bright green vines. Bring mosquito repellent for the first wood you cross.
No problems encountered during this hike.

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