Villeneuve-le-Comte loop

For centuries, the landscape of Villeneuve-le-Comte has been shaped by agricultural landscapes in a forest environment. Within a 2 km radius of the village centre, hiking trails allow us to discover the diversity and richness of these landscapes, which have been preserved to this day. This route is obviously intended for the inhabitants of the commune, who can complete the circular route in 3 hours, but there are also variants that shorten the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 130 m
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    Lowest point: 121 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the church in Villeneuve-le-Comte.

(S/E) Head east, cross the Church Square, passing to the left of the church. Continue along Rue Gaucher de Châtillon until you reach Rue Basses des Fossés. Turn left into this street, then takethe first right onto Chemin de la Fontaine. At the end, turn left onto Chemin de Villiers and continue for about 350 metres.

(1) Shortly before the end of the path, turn right onto another path, passing through a gate. Cross the Ru de la Bonde stream via a small wooden bridge, then immediately turn right and follow the stream. Cross Rue de la Croix de Tigeaux and take the path opposite. Follow the Ru de la Bonde stream to the Étang de la Perche pond.

(2) Cross the road and take the first turn right then left to take the path that enters the forest, still following the stream. Reach thethird stone marker (about 1 m high) which indicates a change of direction (the stream, which you are now leaving, is called the Marsange).

(3) Turn right and go up the path. After passing the business park, take the path on the left which leads to the D96 road. Follow this road to the right for about 100 metres (secondary school, primary school).

(4) At the intersection, turn left onto Avenue Jules Ferry and pass in front of the old railway station. At the fork, turn left onto Allée de la Pointe. Once you have passed the stadium, take the path under the trees.

(5) At the crossroads, take thesecond path on the left which, in the undergrowth, marks the start of the fitness trail. Follow this trail, turning right three times and then left once to reach an old wash house. Back on the road, turn left again and continue to the medieval chapel on the right and the old pantry on the left under the roots of a tree.

(6) Retrace your steps and continue straight ahead to the crossroads you took earlier.

(5) At the corner of the fence, take the path on the left along the La Pointe property.

(7) At the end of the horse park, continue along the path made in 2025 from white limestone.

(8) At the edge of the woods, take the path on the left to the D21 road. Cross it and follow it to the left for about 150 m (dog training area). Then turn right onto a path (not shown on the 1:25,000 map) along the Ru de la Linière (also not shown). Come out onto the D231 and follow it to the right.

(9) Go around the roundabout on the left and continue along the D231 (passing alongside the Lignière reservoir). When you reach the forest, take the path opposite and follow it until you reach the Route de Villeneuve. Turn right onto the pedestrianised section and continue to the roundabout.

(10) Turn right to cross the D231 and walk back along this road. After about 200 m, turn left onto the old Route de Villeneuve. Continue to the Calvary.

(11) Then take the path on the left, known as Chemin des Meuniers. Follow this path for about 500 m and, before reaching the D231, turn right.

(1) Continue straight ahead and, following the same path in reverse, return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 127 m - Car park - Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Villeneuve-le-Comte)
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 125 m - Carrefour de la Circular
  3. 2 : km 2.13 - alt. 123 m - Étang de la Perche
  4. 3 : km 2.62 - alt. 122 m - Direction change marker - Marsange (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 3.7 - alt. 125 m - Villeneuve-le-Comte School
  6. 5 : km 4.58 - alt. 125 m - La Pointe
  7. 6 : km 5.29 - alt. 124 m - Medieval chapel and an old pantry
  8. 7 : km 5.97 - alt. 122 m - End of a horse park
  9. 8 : km 6.24 - alt. 123 m - Woodland edge
  10. 9 : km 7.76 - alt. 125 m - Roundabout
  11. 10 : km 9.16 - alt. 128 m - Roundabout
  12. 11 : km 9.7 - alt. 127 m - Calvary
  13. S/E : km 11.1 - alt. 127 m - Car park - Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Villeneuve-le-Comte)

Notes

Worth a visit

The photo album of the hike.

(S) The Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité, built between 1205 and 1207, is in the early Gothic style. Listed as a Historic Monument on 13 March 1849, the church has a beautiful bas-relief portal carved around 1235, depicting a saintly bishop on the trumeau. The tympanum, a type of "sculpted stained glass window," depicts the Nativity. This portal was damaged in 1562 by the Huguenots during the Wars of Religion.

(4) The municipal school stands on the site of the first railway station and its construction in 1906 proved less expensive than expected thanks to a donation of millstone by Baron de Rothschild.

The station was built to transport the millstone. The line, classified as an "industrial railway", was opened to the public in 1872 towards Lagny, then from 1902 towards Mortcerf. It operated until 1934, when it was closed permanently due to lack of profitability. The building has been preserved and now houses several local associations.

(6) Although the fortifications have disappeared, one kilometre from the village you can see the ruins of the Château Féodal de la Pointe, among which stands a medieval chapel built in 1701, the moat and the wash house restored in 1998.

(E) The four adjoining squares in the centre of the village form a large space, unique in the region in relation to the size of the village, towards which the main streets converge, offering beautiful views. Church Square - Fountain Square - Town Hall Square - Maréchal Leclerc Square with the war memorial in the centre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 35 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
mdre
mdre

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk on completely flat terrain, which is rare at this point!
There is a lot of noise because the walk runs alongside a busy country road several times, especially on Sundays!
The village is always very close to the walk. It's not unpleasant, but not very exciting either

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btrichfr
btrichfr

Thank you, Sbonin, for your kind comment sharing the pleasure you had on the trails of our town. I wish you many more wonderful discoveries on the trails of our region.

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sbonin
sbonin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

First of all, thank you to the author of this hike. I live nearby and didn't know this area.
It's a beautiful walk with no difficulty and can be done with children. We went around the pond at point 2 to see the fishermen. For your information, the ban on access to the fitness trail near the stud farm has been lifted. There is no danger on the parts that run alongside the roads, as the path is always set back.
I recommend this hike to anyone who wants to walk in the area away from tarmac and concrete...

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RV94800
RV94800

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful and interesting hike that alternates between wooded trails and open areas. No difficulty at this time of year, i.e. no muddy areas. The ecological trail is worth seeing, and the pedestrian facilities along the short sections that run alongside the departmental road are very safe. It's a shame that at the end of the straight stretch that follows point 8, this area is used as a public toilet.

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User 21197506

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a little confusion at the start in the village streets meant we strayed slightly from the itinerary
but nothing serious
it's very flat and suitable for people with limited mobility, but we really enjoyed it
there are a few road sections where you need to be careful
at the end, you return to the village where you can have a drink at the café
easy parking

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duzambour
duzambour

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route despite the current bad weather.
Muddy with a few ruts in places (traces of forestry machine tracks)

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champagne
champagne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

too muddy
good in spring

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Jacques Lions
Jacques Lions

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No


We thoroughly enjoyed this walk around the village of Villeneuve le Comte. A village that is definitely worth a visit.

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morenojo
morenojo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, shaded walk close to the village, where there is a nice little restaurant before setting off again.

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christianm
christianm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I am a hiking guide for a club in Villiers sur Marne. It was in this capacity that I went to check out this hike.

The proposed route is pleasant and varied, but it crosses the D231 twice without any signage to ensure pedestrian safety, and this road is very busy.
All that is needed is road markings and four signs informing motorists of the possibility of pedestrians crossing to make this route completely safe.

As it stands, I would not take the risk of bringing a group of around thirty hikers on this route.
I have already communicated this to the town hall of Villeneuve-le-Comte.
I remain at your disposal.
Best regards

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jcburger
jcburger

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

the directions weren't very clear at first, so we got a little lost, but we quickly found our way back as we were just going around the village.
the fitness trail was closed by the town hall because it was apparently too dangerous
in any case, it was a very pleasant hike

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apremont
apremont

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant stroll between meadows and woods. Ideal for a family walk.

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boucles d'or
boucles d'or

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Discovering a new village in Seine-et-Marne;
A pleasant surprise with the medieval chapel and its pantry.

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Visorandosonga3
Visorandosonga3

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This walk takes you around a very pretty village. I particularly liked the medieval chapel and the old pantry under the roots of a tree. I recommend stopping on the steps of the chapel. It's magnificent!
The village square is also beautiful and very welcoming.
The only downside is the D231 road, which you have to follow at one point.
Thank you for this new walk.

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bijardo
bijardo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

all participants enjoyed the hike despite parking difficulties and some noisy sections due to traffic. However, this did not dampen the group's good spirits

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