Villiers-sur-Seine circular

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A route favouring small country roads, particularly during the hunting season. The route crosses the bridges over the Seine, the canal, and through the villages of Hermé, Port Montain and Noyen-sur-Seine, with its castle dating from 1553.
No particular difficulties, and water points are available in the villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.41 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 210 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 ft
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Photos

The Château de Noyen-sur-Seine (Seine-et-Marne), 18th century.
Church of Noyen-sur-Seine (Seine-et-Marne)
Place de la Croix in Noyen-sur-Seine (Seine-et-Marne)
Hermé Town Hall (Seine-et-Marne)

Description of the walk

Start at the foot of the church in Villiers-sur-Seine (parking available in the neighbouring streets).

(S/E) Leave the church on your right and turn right (north-north-west) onto the Grande Rue. At the junction, turn right onto Rue Neuve (D49a1) towards Hermé. Leave Villiers-sur-Seine.

(1) Cross the Seine and continue along the road. Further on, you’ll cross a canal (the Port Montain sand-loading quay on your left). Carry on along the D49a1 to the village of Toury.

(3) At the junction, turn left onto Rue du Vieux Moulin. At the next junction, carry straight on. Stay on the main road and ignore any side roads. You’ll arrive in Hermé, pass a football ground and reach the church.

(4) Carry on straight ahead along Rue Émile Tripé (D18).

(5) Take the next left onto the D78 towards Noyen-sur-Seine. Follow this road south for about 2.5 km until you reach Port Montain.

(6) Then turn left onto the D49 and cross the Seine again. Stay on the D49 until you reach Noyen-sur-Seine, which you pass through until you reach the square with a metal cross.

(7) Turn left onto Rue de l’Église.

(8) Carry on to the church (where you’ll find a few points of interest, including gravestones and the graves of notable figures from the village). Then retrace your steps.

(8) Turn left onto Rue du Château and follow it to the gate of the castle.

(9) Turn right onto Allée du Château.

(10) At the Stop sign, turn left onto the D59A towards Villiers-sur-Seine.

(11) In the village, turn right onto Rue Neuve.

(12) Take thesecond left onto Rue de la Place des Fêtes. At the end of the street, first turn left then right to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 194 ft - Église Saint-Agnan (Villiers-sur-Seine)
  2. 1 : mi 0.54 - alt. 184 ft - Cross the Seine. Towards the canal at - Canal de Beaulieu
  3. 2 : mi 1.6 - alt. 187 ft - Crossing the - Resson (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 2.1 - alt. 194 ft - Toury
  5. 4 : mi 3.02 - alt. 203 ft - Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (Hermé)
  6. 5 : mi 3.21 - alt. 200 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 4.81 - alt. 190 ft - Port Montain - Seine [la]
  8. 7 : mi 5.66 - alt. 200 ft - Place de la Croix
  9. 8 : mi 5.79 - alt. 194 ft - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Noyen-sur-Seine)
  10. 9 : mi 6.02 - alt. 197 ft - Entrance to the - Château de Noyen
  11. 10 : mi 6.21 - alt. 194 ft - Crossroads
  12. 11 : mi 7.19 - alt. 200 ft - Crossroads at the entrance to Villiers
  13. 12 : mi 7.29 - alt. 194 ft - Junction
  14. S/E : mi 7.41 - alt. 194 ft - Église Saint-Agnan (Villiers-sur-Seine)

Notes

Water points in the villages; open route, no special equipment required other than rainwear.
Road route with light traffic, but please take care.

Worth a visit

The churches of Villiers-sur-Seine, Hermé and Noyen-sur-Seine. The pretty Briard houses.
The River Seine and the canal.
Local council buildings and village town halls.
Wildlife near the Port Montain gravel pits.
And, of course, the Château de Noyen-sur-Seine and its outbuildings.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
marmo89
marmo89

unused

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Roger Flao
Roger Flao

Thank you for your comment... Kind regards.

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ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I rated it ‘disappointing’ because this walk is entirely on roads, and even on the smaller roads there’s still quite a bit of traffic – bearing in mind that there are even sections where vehicles can travel at up to 90 km/h, which is a bit dangerous! The other review mentions shaded paths, but personally I didn’t see much shade along the whole route. Best avoided in hot weather.It’s a shame, as there are some nice spots to see......

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Roger Flao
Roger Flao

I’m delighted to have been able to offer you this enjoyable, easy route...

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Roger Flao
Roger Flao

Thank you for visiting our region...

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Mamou Annie
Mamou Annie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A walk with friends along shady paths, with lovely sights to discover along the Seine. I love this route; it’s a great way to unwind, and the finish is magical.

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