Circular in the Crécy Forest between Villeneuve-le-Comte and Neufmoutiers-en-Brie

A beautiful circular route between two villages in the Brie region in the Forest of Crécy

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 10 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 127 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 116 m

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Description of the walk

The hike starts in front of the church in Villeneuve-le-Comte. Parking and shops available on site.

(S/E) With your back to the church, turn left onto the D96 towards Neufmoutiers-en-Brie. Just before the school, turn right onto Rue Jules Ferry towards the stadium. After the tennis court, turn left onto Allée de la Pointe and continue straight ahead to the chapel.

(1) Turn left at the barrier. Continue straight ahead, ignoring several turnings on the right and left.

(2) Before the railway line, turn left to follow it (red and whiteGR® 14 markings). Ignore two turnings on the left.

(3) At the fork, continue left on theGR® to the Bois Breton farm.

(4) Turn right onto the road and continue straight ahead for about 700 m until you reach a bend to the left.

(5) Take the path on the right to follow theGR®, which runs alongside a wood on the right. The path bends to the left at Carrefour des Masselins before reaching a fork. Turn left to follow theGR® on a small road that crosses the hamlet of Les Masselins. Continue to the stop sign.

(6) Turn right to reach Neufmoutiers-en-Brie. Cross the village following the D96 (Rue du Général de Gaulle). Pass in front of the town hall. Reach the church.

(7) Turn left towards the cemetery.

(8) At the corner of the building materials company, turn left onto the path that crosses the Marsange a little further on. You will then reach a road.

(9) Turn right to reach the Égrefins farm. Continue along the path, leaving the farm's pond on your left. Ignore two turnings on the left and continue to a crossroads.

(10) Turn left onto theGR® trail, which passes under a telephone line. After about 750 m, veer right with theGR® trail. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead until you reach a second crossroads.

(11) Follow the path that branches off to the left towards Carrefour de Penthièvre.

(12) Turn right at the third road, Route aux Pierres. Ignore all side roads until you reach the Villeneuve-le-Comte water treatment plant.

(13) Continue along Route aux Pierres until you reach Rue de Provins. Turn left, pass in front of École Saint-Pierre and continue until you reach the D96. Turn right to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 126 m - Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Villeneuve-le-Comte)
  2. 1 : km 1.4 - alt. 123 m - Chapel
  3. 2 : km 2.92 - alt. 120 m - GR14
  4. 3 : km 3.76 - alt. 120 m - GR14
  5. 4 : km 4.7 - alt. 119 m - Bois Breton
  6. 5 : km 5.54 - alt. 121 m - La Petite Fortelle
  7. 6 : km 7.62 - alt. 117 m - Neufmoutiers-en-Brie - Marsange (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 8.47 - alt. 118 m - Église Saint-Leu et Saint-Gilles (Neufmoutiers-en-Brie)
  9. 8 : km 8.96 - alt. 118 m - Route du cimetière
  10. 9 : km 9.75 - alt. 118 m - Les Egrefins
  11. 10 : km 10.72 - alt. 118 m - Crécy Forest
  12. 11 : km 12.37 - alt. 121 m - Cobbled road
  13. 12 : km 13.86 - alt. 121 m - Carrefour de Penthièvre
  14. 13 : km 15.27 - alt. 123 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  15. S/E : km 16.1 - alt. 126 m - Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Villeneuve-le-Comte)

Notes

Shops in Villeneuve-le-Comte and Neufmoutiers-en-Brie

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

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

Thanks for the information.

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RandosPat
RandosPat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route through Villeneuve Forest.
Practical and easy to follow, I rarely use the route descriptions, but rather maps, GPS tracks and points of interest.
Wide paths, little mud, except on the last section between points 12 and 13, where forestry work makes the trail difficult to navigate. By spring, this will be long gone.

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Emma. M.
Emma. M.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on a rather damp morning, so it was important to stay hydrated 😉
A beautiful route that is very easy to follow between the villages of Villeneuve and Neufmoutiers, mostly through forest (so a little muddy on this particular day, but still passable).
There are some nice points of interest (several stud farms, the Grande Vadrouille pond, etc.) along the route.
An ideal route in all weathers, even on very sunny days (lots of shaded areas, as there are many forest sections).

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Tylec
Tylec

Thank you for your comments.

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Cactus93
Cactus93

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Note to author:
- i couldn't find the chapel at the end of the lane at the tip of the headland
- the GR trail markers are yellow and red (not white and red) for point 2,
- the materials company is called REM for point 8
Thank you for this beautiful hike.

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Tylec
Tylec

Thank you for this information about the car park.

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Godillot93
Godillot93

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

sunday, 6 October, flea market day. Impossible to park in the town centre.
two small car parks available on Rue Jules Ferry (near the tennis courts)
for picnics, there is a small park with tables and benches on Rue des Mesanges in Neufmoutiers (80 metres to the left)
otherwise, there is a nice route

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Alain TONNEVY
Alain TONNEVY

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

interessante route

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jenesaispasdutout
jenesaispasdutout

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant circular with no difficulty or elevation gain, between fields and forest.
Perfect

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Tylec
Tylec

Thank you for your contribution.

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alain77600
alain77600
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, very well explained, lots of horses for enthusiasts at the Bois Breton and Egrefins farms, several nice spots for picnics – in short, perfect.

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bestouen
bestouen

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful and pleasant picnic walk around a lake.

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Godillot93
Godillot93

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

beautiful hike, easy to follow
if you're in a small group, you can picnic on the benches around a lake at the entrance to Neufmoutiers
from 11am to 1pm, the path is slightly marked by forestry operations

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charlieduf
charlieduf

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk!

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Fabrice79
Fabrice79

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
This route can be found under the name "Les Cinq Hameaux" (The Five Hamlets) on the Seine-et-Marne brochure.
The passage through the hamlets is very nice.

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