Circular path in the Ferrières Regional Forest

From Ferrières-en-Brie to Roissy-en-Brie, via Pontcarre, in the Ferrières Regional Forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.89 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 52 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 394 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 325 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Collégien (77090)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.815571° / E 2.691633°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2414ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the Allée des Lions, on the D471, between Collégien and Pontcarré

(S/E) Take the magnificent Allée des Séquoias and you will soon reach a four-way junction.

(1) Turn left, heading north-east, onto the path leading to the Étang de Taffarette and the Ru de la Brosse.

(2) Turn left to admire the former laundry house at Ferrières-en-Brie Castle, built by Joseph Froelicher in 1840.

(3) Turn round and walk along the edge of the pond, following thePR®® signpost, until you reach the bridge at the far end of the pond.

(4) Cross the bridge, then, still following the PR®, turn right towards the north-east and take a small flight of steps to reach the foot of the bell tower of Saint-Rémy Church in Ferrières-en-Brie.

(5) Walk round the bell tower and turn right, heading south-east, onto Rue Jean Jaurès. At the bend, turn left onto Rue Roger Salengro and continue until you reach Rue du Château.

(6) Turn slightly to the right, then walk alongside the pond until you reach a four-way junction at the main entrance to the château.

(7) Continue straight ahead to walk alongside a second pond and reach a pedestrian gate.

(8) Go through this gate, which is always open, and enter the woodland to reach the large crossroads at Grille de Belle Assise.

(9) Continue to the right, due south, along the Chemin de la Rucherie, until you reach the Carrefour de la Grille de la Planchette.

(10) Turn right onto the Route de la Guillaumetterie, which is also theGRP®® de la Brie Verte, signposted in yellow and red. Take care here: the path can be muddy in the wet season. Turn right again to reach the underpass beneath the D471.

(11) Take the underpass and continue straight ahead to reach the village of Pontcarré; turn left onto a path running behind the cemetery. You’ll arrive at Saint-Roch Church.

(12) Cross over to take Rue de la Bretèche and, continuing to the right, turn left onto the magnificent Allée de la Ferrandière. You’ll emerge at the Carrefour de la Ferrandière and the picnic area.

(13) Carry on straight ahead, still following theGRP®®. Keep to the right at the next bend. Cross the Route de Roissy and you’ll then come to a T-junction just before the Allée du Tour du Parc.

(14) Turn left, cross the Chemin du Château de Croissy, and pass on the left by the Mare du Cormier. You will soon come to another crossroads with four perpendicular roads.

(15) Leave theGRP®® here and turn right to join the Allée du Tour du Parc; follow it to the right until you reach the Carrefour de la Demi Lune.

(16) Turn left onto Allée Saint-Charles, walk alongside a fenced-off property on the left and reach the Carrefour Saint-Charles.

(17) Turn left onto Allée du Tour du Parc, continuing to follow this property, until you reach the Carrefour de Lamirault.

(18) Turn right and, along a completely straight stretch, head towards the Rond-Point de Piscop; cross the D471 very carefully and return to the car park on the Allée des Lions (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 377 ft - Allée des Lions car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 374 ft - Four-way junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.66 - alt. 335 ft - Taffarette Pond
  4. 3 : mi 0.75 - alt. 325 ft - View of the castle’s former laundry room
  5. 4 : mi 1.03 - alt. 338 ft - Small bridge
  6. 5 : mi 1.18 - alt. 351 ft - Bell tower of Ferrières Church
  7. 6 : mi 1.55 - alt. 390 ft - Rue du Château
  8. 7 : mi 1.82 - alt. 390 ft - Main entrance to the château
  9. 8 : mi 2.25 - alt. 390 ft - Pedestrian gate
  10. 9 : mi 2.6 - alt. 387 ft - Chemin de la Rucherie
  11. 10 : mi 3.47 - alt. 384 ft - Route de la Guillaumetterie
  12. 11 : mi 4.25 - alt. 381 ft - Underground passage
  13. 12 : mi 4.64 - alt. 381 ft - Pontcarré Church
  14. 13 : mi 5.38 - alt. 374 ft - Ferrandière crossroads
  15. 14 : mi 6.18 - alt. 374 ft - T-junction
  16. 15 : mi 6.86 - alt. 371 ft - GRP junction – footpath
  17. 16 : mi 7.29 - alt. 371 ft - Demi Lune crossroads
  18. 17 : mi 7.8 - alt. 374 ft - Carrefour Saint Charles
  19. 18 : mi 8.28 - alt. 381 ft - Amirault Crossroads
  20. S/E : mi 8.89 - alt. 377 ft - Allée des Lions car park

Worth a visit

Places to see:
(2) Taffarette Pond.
(3) The castle’s former laundry room.
(5) The bell tower of Ferrières Church.
(7) The magnificent façade of Ferrières Castle, the old water tower and the very futuristic Maison de la Nature.
(7) Ferrières-en-Brie Castle was built for Baron James de Rothschild by the English architect Joseph Paxton.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 28952498

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We loved the hike!
We took some little paths here and there, and the children loved it.
And we found loads of lily of the valley

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mlacoudre
mlacoudre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk.

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ealet
ealet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hike with points of interest: Sequoia Avenue, Ferrandière Avenue, Ferrières-en-Brie Castle. Sections 9 and 10 are quite monotonous with long straight lines running along the castle wall
there is a lack of detail in the description from point 12 onwards, so you need to consult the app to find your way
thanks to the author for sharing

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Dominique rêve rando
Dominique rêve rando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

There are many straight paths along the castle grounds...
The third quarter is much more interesting and accessible, even if the path is not very well maintained.

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gege0697
gege0697

Thank you for your comment. Today, for my part, I'm staying indoors with the windows and shutters closed and the fans on. It's too hot.

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bernadette77
bernadette77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A great hike to do in hot weather, with trees to protect you from the heat
Tables, benches and the Château de Ferrières

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meijedom
meijedom

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Pretty woodland paths, but sometimes muddy. Path between points 16 and 17 lined with wood lily of the valley.

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gege0697
gege0697

Hello everyone, at the moment, given the incessant rain or very little rain, there is mud everywhere except in the Ermenonville forest (sandy).

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al4951
al4951

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that we modified slightly to allow access by train. We therefore made a return trip between Roissy-en-Brie station (RER E) and point 15. This made the hike 18.5 km long.
There was a lot of mud on the paths.

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dominique landwerlin
dominique landwerlin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was extremely wet, bordering on flooded. The description and guidance were easy to follow. The route would have been enjoyable if it had been less wet. We will return during a drier period.

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