Étrepilly, Varreddes, Congis-sur-Thérouanne circular loop

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A very pretty circular route starting from Étrepilly via Varreddes and Congis-sur-Thérouanne, which can be enjoyed in various ways, such as:
- on foot, on horseback or by bike.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.07 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 308 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 312 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 400 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 ft
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Description of the walk

Park on Place Christian de Bartillat in Étrépilly

(S/E) Head towards Val de l’Église; turn right onto Rue du Maréchal; stay on this road at the Y-junction by keeping to the right; following the yellow signposts, you’ll soon reach a multi-way junction marked by a cross.

(1) Leave the signposted route and take the grassy path leading uphill opposite. Stay on this path, ignoring the offshoots to the left and right. After a final straight stretch, you’ll reach the high-speed rail line (LGV) at a place called Coupe Gorge.

(2) Walk alongside it on the left for a few metres, then go through the tunnel, turn left and join the GR®1B.

(3) Turn right onto it and follow the red and white markings to reach Varredes and the bridge on Rue Victor Claret.

(4) Turn right to cross the Canal de l’Ourcq; keep to the left on the GR® to follow the canal bank. Follow a long path along the bend in the canal to reach the Congis-sur-Thérouanne bascule bridge.

(5) Cross the Canal de l’Ourcq to the left, then continue straight on to the cemetery. Carry on to the right, still on the GR®, until you reach the Pont de la Fesse.

(6) Turn right onto it to cross the Canal de la Thérouanne, then turn left to follow it along the canal – watch out for overhanging foliage and banks that are difficult to see in places – until you reach the Moulinet barrier.

(7) Leave the GR® here and follow the yellow PR® markings to the left; this is the path that goes up Rue du Gué, then at the next junction take the road on the right to reach the D405.

(8) Cross the road with great care, continue towards the Ferme du Gué, and carry on until you reach the LGV again.

(9) Go through the tunnel under the railway line and continue towards the Stade Paul Ponchard in Étrépilly. Turn right onto the Route du Gué à Tresmes, continuing alongside the stadium, then turn right onto Rue du Pont des Planches to cross over the Thérouanne towards Étrépilly town centre. Turn left onto Rue du Maréchal, then right to return to Place Christian de Bartillat (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 236 ft - Car park at Place Christian Bartillat - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Étrépilly)
  2. 1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 236 ft - Rue du Breuil
  3. 2 : mi 1.51 - alt. 371 ft - Coupe Gorge - Canal de l'Ourcq
  4. 3 : mi 1.69 - alt. 371 ft - The Pierre à Son
  5. 4 : mi 2.42 - alt. 203 ft - Bridge on Rue Victor Claret - Église Saint-Vincent et Saint-Arnoult (Varreddes)
  6. 5 : mi 5.16 - alt. 200 ft - Pont levant de Congis
  7. 6 : mi 5.53 - alt. 203 ft - Pont de la Fesse - Thérouanne (rivière)
  8. 7 : mi 6.62 - alt. 200 ft - Le Moulinet
  9. 8 : mi 7.16 - alt. 220 ft - La Ferme du Gué
  10. 9 : mi 7.72 - alt. 230 ft - LGV
  11. S/E : mi 9.07 - alt. 246 ft - Car park at Place Christian Bartillat - Nécropole nationale d'Étrépilly

Notes

(7) Moulinet: note for horse riders: it is best to dismount to pass through the rather narrow gate; a rock will then allow you to remount next to the speedometer.

Worth a visit

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.

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