Bransles walks

This route is the only one marked in green in the communeYou can start it from the village or from the garden in the valley; it takes in two superb valleys, that of the Betz via the Chemin du Roi and that of the Ardouzes, passing in front of the village’s listed church and the 13th-century Château du Mez le Maréchal (in the commune of Dordives).

A lovely little walk between the Betz Valley and the plateau, along the edge of the woods and through the undergrowth, with two mills along the way.

This route explores the bottom of the Betz valley, with two lovely sections crossing fords or small bridges at Moulin de Madame and Barbigny, and above all a remarkable stretch through the forest in spring when the hyacinths are in bloom. Some sections are shared with other walks starting from the garden in the valley.

A lovely little walk through light and shade, centred on the Betz Valley, which you cross four times near the Moulin de Brandard, the Moulin de Madame, the Moulin de Cusset (more visible) and the Moulin de Gros Lot.

A circular route passing by the lakes of Dordives, taking the "Chemin de César" (Caesar's path), then the Gâtinais countryside to end up in Château-Landon, where you can explore its medieval past. The return journey follows the Canal du Loing with the Néronville canal bridge.

A lovely route along the banks of the Loing, exploring the ponds surrounding Souppes-sur-Loing. Visit Nemours with its Chaintreauville Fountain, bridges covered in flowers in spring, beautiful church with its bell on the ground and the bridge over the Loing blessed by Pius VII. Arrange for transport for the return journey.

A walk from station to station starting in Souppes-sur-Loing, which follows the Canal du Loing past the leisure centre. A short detour to the former Abbey of Cercanceaux, passing through several locks, and arriving at Château-Landon, a charming medieval town perched high above the valley. Finally, head back towards the Ordives bridge and its ponds to return to Ordives station.

A hike from station to station, mainly through woodland. After climbing up a wooded valley and crossing a cultivated plateau, you follow a very winding route through rocky chaos that is every bit as impressive as that of the neighbouring Forest of Fontainebleau. Passing through the village of Poligny and the town centre of Nemours adds a lovely touch of heritage.

Discover a variety of landscapes, including the Fusain Valley and Château-Landon on a limestone plateau overlooking Fusain. See Saint-Séverin Abbey, the little brother of Mont Saint-Michel, the Romanesque tower, the Templar Chapel, and the Grand Étang de Dordives lake with its water sports centre. A beautiful day ahead without too much elevation gain.

On the way to Santiago de Compostela from Fontainebleau via theGR®®13, to join the Via Lemovicensis at Vézelay.

A circuit to the east of Lorrez-le-Bocage, along the Lunain in places with views of Lorrez-le-Bocage both to the south and north. The starting point is the car park in Place de la République in Lorrez-le-Bocage.

A circular loop between Vaux-sur-Lunain and the hamlet known as "Le Nid du Corbeau", following the banks of the Lunain. A semi-shaded route, pleasant in the morning, with the return leg with the sun at your back.

Enjoy the sight of several watermills along the route as you follow the right bank of the Cléry to the village of Chantecoq, then take the left bank, passing through the village of Courtemaux

An easy hike in the Nemours National Forest. The path is very sandy and almost always in the shade. In autumn, at the end of the hike, between Les Brulis and La Mer de Sable, if the heather is in bloom, you can enjoy a beautiful rocky landscape.

It’s lovely in late summer and early autumn thanks to the golden colours of the leaves and the mild temperatures. Take care on the first part of the route, as there are rocks and tree roots on the paths. You’ll pass a troglodyte cave bearing an inscription of a quote attributed to Saint-Exupéry: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”, a viewpoint over the Loing Valley, the Pierre-le-Sault quarry, and the ‘sea of sand’ which you cross to get back to your cars. There are no significant technical difficulties, so it’s fairly easy, but the ground is littered with pine needles in places, so you need to take particular care on the downhill sections.