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Circular of Sept-Saulx to Courmelois
A beautiful circular offering ancient and more recent evidence linked to these places.
Les Faux de Verzy
Located in the Verzy national forest, the Faux de Verzy are well worth a visit! The twisted beech trees and a hollow oak tree will capture your attention. During your hike, you will feel as if you have stepped into the Forest of Brocéliande.
An easy walk to (re)discover the Faux de Verzy.
This is an easy, semi-sporting hike (if you walk at a good pace on the first part) and a semi-cultural one, offering beautiful views of the Champagne plain and a natural curiosity of the region: trees that grow in a twisted manner, the Faux de Verzy.
A circular starting from Avize.
Pleasant hike on the Champagne hillsides of Avize and Cramant Champagne de la Côte des Blancs - Magnificent view of the villages and vineyards. Pass through the forest in the Avize mountains. Walk around Saran Castle with a view of the park below.
The circular Mont Aigu from Avenay-Val-d'Or
This three-hour walk will take you to Mont Aigu, where you will have a beautiful view of the plain.
On the Roman Way and the Way of St James from Mutigny.
This is a short walk full of surprises: a pretty manor house in the woods, an ancient Roman road, and part of the Via Campaniensis, the Way of St James from Rocroi to Vézelay, where you often meet pilgrims.
In the forest between Mailly and Verzenay
This hike begins in the Champagne hills and gradually descends into the heart of the Montagne de Reims forest via some very pleasant trails. The end of the route descends from the forest plateau to finish on the old CBR (Chemin de la Banlieue Rémoise) with a lovely view of the village of Verzenay and its hillsides.
Short walk to the cliffs of Cuis and Grauves
This short walk will allow you to discover the beautiful cliffs of Cuis and Grauves.
From Vitry-le-Francois to Châlons-en-Champagne via the cycle path.
A pleasant ride on the cycle path from Vitry-le-Francois to Châlons-en-Champagne.
From Champillon to Hautvillers and La Malmaison through woods and vineyards
This hike through woods and vineyards can be started from Champillon or Hautvillers. It passes by the pretty Château de la Malmaison and offers magnificent views of the Marne Valley.
Short walk in the forest at Rilly-la-Montagne
This lovely forest walk in Rilly-la-Montagne is ideal for families and nature lovers who want to stretch their legs on a simple and pleasant route. We did it with a baby in a baby carrier, so it was no problem (however, it is not suitable for pushchairs).
From Moussy to Saint-Martin d'Ablois, Brugny Vaudancourt and Chavot
This short hike through vineyards and woods takes us to the Cubry Valley and along the route of the old CBR (Reims Suburban Railway). It offers a glimpse of a little-known curiosity: the Pierre Saint-Mamert, where a hermit once lived. This stone is on private land where walking is tolerated provided that visitors respect the site.
Note: the spelling on the IGN map is incorrect; it is indeed the Pierre Saint-Mamert.
Through hills and vineyards in Rilly-la-Montagne
An easy walk through vineyards and fields.
Saint-Imoges - Courtagnon - Chamery - Sermiers
A hike on paths that are accessible in all seasons. You will pass through magnificent forests and vineyards, with a beautiful view of Reims. Stone paths, small roads with no traffic and single-track trails. The route is easy, as it follows theGR® (GRP® de l'Ardre andGR®142) in their current version (not the one on the maps), and is well marked for over half of the way.
Saint-Imoges - Villers-Allerand and Sermiers via the GR®142
This is a short 17 km hike on paths that are accessible in all seasons. It crosses magnificent forests and vineyards with a beautiful view of the city of Reims.
Accessible by TER train from Germaine Station (point (2))
Short brisk walk to Courtagnon
This is a short circular loop in the woods, which can be done with the family or at a brisk pace.
Between the vineyards and the Marne river at the start of Hautvillers
This hike takes us through the vineyards to the picturesque village of Hautvillers, where many Champagne family homes can be found. The Abbey of Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers houses the tomb of the monk Dom Pérignon, who is credited with inventing the Champagne method of winemaking. The Pierre Cheval Park, nestled on the side of a hillside, offers a magnificent view of the village of Hautvillers.
Hautvillers, Damery and Cumières through the vineyards and along the banks of the Marne
This is a short hike through vineyards offering magnificent views of the Marne Valley. The return journey is along a pleasant path that runs alongside the river.
Short tour of the Marne Valley starting from Hautvillers
This is a lovely day hike starting from Hautvillers. It takes you through vineyards and woods on both sides of the Marne Valley, with splendid views. It's a great opportunity to discover this beautiful vineyard and visit a few wine cellars.
Saint-Léonard - Hermonville
Twenty-third stage of the Jura to Hauts-de-France via the Francigena. Following the Marne-Aisne Canal, you leave the Champagne vineyards and the Reims mountains behind to arrive in Reims and its Notre-Dame Cathedral. As you cross Reims, there is a wealth of heritage to discover: the cathedral, of course, but also the Basilica of Saint Remi, Gallo-Roman ruins and engravings by Albrecht Dürer. You then leave this beautiful city behind and continue through vineyards and forests towards the Massif de Saint-Thierry, one of the four Champagne production areas.
Sermiers circular via Chamery
A circular loop from Sermiers to Chamery through fields and back through vineyards.
Tour of the woods in the Epernay region
This is a lovely, easy walk that takes you around the woods of Épernay, which are private and closed to walkers.This circuit passes through the Champagne vineyards and woods, offering magnificent views of the Marne and Cubry valleys.
From Berru to Nogent: the woods of Berru
A short circular loop in the Berru woods, suitable for families, which takes you through the village, the sandpit and the heights of Nogent-l'Abbesse.
In the Berru forest
A short walk in the forest offering beautiful views of Reims, the Saint-Thierry massif and the Reims mountains.
The Path of the Planets in Les Mesneux
Available from Tuesday 24 June 2025.
Starting near the (future) new Mesneux school, discover the solar system and its planets - on a human scale - as you walk along the paths around the village, through fields and vineyards.
Car parks: see "Practical information" below.
Strolling through Reims of yesterday and today
The city of Reims occupies a special place in the history of France and Europe. This urban route combines Romanesque masterpieces such as the Basilica of Saint-Rémi and Gothic masterpieces such as Notre-Dame Cathedral, with the Art Deco architecture characteristic of the city's reconstruction after the First World War.
Heutrégiville and its mill
Short walk in the heart of Heutrégiville, the woods along the Suippe, the mill, and Vaudetré.
In and around Heutrégiville
A short walk in and around Heutrégiville to see the town hall, the Suippe, the mill and the church.
In the Ardre valley, starting from Ville-Dommange.
This is a lovely walk in a little-known area, the Ardre Valley. The walk takes you over hills and through valleys, across Champagne vineyards, fields and forests. It starts at the beautiful Saint-Lié Chapel in Ville-Dommange.
Panoramic views near Reims, in the forest and vineyards
A loop through the vineyards and forest with beautiful views of Reims, the vineyards and villages.
(best enjoyed in dry weather - description updated on 13 July 2019)
Boucle de Jouy-les-Reims à Vrigny par Coulommes-la-Montagne
Sympathique randonnée à travers champs et vignes avec des vues panoramiques sur les environs.
Chantecoq passing by the Landres and Grand Coulon ponds
Walk around the Landres and Grand Coulon ponds, where there are many birds to observe.
The observatories of the Dervois bocage
A walk through the Dervois bocage takes you from one observatory to another, where you can observe many species of water birds.
A balcony overlooking the Vesle
A varied route, mapped out by the Marne Tourist Board, takes you through a forest, sand pits, vineyards, fields and two villages. From a balcony offering views of the Vesle valley, you will pass the forts of Saint-Thierry and Chenay. These were built after the 1870 war to protect Reims.
(avoid on hunting days or after heavy rain, as there may be large puddles - description updated on 14 July 2019)
Between vineyards and woods: panoramic views of Reims and the Vesle
Between vineyards and woods: you will walk around Trigny, a village in the "Petite Montagne de Reims".
This route also offers sweeping views of the Vesle valley. To the south, you can see Coulommes-la-Montagne. To the south-east: Reims and even Verzenay!
(description updated on 7 July 2019)
Les Bois du Der via the Nemours Peninsula
Walk in the Der woods, passing by the dykes, the port and the Nemours peninsula.
Moderator's warning (03/07/2022): path reported as impassable from (7).
Hermonville circular
A short stroll through fields, vineyards and forest.
Farms and castles of the Hermonville plateau
Set off to discover the farms and châteaux of the Hermonville plateau on this circuit that will take you through the Saint-Joseph farm, the Luthernay farm, the Château de Vaux-Varennes and the Château de Châlons le Vergeur, along paths and through forests.
Circular Marcelaines from Hermonville
This circular mainly follows paths through the Hermonville communal forest. In the first part, you will walk alongside a limestone outcrop from which the stones used to build historic monuments were extracted, then enjoy the deciduous woods at the bottom of Les Marcelaines, before coming out through the vineyards with a lovely view of Marzilly Castle.
Hermonville-Bouconville
Twenty-fourth stage of the Jura to Hauts-de-France via the Francigena. For this stage, you leave Champagne by crossing the Saint-Thierry massif. Once you reach Cormicy, the terrain becomes a little flatter. You pass through Berry-au-Bac. This is where the Berry-au-Bac National Necropolis is located, which contains 3,972 bodies, 2,014 of which are in individual graves and 1,958 in ossuaries. You then continue on to Corbeny, where you can see the Oratory of Saint-Marcoul. Then you follow the "Chemin des Dames", a major site of remembrance of the Great War, to arrive in the village of Bouconville-Vauclair, where you will find the Abbey of Vauclair, the Château de la Bôve and a network of trenches from the 1914-18 war.