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Château-Thierry walks
From Château-Thierry to Nogent-l'Artaud along the right bank of the Marne
Visorando Member
11.03 mi
+988 ft
-991 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
Take a stroll through La Fontaine country, passing by the First World War memorial and ending up between the sky and the Champagne vineyards.
Around Château-Thierry
9.06 mi
+466 ft
-479 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
A picturesque walk through La Fontaine’s birthplace and the earliest vineyards of Champagne.
From La Fontaine to the American monument at hill 204
6.74 mi
+459 ft
-443 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
Historical walk from Jean de La Fontaine to the memorial commemorating the first engagements of the American army in 1918, passing through the Champagne vineyards.
From Château-Thierry to Chézy-sur-Marne along the Dhuys Aqueduct
11.06 mi
+266 ft
-279 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
This is a walk that’s easily accessible by train and offers the chance to explore the Dhuys Aqueduct and the banks of the Marne.
The Dhuys Aqueduct is an underground aqueduct, built between 1863 and 1865. When it was built, it supplied Paris with drinking water from the Dhuys. It runs for 128 km, almost entirely on a level course. It is a pleasant spot, closed to all traffic, grassy and well-maintained.
From Château-Thierry to Nogent-l’Artaud along the left bank of the Marne
12.91 mi
+961 ft
-948 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
In the land of Jean de La Fontaine… A tour of his birthplace and a walk through the heart of the AOP vineyard closest to Paris.
Between the Marne and the vineyards, at Mont-Saint-Père and on the Coteau des Orchidées
8.25 mi
+738 ft
-715 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chartèves (Aisne)
In the footsteps of Léon-Augustin-Lhermitte, painter of the peasants of Champagne, late 19th century.
Walk up Mont-Saint-Père, passing by the Gland orientation table, then stroll along the Marne to finish up on the Chartèves hillside, a nature reserve where you can find around thirty plant species (orchids, etc.) and invertebrate fauna (spotted salamanders) and insectivorous birds.
From Mézy-Moulins to Baulne-en-Brie
Local authority10.54 mi
+705 ft
-607 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Mézy-Moulins (Aisne)
The right bank of the ‘Deux Rives en Omois’ forms the first section of the circular route, taking you through the eight villages in the Aisne department that make up the Surmelin Valley. It passes through the villages of Mézy-Moulins, Connigis, Monthurel, Celles-lès-Condé and Baulne-en-Brie.
La Table des Hussards as seen from Crézancy
5.86 mi
+397 ft
-374 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Crézancy (Aisne)
The La Table des Hussards route passes through the villages of Crézancy and Mézy-Moulin. On this route, you follow the Marne river to reach its confluence with the Surmelin. You’ll pass through woods and meadows, but above all, the steep slopes of the vineyards.
The Clignon Valley starting from Belleau
9.79 mi
+748 ft
-735 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aisne
Along the way, you will pass through the charming villages of the Clignon Valley, the Moulin de Brisé in Monthiers, the wash house in Licy Clignon, the fountain in Torcy en Vallois, the American and German military cemeteries in Belleau, and the Bois de Belleau.
The Tour de la Garenne between Connigis and Crézeancy
5.99 mi
+367 ft
-341 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Connigis (Aisne)
The Tour de la Garenne passes through the villages of Connigis, Saint-Eugène and Crézancy. It follows a section of the (underground) Dhuis Aqueduct, which carries water to Val d’Europe.
Via the Vieux Prés de Saint-Eugène
4.84 mi
+262 ft
-253 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Eugène (Aisne)
The “Par les Vieux Prés” route is one of the 11 short routes in the Surmelin Valley. It passes through the villages of Saint-Eugène, Monthurel and Condé-en-Brie. As you follow the Dhuis Aqueduct, enjoy the many views of the valley and its villages.
Circular route between Nogent-l'Artaud and Pavant
7.27 mi
+571 ft
-571 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nogent-l'Artaud (Aisne)
A route that allows us to enjoy views of the first Champagne vineyards, walk along the Dhuis Aqueduct and pass by a deer farm.
Around the Marne from Nogent-l'Artaud
11.59 mi
+591 ft
-574 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nogent-l'Artaud (Aisne)
A bucolic walk between the Marne and the vineyards around Nogent-l'Artaud, visiting a few wash houses, some of which evoke La Fontaine's Fables.
Circular walk between Nogent-l’Artaud and La Chapelle-sur-Chézy
12.46 mi
+607 ft
-604 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Nogent-l'Artaud (Aisne)
A circular route comprising half farmland and half woodland, also passing through a few large Briard farms and some unusual livestock farms (deer, pheasants), skirting a beautiful pond in a very wild setting, and ending at the ruins of a 13th–14th-century abbey.
Circular route between Condé-en-Brie and Baulne-en-Brie along the Surmelin
7.92 mi
+479 ft
-479 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Condé-en-Brie (Aisne)
This short walk will take you along the Surmelin Valley, through villages rich in historic monuments. The scenery is very varied: woods, vineyards, orchards, fields and pastures.
It’s not difficult, but best avoided in very hot weather as there is little shade.
Condé-en-Brie, the Surmelin, the Verdonnelle and the Dhuis aqueduct
13.73 mi
+1,266 ft
-1,257 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Condé-en-Brie (Aisne)
This is a long day’s hike that will allow you to explore Condé-en-Brie, Pargny-la-Dhuis and the very pretty Verdonnelle valley. You’ll walk along the Dhuis Aqueduct, which offers lovely views of the Dhuis valley.
The Dhuis Aqueduct and Condé-en-Brie
4.68 mi
+482 ft
-453 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Condé-en-Brie (Aisne)
This is a unique little hike that will allow you to discover the Dhuis aqueduct and visit Condé-en-Brie, its castle and its historic centre.
The Grosse Pierre route between Condé-en-Brie and Monthurel
3.83 mi
+194 ft
-194 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Condé-en-Brie (Aisne)
The La Grosse Pierre route passes through the villages of Condé-en-Brie, Monthurel and Celles-lès-Condé. This route runs alongside the Grande Rue, where you’ll find the tourist information sign for the Surmelin Valley.
Loop between Passy-sur-Marne and Dormans through villages and vineyards
10.94 mi
+860 ft
-860 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Passy-sur-Marne (Aisne)
A circular walk starting from Passy-sur-Marne, taking in vineyards, châteaux, villages, the banks of the Marne and wash houses, not forgetting the military cemetery and the Dormans Memorial 1914-1918. A busy day steeped in history.
Loop from Coincy to La Hottée du Diable via Villeneuve-sur-Fère
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.29 mi
+459 ft
-433 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Coincy (Aisne)
A hike through the woods to discover bluebells, the village of Villeneuve-sur-Fère where Paul Claudel lived, and a visit to the Hottée du Diable (a unique rock erosion site).
Via the Prés de Buire
7.20 mi
+436 ft
-456 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Celles-lès-Condé (Aisne)
This route is one of the 11 short circuits in the Surmelin Valley. Along the way, you’ll discover the charms of the villages of Celles-lès-Condé, Baulne-en-Brie (Vallée-en-Champagne) and Condé-en-Brie.
The Ghosts of Butte Chalmon
8.43 mi
+430 ft
-436 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Armentières-sur-Ourcq (Aisne)
Near the Ourcq Valley, on a hillock in the middle of fields, stands a monument commissioned to celebrate the victory of the Second Battle of the Marne but which, instead of glorifying the victors, pays tribute to those who died or went missing in the Great War. This work by sculptor Paul Landowski is the main destination of this memorial hike. Three beautiful churches, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, complete the picture.
La Hottée du Diable from Villeneuve-sur-Fère
13.04 mi
+719 ft
-748 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Villeneuve-sur-Fère (Aisne)
A very varied walk, the main highlight of which is the Hottée du Diable sandstone boulder field (a mini Fontainebleau). The rest of the walk alternates between forests, meadows and farmland, crosses several streams, and takes in a fine variety of churches and chapels. There are also numerous remains of cave dwellings and the ruins of an abbey at Val Chrétien.
This is also the home of Camille and Paul Claudel, whose house can be visited during the season and on opening days.
The Moulin de Coton circular loop from Orly-sur-Morin
9.45 mi
+344 ft
-344 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Orly-sur-Morin (Seine-et-Marne)
A circular route on both banks of the Petit Morin. On the way there, you climb up to the plateau on the right bank and walk through meadows, woods and cultivated fields. On the way back, you follow the Petit Morin on its left bank, often along the edge of the woods. Two churches, a wash house and an old mill are worth seeing along the way.