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Listening to the Cistercian Abbey of Vauluisant, discover the monks’ irrigation system, the old flour mill, the Saint-Thomas gate, the old farms of Vauluisant, La Singerie and the Vauluisant State Forest.
The Bezeaux Spring and Les Hauts de Flacy
After admiring the church dedicated to Saint-Loup and the wash house dating from 1877, head towards the Hauts de Flacy via the Source Bézeaux and the Flacy forest.
Discovering the Postolle
Discover the village of La Postolle: the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Fiacre, the Bollée windmill built in 1898, and its remarkable trees.
The Vanne Hills circular route
From Chigy (Les Vallées de la Vanne) to Pont-sur-Vanne, this trail passes through natural sites included in the European Natura 2000 network, which recognises the richness of their flora and fauna.
The dry grasslands on chalk offer significant and unique floral diversity. The view over the Vanne valley is breathtaking.
Information boards along the route explain the site’s natural riches.
The Champ-Fêtu Forest
From Vareilles, discover the beautiful Champs-Fêtu forest, reforested at the end of the 18th century. You will walk along the wild boar park and arrive at the old Champ-Fêtu farm and its 35-metre giant sequoia.
Discovering Vareilles
All around this route, you will find signs with QR codes telling you about the history of the places you encounter.
Vaudeurs and the hilltop hamlets from Vareilles
A walk through the Vareilles Valley to Vaudeurs along a quiet little road, then back via the hilltop hamlets surrounding this pretty valley. A few disused wells along the route, a Bollée windmill and a medieval tower, the Salazar Tower.
Between Vareilles and Pont-sur-Vanne via Chigy
A short, flat, easy walk or cycle (suitable for all types of bikes).Along the way, you’ll discover, amongst other things: the Ferme des Prés (a listed dovecote), the Ru de Vareilles, the village of Pont-sur-Vanne, the old railway line from Sens to Troyes, the Vanne (a Category 1 river), the Paris water pumping station in Chigy, the Lavoir à Moutons, the narrow streets of Chigy, the Fontaine Saint-Léger, and the church in Vareilles.
Chapelle Sainte-Reine route
Walk in the Forest of Othe on the border of the Yonne department.
The village of Bérulle itself is already very pretty.
But the forest paths are charming and peaceful, very pleasant!
The cider route starting from Cerisiers
You will discover the village of Cerisiers, the old brick dryer and the Villechétive stud farm. It is a beautiful walk in the forest with a recommended detour to Les Brissots, a museum and cider producer.
Around the parks and gardens of Sens
From park to garden, this family-orientated circuit will help you discover the many beautifully maintained green spaces in the city of Sens.
Sens and Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, between the river and the hamlets
Reserved for experienced cyclists, this challenging circular route between Sens and Villeneuve-sur-Yonne follows mainly cycle paths and small country lanes and features some steep gradients.
From the Promenades to the Ile d'Yonne
Set off on a tour through the historic centre of Sens to discover the many tourist attractions of this beautiful city.
The Carrelottes loop – Adventure trail in Natura 2000 area
At the heart of a Natura 2000 site, this circuit of just under 1.5 km will take you on a journey to discover this exceptional natural heritage, thanks to nine thematic panels scattered along the route. You can also enjoy a breathtaking view of Sens and its Saint-Étienne Cathedral, as well as the Yonne Valley.
Haut Glaciers Walk
On the heights of Saint-Martin-du-Tertre, you will enjoy the beautiful views along this circuit.
Discovering the landscapes around Rosoy
This looping route in and around Rosoy takes in the countryside around Sens, alternating between farmland and woodland. It offers beautiful views of the Yonne valley, as well as the city of Sens and its Cathedral of Saint-Étienne, the first Gothic cathedral. There is also a water collection aqueduct. Don't forget that some of the rivers in the Sénonais region supply Paris with drinking water.
The Champs Captants
Reserved for walkers and cyclists, this easy loop in a calm setting will allow you to explore the Sens vine conservatory comprising more than 600 plants of 30 grape different varieties, before returning via the banks of the Yonne. Along the way, you’ll also find a sports circuit with gym apparatus, and a golf driving range.
Around Dixmont, from the mine to the Priory of L'Enfourchure
This varied route allows you to explore the commune of Dixmont – the seat of a royal castellany in the12th century – and its surroundings. Of particular interest: the Priory of L'Enfourchure, founded by the Counts of Joigny in 1209. Ruined by the wars ofthe 15th and16th centuries, it was rebuilt in the16th century. Also visible along the route is the entrance to a former lignite mine, which was in operation duringthe 19th century.
In the deep forest, from Valprofonde to Corvisard
The path reveals the intertwining of the forest and human activities, agricultural enclaves, hamlets, logging areas, always close to the majestic atmosphere of the forest. From the top of these tall trees, centuries contemplate us.
It also shows the first impacts of climate change, with dry ponds, emaciated trees and new species. It invites us to give the forest back its freedom to adapt and migrate at its own pace, to let it take control. The trail aims to restore a sense of confidence in what nature and the forest can achieve with and even without us.
It is this forest that the Ruban Vert wishes to help migrate to the next forest massifs of the woods and ponds of the Gâtinais in Burgundy.
Bois de Saint-Martin circuit on the heights of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne
This pleasant circuit offers beautiful views of the town of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, thanks to its small climbs. The path across woodland provides shade on one-third of the route during sunny weather.
Route from Villeneuve-sur-Yonne to Passy - La Chaume
This route, which alternates between sections along cultivated fields and sections through woodland, offers beautiful views of the village of Passy, the Yonne valley, the lakes of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne and the town itself. On a clear day, you can even see the bell tower of Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Sens.
The Méances Stream Valley
Starting from the charming village of Chalautre-la-Petite, this is a short hike through fields and woods on both banks of the Ruisseau des Méances stream.
The Saint-Edme trail
Alternating between fields and woods on either side of the Ru des Méances, this hike takes you to a 13th-century church and an old fountain, both dedicated to Saint Edme, who retired here at the end of his life.
From Longueville to Provins via Chalautre-la-Petite
A hike from station to station that allows you to reach the town of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on foot. From place to place, the route offers increasingly close views of the Upper Town of Provins. In a refreshing setting, the village of Chalautre-la-Petite also boasts an interesting heritage.
Medieval churches of Brie: Lourps and Chalmaison along the Voulzie
Straddling the Voulzie and Ru des Méances rivers, this hike alternates between woodland and cultivated fields. The Chapelle de Lourps stands out from afar, while the Église de Chalmaison only reveals itself at the last moment. Two old water mills add to the charm of this route.
Medieval churches of Brie: Saint-Loup-de-Naud
Built high up, the church of Saint-Loup dominates the village and can be seen from afar. This beautiful example of Romanesque architecture in the Île-de-France region is the destination of this walk, which takes you along country lanes and woodland paths, as well as village footpaths, and runs alongside streams and the grassy embankment of an underground aqueduct. A bucolic and heritage-rich hike in a peaceful setting.