Courquetaine walks

Hike from Liverdy-en-Brie via Retal, Courquetaine and La Marsange, alternating between wooded areas, farmland and urban passages, with two churches, two castles, a farm and a wash house.

A walk where you can see horses and cross the Yerres eight times.

A bucolic hike through woods, fields, meadows and gardens, playing leapfrog with the Yerres and Ru de Bréon rivers. Two village crossings and, in Chaumes-en-Brie, a tribute to the musicians of the Couperin family and a farm with surprising architecture in the heart of the Brie region.

This hike takes you through the fields and woods of the Brie region, following the old railway line that once connected the Gare de la Bastille in Paris to Marles-en-Brie, north of this route.

A varied walk through fields, woods and the old town, where many eras coexist.

A two-part hike from station to station. First, you cross the Armainvilliers National Forest, on wide paths and then on a trail that winds through the undergrowth. The rest of the route takes you through fields, through the village of Favières and finally to the heritage sites of Tournan-en-Brie.

This hike takes you through the forests of Armainvilliers and Ferrières, where you can discover many species of trees and the Sequoia Avenue. The route then continues to the Taffarette Pond, where you can stop for a picnic in a relaxing and pleasant setting. See the old laundry room of the Château de Ferrières and its wash house, as well as the Church of Saint-Rémy. The route ends with a walk through the forest to Roissy-Brie station, following the Morbras.

The Grande Randonnée trail, which crosses the massif from one side to the other, offers walkers idyllic scenes, such as the surroundings of the Mare du Cormier, or bucolic moments, such as chestnut picking! Within the Ferrieres and Armainvilliers forests, the route follows sections of the GRP® and PR® trails of the Briardes Valleys and Forests.

A hike rich in heritage in the south of Brie. It starts at the old fortified castle of Blandy-les-Tours, which is in excellent condition, and ends with a visit to one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in the Île-de-France region. Two other churches, a chapel, another more recent castle and an old mill complete the picture. A route on a cultivated plateau, through woods and alongside the Ru d'Ancoeur.

Three small villages are marked on the map at each point of a right-angled triangle. This is an easy walk with no particular difficulties. There are no climbs, so no effort is required, and the flat countryside is full of charming little spots to discover.

A short hike in the Notre Dame woods. Please note that theGR® is a little muddy when it rains.

The circular route passes through two Briard villages and American-style residences before reaching the Servon ponds, a great place for a picnic. The landscape is very varied, with woods, fields, an equestrian centre and a river punctuating the route.

A lovely circular along the Ancœuil. Walking along this river is very pleasant when the weather is warm.

The forests of Ferrières and Armainvilliers are contiguous over a very long stretch from east to west. They form the largest wooded area in eastern Paris. It is a single humid forest with very little relief, dotted with ponds. It is renowned for mushroom picking. This hike allows you to discover the tree species that make up the forest: oak (sessile and pedunculate), ash, lime, maple, cherry, service, etc.

From Maincy Church to Blandy-les-Tours Castle via Vaux le Vicomte Castle.

A circular mainly through the forest, starting from Place des Fourneaux in Maincy. The route begins with a walk through the village and continues along the neighbouring fields. After a short stretch through the forest, it continues along the surrounding wall of the Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte with a view of the Ancueil spillway. Pass in front of the Maison des Carmes, then return to the village square.

A hike from station to station, crossing the Ferrières Regional Forest and then the Armainvilliers National Forest. Wide paths alternate with more winding trails. There are a few ponds along the way.

A beautiful circular route between two villages in the Brie region in the Forest of Crécy

For centuries, the landscape of Villeneuve-le-Comte has been shaped by agricultural landscapes in a forest environment. Within a 2 km radius of the village centre, hiking trails allow us to discover the diversity and richness of these landscapes, which have been preserved to this day. This route is obviously intended for the inhabitants of the commune, who can complete the circular route in 3 hours, but there are also variants that shorten the route.

A hike mostly in the forest, with sections in suburban areas and along ponds.

A hike from station to station that starts at the edge of the forest. You then cross a cultivated plateau before descending into the Grand Morin valley. The route ends between the river and canals.

Starting from Cesson, this route takes you to the banks of the Seine, along the lakes, then through the Bréviande Forest, passing in front of the 12th-century Saint-Germain d'Auxerre Church in Boissise-la-Bertrand. After reaching the Vives Eaux dam, return to the starting point, passing by the ruins of the fortified farm of Les Joies and discovering the Menhir du Grand Berger in the middle of the woods.

A country walk in the Grand Morin valley, with the mills of Coude and Prémol. Note: actual elevation gain: approximately double the calculation, i.e. 260 m. Avoid in wet weather. Caution! The route has been modified at the Moulin de Prémol due to the removal of the footbridge over the railway line.

This hike takes you from Melun to the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte via the GR®1 and a PR®. Let yourself be guided to Nicolas Fouquet's famous château along the Amont greenway, through the picturesque Briard village of Maincy, a "small town of character", then past the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its French gardens.

Discover the Bois Saint-Martin. This woodland, managed by the Île-de-France region, has been open to the public since October 2021. It spans three departments: Seine-Saint-Denis (Noisy-le-Grand), Val-de-Marne (Plessis, Trévise, Villiers-sur-Marne) and Seine-et-Marne (Émerainville). You will discover areas preserved for wildlife, large oak trees and the region's ponds.