Crécy-la-Chapelle

Loop starting from the pretty village of Crécy-la-Chapelle. Varied landscapes: fields, forests, villages and river, Grand Morin valley. Picnic in the village of Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux and return along the river.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 154 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 149 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 129 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 48 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the station, turn right to enter the village through the large gate and cross part of it following Rue du Marché.

(1) When you see a branch of the Grand Morin, turn right onto Quai des Tanneries. Go straight ahead at the 90° right-hand bend.

(2) Cross the branch of the Morin on your left and take Chemin de Ronde. At the end, turn right to cross the bridge over the Grand Morin and continue a few metres to the right at the fork.

(3) Take the path on the left between two walls that climbs up to the plateau. At the entrance to the hamlet of Le Luttin, turn right and then left to reach a road (Rue du Luttin).

(4) Turn right, then take the first left (Rue du Tertre). After about 100 metres, follow the first grassy path on the left marked with a yellow sign between two houses. At the next road (Rue de la Croix Saint-Nicolas), turn right.

(5) At the end of the street, turn left/right onto a path, which you then leave by going straight ahead at the first turn. Continue straight ahead at the next two junctions until you reach a wide dirt track.

(6) Turn left and continue straight ahead for just over 1 km.

(7) Take the path on the left that heads diagonally towards a wood, which you follow on your right. The path arrives at the entrance to Tigeaux. At the crossroads, make a quick left/right turn to reach the D20 crossroads.

(8) Cross the crossroads and take the road heading east, which passes over the Grand Morin.

(9) Just after a left-hand bend, turn right onto theGR®1(white and red markings) and continue to Moulin de Coude.

(10) At the crossroads, turn left/right and continue on theGR®1. Then turn right twice to cross the Morin on a pretty little bridge. Pass near the Moulin de Prémol, then take the first right to reach the top of a road, which you take opposite, following a wall until you reach the church (tables) in the village of Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux.

(11) Turn right, then take the next right, which bends left at a 90° angle before joining Rue du Pont de Coude.

(12) Turn right and cross the bridge over the Morin.

(10) Take theGR®1on the left.

(9) Turn right onto a path that cuts across the bend in the road. Cross the road and continue straight ahead until you reach the entrance to the village of Serbonne.

(13) After the first houses, take the lane on the left and continue straight ahead to the banks of the Grand Morin. Then turn right to follow it. Back on the road, at the exit of the village, turn left.

(14) Just before the bridge, take the small road on the right along the Morin. Follow the river, taking the road that bends to the right at the water treatment plant and then to the left before coming out onto the D934 opposite the cemetery.

(15) Turn left, pass in front of the collegiate church and follow the road straight ahead.

(16) Just before the swimming pool, turn left to descend to the banks of the Morin and follow the river. Go around the college and continue along a tree-lined lane that runs alongside a branch of the Grand Morin. You will come out at the roundabout not far from the station.

Turn right, then left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 52 m - Train station
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 51 m - Bras du Morin, on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 49 m - Small bridge
  4. 3 : km 0.75 - alt. 51 m - Path on the left between two walls
  5. 4 : km 1.26 - alt. 111 m - Rue de Luttin, on the right
  6. 5 : km 2.01 - alt. 129 m - At the crossroads, turn left then right
  7. 6 : km 2.81 - alt. 123 m - Dirt track, on the left
  8. 7 : km 3.82 - alt. 107 m - Turn left towards the woods
  9. 8 : km 4.66 - alt. 56 m - D20, opposite
  10. 9 : km 5.31 - alt. 67 m - GR1 junction, on the right
  11. 10 : km 6.5 - alt. 56 m - Crossroads of the loop
  12. 11 : km 9.15 - alt. 88 m - Church of Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux, on the right
  13. 12 : km 9.91 - alt. 66 m - Turn right towards the bridge over the Morin
  14. 13 : km 12.98 - alt. 60 m - Serbonne, alley on the left
  15. 14 : km 13.61 - alt. 54 m - Take the road on the right before the bridge
  16. 15 : km 15.81 - alt. 56 m - D934, cemetery, on the left
  17. 16 : km 16.41 - alt. 55 m - Swimming pool
  18. S/E : km 17.61 - alt. 52 m - Train station

Notes

In wet weather, the paths between the fields are muddy or even downright boggy. This walk is therefore recommended in summer or spring, and in any case in dry weather.

Crécy-la-Chapelle has all the shops you need. At Moulin de Coude, there is a restaurant; in Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux, there is a bar and benches at the church; on the way, there is a beautiful wash house at the Tigeaux crossroads.

Worth a visit

The village of Crécy-la-Chapelle is superb, surrounded by the branches of the Morin river: a remarkable church, a beautiful place for a walk; the Morin valley offers superb landscapes.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 65 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 13779324

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The descriptions are difficult to understand on this route

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golinelli
golinelli

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

From point 14 onwards, the road is extremely busy and it is dangerous for pedestrians to walk on the side (no pavement). This section really needs to be reviewed
This has already been reported, but unfortunately I didn't take the time to read the reviews before going on the hike
Otherwise, the scenery is magnificent at this time of year

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SandrineDo
SandrineDo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hiking in the rain but very enjoyable and fairly easy. Some paths were very muddy.
Beautiful countryside scenery

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello NICA
Very well.
Thank you
Cross the bridge and follow the GR1.
I'll send a private message to the author to see if they're changing their hike.

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NICA
NICA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I already posted a comment on 24/7 signed Nica
Best regards,

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Martine Castillo

The directions are correct except for the wooden bridge

Could you indicate at which WP this problem occurs?
Thank you

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RandoLuc
RandoLuc
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OK
Which number does that correspond to?

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Martine castillo
Martine castillo
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Correct directions except for the wooden bridge. Do not take the first road on the right after the bridge, as it is a semi-private road. Continue straight ahead and take the road after the bridge.

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RandoLuc
RandoLuc

Good idea! Thank you

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NICA
NICA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We find that from point 14 to the finish, there is far too much traffic 😖 At point 14, we take a detour
We cross the bridge and turn left to rejoin the GR 1, which climbs up and takes us to Crecy La Chapelle and the starting point

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DEBRUYNE Gerard
DEBRUYNE Gerard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Just after setting off from Crécy town centre, we had trouble finding our way around the streets, especially at point 3, which needs to be clarified. Otherwise, it was a lovely walk with beautiful views of the Morin valley.
It's a shame that towards the end there was too much tarmac road along the Morin.

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Bouetard
Bouetard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A steep incline at the start of the hike should be noted
Possibility of shortening the route
Very pleasant hike

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al4951
al4951

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. This region is truly superb. However, the description of the hike is really insufficient. It would have been very simple to clearly indicate when to follow a signpost and which one. It is essential to follow the route with GPS.

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virgule
virgule
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As mentioned above, the map is very helpful. The app is too.

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RandoLuc
RandoLuc

Using a GPS is the best way to track a hike

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