In the countryside around Coubert

This walk crosses the Yerres and offers views of numerous horses.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 29 m
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    Descent: - 29 m

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    Highest point: 95 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Coubert (77170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.667196° / E 2.696812°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2415E, 2415OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the side street off Rue de la Gare in Coubert.

(S/E) Head south and cross the old railway line, now known as Chemin des Roses, then 50 m further on, take the road that veers to the right. Pass the water treatment plant and continue along the path that runs alongside the fields.

(1) At the first intersection, turn right onto the street that climbs slightly and joins the edge of the fields. Walk along the Bois de Rubantel.

(2) Cross the bridge over the D471 and enter the village of Cordon via Rue du Général de Gaulle.

(3) At the 'give way' sign, turn left onto Rue des Vignes, which continues along the edge of the fields.

(4) Turn right onto the path that leads into the field and follow it to the woods. On the left, a small path enters the woods and descends to the Yerres.
Cross the river and go back up into the woods to the field.

(5) Turn right onto the path. This leads to a road.

(6) Turn right, cross the Yerres and continue straight ahead. Walk along the wall of the Château de Suisne and you will come to a wash house.

(7) Continue straight ahead until the next crossroads.

(8) Turn left at the first street that leads to Rue de Melun.

(9) Turn right, pass the water tower and take the road on the left through the field.

(10) At the tree hedge, turn right onto Chemin des Roses, which crosses (central reservation) the D471 to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Side street off Rue de la Gare
  2. 1 : km 1.23 - alt. 75 m - Street on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.32 - alt. 92 m - Bridge over the D471
  4. 3 : km 3.03 - alt. 90 m - Cordon
  5. 4 : km 3.34 - alt. 90 m - Path leading into the fields
  6. 5 : km 4.84 - alt. 66 m - Path with a sharp right turn
  7. 6 : km 5.55 - alt. 59 m - Road descending towards the Yerres
  8. 7 : km 6.04 - alt. 85 m - Wash house
  9. 8 : km 6.32 - alt. 91 m - Street on the left
  10. 9 : km 6.69 - alt. 90 m - Street on the right, stay on the pavement.
  11. 10 : km 7.82 - alt. 93 m - On the right is the Chemin des Roses.
  12. S/E : km 9.24 - alt. 84 m - Side street off Rue de la Gare

Notes

Please note that between points (9) and (10), you will need to walk along a moderately busy road.

By taking the route in reverse, you can combine it with the 'Les Gués de l'Yerres' route when you reach point (1) for a total of 16 km.

Worth a visit

At point (6), turn left for 50 metres to see the Priory of Vernelle (private property, not open to visitors).

(7) The wash house.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.1 / 5
Jaxaki
Jaxaki

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

An easy hike but with little interest in terms of scenery, spoiled by numerous litter dumps.
Be careful to take the small, inconspicuous path just after the right-hand bend on Chemin de la Saussaye.
However, the passage near the priory of Vernelle is worth the detour.

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Richard17
Richard17
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The path on the right shortly after crossing the Yerres ford has completely disappeared. You therefore need to turn back, cross the Yerres ford again, then take the Grisy-Suisnes path on the left, which will take you back to the original path leading to Coubert a few hundred metres further on.

Illegal rubbish dumps line the route... It's really sad, it spoils the fun...

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Jacques DELORD
Jacques DELORD

A beautiful, easy hike, unfortunately spoiled by piles of rubbish at the Vernelle footbridge, which is a shame.

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Gege77500
Gege77500

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

For future hikers, please note that the path between points 5 and 6 is impassable due to lack of maintenance. We had to turn back and take another path before crossing the Yerres and rejoining the route between points 6 and 7.

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Lelarge Gwladys
Lelarge Gwladys

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route would be pleasant if there weren't rubbish bins everywhere 😡

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dede53
dede53

For rubbish disposal, I would like to mention the Suricatte app recommended by Visorando to indicate the location and enable cleaning. Thank you for your cooperation.

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dukem2k6
dukem2k6
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Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Some sections are pleasant (wheat fields, wooded areas, horses), others less so (walking on the road, illegal dumps).

I almost took the wrong path twice, between points 4 and 5 ("a small path enters the woods", "go up through the woods to the field"). These two paths are narrow and difficult to see, with brambles and even branches blocking the way.

Some passages are downright dangerous:
- 9: forced to walk on the road; while some drivers are respectful, others speed by without any concern for your safety...
- 10: the Chemin des Roses crosses a section of the D471 where the speed limit is 70 km/h. There are no signs for motorists, but fortunately visibility is good.

Overall, I was disappointed with this hike, which took me 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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STurquin
STurquin

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

The start is very poorly signposted. The best option is to park in the car park of the old Coubert railway station. From the station (behind you), take the Chemin des Roses to the right and after 50 metres turn left onto the road leading to the water treatment plant.

There is a lot of litter on this hiking trail, which makes the walk less enjoyable.

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christianJosette
christianJosette

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Unable to find the path after Cordon; after walking alongside a field on the right, take a path to the left into the woods.

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DISTRI26
DISTRI26

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Overall, a rather disappointing hike. The route is littered with overflowing rubbish bins and illegal dumps. It is often noisy due to its proximity to busy country roads. Only the section leading down to the banks of the Yerres is pleasant, and the Priory of Vernelle is magnificent.

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VANDENABEELE
VANDENABEELE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with a variety of landscapes, including fields, woods and rivers
Lack of clarity in one place.

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WALKER ERIC
WALKER ERIC

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The walk is very pleasant, but there are not enough benches to rest on, except at the end (green path).

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Yves94450
Yves94450

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hike completed by two people on Sunday 28/07/19 in the afternoon in 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Two concerns:
The first: numerous piles of rubbish scattered here and there along the path make it feel like you're walking around a rubbish tip.
Second: the section between points 5 and 6 is poorly maintained and you have to navigate between brambles and nettles, which is not pleasant when you're wearing a vest and shorts...
On the other hand, as the author of the route had indicated, walking along the road (between points 9 and 10) to reach the old railway platform is not very pleasant due to the presence of cars...

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IACONO
IACONO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike completed on Sunday, 24 March 2019. Very beautiful route and well documented. I combined it with the "in the Coubert countryside" hike, which I did not enjoy. I will see if I can do this ford hike in conjunction with a hike to Liverdy.

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pakio77
pakio77
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Minor comments and changes
You can also park in the car park of the old railway station.
Line (S/E) Park in the side street off Rue de la Gare in Coubert.
Head south and cross the old railway line, now known as Chemin des Roses.
Take the Route de Soignolles, which veers to the left, and immediately take the path on the right that runs alongside the fields, leaving the water treatment plant on your left.
At 1, I would have mentioned the name of Rue du Moulin, which goes completely up to the right.
At 4, an illegal dump hides the access to the small path that leads into the woods. You can see the path at the last moment
. It's a pleasant walk, but it's a shame there are so many illegal dumps along the way.
Yes, there is a bit of tarmac, but sometimes it's difficult to do otherwise. However, it's so pleasant to arrive at the banks of the L'Hyerres.

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