In a bend of the Marne

This hike forms a circular loop around a large bend in the Marne river. It passes through La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, Chamigny, Sainte-Aulde and Luzancy. The route includes sections along the banks of the Marne and through woods and forests, as well as some beautiful views of the hillsides and the river.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.81 km
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    Average duration: 6h 25 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 178 m
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    Descent: - 179 m

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    Highest point: 184 m
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    Lowest point: 51 m

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Description of the walk

The hike starts at the Stade H. Reaubourg car park at 2 Rue de Reuil, D402, in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.

(S/E) Walk up Rue de Reuil towards the centre of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre and turn right onto Rue des Moulins. Turn left, walk to the bridge and cross the Marne.

GR® trail markers (red and white)

(1) On the banks of the Marne, turn right onto Boulevard du 8 Mai 1945, then right onto the path that runs alongside it. It is markedGR®14A. Continue and, on leaving the town, you will enter the Bois de la Bergette nature reserve, which you will cross.

(2) When you reach the end of the woods, turn left, continue and, after about 300 metres, you will pass over a railway line before arriving in Tanqueux. Turn right onto the D80 and then left onto the lane that climbs towards the forest.

(3) Take the small path that continues on from there. It turns right and ends near the church in Chamigny. Turn right onto Rue de la Sonnette and go around the church, taking Rue de l'Église on the left. At the end of this street, turn right onto Rue Léopold Bellan, which will take you to Rue Roubineau (D80), where you turn left. At number 49 on this street, theGR® turns left.

No markings

Continue on the D80 until you reach a metal cross.

(4) Turn right onto the carriageway that descends towards the Marne.

(5) At the junction with Rue de la Marne, you will find the PR® markings.

PR® signposting (yellow)

A little further on, Rue de la Marne becomes a farm track that crosses over the railway line.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left onto the farm track and continue. At the second crossroads, turn right to get closer to the Marne and then follow the path on the left that runs alongside it.
You will pass under the railway bridge that spans the Marne. Continue for about 2.5km.
After passing a picnic area with a table and crossing a footbridge, turn left onto the path that leads away from the water's edge.

(7) Cross the D80E and take the narrow path opposite, which runs between two hedges. It climbs slightly. At the crossroads, take the path on the right that runs along the hillside of the village.

No markings

(8) When this path joins a tarmac road at a property with the number 27 on the letterbox, continue down the road to the D80E (thePR® turns left towards the top of the hill). Cross the road and take the narrow path opposite, which is closed to motor vehicles, heading towards the banks of the Marne. Turn left and follow the banks of the Marne to the railway bridge, where you will rejoin the D80E.

(9) Go under the bridge and continue to the D402, where you will find theGR®11Amarkings.

GR® markings (red and white)

(10) Turn right, cross the bridge over the Marne and turn left onto Chemin de l'Usine. After about 100 metres, turn right onto Rue de la Croix du Bac. At the next T-junction, turn left onto Rue des Bois. This is a path that climbs gradually to a Y-junction. Take the upper path where a "no entry" sign has been placed on the trunk of a large tree. You will pass two springs protected by small structures before arriving at the hamlet of Vauharlin.

(11) Leaving the hamlet, turn left onto the D70a and continue to Le Tillet. Turn right onto Rue de la Cave and climb uphill.

(12) At the top of the hill at the crossroads, take the forest track on the left and continue to the crossroads 600 metres further on.

(13) Turn right onto the second fairly narrow path (look carefully for the red and whiteGR® marker, as it is often difficult to see due to the vegetation). This path leads to a crossroads in front of a boundary wall.

(14) Turn right and continue. The path winds downhill for about 2 km until it reaches Rue du Tillet at the entrance to Reuil-en-Brie. You are now next to the cemetery. Continue down this street until you reach the D402.

(15) Cross the road, go to the banks of the Marne and turn left onto the path that runs alongside it.
Further on, you will pass sports fields, an equestrian centre and tennis courts before arriving at Stade H. Reaubourg. Continue to Rue des Moulins.

No signposts

Turn left onto Rue des Moulins, then left onto Rue de Reuil to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 55 m - Stade H. Reaubourg car park
  2. 1 : km 0.67 - alt. 56 m - Boulevard du 8 Mai 45 - Marne (la)
  3. 2 : km 2.82 - alt. 53 m - At the end of the woods, turn left
  4. 3 : km 3.32 - alt. 65 m - Alleyway towards the forest
  5. 4 : km 4.55 - alt. 76 m - Metal cross
  6. 5 : km 4.72 - alt. 68 m - Rue de la Marne
  7. 6 : km 5.16 - alt. 58 m - Farm track, turn left
  8. 7 : km 9.88 - alt. 56 m - Road, cross opposite
  9. 8 : km 11.14 - alt. 77 m - Post box, no. 27
  10. 9 : km 12.01 - alt. 55 m - Railway bridge
  11. 10 : km 13.01 - alt. 58 m - D402, turn right
  12. 11 : km 14.89 - alt. 166 m - Exit Vauharlin
  13. 12 : km 15.8 - alt. 183 m - Top of Rue de la Cave
  14. 13 : km 16.33 - alt. 181 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  15. 14 : km 17.29 - alt. 172 m - Fence wall, turn right
  16. 15 : km 18.89 - alt. 57 m - D402 junction
  17. S/E : km 20.81 - alt. 55 m - Stade H. Reaubourg car park

Notes

Hiking boots and drinks.

Worth a visit

Saint-Étienne Church in Chamigny
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre

 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

4.8 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Donjavier
Donjavier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A long, very pleasant and varied walk. Everyone can go at their own pace. I completed it in 5 hours, but it's perfect for strolling or even running. No technical difficulties.
I really enjoyed the bucolic start, the first steps in the forest, the route along the Marne, the villages and the final return to the forest.
Set off to discover your own personal corners of paradise (houses, cabins, pontoons, etc.) dotted along the path beside the Marne, little architectural treasures in the villages, and the secrets of clay and millstone quarrying, which have shaped the landscape.
Before milestone 11, at the fork that climbs up to the milestone from Rue du Bois, you can continue straight ahead into the forest. You will come across metal pylon structures, remnants of... I would like to know. At the first structure, turn right at a right angle to join the route just at the entrance to Le Tillet.
Further on, shortly before the finish, stop to admire an enigmatic crucifix from 1837, in the middle of the forest (the inscription is difficult to read).

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Paÿpaÿ
Paÿpaÿ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One of the best routes in the region! Be careful in the wet area towards the end, which can be difficult in bad weather. Otherwise, it's easy (even if it's advertised as a 6-hour hike), pretty, shaded and with little elevation gain

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angbenoit
angbenoit

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this hike. It was a wonderful discovery of the forest above La Ferté-sous-Jouarre. For those who are currently hiking and have an IGN map, the return trip along the Marne is a bit tedious after Saint-Aulde, so you can take a shortcut to the Nanteuil-Saacy train station. Above point 8, after Frouet, take the path that leads directly to the Passy woods: it's much shorter and much less muddy than the full return via the GR14A, which you join at the end (or not, if you cut across the vineyards just above Nanteuil - steep but quick).

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tvistur.85
tvistur.85

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike with varied landscapes, and under the sun. We met a few people at the beginning, but we were soon left in peace.

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al4951
al4951

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and varied hike. The first part is along the banks of the Marne, and the second part is mainly in the forest.
The section between 9 and 10 on the D402 is unfortunately rather unpleasant. Fortunately, it is not very long.

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fabienne_vsk
fabienne_vsk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Departure and arrival by train at La Ferté sois Jouarre station. The route follows the Marne river closely, which is very beautiful. The climb through the forest between 10 and 15 should offer splendid views when the trees are bare. But in late spring, you can simply enjoy the forest, with a few beautiful trees. The hike is not difficult, just a little long. Taking my time and stopping from time to time, I completed it in 6 hours. Sainte Aulde is probably worth a visit, but I didn't do so

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BriceD
BriceD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike. The landscapes and panoramic views are truly beautiful. I highly recommend it! One of the most beautiful walks I have ever done in Seine-et-Marne

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jpricour
jpricour

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful and varied walk.
Please note that the path is closed at the Chamigny exit due to the construction of a housing development.

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IBernard
IBernard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nothing to report

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Chrisauber
Chrisauber

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did a very beautiful route with a slight variation. As some participants wanted to take the train back from Nanteuil station because the full route was too long for them, at Caumont we joined the GR 14A trail and then the ridge overlooking Nanteuil via unmarked but well-trodden paths. There was a beautiful view of the Marne and its hillsides amidst the Champagne vineyards.

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rbroissand
rbroissand

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant walk, even in very sunny weather, with lots of undergrowth.
Picnics are possible and enjoyable on the banks of the Marne just after the bridge halfway along the route.
Very reliable description.

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nanouprof
nanouprof

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I'm back from this very pleasant hike, especially in the spring sunshine.
The description and route are spot on. There are no particular difficulties along this route.

One small detail: between points 13 and 14, there are red and white tape barriers marking areas that are off-limits until June 2017 to allow the ground to stabilise. The terrain is quite ravined, but it is still possible to pass through.

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Louise Branchereau
Louise Branchereau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Pleasant walk

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike on a beautiful autumn day. Varied landscapes and a picnic spot on the banks of the Marne river halfway along the route.
The GR 11A trail markings appear to be recent and clearly visible at point 13, where the brambles do not grow high enough to reach the marker.

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