From Blennes to Vallery Castle

A circular route leading from Blennes to Vallery along the Orvanne river. Upon arrival in Vallery, you will discover the magnificent Saint-Thomas de Cantorbéry Church and the Château de Vallery (private). The return journey takes you through Les Bergeries and across the Orval river.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
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    Descent: - 82 m

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    Highest point: 154 m
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    Lowest point: 108 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from Place de l'Église in Blennes.

(S/E) Take the path to the left of the church. This path is marked in red and yellow and turns left. When you reach Rue Chaude, turn right. Then at the crossroads, continue straight ahead onto Rue du Petit Moulin (the path is marked).

(1) Take the small road on the right, crossing over the Orvanne.

(2) Leave the road and take the path on the left. When you reach the Bichot farm, turn slightly left.

(3) At the crossroads, take the path on the right, signposted.

(4) In Vallery, follow the signs that turn left. When you reach the church, turn right.

(5) Behind the church, turn right onto Rue du Général de la Ferrière, which descends and runs alongside the castle grounds. Arrive at Place des Condé. Turn around and take Rue du Général de la Ferrière again.

(5) When you reach the back of the church, follow the street to the right. You are no longer on theGRP®. Follow the path that passes to the right of the cemetery. Cross the D103 and take Rue du Gué opposite. Turn left at the crossroads, then right, and cross the ford.

(6) At the next crossroads, turn left, then take the first path on the right. When you reach the D145, continue straight ahead, crossing the hamlet of Les Chapelles.

(7) Take the path on the left. Continue along the path. Keep right at the next junction, then leave a path on the right.

(8) At the next junction, take the road on the right, then turn left. This road leads to Rue des Brandons. At the junction, turn slightly left and you will arrive at Place de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 109 m - Place de l'Église in Blennes
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 110 m - Turn right towards the bridge at - Orvanne (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.19 - alt. 113 m - Les Basses Loges - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 1.91 - alt. 114 m - Turn right.
  5. 4 : km 3.15 - alt. 116 m - Turn left.
  6. 5 : km 3.32 - alt. 130 m - Behind the church, turn right.
  7. 6 : km 5.27 - alt. 113 m - Les Bergeries, turn left.
  8. 7 : km 7.34 - alt. 152 m - Turn left.
  9. 8 : km 9.1 - alt. 146 m - Turn right.
  10. S/E : km 9.8 - alt. 109 m - Place de l'Église in Blennes

Notes

This hike has little shade.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
poret
poret

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy hike that can be enjoyed in both good weather and bad 🙂

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rogers1955
rogers1955

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk, peaceful throughout, magnificent scenery. I was able to enter the castle courtyard and take a few photos.

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boucles d'or
boucles d'or

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy and simple hike.

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Bernard D2.
Bernard D2.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant hike, perfectly described.
It can easily be extended, particularly before descending to Blennes (after point 8) by strolling along the beautiful, almost straight path that leads to St Agnan (no noise, no buildings for more than 4 km...).
Contrary to the previous comment, the mausoleum in the cemetery is not that of the Condés, which is inside the church.
You can walk a little way into the entrance of Vallery Castle to see the remaining pavilion of the 17th-century castle built by J. Lescot, one of the architects of the Louvre court.

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SundarR
SundarR

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An exceptional hike in the heart of the Gâtinais region. The village of Vallery is the birthplace of the Condé family, whose mausoleum can be seen in the cemetery surrounding the church.

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pb77
pb77

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely hike in the morning, followed by the Diant circular route via Blennes in the afternoon.

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