From Dannemois to Courances via Moigny-sur-École

In addition to fields and woods, this hike passes through three villages: Dannemois, where Claude François had his second home (Le Moulin), Courances and its château, and Moigny-sur-École.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 127 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 136 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 134 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Dannemois (91490)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.450659° / E 2.46846°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2316ET, 2417OT, 2417OTR, M2417OT
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Description of the walk

Park along the D948 a few metres from Rue de la Sablière and 200 m from a grain silo in the commune of Dannemois.

(S/E) Turn left onto the wide path towards the forest, heading north-west, and follow the yellow markings.

(1) At the signpost, turn left until you reach a four-way intersection. Turn right towards the forest and stay on the main path marked in yellow.

(2) At the end of the path, turn left almost 180° and begin the descent. At the three-way junction, turn right, head back towards the woods and take the second path on the left marked in yellow.
100 m after leaving the woods, turn left at a 90° angle across the field, heading back towards the forest. Continue through the undergrowth.

(3) Please note! 20 metres after leaving the woods, leave the yellow markings and take the small path on the left, continuing through the Bois de la Chapelle Sainte-Anne until you reach a wide path running perpendicular to it.

(4) Turn right, then, at the woods, turn left and follow the yellow markings again. Enter the village of Moigny-sur-École via Rue du Souvenir, veering slightly to the right.

(5) Turn left onto Rue de la Croix Blanche, then left again onto Grande Rue and immediately right onto Rue de la Fontaine Pouteau. Take the first path on the right, turn left then right until you reach a perpendicular street.

(6) Turn left onto Rue du Moulin, cross the École river via the wooden footbridge and follow the road (very little traffic) for about 200 metres. At a bend, take the path on the left, marked in yellow, which runs alongside the wall of the Château de Courances.

(7) At the edge of the woods, follow the yellow markings to the left and, at the end of this long lane, turn left again onto Rue du Petit Paris. Pass in front of Saint-Étienne Church and the wash house.

(8) Opposite the town hall and school, turn left onto Rue du Moulin, then immediately right onto Rue de l'Abreuvoir and then left onto the D901. In front of the main entrance to the Domaine de Courances, turn right and cross the castle car park.

(9) Just before the road, take the marked path on the left that leads into the woods.

(10) At the end of the path, at the wash house, turn left, cross the École river, then take Rue du Moulin à Huile and continue on Rue des Francs-Tireurs.

(11) In front of Saint-Mammès Church, turn left onto Rue de la Messe.

(12) Finally, turn right onto Rue de la Sablière and return to the starting point on the D948 (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Parking along the D948
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 87 m - Signpost
  3. 2 : km 2.56 - alt. 128 m - Hairpin left turn
  4. 3 : km 5.05 - alt. 121 m - Small path on the left
  5. 4 : km 6.08 - alt. 78 m - Wide path
  6. 5 : km 7.78 - alt. 67 m - Entrance to the village
  7. 6 : km 8.57 - alt. 60 m - Rue du Moulin - Église Saint-Denis (Moigny-sur-École)
  8. 7 : km 9.31 - alt. 71 m - Wide driveway
  9. 8 : km 10.41 - alt. 66 m - Courances Town Hall - Eglise Saint-Etienne de Courances
  10. 9 : km 11.29 - alt. 68 m - End of the car park - Château de Courances
  11. 10 : km 11.96 - alt. 55 m - Crossing the - École (rivière)
  12. 11 : km 12.18 - alt. 59 m - Église Saint-Mammès (Dannemois)
  13. 12 : km 12.59 - alt. 64 m - Rue de la Sablière
  14. S/E : km 12.86 - alt. 76 m - Parking along the D948

Notes

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
annie pedraza
annie pedraza

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We found this hike very pleasant, with a good variety of woods, fields and villages. The second part is interesting around the castle and village of Courance.
Be careful at point 1 to turn left as you climb towards the woods. There is a sign, but it is not very clear. From memory, it prohibits littering. I will correct this point if I am mistaken when I do the walk again in the spring.

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p.tellier
p.tellier

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

You must follow the directions very carefully. Many of the yellow markers are missing.

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rando91
rando91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A minor hiccup between points 1 and 2: a quick report to the town hall about fallen trees on the main route. Not obvious during reconnaissance.
We will do it again in October, and I hope that by then, the owner of the woodland will have taken the necessary action.
Otherwise, a very pleasant hike without any major difficulties.

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Oggy91
Oggy91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with magnificent landscapes and sites.
Please note that several trees lie across the paths, making passage difficult in places.

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jolidimanche
jolidimanche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very pleasant and varied walk. We had hesitated to park "along the D948" and set off from the village, but in fact there is actually a tarmac area for parking. Avoid during the hunting season.

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epiluc91
epiluc91

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy and varied walk. Lots of shaded areas, which are very pleasant in hot weather. The green fields, the swaying wheat and the poppies make for a very pleasant scene. The villages are very well kept...

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