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From Villers-Cotterêts to Crouy-sur-Ourcq
Visorando Member
18.52 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,296 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne)
The route begins under the majestic beech trees of the Retz National Forest. It then passes through typical villages with a rich architectural heritage. The path overlooks the valleys of the Ourcq and its tributaries. You will discover the beginning of the Ourcq Canal. The Donjon du Houssoy welcomes you at the end of the route in Crouy-sur-Ourcq.
Northern circular of Crouy-sur-Ourcq
Association / Club / Walk leader11.28 mi
+591 ft
-564 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Crouy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
This hike in the Omois region between Ourcq and Canal du Clignon will introduce you to the history of this region and its ancestral heritage. Crossing the Marais de Négando allows you to discover a natural setting, amidst the peat bogs and poplar groves of the Ourcq valley, where amphibians, dragonflies, butterflies and numerous water birds can be observed depending on the season.
Walks near donjon du Houssoy
From Crouy-sur-Ourcq to Lizy-sur-Ourcq along the canal
9.96 mi
+285 ft
-299 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Crouy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
A walk from station to station, mainly along the towpath of the Canal de l'Ourcq. A circular route allows you to gain a little height and admire the church of May-en-Multien, built in the 12th century, up close.
From Crouy-sur-Ourcq to Isles-lès-Meldeuses between Ourcq and Marne
13.16 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Crouy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Sixteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between Crouy-sur-Ourcq and Isles-Armentières-Congis stations in Seine-et-Marne. This stage, which is still relatively easy, continues the descent of the Canal de l'Ourcq - with a detour to the Multien plateau and the village of May-en-Multien - and continues along the Marne.
From Lizy-sur-Ourq to Changis-sur-Marne via the Ourcq and the woods
7.52 mi
+171 ft
-141 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike starting from Lizy-sur-Ourcq station, green and refreshing in summer as it follows shaded paths along the Ourcq river, then near the Marne, with a passage through the woods, before ending at Changis-sur-Marne station after a walk through the fields.
From Lizy-sur-Ourcq to La Ferté-sous-Jouarre via the Marne and its hillsides
10.46 mi
+623 ft
-604 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station that takes you from the Pays de l'Ourcq to the Pays Fertois. After following the Ourcq and then the Marne rivers, you climb up past the churches of Tancrou and Jaignes with its polisher. You then follow the Ru de Rutel, climbing between fields, woods and orchards, before descending through the Bois départemental de la Barre and its discovery trail.
From Lizy-sur-Ourcq to Crouy-sur-Ourcq via the canal and the hillsides of Vendrest
9.55 mi
+387 ft
-377 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Varied landscapes, ranging from woodland to cultivated plains, and a pleasant walk along the Canal de l’Ourcq.
De Lizy-sur-Ourcq à Crouy-sur-Ourcq par les vallons
15.61 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,093 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Un itinéraire sportif qui permet de rallier Crouy-sur-Ourcq depuis Lizy-sur-Ourcq en découvrant les vallons des affluents de la rive gauche de l'Ourcq tout en traversant les villages qui les peuplent.
La Ferté-Milon - Silly - Mareuil-sur-Ourcq
10.41 mi
+285 ft
-285 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
This hike is the first stage of a project to walk the entire length of the Canal de l'Ourcq.Departure from La Ferté-Milon station. The first part can be done as a circular route with return to the same station (9.4km, easy).A pleasant trail through the hills overlooking the valley. Beautiful views followed by the canal with its pretty winding and shaded sections.
From La Ferté-Milon to Crouy-sur-Ourcq following the Canal de l'Ourcq
11.22 mi
+174 ft
-203 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
Fifteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between La Ferté-Milon station in Aisne and Crouy-sur-Ourcq station in Seine-et-Marne. A relatively easy stage that follows the towpath of the canalised Ourcq River to Mareuil-sur-Ourcq, then the Ourcq Canal, which separates from the river at that point.A short detour is suggested at the start of the stage to the Château de La Ferté-Milon on the heights of the town, offering a magnificent view of the surrounding area. Similarly, at the end, the GR® offers a short detour through the woods to the oratory and then the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Chêne before reaching Crouy-sur-Ourcq station.
From Isles-lès-Meldeuses to La Ferté-sous-Jouarre via the Dhuys Aqueduct
17.33 mi
+794 ft
-791 ft
8h 40
Very difficult
Departure from Isles-les-Meldeuses (Seine-et-Marne)
Seventeenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between the Isles-Armentières-Congis and La Ferté-sous-Jouarre stations in Seine-et-Marne. This stage consists of a climb up the Marne valley, following its southern plateau (foothills of Brie). In addition, for more than half of the route, the GR® follows the route of the Dhuys Aqueduct, ensuring a well-levelled and therefore relatively easy path.
From Isle-les-Meldeuses to Meaux
12.15 mi
+299 ft
-341 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Isles-les-Meldeuses (Seine-et-Marne)
Between Isle-les-Meldeuses and Meaux, along the Marne and the Canal de l'Ourcq, discover a corner of Île-de-France that is rich in nature, heritage and symbols. Shady paths, soothing rivers, nature reserve.