Following the Petit Morin

Within the Ile-de-France region, the Petit Morin valley is a preserved area with a strong rural and agricultural character. This is not a multi-stage hike per se, but rather a collection of seven routes lasting between 3 and 4 hours, covering the small roads of this charming valley and communal paths where motorised vehicles such as quads and 4x4s are prohibited.

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Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

1. S
   

   Jouarre Abbey and the Dhuis Aqueduct

   12.12 km 72 m 71 m

   Rich in heritage, Jouarre is a commune overlooking the Petit Morin shortly before it joins the Marne. This hike, which alternates between cultivated fields and woods, runs alongside the Etang de Péreuse and then offers a route with little elevation gain on the embankment of the underground Dhuis aqueduct. There are beautiful views of the Marne and Petit Morin valleys.

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2. 2
   

   The hillsides of Jouarre and Biercy

   13.97 km 108 m 113 m

   A hike on both sides of the Petit Morin valley, shortly before it joins the Marne. Varied landscapes in a region rich in heritage. A generally bucolic and peaceful setting.

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3. 3
   

   The Moulin de Coton circular loop from Orly-sur-Morin

   15.21 km 105 m 105 m

   A circular route on both banks of the Petit Morin. On the way there, you climb up to the plateau on the right bank and walk through meadows, woods and cultivated fields. On the way back, you follow the Petit Morin on its left bank, often along the edge of the woods. Two churches, a wash house and an old mill are worth seeing along the way.

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4. 4
   

   Retourneloup and the Saint-Hubert Spring

   13.30 km 158 m 153 m

   This hike takes you along very small roads and paths through fields and woods, climbing up to the plateau on the left bank of the Petit Morin before continuing along the bottom of the valley. The Source Saint-Hubert site is a great place to stop for some shade.

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5. 5
   

   The Priory of Verdelot circular route from Bellot

   11.98 km 115 m 115 m

   A circular route with varied landscapes, including woods, meadows and cultivated plateaus. There are some very pretty villages and beautiful churches to see along the way.

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6. 6
   

   Woods and countryside around Villeneuve-sur-Bellot

   11.02 km 136 m 135 m

   A hike that climbs to the heights of the left bank of the Petit Morin before following the river. Along the way, there are two beautiful old churches. In the summer or spring sunshine, you will appreciate the shade provided by the many woods you pass through.

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   Les Hauts de Verdelot

   12.02 km 150 m 153 m

   A hike in a bucolic setting with varied landscapes. We start by climbing above the Petit Morin Valley and end the hike with a pleasant walk along this pretty river.

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