Through fields and copses near Montigny-sur-Vesle

A beautiful route through fields and copses. It offers superb views of the Vesle valley, including a 360° panorama. Le Petit Hameau is full of charm.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.34 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 254 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 252 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 177 m
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    Lowest point: 68 m

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Description of the walk

Start from Place du Jeu de Paume, where a magnificent fountain stands.

(S/E) Take the D428 and turn right into the housing estate. Follow the wall of the last house on the right, then turn left and head up to the pumping station (watch out for bees!).

(1) Cross the orchard at the top and follow the path that runs alongside the woods. Then head up a grassy track between the fields, heading north-west.

(2) At the top, at a crossroads, continue straight on and begin the descent.

(3) At the bottom, cross the Ruisseau du Moulin and head towards the village of Romain. Cross the D30, continue straight ahead and walk alongside the cemetery.

(4) Just after the cemetery, turn left. After about a hundred metres, head up to the right. The path turns left, heading due west.

(5) At the end, cross the road and follow it to the right for about 150 m. Take the first path on the left, which leads to Le Petit Hameau (Grand Hameau on the map).

(6) Turn right after the castle towards Breuil. Cross a farmyard and continue along the same road through the undergrowth.

(7) At the junction, take the hairpin bend to the left. Follow this wide path to the D30.

(8) Cross the road, pass the wayside shrine and follow the path opposite (south-east).

(9) At the end of the path, at the edge of the D230, take the path on the right. At the T-junction, turn left and walk alongside the Breuil ponds on your right.

(10) Cross the T-junction and follow the road to the right. Cross the Ruisseau du Moulin stream, then ignore thefirst path on the left.

(11) Take thesecond forest track on the left. At the junction at the edge of the forest (elevation 85), turn left.

(12) At the next junction, turn right. Ignore all turnings on the left. You will come out onto the D428; follow it to the left until you reach Place du Jeu de Paume (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Place du Jeu de Paume
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 93 m - Crossing the orchard
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 154 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.31 - alt. 78 m - Ruisseau du Moulin
  5. 4 : km 3.11 - alt. 114 m - Cemetery
  6. 5 : km 4.34 - alt. 160 m - Route
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 105 m - Petit Hameau - Towards Breuil
  8. 7 : km 6.14 - alt. 173 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 7.56 - alt. 124 m - D30 road
  10. 9 : km 8.43 - alt. 85 m - D230 road
  11. 10 : km 9 - alt. 70 m - T-junction
  12. 11 : km 9.33 - alt. 71 m - Start of the path. Near the - Vesle (rivière)
  13. 12 : km 10.16 - alt. 108 m - Crossroads
  14. S/E : km 11.34 - alt. 83 m - Place du Jeu de Paume

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
christia51
christia51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant walk with a variety of scenery

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Jojodesbatignoles
Jojodesbatignoles

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hello, and thank you for these walks.
I only gave two ‘good’ ratings for the two reliability sections because we misunderstood the start of the walk (the first kilometre).
After that, everything else was VERY GOOD.

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RENAUT Martine
RENAUT Martine

I can confirm that the paths in Champagne aren’t very absorbent, so it’s best to wear sturdy, high-top shoes with good grip and gaiters in winter. With the exception of Merfy, Châlons/Vesle and Brimont, which remain easily accessible, the other destinations generally promise a return to childhood – back to the days when you didn’t have to wash your own clothes!
You get used to it in time – welcome to Champagne.

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RENAUT Martine
RENAUT Martine

Thank you for your feedback

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virgule
virgule

Quick question: is there any slush about? I can only wear low-cut, non-waterproof shoes, so I’m looking for routes without too much slush. Which, as it happens, is quite rare in our lovely region.

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virgule
virgule

Today was definitely not a day to stay in...

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Pascal0851
Pascal0851

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, mostly open route perfect for enjoying the November sunshine

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Francis BUREAU
Francis BUREAU
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting walk through varied scenery, but with very little shade.
At the start on the D428, I set off in the wrong direction. I turned left onto the ‘La Boue’ path and got back on the right track at the beehives.
In Romain (between 3 and 4), you need to take the Chemin de Beaugilet, which passes in front of the cemetery.
At point 12, I didn’t see the junction (probably not clearly marked enough). I carried on to the next junction, where I turned right onto the path and followed it to the end; at the T-junction, I turned right and was thus able to get back on the “right” route.

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Pascal Denis 51
Pascal Denis 51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely walk, which I was able to enjoy whilst staying within the 10km radius of my home. There’s a stunning view of the Aisne and Vesle valleys when you’re on the plateau above Romains.

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