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Fontaine-Fourches walks
Around the Orvin
Visorando Member
9.07 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fontaine-Fourches (Seine-et-Marne)
A gentle, almost flat circular route through the plain bathed by the Orvin, a small river which flows into the Seine. The farm tracks you’ll follow wind through this vast plain, taking you to the banks of the Seine at Athis and then along the Orvin.
Villiers-sur-Seine circular
7.41 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villiers-sur-Seine (Seine-et-Marne)
A route favouring small country roads, particularly during the hunting season. The route crosses the bridges over the Seine, the canal, and through the villages of Hermé, Port Montain and Noyen-sur-Seine, with its castle dating from 1553.
No particular difficulties, and water points are available in the villages.
The coat-of-arms-adorned boundary stones of the Vauluisant Forest
3.77 mi
+266 ft
-285 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Maurice-aux-Riches-Hommes (Yonne)
In this forest, the boundary markers bear the coats of arms of three lords: Cardinal Louis de Bourbon-Vendôme, the Briçonnet-Raguier couple and the de Belleville brothers. These boundary markers must have been set in the ground around 1550, following disputes over the respective boundaries of their estates.
The Lancy Dolmen
4.11 mi
+135 ft
-131 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Maurice-aux-Riches-Hommes (Yonne)
A discovery route around the Lancy Dolmen, situated in the Vauluisant State Forest.
The former Paraclet Abbey, the village of Quincey and its mill
6.84 mi
+269 ft
-262 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Aubin (Aube) (Aube)
A relatively easy walk, starting from the former Abbey of Le Paraclet in Saint-Aubin (Aube), passing through the small village of Quincey where, after seeing the old mill on the River Ardusson, you enter the village and head towards the church, leaving the restored washhouse on your left.
Retrace your steps back to Rue du Mazot, then head up to the right towards the hills, where you’ll enjoy views of the power station, the village and the abbey.
The Méances Stream Valley
5.33 mi
+400 ft
-417 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chalautre-la-Petite (Seine-et-Marne)
Starting from the charming village of Chalautre-la-Petite, this is a short hike through fields and woods on both banks of the Ruisseau des Méances stream.
Discovering the Postolle
2.25 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from La Postolle (Yonne)
Discover the village of La Postolle: the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Fiacre, the Bollée windmill built in 1898, and its remarkable trees.
The Saint-Edme trail
7.10 mi
+299 ft
-328 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Longueville (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
Alternating between fields and woods on either side of the Ru des Méances, this hike takes you to a 13th-century church and an old fountain, both dedicated to Saint Edme, who retired here at the end of his life.
From Longueville to Provins via Chalautre-la-Petite
6.85 mi
+469 ft
-443 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Longueville (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station that allows you to reach the town of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on foot. From place to place, the route offers increasingly close views of the Upper Town of Provins. In a refreshing setting, the village of Chalautre-la-Petite also boasts an interesting heritage.
Medieval churches of Brie: Lourps and Chalmaison along the Voulzie
10.58 mi
+525 ft
-541 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Longueville (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
Straddling the Voulzie and Ru des Méances rivers, this hike alternates between woodland and cultivated fields. The Chapelle de Lourps stands out from afar, while the Église de Chalmaison only reveals itself at the last moment. Two old water mills add to the charm of this route.
From Longueville to Donnemarie-Dontilly through the Montois
14.37 mi
+951 ft
-876 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Longueville (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
Twenty-third stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, and the first of a series of two stages, including this one, needed to connect the Longueville and Montereau stations, through the Montois and the Seine Valley.For this first stage of the diptych, we suggest spending the night in a bed and breakfast in Donnemarie-Dontilly, roughly halfway between the two stations, after a beautiful crossing of the Montois, in a landscape that is a little more varied and hilly than the Brie just to the north.
Medieval churches of Brie: Saint-Loup-de-Naud
6.63 mi
+217 ft
-226 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Colombe (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
Built high up, the church of Saint-Loup dominates the village and can be seen from afar. This beautiful example of Romanesque architecture in the Île-de-France region is the destination of this walk, which takes you along country lanes and woodland paths, as well as village footpaths, and runs alongside streams and the grassy embankment of an underground aqueduct. A bucolic and heritage-rich hike in a peaceful setting.
Loop east of Provins via Sourdun and the Château de l'Ormurion
11.31 mi
+446 ft
-443 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Provins (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike mainly through fields with a few passages through woods. There is some beautiful heritage in Sourdun (church, castle) and the route offers some beautiful views, albeit distant, of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Quiriace and the César Tower in Provins.
Medieval walk in Provins
4.61 mi
+220 ft
-230 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Provins (Seine-et-Marne)
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the medieval walls of Provins are worth a visit in their own right! This urban walk, enhanced by waterways, allows you to discover the town's main sites and monuments: ramparts, Romanesque church and Gothic collegiate church, former convent, and the famous César Tower.
The route was designed by the Pays du Provinois Community of Communes and marked by the FFRP.
Provins, the medieval town and the Durteint valley
9.47 mi
+430 ft
-423 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Provins (Seine-et-Marne)
This easy walk takes you past all the interesting buildings in Provins, both in the upper and lower towns, and follows the streets with the finest clusters of half-timbered houses. The circular route rounds off this urban route with a countryside detour to a few points of interest, whilst also offering views of the upper town as a whole.
From Provins to Longueville between the Voulzie and Méances valleys.
11.67 mi
+653 ft
-679 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Provins (Seine-et-Marne)
Twenty-second stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11. A short stage connecting Longueville to Provins, allowing you to rest after the long previous stages crossing Brie. As the stage is short, we suggest starting with a short circular loop through the old town of Provins to discover its rich heritage.