The Dhuis Aqueduct and Condé-en-Brie

This is a unique little hike that will allow you to discover the Dhuis aqueduct and visit Condé-en-Brie, its castle and its historic centre.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 147 m
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    Descent: - 138 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 215 m
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    Lowest point: 82 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park of the old railway station at the bottom of Condé-en-Brie.

(S/E) Cross the railway line and turn left at the roundabout onto Rue du Cahot. Take the first right towards the silo.

(1) Walk past the silo and, after the small wood, take the path to the left. You will soon reach the Dhuis aqueduct, which is an underground pipe with a pleasant, well-maintained path running alongside it. Follow this path to the left.

(2) Cross the road carefully and continue straight ahead on the aqueduct. After 1 km, you will arrive at the Butte de Beaumont.

(3) At the aqueduct hut, turn left downhill and walk to the road. The descent is difficult in wet weather as it is very steep. When you reach the D87 road, turn right, enter the hamlet of Coupigny and go straight ahead between the houses (do not cross the ford on the left).

(4) You are now on theGRP® Tour de l'Omois. Leave the hamlet and, at the fork, follow the right-hand path. The path climbs up the hillside and passes through a small wood.

(5) Turn right, going around the small wood on the left. Cross the hamlet of Confrémeaux. Join the D86, cross it and continue straight ahead.

(6) Just before you reach the Hauche farm, turn left. The path passes under a high-voltage power line and then enters a small wood. You will come to a crossroads in the wood.

(7) Turn right and continue through the woods. After 1 km, the path descends towards Condé-en-Brie. Pass in front of the school and the police station. When you reach the D4, turn right, then left at the roundabout. You are now back at the old station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 82 m - Old railway station, near the - Dhuis (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 104 m - Agricultural silo
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 129 m - Road to cross
  4. 3 : km 2.79 - alt. 130 m - Small building - Aqueduc de la Dhuis
  5. 4 : km 3.09 - alt. 106 m - Coupigny
  6. 5 : km 4.38 - alt. 192 m - Turn right at the small wood.
  7. 6 : km 4.91 - alt. 200 m - On the left before the farm
  8. 7 : km 5.86 - alt. 215 m - Crossroads in the woods
  9. S/E : km 7.53 - alt. 82 m - Old railway station

Notes

There is no water along the route. It is an easy walk, but there is a road to cross and a steep hill to descend.

Dogs must be kept on a leash on the aqueduct. Horses are not permitted.

This walk is marked with signs depicting a cricket.

Worth a visit

The Butte de Beaumont is home to rare species of orchids and other dry grassland plants. If you take a walk there, watch where you step and, of course, do not pick anything.

Places to visit: the Château de Condé-en-Brie (see their website), the Halles de Condémarket, the wash house and the historic centre.

There is a bakery and a mini-market in the car park of the old railway station.

In Condé-en-Brie, you can enjoy a drink and lunch. It is a pretty little town, an hour from Paris, which is well worth discovering.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
clovis
clovis

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

At junction 6, the Hauche farm is not very visible. Turn left at the foot of the relay.
The descent into the woods along the path to Condé en Brie is very muddy and has been damaged by forestry machinery.

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Joanne68
Joanne68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with magnificent views of the Champagne valleys and Pargny la Dhuis. The section through the forest was very muddy and difficult at times. The rest of the route was passable. The signs were easy to follow. You can park next to the Ephad, between the starting point and point 1, to avoid going through the village.

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virgule
virgule

Thank you.

Actually, it's an existing route, I just wrote the guide.

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Alexandre P3.
Alexandre P3.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As a regular participant in Virgule's hikes, I particularly enjoyed this one. Very natural and varied.

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Leomonyork
Leomonyork

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The path after the Hauche farm and up to the road is in very poor condition. In wet weather, it is very slippery.
At the edge of the small wood, you pass a deer farm.

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virgule
virgule

Hello,

I did this route again today, pushing on to Pargny la Dhuys. Almost all of the markers have disappeared, so it's useful to have the map or app.

I passed through Montlevon, a pleasant little village with the oldest Romanesque church in Picardy. It's worth a little detour.

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guerver
guerver

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A good family route that is not too difficult and very enjoyable.

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virgule
virgule

That's true.

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Tas
Tas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a wonderful place.

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virgule
virgule
meteorum
meteorum

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good hiking idea, a mix of open views and forest scenery. You can continue along the aqueduct for quite a long way; the terrain is pleasant. The route in Condé-en-Brie itself is worth doing: short and charming.

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virgule
virgule
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Hello,

I was just with a friend on the Crézancy aqueduct in Condé en Brie today. It's a wonderful place.

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papaalino
papaalino

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for this route. As I spent my entire childhood in the area (Viffort), we pushed on to Courboin. A lovely walk. I felt a pang of nostalgia when I passed by the school. Thank you again.

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madness
madness

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike with vast landscapes. A beautiful view of the village of Condé en Brie. We ended the hike with a short tour of the town to enjoy the market hall and the wash house. Then we pushed on to the village of Celles-lès-Condé, which is well worth a visit (about 3 km round trip). Thank you for this itinerary.

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bogenschutz
bogenschutz

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

We had trouble starting the hike because there were no special signs, so we had to retrace our steps and consult the map to find our way. Otherwise, it was very good and very nice, with some really pretty hamlets to see and revisit.

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