The Parroy Circular Trail

This short walk has two highlights: the Étang de Parroy and the Marne-Rhine Canal. The site is superb and offers some lovely views as you climb the hills after leaving the lake. During the tourist season, you can see sailing boats from the water sports centre and numerous boats belonging to river tourism enthusiasts. We are in the Sânon region, right in the heart of the countryside, and the peace and quiet of the area is much appreciated.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.25 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 144 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 151 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 869 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 741 ft

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Description of the walk

Car park (rest area) located on the outskirts of Parroy on the D2, alongside the pond.

(S/E) Head north towards the pond and walk along its right-hand side to reach a small tarmac road, the Sentier du Moulin.

(1) Follow the road along the pond. After 400 m, it becomes a track. Continue until you reach a cross-track.

(2) Turn right and continue uphill. At the top of the hill, after a left-hand bend, you’ll reach another junction. Take the path on the right which goes downhill and leads to a crossroads.

(3) Take the stony path on the left for 400 m. Then turn right onto the road (Grande Rue) which descends towards the village. You will emerge in Parroy onto the Grande Rue (the village’s main street retains this name). Follow it to the right for 40 m, then walk past the church.

(4) Opposite the church, on the left, is the Place du Monument. Continue straight on along Rue du Sânon. After a bend to the left, the road slopes downwards and leads you to the village exit. Continue and cross a large bridge over the Marne-Rhine Canal.

(5) Take the small road on the right (signposted) which runs alongside the canal. Continue along the bank until you reach a second, very old bridge.

(6) Cross it, then take the road on the left leading towards the campsite, which you will walk alongside. After about a hundred metres, you will reach the D2 county road. Cross it carefully and return to the original junction.

(1) Turn left and return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 751 ft - Car park on the D2 - Canal de la Marne au Rhin
  2. 1 : mi 0.07 - alt. 761 ft - Common junction for the circular loop - Étang de Parroy
  3. 2 : mi 0.56 - alt. 774 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.36 - alt. 830 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.76 - alt. 814 ft - Parroy Church
  6. 5 : mi 2.14 - alt. 745 ft - Grand Pont du Canal. Near the - Sânon (rivière)
  7. 6 : mi 2.86 - alt. 751 ft - Very old bridge
  8. S/E : mi 3.25 - alt. 748 ft - Car park on the D2 - Canal de la Marne au Rhin

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
logedu
logedu

Thank you for your feedback. I’ll bear in mind your suggestion about Bures (I lead a walking group and it sounds really interesting). Kind regards, P. Mercier

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randokarine
randokarine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk. The colours were magnificent on this crisp November day, when the sunshine was much appreciated along the whole route (best avoided in hot weather). There’s a picnic table near the church and another on the way out of Parroy. We chose to sit on the grass along the canal.
After the walk, don’t hesitate to drive to Bures and its water sports centre on the other side of the lake (car park next to the campsite). A lovely, shaded nature trail takes you along the left-hand side of a nature reserve (400 metres) and allows you to watch the birds from a perched observation point.

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