The January Fountain

Discover the village of Jouy-sur-Morin and the surrounding countryside. A simple, pleasant walk along the country paths of Seine-et-Marne, which can be enjoyed by the whole family.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.64 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 266 ft
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    Descent: - 253 ft

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    Highest point: 558 ft
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    Lowest point: 351 ft

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Description of the walk

(S/E) The walk starts from the church square in Jouy-sur-Morin

On the square, facing the steps leading up to the church gardens, turn right and walk up Rue de la Porte d’en Haut.

(1) Pass the Ruelle de la Porte d’en Haut on your left and take the small path on the left about 80 metres further on.
When you reach the end of the path, turn right onto Rue des Réservoirs, then a little further up, turn left onto Rue de la Cave – this is a gravel path.
At the very end of Rue de la Cave, turn right onto Route de Rebais and walk uphill to the old foundry, a former sheet metal building.

(2) Turn left onto the grassy path, Chemin des Clos. Follow this path and, at the end, turn left onto Rue de Voigny. Walk past the last buildings in the hamlet.

(3) Turn onto the path on the right behind the buildings. Follow it all the way to the end, passing a junction. Turn right and then immediately left onto Rue de la Croix Martine. Follow this road to Le Breuil, where you’ll find an old farmhouse converted into a guesthouse.

(4) At these buildings, take the path on the right, follow it and cross the D204 to continue opposite along the grassy path. At the end, turn left then immediately right. Pass the source of the Fontaine Janvier and continue along the path. Ignore the first path on the right and the second on the left, and you’ll come to a road. Cross this and continue along the edge of the woodland on the grassy path.

(5) When you reach the ‘La Noue de Jouy’ farm, turn right at a right angle. Continue along the path; halfway along, let a path branch off to the right. At the end, turn right and then immediately left until you reach the D402. Cross this road and take the path opposite.

(6) At the end, turn right onto Rue de Beauchien, then, after the water tower, turn left onto Rue du Gué Saint-Pierre and follow it downhill. After passing Rue de l’Orgere on your left – which you should ignore – carry straight on along the grassy path until you reach Rue Jean Navarre.

(7) Keep to the right on the tarmac section and head down to Rue du Puits de Bel Air.

(8) Head down to the right to rejoin Rue de Bel Air, which continues as Rue de la Porte d’en Haut. You’ll return to the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 351 ft - The walk starts at Place de l’Eglise
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 394 ft - Turn left onto the gravel path
  3. 2 : mi 0.7 - alt. 456 ft - On the left, a grassy path
  4. 3 : mi 1.12 - alt. 472 ft - Leaving the tarmac road for a grassy track
  5. 4 : mi 2.12 - alt. 512 ft - Turn right onto the grassy path
  6. 5 : mi 3.54 - alt. 535 ft - Take the path on the right at the farm
  7. 6 : mi 4.71 - alt. 551 ft - Turn right onto the tarmac road
  8. 7 : mi 5.15 - alt. 518 ft - Leaving the grassy path for a tarmac road
  9. 8 : mi 5.29 - alt. 479 ft - Keep to the right on tarmac roads
  10. S/E : mi 5.64 - alt. 351 ft - Turning point: Place de l’Eglise

Notes

Please note that there are no water points on the route, apart from the stream flowing by the fountain – but the water may not necessarily be safe to drink!
At the start, the only shelter available is the bus shelter; there is nowhere else to take shelter along the route.
Some sections of the path are muddy during wet weather, and from autumn through to the end of winter, or even into early spring. It is therefore advisable to wear walking boots.
Parts of the route are out in the open; wear a cap or similar to protect yourself from the sun and wind.

Worth a visit

The church at Jouy-sur-Morin
The various weirs on the Grand Morin.
The village wine press (ask at the town hall).
The Roman bridge (difficult to reach by car).
The chapel at the Crèvecoeur factory.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
Penmarch77
Penmarch77

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A small clarification to begin with. Point 2: Rue de la Cave has been renamed Rue Denis Mercier.
I know that suggesting a hike takes work and that all work deserves respect. So, thank you very much for this suggestion.
Unfortunately, this walk is of almost no interest. Unless you like cornfields, then cornfields, and more cornfields. But that gets boring!
The Janvier fountain is impossible to find (at least for me) and there is only the fountain's source. Not very interesting either.
The vast majority of the route is in full sun, so take the weather into account. And as it's in the middle of fields and on flat ground, it's very windy.
The numerous grassy paths are really very grassy, which becomes tiring and also dangerous because you can't see the holes in the paths, which are numerous and very interested in our ankles. I know, we're hiking, but still!
To conclude, there are so many nice walks to do in this pretty town that it would be a shame to limit yourself to this one. It might be nice for walking your dog. And worth doing if you live really close by!

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champagne
champagne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

no worries

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Yeto
Yeto

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather dull route that unfortunately lacks wilderness areas or points of interest; you spend too much time walking alongside roads and cultivated fields.

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aupetitrandonneur
aupetitrandonneur

I completely agree with you, Mimibreti. We all made the same comment and expressed the same wish. I hope it will be heard!

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Mimibreti
Mimibreti

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It is important to follow the directions carefully as there are no landmarks along the route. The explanations are clear.
The Fontaine Janvier fountain was difficult to find as it was hidden by vegetation. It is a shame that it is not better maintained as the site is very beautiful.

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s2a
s2a

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely stretch near the spring, a landscape bordering forest and fields, in the heart of the plateau, with a few attractive buildings along the way.
Be aware that there is little shade if you do this in summer, and it climbs a little at the beginning.
There is a fairly long stretch on the road, but the road is fairly quiet.
The walk took 2½ hours at a leisurely pace.
Thank you for this walk For locals, it offers a different view of the countryside.

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TITMAT91210
TITMAT91210

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did this hike again, slightly modifying the route after point 5. We turned right at the Noue de Jouy farm as indicated. But at the end of the path, we turned left and then quickly right. We followed the path, crossed the D402 and found ourselves back on Rue du Puits de Bel Air and Rue de la Porte d'en Haut. A slight variation!

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello TITMAT91210

Thank you for joining us on this lovely walk.

Alain

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TITMAT91210
TITMAT91210

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, easy walk offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Good evening and thank you for your kind comment, liquidambar
@lain

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liquidambar
liquidambar

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant hike in good weather. Good description, no complaints.

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