Le Grand Morin de Tigeaux at the Moulin de Prémol

A country walk in the Grand Morin valley, with the mills of Coude and Prémol.
Note: actual elevation gain: approximately double the calculation, i.e. 260 m.
Avoid in wet weather.
Caution! The route has been modified at the Moulin de Prémol due to the removal of the footbridge over the railway line.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 114 m
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    Descent: - 117 m

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    Highest point: 128 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Mortcerf (77163)
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    Start/End: N 48.789435° / E 2.916242°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2414ET, 2514SB
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the town hall and church, 1ter Avenue du Général Leclerc in Mortcerf.

(S/E) Take the lane to the left of the church, on the bell tower side. At the end of the descent, when the lane turns right, follow the narrow passage on the left. At the end, turn right into Rue des Vallées to reach the wash house opposite the next crossroads.

(1) Take Avenue de la Gare on the left.

(2) Just before the station and the level crossing, turn right onto Chemin Latéral (that's its name). Follow theGR®14(white and red markings). Continue through the woods on theGR® until you reach Rue des Vallées and Ru de Binel coming from the right.

(3) Continue along the road withthe GR®14. Pass under the railway bridge. Turn left with the road and find theGR®1coming from the right.
When the road turns right, leave it and follow theGR® signs to the left on a wide path until you reach the forest entrance.

(4) Leave theGR® and follow thePR® marked in yellow on the right. Cross a stream and climb into the woods. At the top of the climb, you can make a return trip to the right to the edge of the forest for a view of the hamlet of Sainte-Avoye, its castle and chapel. Take thePR® north to the next crossroads.

(5) Continue straight ahead on Chemin de Saint-Fiacre, heading north-northeast. You will come to a crossroads with Rue de la Forêt at the entrance to Tigeaux.

(6) Follow Rue de la Forêt, which climbs to the left. After the junction with Rue de Brehal on the left, look for the paths on the right. Pass the first one, which leads to a house, and take the second one, behind a barrier and a sign prohibiting mopeds. Follow this path, which winds right and left before passing above the church, recognisable by its bell tower. At the next intersection, turn right onto the path leading down to the church in Tigeaux. Cross the road and turn right to reach the Puits Saint-Leu.

(7) Keep left, heading north, along Rue du Grand Morin (D20). Pass the town hall and the Tigeaux manor house at no. 60, and continue to the wash house on the left above the crossroads at the end of the village.

(8) Turn right onto Rue de Rezy, which is closed to cars. Cross the Grand Morin and pass the Ferme de Rezy, then take the right-hand bend that follows.

(9) At the end of a left-hand bend, leave the small road and follow a path on the right (GR®1marked in white and red). Continue with the Morin on your right until you reach the Moulin de Coude. You can use the bridge for a view of the river, but do not cross it completely.

N.B. In case of flooding, leave theGR® for Rue de Gravin, which climbs to the left, then, in Monthérand, take thePR® on the first street on the right and descend to Moulin de Prémol (800m detour).

(10) Continue on theGR® along the Grand Morin. After about 200m, at a fork, turn left and away from the river. After passing under a power line, ignore thePR® coming from the left and follow theGR®. At the next crossroads, turn right. Cross the footbridge over the Grand Morin next to the Moulin de Prémol.

(11) After the bridge, head back to the mill. Don't keep going straight ahead, as the footbridge over the railway line has been removed. Turn right towards Dammartin sur Tigeaux. Follow the path with the castle wall on your right, then pass the farm and church to reach the next crossroads.

(12) Turn left towards the town hall via the passage closed to cars, then continue along Avenue de la Gare (D20) and cross the level crossing.

(13) Just after the railway line, turn right onto the path that runs alongside it. Follow the path marked "GRP® de la Brie Verte". Join the road and the next crossroads.

(14) Leave the road and follow a path on the right along the woods.

(15) At the first crossroads, as you leave the woods, leave theGR® and take a path on the left. Go between the fields and then along a wood. Join the road at the entrance to Mortcerf and follow it to the right. It becomes Rue du 27 Août in the village. Continue along this road as it turns left towards the village centre. You will arrive at the town hall and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 122 m - Parking at the town hall and church
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 94 m - Rue des Vallées x Avenue de la Gare - Gare de Mortcerf
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 105 m - On the right, Chemin Latéral
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 83 m - Rue des Vallées
  5. 4 : km 2.71 - alt. 83 m - Start of the PR trail
  6. 5 : km 4.1 - alt. 68 m - Arrival on Chemin de Saint-Fiacre
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Rue de la Forêt
  8. 7 : km 6.17 - alt. 55 m - The Saint-Leu Well
  9. 8 : km 6.83 - alt. 58 m - Wash house and Tigeaux crossroads
  10. 9 : km 7.51 - alt. 66 m - Start of the trail
  11. 10 : km 8.74 - alt. 53 m - Pont du Moulin de Coude - Grand Morin
  12. 11 : km 10.28 - alt. 55 m - Prémol Bridge and Mill
  13. 12 : km 11.42 - alt. 88 m - Crossroads of St Martin's Church
  14. 13 : km 12.17 - alt. 101 m - Take the path on the right just after the level crossing
  15. 14 : km 13.35 - alt. 128 m - Route D20E1
  16. 15 : km 13.76 - alt. 121 m - Fork
  17. S/E : km 14.99 - alt. 122 m - Parking at the town hall and church

Notes

There are three types of signposts:
Chemin de Grande Randonnée (GR®), national level: white/red.
Chemin de Grande Randonnée de PaysGRP®(long-distance footpaths), often forming a long regional loop: yellow/red
Short-distance footpaths (Sentiers de Petite Randonnée): local loops: a single yellow mark (or blue or green: new colours are accepted to differentiate them, with the risk that aPR® may have changed colour recently).

This hike can be accessed by train: Transilien line P, on the section between Paris-Est and Coulommiers. With your back to the station (only exit), turn right. At the end of the access road, turn left and you will immediately arrive at the point (2): then follow the description from that point.

Worth a visit

(S/E) The Church of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Nicolas in Mortcerf, with its large stained-glass windows, dates from the 17th century. It was built in part with stones from an old Romanesque chapel dating from the 12th century, which had become too small. More information is available on site.

(2) Mortcerf station (line between Paris-Est and Coulommiers). At the previous station (coming from Paris), Marles-en-Brie, this line was joined by the Chemin des Roses line. Originally, the Chemin des Roses line ran from Paris Bastille to Verneuil L'Étang for economic reasons: suburban wines and wheat from Verneuil. It was extended to Chaumes, Fontenay-Trésigny-Marles-Mortcerf for military reasons: to connect the various lines that supplied the towns in the east, from where German troops could arrive, so as to have a backup solution if a line was bombed.

(3) Joining the valley road: closed doors overlooking the cliff and a curious tower: this is an old lime kiln. The previous hamlet is called "Les Egyptes", a name probably linked to gypsum (the raw material used to make plaster).

(7) Tigeaux - Located opposite the church of Saint-Leu, the Saint-Leu well is the last well to have been preserved in the commune of Tigeaux. Supposedly revealed by Saint-Leu, Bishop of Sens, in the 7th century, its waters are said to have important healing properties. It is (was?) also the subject of an annual procession in September. Note: St Leu and St Loup refer to the same person, related to Saint Louis.

Tigeaux Manor and Mill. No information available, except that they are used for room reservations.

(8) Built in 1904, this wash house is fed by water from the Cul d'Eau stream.

Rézy farm: former fortified farm in the Briard style. Square in plan, it has a large central courtyard onto which all the openings of the buildings face.

(10) Elbow mill: this is the large ruined building downstream from the bridge. The building was in good condition a few years ago but burned down.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
al4951
al4951

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is a fairly easy hike, although it is somewhat misleading to call it "Le Grand Morin" (the big hill), as it is barely visible and can only be approached at certain times. Please note that there is very little shade, so if you go on a sunny day, bring water and a hat or cap. Coming from Paris, we started the hike at point 2 and found the route very easy to follow. There are some nice views but no remarkable sites along the way.

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lenny77
lenny77

Hello, and thank you for your comment. I have modified the route accordingly.
Lenny77

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Cervoni
Cervoni

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

At point No. 12, we are instructed to turn left at a 90° angle to take a bridge that crosses the railway line.
HOWEVER, THIS BRIDGE NO LONGER EXISTS!!! IT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED BY SPECIALISED SNCF SERVICES.
YOU MUST THEREFORE CONTINUE ON THE SAME ROAD, CROSS THE VILLAGE AND JOIN THE ROUTE BELOW, TOWARDS THE LEFT.
WE MISSED POINT 13!!

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FarMeb
FarMeb

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in snowy weather... The wet, heavy ground quickly tired us out, even though the route was easy. There were a few remarkable views, notably the Prémol mill and its surroundings.
A hike to warm up before the 25 hills...

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Régis-77
Régis-77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike through the varied landscapes of Brie: forests, fields, villages, along the banks of the Grand Morin river and some beautiful views
The hike is not difficult, with no significant elevation gain, just a few hilly sections.
The description is comprehensive, but I still used the app to guide me along the route
We only encountered one mountain biker and a walker who wasn't doing the whole route. It must be said that the weather wasn't great: light rain in the morning and overcast in the afternoon.
In conclusion, I recommend this pretty, uncrowded walk, even for walkers who are not in peak physical condition

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jphubert
jphubert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike for Easter Sunday. Very well explained in the description. The scenery is pleasant and hilly, with varied trails. Picnic in the sun on the banks of the Grand Morin in Tigeaux. Ideal for getting back into hiking in spring.

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bfn
bfn

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route was very good and well signposted.

Just two points where we hesitated:

  • when arriving by train, the route does not start immediately to the left when facing away from the station. You have to go to the end on the right, then, with your back to the level crossing, take a few steps and look for the path that branches off to the left
  • at point 15, you have to go straight ahead between the fields and leave the GR on your right. The sign saying "take a path on the left" made us think we had to follow the woods on the left side of the field when we came out of the woods, but you actually have to go straight ahead.

On this Sunday at the end of August, we didn't see many hikers, but there were about ten mountain bikers. If you don't want to stop in front of the water at point 7 for a picnic, continue to point 10 where there are some large rocks to sit on (no benches) and a bridge with a view of the river.

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lenny77
lenny77

Hello, and thank you for your comments.
I'm surprised you didn't find the river at point 7. It's a car park, and I've just checked on Google Street View: you can see the water from the bench on the car park lawn. I wanted to include the link, but it doesn't work on this site.
After the Prémol mill, you are on a marked path. However, in late spring, when the bushes and brambles have grown, there may be some unpleasant surprises. I encountered them at the end of winter: snow and mud.
Enjoy your walks!
Lenny

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bleee
bleee

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I wanted to use the description instead of GPS, but I couldn't do it with just the description!
Even though it was quite detailed.
There was a lot of tall grass and nettles. We don't think the path is used very often.
We didn't see a place to picnic facing the water at point 7 (perhaps because the water level is low).
So we waited until we reached point 11, before the Moulin de Prémol bridge, to eat in the shade but on the ground and near the water.
The walk was pleasant, with no major difficulties.
After the Moulin du Prémol, we walked slightly uphill in the sun. After lunch, it was the most difficult part ^^

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CATOCHE77
CATOCHE77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route that is very well signposted. Lots of forest, ideal in hot weather. We only saw two other people. Easy parking at MORCERF station and, as an added bonus, there was a nice flea market. What a wonderful day!

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champagne
champagne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

be careful during rainy periods (autumn/winter)
preferably in summer

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Claude L2.
Claude L2.
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and varied walk. Thank you
And I can confirm that the elevation gain is greater (I measured 240 m)
Between points 7 and 8, you can avoid the uninteresting street by going up the path to the church and turning right when you reach the T-junction.

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Filip2020
Filip2020

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful hike on a sunny day, varied landscapes, alternating forests and residential areas, a bucolic walk, a picnic in the shade on the lawn, very pleasant watching the Grand Morin flow by at point 7 in Tigeaux, at the exit after point 8 just at the entrance to the bridge, with access to the water.

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Stephen94
Stephen94

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Family outing in the middle of wheat fields. Peaceful and rejuvenating.
Picnic on the large lawn by the water, perfect for relaxing.

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mpyccknn
mpyccknn

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike that takes about four hours.

The scenery is varied and, although there are a few roads, the route follows some very pleasant little paths. The villages of Mortcerf and Tigeaux are really charming.

There are a few benches and a large lawn in front of the Grand Morin for picnics at point 7.

Given the first few days of hot weather and the apparent open field crossing to Mortcerf, at point 15 I chose to take the route leading to point 3 and the pleasant woodland we crossed at the very beginning of the hike. The result: a short, slightly more challenging path, which is probably impassable after wet weather but has the advantage of being shaded in the afternoon.

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