The fords on the Yerres

A walk where you can see horses and cross the Yerres eight times.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 44 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 44 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 84 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Coubert (77170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.666288° / E 2.698511°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2415E, 2415OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the old Coubert station, Rue de la Gare.

(S/E) Join the bench on the old railway line, now called Chemin des Roses, and follow it to the right.

(1) Cross the Route de Soignolles and follow it to the left for 50 metres. Then turn right onto the path that runs between the fields and goes around a water treatment plant on the right. Follow this path southwards. At the first houses, the path gives way to a narrow lane.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue de la Planche. After a left turn and before a right turn, when the street descends, take a path between two fences in the bend. You will come to a road; follow it to the left for a few metres.

(3) When the road turns right, continue in the same direction as before and follow a path to the northeast. Walk along the Yerres on your right.

(4) Cross the Yerres on a concrete footbridge without railings and go up the path opposite. At the wall, turn left and then right into Impasse de la Boulangerie, which leads to Rue de Melun. Then turn left.

(5) At the next crossroads, follow Rue de Champeaux to the right. Immediately turn left into Impasse des Écoles. Go around the gymnasium and turn left (end of Rue de Champeaux). Descend towards the Yerres.

(6) Cross the Yerres and continue to the right (south-east). The path continues to the right along a small road with a cycle path between the fields until you reach the ford.

(7) After the ford, take the first street on the left, Chemin du Val d'Yerres, which continues along a path that descends into the woods until you reach a small road, which you take on the left.

(8) After the ford, the road climbs again. Take a path on the right after the second house. This will take you to the old railway track. Turn left and follow the old railway track to return (first make a return trip on the viaduct to enjoy the view and see the commemorative plaque). The track passes under two bridges and takes you back to the station in 3 km (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Old station
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 84 m - Soignolles road
  3. 2 : km 1.38 - alt. 76 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.05 - alt. 59 m - Path continuing along the road
  5. 4 : km 2.42 - alt. 61 m - Concrete passage without railings over the Yerres
  6. 5 : km 2.68 - alt. 62 m - Rue de Champeaux
  7. 6 : km 3.09 - alt. 61 m - Footbridge
  8. 7 : km 4.19 - alt. 61 m - Fording point on the - Yerres (l')
  9. 8 : km 4.93 - alt. 61 m - Passage without railings
  10. S/E : km 7.86 - alt. 84 m - Old station

Notes

Obviously, this hike is impossible during high water levels, as the banks are flooded and the fords are blocked.
The footbridges over the Yerres do not have railings, so keep children close.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 52 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
bellesdestinations
bellesdestinations

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in the sunshine with varied landscapes. Picnic on one of the footbridges over the Yerres.
Highly recommended.

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User 20996929

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy hike, ideal for families.
The directions are clear and easy to follow.
The end of the route is a bit monotonous...
After point 8, stay on the road instead of turning right (there is a squat and a dog). You can easily rejoin the route a hundred metres further on.

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Fabien94
Fabien94

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant and varied hike: fields, villages, woods, riverbanks, two fords in the heart of the Paris region, and a horse paddock.
The directions are fairly accurate. Only the path on the right after point 8 is no longer passable (it's blocked by a friendly lady with her dog), but more importantly, it's no longer maintained and completely invisible. No big deal, just continue along the small, quiet paved road.
It took us two adults 2½ hours, including a sandwich break.
I highly recommend this hike.

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User 25425251

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great hike with varied landscapes: forest, river, town and fields. Some spots are really nice, especially near the river!

At stage 8, we came across a "makeshift dwelling" in the forest with a dog. We were able to pass through but hesitated to take another path.

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JJPOP13
JJPOP13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and varied hike. We used GPS and had no problems. Just one change to make: at point 8, it is better to continue along the road as the vegetation has grown and it has become impassable. So go straight ahead, cross the bridge and rejoin the rose path below.

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Ceylia
Ceylia
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Excellent hike, if not one of the most beautiful I've ever done. An incredible diversity of landscapes: forest, covered fields, open fields, small residential streets, animals, a bridge over water, we even crossed the water on foot for 10 metres (it was very funny and refreshing), a small hill, a village, etc. We loved this hike, it was just beautiful. The car park is very accessible opposite the old train station. It's better to use the GPS on the app than the detailed directions.

Please note: at point 8, we came across a passage with a "makeshift dwelling" and dogs on leashes in the middle of the path. We preferred to take Rue du Barneau before continuing on the normal route.

Other than that, I highly recommend this hike on a sunny day. It's sure to fill you with positive energy!!!

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rand@23
rand@23

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple, very pleasant walk, with beautiful riverbanks.
Plains with horses and charming villages.
It's a shame that some of the properties along the route aren't very clean, as there are lots of tiny hidden passages.
I recommend it.

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sylvie7787
sylvie7787

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame that some of the wood isn't cleaned

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Dominique771
Dominique771

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk, very pleasant, with pretty riverbanks.
I recommend it

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Michel Isselé
Michel Isselé

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk with gentle slopes and varied landscapes: riverbanks, plains dotted with horses and charming villages.
A word of advice: after your walk, stock up on fruit and vegetables at La Cueillette de la Grange in Coubert.

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lessertisseur
lessertisseur

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

lost at point 6, I managed to find my way back to the Promenade des Roses and return to Coubert
for this walk, use the phone app as the map and explanations are not sufficient

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randofrance
randofrance

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant, easy hike, but some points were not very clear

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NicoleMichel
NicoleMichel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied hike (countryside, river, animals and a curiosity: the rose trail)
The GPS tracking is perfect.
It's a shame that some of the properties along the route are not very clean.

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emilieestailleurs
emilieestailleurs

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This walk is best done with the Visorando GPS app, as there are many tiny hidden passages. Otherwise, it is a very pleasant walk with varied landscapes and lots of animals (horses, cows, donkeys, chickens).

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Polofouderandonnée
Polofouderandonnée

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We got lost right at the start of the hike, drawn in by the Chemin des Roses... but it was our fault. We did it backwards... but it was nice, especially the end.

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