Departure from Nanteuil/Saâcy-sur-Marne SNCF station
(S/E) Leave the station and turn left onto the D55 heading north towards Nanteuil-sur-Marne. Cross the bridge over the Marne, turn right to follow the right bank of the river, pass the boat landing stage, and look for the first path on the right.
(1) Follow this old towpath for several kilometres, ignoring the turn-offs to the left.
(2) Turn right to pass the Charly-sur-Marne lock.
(3) Continue along this towpath, passing under the D82 bridge, until you reach Charly-sur-Marne beach.
YellowPR® markings
(4) Turn left, heading due north, to follow the Mail de la Marne, then Rue Leviel Petel, and arrive at the perpendicular Rue Émile Morlot.
Red/whiteGR®11Amarkings, thenGR®14A
(5) Turn left onto this street, cross the Ru de Domptin and turn right onto Rue Rudenoise, cross the D 969 and Voie André Rossi (quick crossings) and continue straight ahead on the same street, which becomes a farm track. Follow this track uphill to a road junction.
(6) Cross the D842 road leading to Villiers St-Denis, then also cross the D84 road leading to Bézu le Guéry, and continue through the vineyards.
(7) Turn left, ignore the signposting leading to L’Omois, then turn onto the first track on the right.
(8) Further on, head left for a few metres onto the road towards Nanteuil/Bézu le Guéry and continue right between woods and vineyards, still following theGR® route.
(9) The path crosses the Bois de Gillayottes, following a wild but well-trodden route; exit straight ahead, ignoring the turn-off to the right, and join the Route du Limon then the Grande Rue de Méry sur Marne.
End of red/white markings
(10) Walk down the street, pass the junction on the right and, after 50 metres, take a path between two houses which leads you to the church square.
(11) Walk down the Sente de l'église to the bus stop, cross the D402, and cross the bridge over the Marne via Rue du Pont (D68a).
(12) Turn left at the first junction and follow Chemin des Popelins to Avenue du Général Leclerc, which you take on the left.
(13) Turn left onto Avenue du Général Leclerc and head back down towards the station
(S/E) Pass the memorial; the station is on the left.
