Maincy walks

A circular mainly through the forest, starting from Place des Fourneaux in Maincy. The route begins with a walk through the village and continues along the neighbouring fields. After a short stretch through the forest, it continues along the surrounding wall of the Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte with a view of the Ancueil spillway. Pass in front of the Maison des Carmes, then return to the village square.

From Maincy Church to Blandy-les-Tours Castle via Vaux le Vicomte Castle.

A lovely circular along the Ancœuil. Walking along this river is very pleasant when the weather is warm.

A countryside walk through the village of Livry, its woods and fields, as far as Chartrettes. This walk can be extended northwards via the charming Vaux-le-Pénil vineyard trail (+ 2 x 5 km) for experienced walkers.

This walk takes you from Melun to the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, the famous castle of Nicolas Fouquet, via the GR®1 and a PR®. You follow the Amont green corridor, passing through the picturesque Briard village of Maincy, a ‘small town of character’, then passing close to the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its French gardens.

This stage is the shortest on theGR®®1. It offers a chance to discover Melun’s historical heritage. With no elevation gain, it is ideal for families. This walk serves as a warm-up for the Forest of Fontainebleau, which will be more challenging to traverse. The walk can be divided into three sections: an urban first and third section passing through Melun, Vaux-le-Pénil, Chartrettes and Bois-le-Roi, separated by a short wooded stretch.

This hike alternates between forest, the Parc de l'Abbaye du Lys and the animal park at Château Soubiran in Dammarie.

This walk takes you along theGR®1from Blandy-les-Tours to Andrezel on the outward leg. The route passes close to several farms in the Brie Française region and the Château d’Aunoy in the commune of Champeaux.

A hike rich in heritage in the south of Brie. It starts at the old fortified castle of Blandy-les-Tours, which is in excellent condition, and ends with a visit to one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in the Île-de-France region. Two other churches, a chapel, another more recent castle and an old mill complete the picture. A route on a cultivated plateau, through woods and alongside the Ru d'Ancoeur.

Starting from Cesson, this route takes you to the banks of the Seine, along the lakes, then through the Bréviande Forest, passing in front of the 12th-century Saint-Germain d'Auxerre Church in Boissise-la-Bertrand. After reaching the Vives Eaux dam, return to the starting point, passing by the ruins of the fortified farm of Les Joies and discovering the Menhir du Grand Berger in the middle of the woods.

Route along the Seine from Chartrettes to Samois-sur-Seine, followed by a walk through part of the Forest of Fontainebleau. A visit to the cemetery in Samois allows you to see the grave of Django Reinhardt.

A hike from station to station, in two stages. In the first part, you climb slightly and stroll along a narrow path offering beautiful views of the Seine. The stretch above the Cave locks can be a spectacular sight at high water. In the second, less varied section, you follow the Seine along a tarmac path where you can admire some ‘stunning’ houses dating from the Belle Époque.

A hike mostly in the forest, with sections in suburban areas and along ponds.

A hike from station to station high up on the right bank of the Seine, offering beautiful views of the river and the nearby Forest of Fontainebleau. The first and last thirds of the hike follow paths that wind through the forest. In between, the route alternates between fields, woods and residential areas, with some interesting heritage sites.

The Barbeau State Forest, as you follow the PR® route, offers magnificent views of the Seine. A stop in Héricy, with its 13th-century church and historic centre near the riverbanks. Views of the Île aux Barbiers as you walk along the Seine. A short climb towards the Rocher de Samoreau via the GR®2, then a return via Champagne-sur-Seine station.

Cesson, its neighbourhoods and the Briard villages to the west, the Seine, a few ponds, a wash house, calvaries, a castle and a forest. Prehistoric remains, a menhir in the Bois de Sainte-Assise and the remains of a Gallo-Roman villa in the windmill plain bear witness to the ancient occupation of our territory. Not far from the Ru de Balory, at the end of Rue de la Fontaine, there was a spring, now tapped, near which people settled in the Middle Ages, soon building a church dedicated to Saint Martin. The development of the village and its two main hamlets, Saint-Leu and Verneau, was relatively slow. A table drawn up in 1793 shows that there were around 250 citizens.

A walk along the Seine, with the village of Fontaine-le-Port, a section ofthe GR®2 trailoverlooking the Seine towards Chartrettes, then the Bois-le-Roi leisure centre on the other side of the river.

This stage of the GR®1 connects Bois-le-Roi to Le Vaudoué. It is the only stage that does not end at a train station. This hike is unique in that it crosses the Forest of Fontainebleau and its many beautiful rocks. There are several points of interest along this section, which is entirely forested: the tree at Carrefour des Longues Vallées, the rocks at Cuvier Chatillon, the viewpoint at Gorges d'Apremont and Gorges de Franchard (worth visiting if you don't mind walking a little further), as well as the Chapel of Prieuré Notre-Dame de Franchard and the church at Vaudoué.

A hike from station to station, the first half of which takes place entirely in the northern part of the Forest of Fontainebleau, with a passage through the rocky chaos of Rocher Canon and then to the mysterious Mare aux Évées. The route then becomes much more urban, passing through several residential areas. It finally ends on the Seine towpath.

From Bois-le-Roi to Fontainebleau, walk between forest and rocks far from the beaten track

This loop is accessible by public transport and showcases several aspects of the Forest of Fontainebleau: forest stands of various species, ponds and rocky outcrops. The superb viewpoint at Camp de Chailly is a great place to stop for a break.

Hike through vast woodlands interspersed with rocky outcrops such as Rocher Canon, Cuvier Chatillon and Rocher Saint-Germain.

The Fontainebleau Forest is one of the most beautiful forests in France thanks to its varied landscapes and, above all, its sandstone blocks. This hike, which passes through the Cuvier-Châtillon rocks, the Apremont gorges and the rocks of Mont Ussy, will allow you to appreciate all its beauty but also its fragility, due to both natural erosion and that caused by heavy human traffic, given its proximity to the Paris region.

A short hike that takes you to a beautiful lake and through beautiful forests and rocky landscapes. A 2 km loop is wheelchair accessible (see the practical information section).

This hike alternates between the rocks of Fontainebleau, the undergrowth, the banks of the Seine with the "Affolantes" of Bois-le-Roi (the beautiful villas), and a return via the Mare aux Évées. Please note: the Rocher Canon becomes very crowded at weekends when the weather is good.

Loop in the north of the Fontainebleau Forest, between Rocher Canon, Camp de Chailly, Cuvier-Rempart, Mare à Piat, and Rocher Saint-Germain. Interesting rocks, remarkable trees, varied views.

A walk to discover the charming village of Samois-sur-Seine, nestled between the Forest of Fontainebleau and the River Seine. This is the village where Django Reinhardt, the famous guitarist and creator of ‘gypsy jazz’, lived and died. Along the way, you can admire, along the banks of the Seine, a few “affolantes” – villas built by wealthy Parisians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.