Meaux-la-Montagne. 7.5km route

A peaceful walk through the forest and meadows around Meaux-la-Montagne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 221 m
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    Descent: - 227 m

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    Highest point: 653 m
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    Lowest point: 519 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park at Meaux-la-Montagne church.

(S/E) Take the road towards the start of the routes and Les Frettes, to the north-west, and head towards the hamlet.

(1) Take the path on the left (signposted "Meaux randonnées"). Follow the signs for "Meaux 7.5".
At the crossroads, turn right and continue to the next fork.

(2) Continue left at an acute angle, ignore a turn-off to the right and then one to the left, and arrive at a crossroads. Turn right, leave the forest and join a small road. Follow it to the left and arrive at the departmental road (D94E).

(3) Follow it briefly to the left, then take the path that climbs to the right. Continue along the edge of the woods, and at the three-way junction, continue straight ahead. The path then veers to the right and runs alongside the Magny quarry. Climb until you reach a four-way intersection at the edge of a field on your left.

(4) Turn right, leave the forest and arrive at an enclosed pond.

(5) Walk past it and reach the hamlet of Lurcy at the end of Chemin de l'Étang de Lurcy (where you will find the other Meaux hiking routes).
On the opposite side, note the Bussières farm at the top; Meaux is hidden at the top right.

(6) First turn right then left and follow the Route de Lurcy to the four-way intersection.

(7) Cross the departmental road (D94E) again, continue downhill opposite and reach the bottom of the valley. At the three-way junction, just after the stream, turn right. The path passes through meadows where there may be cattle. Use the walkways for pedestrians, do not open the gates or let dogs roam free. Reach a fork below the houses.

(8) Continue to the right, cross the bottom of the valley and climb back up to the road at the hamlet of Bussières (small cross).

(9) Note the top of the Meaux bell tower. Continue to the right (D605), cross the hamlet and reach a three-way junction.

(10) Take the small road on the right and cross the bottom of the valley. At the next crossroads, turn left and head towards the church in Meaux-la-Montagne (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 653 m - Meaux-la-Montagne church
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 634 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1 - alt. 586 m - Fork
  4. 3 : km 1.72 - alt. 522 m - D94E
  5. 4 : km 2.77 - alt. 601 m - Four-way crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.2 - alt. 585 m - Pond
  7. 6 : km 3.88 - alt. 610 m - Lurcy
  8. 7 : km 4.46 - alt. 571 m - Four-way crossroads
  9. 8 : km 5.28 - alt. 601 m - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : km 5.82 - alt. 648 m - Bussières
  11. 10 : km 6.24 - alt. 636 m - Three-way junction
  12. S/E : km 7.16 - alt. 653 m - Meaux-la-Montagne church

Notes

The route passes through fields where there may be cattle. Use the footpaths and do not open the gates or let dogs roam freely.

Worth a visit

On the square in front of the church in Meaux, there is a bar-restaurant-grocery store called "La Montagne".

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 23 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
pauline43
pauline43

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thank you for suggesting this little walk.
Very muddy around Ronson.
Easy walk.

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seb732A
seb732A

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk in the countryside, through farms and forests.
Lots of fir trees!!!
Not worth the 45-minute journey to get there!

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Isaliza
Isaliza

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Passage through a field where there were cows. Had to go around.

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Minkychou
Minkychou

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Parts on the road (very little traffic), parts on paths, parts on trails. Lovely panoramic views in several places.
Towards the end of the walk, just before point 6, we passed a very beautiful spot near a river, but on the way back up, near a farm, the edge of the walkway looks like an illegal dump... a shame
An accessible and uncomplicated walk

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turello
turello

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Beautiful views, with foxgloves all along the route. Walking time: 2½ hours at a very leisurely pace.

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pierre huraux
pierre huraux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike. Two hours at a leisurely pace (not including snack breaks)
You may encounter some motorised vehicles on part of the route (quads and motocross bikes).

Note: before the hamlet of Bussières, at the intersection (7.5 km hiking sign, not very well marked), take the faint path that descends to the right. Do not continue straight ahead, as we did, and find yourself on the road: instead, turn right and follow the road that also leads to the hamlet.
The yellow signpost, Rando 7.5 km, is a bit old and needs updating, and is missing in some key places, particularly at the start of the route:
No problem with the Visorando app and GPS tracking, which prevent you from walking extra kilometres.

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gl38
gl38

Good point about ticks!
Unfortunately, a thorough inspection in the shower upon returning home is essential.
Kind regards,
Guy

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Eric&Claudine
Eric&Claudine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike as a family, stopping for a picnic halfway through. It's supposed to take 2 hours and 35 minutes, but it took us a little over 3 hours because we dawdled a bit and took a wrong turn at point 4, which was definitely my fault, but we quickly found our way back without any stress. On the plus side, it's a great way to get some fresh air, with few people around, very quiet, beautiful scenery and a calming atmosphere. You can grab a bite to eat at the La Montagne bar at the end, where we all enjoyed some delicious ice cream! However, be aware that the paths are sometimes in the woods, sometimes in tall grass and sometimes in meadows with barriers that you have to go around, so it's not recommended for pushchairs and young children under 6 years old. Beware of ticks, and be sure to bring tick repellent. Even with this, both of our children got ticks! Also bring hats, as much of the walk is in direct sunlight. There is a slight incline, but it is easily manageable. In conclusion, this is a great day out for the family, with the usual precautions.

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Jeanne.
Jeanne.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, but sometimes there were no signs at intersections; the directions were not very clear

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flapflap
flapflap

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk, overcast weather. Very muddy in places, which is normal given how much rain we've had, but what a breath of fresh air!
Lots of tree felling, I can confirm that after Bussières, we ended up going through a fenced field.
Nothing complicated. Worth doing again.

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Yanolf
Yanolf
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike today under lovely autumn sunshine (little shade), with a very reliable route. Lots of views and high points along most of the route. Be careful, there is a slight difficulty at Bussières: when leaving the enclosed meadows, the farmer has installed an electric fence that you have to climb over... and you find yourself in another fenced field. You can go through the farm (but it's always a bit awkward), or walk 100 metres back towards the road and cross the fence to a wooden staircase and a drinking trough.

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gl38
gl38

I am a little surprised by Gerlandais' comments.
Yes, there is a lot of forestry work going on, clear-cutting followed by planting, but he says to look from Lurcy to see what's opposite.
There are signs everywhere, as well as markings.
As for uninteresting stories, I don't see any, perhaps there is a mistake in the destination of the comment?
Best regards.

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ergel69
ergel69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike in beautiful surroundings (and good weather too). There may be a sign missing about 300 metres after point 3, where there is a fork in the road as you climb up to the hamlet of Lurcy

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gerlandais
gerlandais

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

very disappointing, the signage is very poor, made worse by major forestry work between points 5 and 6. The forest route generally takes place in unkempt environments. We had to finish the route using GPS...ultimately, the signs are often installed in places accessible by car...and not necessarily at problematic junctions.
the description is not accurate and tells stories that are of no interest to hikers.
This route gives the impression of having been created and described by a 'local' who knows it perfectly well and has not made it accessible to hikers. I should point out that we were two adults, both trail markers at CDRP69

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golah
golah

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, refreshing walk that is particularly enjoyable at this time of year

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