Montgé-en-Goële walks

The Butte de Montgé stretches north of the N3 between Dammartin-en-Goële and Meaux. This hike has two very contrasting aspects: a section through the forest on the crest of the hill, followed by a return along the plain at the foot of its southern slope.

The Butte de Montgé stretches north of the N3 between Dammartin-en-Goële and Meaux. This hike has two very contrasting aspects: a section through the forest on the crest of the hill followed by a return via the plain at the foot of its southern slope. A shorter alternative route is also available, see "La Butte de Montgé-short route".

Circular allowing you to cross the Montgé-en-Goële forest, starting from the village of Cuisy and running alongside or crossing various streams (Ru du Rossignol, Ru de l'Arzillère and Ru de la Maquerelle). Hike mainly on dirt tracks. Passage near the Signal de Montgé at an altitude of 201 metres. The forest contains many remarkable species (chestnut, oak, ash, horse chestnut, hornbeam, tulip tree and plane trees).

This hike takes place in the Plaine de la Goële, mainly in open country across vast cultivated areas. It passes through three villages: Juilly, Vinantes and Nantouillet, allowing you to discover some interesting heritage sites.

A hike from station to station, through forest, cultivated plains and canal banks. The route, which has a significant elevation gain, is punctuated by the Montgé, Monthyon and Montassis hilltops, which dominate the Multien Plateau. There is also a memorial touch (Battle of the Ourcq, September 1914).

Dammartin-en-Goële was the seat of a county that fell to Antoine de Chabannes, companion of Joan of Arc, through his marriage in 1439 to Marguerite de Nanteuil, heiress to the county of Dammartin. Circular starting from Dammartin, passing through two villages, parks, rural paths, a stretch of forest, three churches and small passages in built-up areas.

Circular route north of Messy via Saint-Mesmes, Vineuil, Nantouillet and Juilly, its churches and a castle.

South of the Ermenonville Forest, there is a short bike ride for children or a hike for adults.

Hike through vast cultivated land with scenery that changes colour with the seasons. The route, which is mainly open, offers beautiful views of the region, particularly of the Butte de Montgé to the north, thanks to the wide undulations of the terrain.

A memorial hike, covering the sites where the Battle of Ourcq was launched on 5 September 1914 and where the poet Charles Péguy was killed in action. The route mostly follows cultivated plains, offering the chance to spot hares and deer.

Designed and developed by the municipality of Chauconin-Neufmontiers, this route pays tribute to the Moroccan soldiers who fought on the very spot where they were engaged in the early days of the Battle of Ourcq, from 5 September 1914, on the western front of the Battle of the Marne. A short memorial hike, mostly in woodland with extensive views over the cultivated plain dotted with a few witness mounds.

A relaxing hike with very little elevation gain, starting from Ver-sur-Launette and heading to the Ermenonville State Forest,site of two councils or synods in the 8th and 9th centuries. The commune was called Vern in 846. Ver became Ver-sur-Launette on 15 January 1936.

A short, easy walk between the N3 and the Marne.

Walk through four villages following the Beuveronne and Ru des Cerceaux streams.

This hike is mainly in the forest, favouring trails in hilly terrain. The circuit passes through large pine forests with undergrowth of heather and ferns providing a beautiful variety of colours. The ground is often very sandy, making it easy to hike in winter.

A hike in a forest in Picardy where the pines loom large. There are also beautiful sites covered in heather and sandstone blocks. The soil, often sandy, allows for hiking in winter without difficulty.

From Jean-Jacques Rousseau Park to the druidic stones in the forest...

Short circuit around Claye-Souilly and its shopping area, in the Bois de Claye and the Claye-Souilly Regional Forest. You can reach the Ourcq Canal, the Dhuys Aqueduct, the Papillon de la Prée Communal Park and its educational farm.

From Jean-Jacques Rousseau Park, at the entrance to the village of Montlognon, passing by the Royal Abbey of Chaalis, in the Forest of Ermenonville.

Located almost entirely in the Ermenonville National Forest, the hike follows theGR®1 trailto the Butte aux Gens d'Armes on the way there. On the way back, the route passes close to the "La Mer de Sable" amusement park and the Royal Abbey of Chaalis. At the end of the hike, you can explore Ermenonville.