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The Charles Péguy Memorial
Visorando Member
10.13 mi
+400 ft
-423 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Chauconin-Neufmontiers (Seine-et-Marne)
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.
The Moroccan Brigade Trail
4.72 mi
+328 ft
-331 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Chauconin-Neufmontiers (Seine-et-Marne)
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.
The Goële streams and Montgé forest
10.43 mi
+335 ft
-328 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Cuisy (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
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).
The Champfleury Farm and the banks of the Thérouanne
8.59 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Marcilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike on both banks of the River Thérouanne, in places where fierce fighting took place during the Battle of Ourcq (September 1914). A rich heritage along the way: mills, farmhouses, a castle, a chapel, a church, etc.
The battlefields of the Ourcq
10.82 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chambry (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
This route takes in places of remembrance that were the scene of fierce fighting during the Battle of Ourcq from 5 to 10 September 1914, at the start of the Battle of the Marne. The hike is mostly on cultivated plains, with a few sections in woodland.
La Butte de Montgé-en-Goële, short route
5.08 mi
+203 ft
-223 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Montgé-en-Goële (Seine-et-Marne)
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.
From Meaux to Lizy-sur-Ourcq between ponds, rivers and the canal
15.57 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Meaux (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station, marked by water and dotted with numerous bridges! After a stroll around the Grande Île in the heart of Meaux, the path between the ponds of the Parc Naturel du Pâtis is enchanting. The route then alternates between long stretches along the Canal de l'Ourcq and passages through the undergrowth, along the banks of the Marne or the Ourcq river.
From Meaux to Trilport via the Dhuys Aqueduct
9.82 mi
+486 ft
-446 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Meaux (Seine-et-Marne)
A varied hike from station to station, following the underground Dhuys aqueduct. This route allows you to discover the Marne first, before taking forest paths and crossing pretty villages.
The Montgé Hill
8.03 mi
+413 ft
-410 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Marchémoret (Seine-et-Marne)
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".
The Pâtis Nature Park
7.85 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Meaux (Seine-et-Marne)
Discover the largest urban nature park in the Île-de-France region. The trail winds along a bend in the Marne River, through ponds and woods that are home to many birds, and passes along the towpath of the Ourcq Canal.
Around Étrépilly via Puiseux
7.08 mi
+322 ft
-325 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
A lovely 2-hour ride at a walk and trot, including a section on a country road (at a brisk pace), suitable for experienced riders.
This route can also be done on foot (3 hours), by bike (50 mins), or on horseback (at a walk: 1 hour 30 mins, at all three gaits: 50 mins).
A bit of tarmac, the rest of the paths are very pleasant dirt and grass tracks; this route can also be done by bike.
Enjoyable in both directions.
La Ferme de Champfleury from Étrepilly
3.64 mi
+646 ft
-646 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
This route can be done on foot (1½ hours), by bike (30 mins) or on horseback (at three speeds: 30 mins, at a walk: 1 hour). Surfaces include tarmac, grass, earth and stones. The route is sunny with unobstructed views.
From Étrépilly towards the railway line
4.19 mi
+312 ft
-312 ft
1 hr
Moderate
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
On foot (1 hr 40 mins), by bike (30 mins), or on horseback (at a walk: 1 hr, at a trot: 30 mins). Runs alongside the railway line for a short distance.Grass, dirt and tarmac paths, with a short stretch through the town centre but on quiet roads. Some elevation gain.