Outines walks

Walk around the Landres and Grand Coulon ponds, where there are many birds to observe.

Circular route around the Landres and Grand Coulon ponds, passing by the birdwatching hides.

A walk through the Dervois bocage takes you from one observatory to another, where you can observe many species of water birds.

From the port of Giffaumont, follow the lake shore through the forest, looping around the Étang Chevalier and the Queue du Der, then return via Braucourt Beach and the south basin dyke.

Walk starting from Giffaumont harbour, then following the southern basin and its birds, returning via the village in bloom (in season) and the Grand Der sea wall. Yellow/black and yellow/blue signposting.

Walk around Lac du Der on paved cycle paths through the forest and along the dykes.

Starting from the Musée du Der in Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement, a lovely walk past an old mill, then through a village in the Champagne region, and back via the Lac du Der embankment. Yellow and blue markings on part of the route.

A lovely, varied walk that follows an old railway line and farm tracks through flat countryside and forest, passing through two small villages. Depending on the season, you may be lucky enough to find wild walnuts along the old railway line.

Walk in the Der woods, passing by the dykes, the port and the Nemours peninsula. Moderator's warning (03/07/2022): path reported as impassable from (7).

A walk through Montier-en-Der allowing you to discover the Abbey Church of Saint-Pierre, a listed historic monument, and further on the former national stud farm, currently being redeveloped. Finish with a visit to the town centre and its gardens, and the little river Voire.

Promenade champêtre dans la Forêt Domaniale du Der avec une partie en sous-bois, une partie autour d'un étang et une partie sur le GR®14B.

A walk taking in the banks of the Marne, parks and small villages.

From the Sources du Lac du Der, passing through Éclaron, you will follow the old Canal de Wassy and then the Ruisseau des Fabriques, nicknamed the “little river”, before returning via the ponds and the cycle path.

A walk through the Dervois countryside, passing through Sainte-Livière, a pretty village in Champagne. During the walk, discover the Memorial to the Aviators of La Lampe (7), who were killed in the crash of their Marauder aircraft in 1945.

Walk along the banks of the Marne and through the gravel pits, between Ambières and La Neuville-au-Pont.

A beautiful walk around Thilleux, Rozières and Sommevoire with a lovely view from the heights above Rozières. Please note: you will pass through the courtyard of Moulin des Prés; permission must be requested from the owner.

A pleasant ride on the cycle path from Vitry-le-Francois to Châlons-en-Champagne.

To get to know your town better, here is a short walking route that will take you past the monuments marking all the places of remembrance in Vitry-le-François. This route, which winds through the town’s streets, presents no particular difficulty.

The eighteenth stage of the Jura to Hauts-de-France route via the Francigena. During this stage, the route invites you to stop off at Rosnay-l’Hôpital, where the church features – exceptionally – a crypt. A little further on, the route allows you to admire two of the finest half-timbered churches. Whilst half-timbered architecture is common, its use in religious architecture remains unusual. Along the way, you’ll discover the church at Bailly-le-Franc, one of the most charming due to its size and the variety of its decorations, followed by the church at Outines, the most monumental and largest of all the half-timbered sanctuaries in Champagne. The stage ends near Lake Der, surrounded by lush countryside; this lake features quiet areas reserved for the 300 species of birds recorded to date. It’s an opportunity to join the photographers hidden away in the birdwatching hides as they keep an eye on the birds.

This short walk takes you through the Blacy vineyards that produce Vitry-style Champagnes. There is a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding countryside from the telecoms radar site.

In the Forêt d’Orient Regional Nature Park, this is the route with the richest heritage, taking in the castle, the church and the market hall in Brienne-le-Château, and the Ecomuseum in Brienne-la-Vieille. Nature also has plenty of surprises in store, with a spectacular arboretum, an orchid lawn, the banks of the Aube and the castle’s forest path.

A pleasant circular walk starting from Soulaines, passing through the Bois du Pâtis and then on to the Domaine de Saint-Victor with its fallow deer. Return via the footpath. Marked with white and green signs.

Circular Vitry-en-Perthois route through fields and woods, via Plichancourt, returning via the towpath of the Marne-Rhine Canal.

Crossing the Champagne plain, a former battlefield of Napoleon’s armies, this route follows an ancient Roman road, an old railway line, as well as the banks of the Aube and a path overlooking Lake Amance.

On the banks of the Aube, the meadows of the Pelouse des Brebis are home to remarkable flora. The information boards along the interpretive trail provide details on the fauna, flora and uses of this preserved natural area, which is classified as a Natura 2000 site.