Short, fast-paced walk.

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Between Épernay and Reims, this is a ten-kilometre route accessible in all weathers. It can be done as a simple walk with children (possibly with an all-terrain pushchair) or as a brisk walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 91 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 90 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 273 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 180 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Sermiers (51500)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.128118° / E 3.990624°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Germaine.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2713E, 2812O, 2813O
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Crossroads at the sundial
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Under the tall trees

Description of the walk

The starting point is the Cadran car park, between Reims and Épernay, on the D951.

(S/E) Cross the picnic area, walking under the trees to reach the tarmac forest road behind. Turn left and follow this straight road for about 5km.

(1) Take the first wide, carriageable path on the right. At the next junction, turn right again. You will find yourself on aGRP® (long-distance footpath), which is also a route to Compostela.

(2) At the first houses, turn right towards Courtagnon. Begin climbing through the woods.
At the crossroads, turn left to quickly reach the picnic area where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 270 m - Cadran car park
  2. 1 : km 4.13 - alt. 271 m - On the right, a carriage road
  3. 2 : km 7.59 - alt. 180 m - Turn right at the first houses.
  4. S/E : km 10.38 - alt. 271 m - Cadran car park

Notes

No water source. The first half of this route is tarmac.

Worth a visit

In autumn, after dark, you can hear the deer bellowing. Avoid days when there is hunting (clearly signposted when a hunt is taking place).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
virgule
virgule

The forestry work is complete.

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virgule
virgule

Please note that there will be forestry work in the area. The Montagne de Reims Natural Park advises against taking this route outside of weekends. There is likely to be a lot of lorry traffic. However, it is not prohibited.

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GuyMatOl
GuyMatOl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk in the forest,

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virgule
virgule

Hello,

From the same car park, there is another route to Courtagnon on the other side, without tarmac.

You just need to cross the road outside rush hour.

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trognonpomme
trognonpomme

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful forest hike, very pleasant in warm weather and easy to access thanks to the car park at the start.

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trognonpomme
trognonpomme

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk in the forest, especially in good weather

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virgule
virgule

Thank you, Frog51, for your consistently kind comments.

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frog51
frog51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I did this route as a gentle hike, and it's perfect: the paths are wide and easy.
Be careful, however, if the sun is very strong, as the paths are lined with trees but are not always shaded.
Frog51

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leontiine
leontiine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Done at fast reverse speed, 6.2 km/h.

Very good. The final stretch is very long...

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virgule
virgule

This is a route to take on nights when there is a full moon: you can see as clearly as in broad daylight.

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Francis BUREAU
Francis BUREAU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk. Avoid in hot weather because, contrary to what I imagined, there are many sections without shade, especially the first part.

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virgule
virgule

Thank you for the prompt publication.

This route is accessible even in wet weather, and it is difficult to get lost.

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