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Poteau du Roi (Bois du Roi) walks
From Borest to Crépy-en-Valois through the Valois
Visorando Member
16.95 mi
+492 ft
-394 ft
8h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Borest (Oise)
Twelfth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR® 11, connecting the village of Borest to Crépy-en-Valois station, both in the Oise department. This long stage consists of crossing the Valois region to Crépy-en-Valois, mainly through agricultural plains and wooded areas.
Triple loop between Peroy-les-Gombries, Ormoy-Villers and Levignen
11.69 mi
+246 ft
-240 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Péroy-les-Gombries (Oise)
Triple loop in the Bois du Roi through three villages near Crépy-en-Valois. This hike can be completed in its entirety, covering nearly 19 km, or divided into circuits of only 15 or 10 km.
Walks near Poteau du Roi (Bois du Roi)
From Crépy-en-Valois to Villers-Cotterêts via the Automne valley.
18.45 mi
+768 ft
-653 ft
9h 10
Very difficult
Departure from Crépy-en-Valois (Oise)
Thirteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR® 11, linking Crépy-en-Valois station in the Oise to Villers-Cotterêts station in the Aisne. It passes through the wooded areas separating these two towns and part of the Automne river valley, which it follows for several kilometres, on the border between the departments of Oise and Aisne.
From Crouy-sur-Ourcq to Isles-lès-Meldeuses between Ourcq and Marne
13.16 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Crouy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Sixteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between Crouy-sur-Ourcq and Isles-Armentières-Congis stations in Seine-et-Marne. This stage, which is still relatively easy, continues the descent of the Canal de l'Ourcq - with a detour to the Multien plateau and the village of May-en-Multien - and continues along the Marne.
From Crouy-sur-Ourcq to Lizy-sur-Ourcq along the canal
9.96 mi
+285 ft
-299 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Crouy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
A walk from station to station, mainly along the towpath of the Canal de l'Ourcq. A circular route allows you to gain a little height and admire the church of May-en-Multien, built in the 12th century, up close.
From Villers-Cotterêts to La Ferté-Milon through the Forest of Retz
12.42 mi
+558 ft
-761 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne)
Fourteenth stage, entirely in the Aisne department, of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between the stations of Villers-Cotterêts and La Ferté-Milon. During this stage, we switch to the eastern side of Île-de-France, leaving the Oise basin to reach the Ourcq valley and the Marne basin.As the stage is short, a small (optional) circular in Villers-Cotterêts is suggested at the start, to discover the magnificent park of its equally magnificent château. It can be done after the previous stage completed the day before, with an overnight stay in Villers-Cotterêts.
From Villers-Cotterêts to Crouy-sur-Ourcq
18.52 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,296 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne)
The route begins under the majestic beech trees of the Retz National Forest. It then passes through typical villages with a rich architectural heritage. The path overlooks the valleys of the Ourcq and its tributaries. You will discover the beginning of the Ourcq Canal. The Donjon du Houssoy welcomes you at the end of the route in Crouy-sur-Ourcq.
La Ferté-Milon - Silly - Mareuil-sur-Ourcq
10.41 mi
+285 ft
-285 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
This hike is the first stage of a project to walk the entire length of the Canal de l'Ourcq.Departure from La Ferté-Milon station. The first part can be done as a circular route with return to the same station (9.4km, easy).A pleasant trail through the hills overlooking the valley. Beautiful views followed by the canal with its pretty winding and shaded sections.
From La Ferté-Milon to Crouy-sur-Ourcq following the Canal de l'Ourcq
11.22 mi
+174 ft
-203 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
Fifteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between La Ferté-Milon station in Aisne and Crouy-sur-Ourcq station in Seine-et-Marne. A relatively easy stage that follows the towpath of the canalised Ourcq River to Mareuil-sur-Ourcq, then the Ourcq Canal, which separates from the river at that point.A short detour is suggested at the start of the stage to the Château de La Ferté-Milon on the heights of the town, offering a magnificent view of the surrounding area. Similarly, at the end, the GR® offers a short detour through the woods to the oratory and then the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Chêne before reaching Crouy-sur-Ourcq station.