Livry PR®

A countryside walk through the village of Livry, its woods and fields, as far as Chartrettes. This walk can be extended northwards via the charming Vaux-le-Pénil vineyard trail (+ 2 x 5 km) for experienced walkers.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 69 ft
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    Descent: - 69 ft

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    Highest point: 272 ft
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    Lowest point: 180 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Livry-sur-Seine (77000)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.515663° / E 2.688343°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2415OT, 2416E, 2417OT, 2417OTR, M2417OT
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Description of the walk

Start at the junction of the Vaux-le-Pénil vineyard trail, known as the Chemin du Bois d’Eplain.

(S/E) Take the Chemin de la Mare Marotte heading south-east. Turn right onto the Chemin du Bois Dazier, cross back over the Chemin de la Garenne and, after a few bends, you’ll arrive at Place Mouton.
N.B. Starting from Place Mouton, there is a short detour, known as Section 2, which is 2.7 km long.

(1) From Place Mouton, take Section 1 via Rue de la Folie, which you follow up to the wooden gate. You enter the forest; at the end of the path, take the track on your right for 700 m and turn left onto Route Royale for a good hundred metres.

(2) Take the path on the right. After 250 m, turn right again. Continue along Section 1, leaving Section 2 on your right as you go. Pass through a gate to reach a clearing, which you walk alongside, continuing straight ahead (the clearing is on your right). The exit from the forest brings you to the edge of a field.

(3) Leave the path on your left (Chemin de la Clotée). At the end of the path, down below, you’ll reach the Bois de la Bergerie.

(4) At the junction, leave theGR®® straight ahead, which heads towards Chartrette, and turn right into the undergrowth (avoid the ruts, which are often flooded on rainy days). Follow this path for 500 m until you reach the edge of the woods. Continue past the metal gate until you reach the Broken Cross on the D39.

(5) Carefully walk along the right-hand side of this road for 50 m, then turn right. You are now back in the Bois de Livry. Continue for 500 m.

(6) Turn left onto the Chemin des Fours à chaux; this will take you for 1 km to the gate at the end of the woods on the street of the same name.

(7) Follow this road until you reach Rue des Mardelles, where you turn right.
After 100 m, turn left onto the Sentier des Dragées, which will take you to the charming little church square; turn right, pass the small grocery shop (where you can stock up on supplies) and continue straight on to Rue du Clos de Givry.

(8) At the cemetery, turn left and then left again onto Rue de la Garenne.
Take care: after 50 metres, the path continues to the right, running alongside the houses in the forest. Follow the path as it winds its way up to the Chemin de la Garenne (Rue du Bois d’Azier), which you cross.

(9) Continue along Chemin des Meuniers to the end.
A sign here indicates that, after 200 m along the Chemin du Bois d’Eplain, you can take the Vaux-le-Pénil vineyard trail (another walk) (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 249 ft - Vaux-le-Pénil Vineyard Trail
  2. 1 : mi 0.42 - alt. 256 ft - Roundabout at Place Mouton
  3. 2 : mi 1.08 - alt. 259 ft - Route Royale
  4. 3 : mi 1.89 - alt. 269 ft - Edge of a field
  5. 4 : mi 2.25 - alt. 226 ft - GR1
  6. 5 : mi 2.94 - alt. 226 ft - Rd39
  7. 6 : mi 3.27 - alt. 197 ft - Chemin des Fours à chaux, on the left
  8. 7 : mi 3.75 - alt. 180 ft - Gate at the end of the woods. Near the - Gare de Livry-sur-Seine
  9. 8 : mi 4.45 - alt. 256 ft - Cemetery
  10. 9 : mi 4.72 - alt. 259 ft - Rue du Bois d’Azier
  11. S/E : mi 4.91 - alt. 249 ft - Vaux-le-Pénil Vineyard Trail

Notes

Bring a bottle of water; supplies are available in old Livry (mini-market, café, baker).

Worth a visit

Old village, church, woods and beer fields.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
lepas77_bou
lepas77_bou

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is a bit wet in the wooded area.
Route created after heavy rainfall.

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely little stroll

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Yeto
Yeto

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike on this beautiful winter's day (15°C, no less!). No difficulty, not even the slightest incline, no major points of interest, but a pleasant stroll nonetheless. Oh, yes, at this time of year, the undergrowth is carpeted with daffodils. Superb!
Recommended for a few hours of relaxation, but preferably during a dry spell, because it's clear that after the rains, the terrain quickly becomes impassable.

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Laurent.Ga
Laurent.Ga

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike yesterday in spring-like weather for February. Ideal at this time of year for daffodil pickers. A few muddy patches but nothing insurmountable.

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Jefdevaux
Jefdevaux

Cool, especially since the yellow markings have been restored...
Soon, this will be linked to the Vaux le Penil vineyard trail to form an 18 km walk, if the town hall and the FFRP do things right.
😉

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Defer1
Defer1

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice little walk in the woods, no mosquitoes, no soggy paths either. But you can clearly see the tracks left by heavy machinery, so don't go when it's raining...And definitely better when the trees have leaves. So it was the perfect time. We parked near the cemetery and started at No. 1. On the way back, we didn't take the time to go back up the path to the planned starting point to see where it was and then do the other short walk. That will be for another time. Thank you for these ideas for walks near our home!

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Bellesbalades
Bellesbalades

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The names given on your route do not exist in reality. There are no names on the trees in the forest.
2 hours 20 minutes is a bit long; we did it in less time, walking slowly. Unless we took the wrong route!
Thank you for this very pleasant hike.

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chatro
chatro

Hello
I haven't scouted out any hikes yet, as I wanted something in the
Melun/Chartrettes and I came across these ones, which look like they would be nice to do.
Thank you very much.

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thotho116
thotho116

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lots of mosquitoes, due to the trails still being wet. Otherwise, a very beautiful hike.

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Laurette01
Laurette01

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

What you need to bring for this hike at this time of year: mosquito repellent and footwear that is well suited to water and mud. Large sections of the trail are completely flooded over long stretches. I think it's better to do this hike in summer (dry season).
Otherwise, it is very accessible.

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Jefdevaux
Jefdevaux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It is preferable to start this hike at the cemetery.
There is a short additional 2 km hike marked in red that connects to this GR (most likely for the residents of the retirement home (nice)).

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BACHATA94
BACHATA94

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Everything went very well on this hike, which I will adapt for my gentle hiking group.
Thank you.

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Jefdevaux
Jefdevaux

You're right... it depends on the season... don't hesitate to use the little black mosquito repellent bottle sold in pharmacies (tropical zone). This year, the tiger mosquito is "moving up" France with its friends, the processionary caterpillars...and a visit to www.vauxrandos.fr)

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garrigle
garrigle

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A fairly short walk through the woods.
A large part (20%) was difficult or impossible to walk on, with mud and puddles, due to the passage of agricultural or forestry machinery.
Best avoided after rain.
On the plus side, there is an excellent baker and a mini-market in the village.

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DELAISSEZ Chantal
DELAISSEZ Chantal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I strongly advise against this hike during the summer months because the forest is infested with mosquitoes. It is impossible to escape being bitten, even if you swat them away, and this is true from the start and throughout almost the entire hike, as it is mainly in the forest, which makes it very unpleasant. It's a real shame because the route itself is great.
I will try to do it again in winter so that I can enjoy it in peace, but I will turn back if I encounter even one mosquito at the start.

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