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Ru de la Sorcière walks
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.
Paths of remembrance from the Great War
168.59 mi
+9,327 ft
-9,308 ft
27 days
Moderate
Departure from Beaumont-Hamel (Somme)
This list includes several hikes that pay tribute to soldiers of all nationalities who fought in the First World War. More than a century later, certain remnants still bear witness to the appalling conditions in which they lived. In the list, these hikes are classified according to the front line, from north to south and then from west to east.
Walks near Ru de la Sorcière
From Saint-Mard to Meaux via the Goële hillocks
13.19 mi
+597 ft
-781 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Mard (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station, through forest, cultivated plains and canal banks. The route, which has a significant elevation gain, is punctuated by the Montgé, Monthyon and Montassis hilltops, which dominate the Multien Plateau. There is also a memorial touch (Battle of the Ourcq, September 1914).
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.
Along the Chalifert Canal and then the Marne d'Esbly to Thorigny
6.23 mi
+102 ft
-125 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Esbly (Seine-et-Marne)
A walk along the water, first along a canal and then along the Marne. The only elevation gain is at Côte Saint-Jacques, which the canal crosses via a tunnel. The outdoor sculptures near the Dhuys footbridge add a touch of heritage.
From Trilport to Lizy-sur-Ourcq via the Chemin de Saint-Jean
10.28 mi
+299 ft
-312 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Trilport (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station through forests and along waterways. The first part takes us through the Montceaux National Forest. We then follow the Marne River before climbing up to a cultivated plateau. The last part runs along the Ourcq Canal and takes us to the confluence of the Marne and Ourcq rivers.
From Isles-lès-Meldeuses to La Ferté-sous-Jouarre via the Dhuys Aqueduct
17.33 mi
+794 ft
-791 ft
8h 40
Very difficult
Departure from Isles-les-Meldeuses (Seine-et-Marne)
Seventeenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between the Isles-Armentières-Congis and La Ferté-sous-Jouarre stations in Seine-et-Marne. This stage consists of a climb up the Marne valley, following its southern plateau (foothills of Brie). In addition, for more than half of the route, the GR® follows the route of the Dhuys Aqueduct, ensuring a well-levelled and therefore relatively easy path.
From Isle-les-Meldeuses to Meaux
12.15 mi
+299 ft
-341 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Isles-les-Meldeuses (Seine-et-Marne)
Between Isle-les-Meldeuses and Meaux, along the Marne and the Canal de l'Ourcq, discover a corner of Île-de-France that is rich in nature, heritage and symbols. Shady paths, soothing rivers, nature reserve.
Along the Marne from Thorigny to Noisiel
6.69 mi
+197 ft
-26 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Thorigny-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike dominated by water, with a long stretch along the Marne towpath and crossing two wetlands on boardwalks. After a nice touch of industrial heritage at the former Menier chocolate factory, you cross Noisiel Park on wide paths in search of some remarkable trees.
From Lagny-sur-Marne to Meaux
Association / Club / Walk leader
12.82 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Lagny-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne)
The Chemin de Saint-Colomban leaves the built-up areas behind to take more rural paths dotted with typical Brie villages between Lagny and Meaux. The route crosses the pleasant countryside of Brie, running alongside the canals and banks of the Marne.
From Lizy-sur-Ourq to Changis-sur-Marne via the Ourcq and the woods
7.52 mi
+171 ft
-141 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike starting from Lizy-sur-Ourcq station, green and refreshing in summer as it follows shaded paths along the Ourcq river, then near the Marne, with a passage through the woods, before ending at Changis-sur-Marne station after a walk through the fields.