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Start at Boissy-Saint-Léger RER station.
(S/E) On leaving the station, head left onto Boulevard de la Gare. Cross Avenue du Général Leclerc and head towards the centre of Boissy-Saint-Léger by walking up Rue de Paris for 400 metres. Turn left onto Rue de l’Église and walk 150 metres to the Church of Saint-Léger. Built inthe 16th century on the foundations of a13th-century bell tower, the building was extended between 1863 and 1866. Opposite it, housing the Interregional Customs Directorate, stands a fine building constructed of red brick and cut stone.
(1) Continue straight on along Rue Lacarrière for 150 metres, then once you’ve passed the bend, at a pedestrian crossing, take a small path on your left called Allée du Piple. Offering a chance to enjoy a wooded countryside setting, the path leads after 300 metres to the gates of Château du Piple.
(2) Walk up Allée de la Pompadour for 500 metres. At the junction with Rue de Sucy, turn left, then cross at the pedestrian crossing before the roundabout.
(3) At the far end of the car park, in a wall of cut stone, go through the iron gate to enter the heart of the Grosbois Regional Forest, an integral part of the Massif de l’Arc Boisé, a vast forest area of 3,000 hectares stretching across three departments. After the gate, turn left and follow the Allée Wagram for 600 metres. At the second junction, turn left onto the Allée Elisabeth, a tarmac road for 650 metres.
(4) At the edge of the forest, walk past the Maisons Forestières du Chevreuil and des Bruyères.
(5) At the car park exit, opposite the day camp, head towards Rue de Marolles, passing under the high-voltage power lines, and turn right. At the end of the street, 150 metres on, after the forest gate, turn left onto Allée Royale, right in the heart of the Notre Dame State Forest, which belonged to Notre-Dame Cathedral in the Middle Ages. After walking 400 metres, at the second junction leading to five other paths, take the Chemin du Vieux Colombier, the second path on the right. After 350 metres, take the second path on the left as you leave the forest, the Allée du Grippet.
(6) After 150 metres, at the end of the street, at the junction with the Allée des Blancs, turn left onto the forest path running behind the houses. Nearby, in addition to individual and group lessons, the Sucy Pony Club offers forest rides at certain times of the year, particularly for younger children. After about 500 metres, turn onto the second path on the right, leading to Rue de Brie.
(7) After 500 metres, at the end of this street, at the junction with Rue Dauphine, cross over to the opposite side to enter the Parc Municipal des Sports de Sucy-en-Brie. This 41-hectare park, ideal for a break, also features various sports pitches and playgrounds. Walk 200 metres to the tennis courts on your left, then turn right just before the shelter and cross the small wooden bridge over the pond. Take the path on your left, which follows the banks of the pond for 150 metres. Cross another bridge on your left and continue straight ahead along the main path, which runs through a wooded part of the park for 400 metres. At the end, before the children’s playground, take the exit on your right.
(8) At the exit, walk for 250 metres along Rue de l’Allée du Parc to the Rond-point de l’Europe, then take Route de la Queue-en-Brie on your right towards Noiseau. At the next roundabout, by the pharmacy, turn left onto Avenue Charles de Gaulle, walking alongside Parc de la Garennière. After 450 metres, cross the avenue at the pedestrian crossing by the bus shelter at the Sucy-en-Brie/Lys d’Or stop, then take the footpath opposite No. 13 on the avenue. 200 metres further on, the path leads onto Allée du Général-Séré-de-Rivière, with Fort de Sucy on your right.
(9) As you leave the fort, turn left onto Allée des Douves and continue to the roundabout. Cross at the pedestrian crossing on Rue de la Procession and take the path into Parc Ludovic Halévy.
(10) 150 metres further on, on the right, the Maison Blanche stands out through the foliage. Dating from 1911 and having belonged to the Halévy family, this house retains all the charm of its era inside and boasts a collection of historical works in its library. It is open to visitors only during European Heritage Days. Stay on the path through the park and continue straight on, crossing the small car park. At the end, follow the pavement along Rue Ludovic Halévy, leaving the rear of the town hall, clad in brick, on your right.
(11) As you walk along the wall of the former Château de la Haute Maison, look through the gate to see the rear of this building dating from the 16th and 18th centuries. Marked by one of its illustrious owners, Ludovic Halévy, librettist of Carmen and Offenbach’s operettas, it now houses the wedding hall and certain municipal services. Continue to the junction with Avenue Winston Churchill and turn right. Ahead of you, take in the view of the Château de Sucy.
(12) Head back, cross Avenue Winston Churchill at the traffic lights, and turn right onto Rue du Temple, located on the corner by the florist’s. At the end of the street, turn left onto Place Nationale, then Rue du Moutier. In the heart of the historic centre of Sucy-en-Brie, continue to Place de l’Eglise, whose forecourt is adorned with chestnut tree beds in the style of a ‘vicar’s garden’. Discover Saint-Martin’s Church, built in the 12th–13th centuries, whose chancel, transept and bell tower are listed as Historic Monuments.
(13) At the far end of the square, to the left of the parish centre, enter the Cour de la Recette, then follow the gently sloping footpath down to Rue des Remparts. Head right until you reach No. 12 and enter through the porch of the house. The Sentier des Clos leads you to the Vignes de Sucy. Replanted from 1985 onwards across 2,000m², this vineyard serves as a reminder that the town was once covered in vineyards. Over a thousand vines of various grape varieties yield up to 1,500 litres of white wine in some years. Visits are possible at certain times of the year and during specific events.
(14) Continue down the Sentier des Clos to reach the nearby Jardin des Senteurs. Featuring numerous aromatic plants, fruit trees and apiaries, the site is open to visitors at specific times. Exit at the other end of the garden via the Allée du Grand Clos. Head left, then 20 metres on at the junction, opposite No. 10, turn right, then right again just before No. 31 to take the Sentier du Bas Boulard. After 30 metres, turn left to reach the Allée de Marigny a little further down. Go down the few steps of the staircase by the wall and, at the bottom, you’ll reach Rue de Brévannes. Turn left and walk down for 500 metres to the roundabout;
(15) Then continue straight on for 1 km, towards Boissy-Saint-Léger, partly following the Bois du Piple.
(16) At the roundabout, cross the pedestrian crossing at Rue des Sablons, and head straight on towards Limeil-Brévannes, passing over the bridge crossing the N19. At the traffic-light junction, cross to the left at the pedestrian crossing on Allée des FFI, heading up Avenue du Général Leclerc. Cross to the right at the next traffic light junction to reach, via Boulevard de la Gare, your destination: Boissy-Saint-Léger RER station (S/E).
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