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Suburban walking route from Villemandeur to Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard
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6.48 mi
+20 ft
-26 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villemandeur (Loiret)
Starting from Saint-Didier Church in the welcoming village of Villemandeur, with its many shops, this route will take you due west towards the peaceful village of Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard, following the old towpath of the Canal d’Orléans, which has been converted into a cycle route. The route passes Machot Lock and follows various paths through the countryside, offering magnificent scenery that alternates between farmland and wooded areas.
Discover the mills starting from Montargis
6.99 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
A route taking you along the Loing, past ponds, castles, mills and the old village of Amilly, then on to Lac des Closiers, the perfect spot for a picnic. The two locks: the Passerelle de la Marolles lock, followed by the Écluse de la Tuilerie lock.
The Briare Canal between Montargis and the Moulin Bardin
4.79 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
A stroll along the Briare Canal, passing through the lakes area of the Savoies and Népruns Nature Reserve, ending at Lac des Closiers and a circular route through the beautifully restored Pêcherie district.
Peace and quiet, nature, barges, birds and a few beautiful old houses – this is what awaits you.
Montargis, the Venice of Gâtinais
4.79 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
Ranked among the most beautiful sites in France, explore Montargis through its streets on the water with 131 bridges and footbridges. A gastronomic and lakeside town nicknamed the Venice of Gâtinais.
Between rivers and canals in the heart of the Montargis conurbation.
12.14 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
Circular starting from the lakeside town of Montargis, known as the Venice of Gatinais. The junctions of the Briare, Orléans and Loing canals made it a veritable river crossroads between the Loire and Seine basins until the Orléans canal was decommissioned in 1954. Follow the waterways through the Loing valley, passing rivers, canals and lakes.
A tour around Paucourt
7.89 mi
+131 ft
-121 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Paucourt (Loiret)
Discover the village of Paucourt and its forest, a veritable green lung in the heart of the Montargis national forest.
Courpalet ditch, Gué l’Évêque circular loop
9.31 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montereau (Loiret)
A largely shaded circular walk along the water’s edge. This walk follows the Rigole de Courpalet for nearly 5km before entering the Forest of Orléans and skirting the Étang du Gué l’Évêque.
The Rigole de Courpalet, 32.8 km long, was dug to feed the Canal d’Orléans.
Le Grand Chaloy
6.81 mi
+95 ft
-89 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
From the old canal to the new one, from the old locks to the new ones, a whole world of greenery and water!
The Pont Plat
4.44 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
This family hike is historically very interesting.
Between the shaded first part and the canal-side second part, the route has a total elevation gain of 28 metres, mainly at the beginning.
In terms of history, from Henri IV to Charles de Freycinet, the size of boats has increased, imposing new standards. Today, we talk about the amount of water consumed that needs to be saved.
The Seven Locks of Henri IV.
Tourist office
6.08 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
Marked hike N°71.
A whole new way to discover the story of the construction of the Canal de Briare! With this hike you can follow a part of its water supply system and come back along the old route to the incredible monument that we today know as the Seven Locks.
Sentier des Sources trail in the Orléans Forest
4.77 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Ouzouer-sur-Loire (Loiret)
A circular in the Orléans Forest along a pretty path that winds between the trees. You will discover a series of springs converted into fountains and end this walk at the Résistance crossroads, a place steeped in Second World War history. A monument has been erected there in memory of the resistance fighters who died for France.
Along the Cléry from Saint-Loup-de-Gonois
6.14 mi
+138 ft
-167 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Loup-de-Gonois (Loiret)
Enjoy the sight of several watermills along the route as you follow the right bank of the Cléry to the village of Chantecoq, then take the left bank, passing through the village of Courtemaux
Watercourses, ponds and woodland around Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry
15.38 mi
+85 ft
-82 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry (Loiret)
Discover how the Canal d’Orléans draws its water supply from the forest. From forest ditches to channels and from channels to ponds, the water flows imperceptibly through the hydrographic network skilfully created by human hands to ensure its proper functioning.
Walk from Grignon via Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry
8.39 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry (Loiret)
The route follows the course of the waterways of Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry near the Forest of Orléans, running sometimes alongside the Orléans Canal and sometimes alongside the ‘rigoles’, tributaries of the Orléans Canal which they feed. These still waters are a source of coolness and tranquillity.
Dampierre-en-Burly and its ponds
8.46 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Dampierre-en-Burly (Loiret)
In the Orléans Forest, the route runs alongside the vast Étang de Corcambon, ending around the Étang du Bourg which borders the flower-filled village of Dampierre-en-Burly, at the foot of its fortifications.
From Gien to Briare
7.96 mi
+49 ft
-128 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Gien (Loiret)
This first stage runs along the Loire to take you to Briare, a charming little town full of flowers, with its small river port.
Please note: this hike can be done either as part of the 3-stage Gien - Cosne-sur-Loire hike, or on its own by taking the train from Briare back to Gien.
The Fusain Trail in Sceaux-du-Gâtinais
1.94 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Sceaux-du-Gâtinais (Loiret)
A superb, easily accessible walk along the Fusain. The path is lined with trees, with a long stretch through a field. You then arrive in the village at the church square, which has a picnic area, a football pitch and basketball hoops. The walk has recently been made accessible and the path is maintained by the local council.
Heritage and history trail in Gien
3.81 mi
+92 ft
-115 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Gien (Loiret)
This route is offered by the Gien Town Hall to explore the town while learning about its history and discovering its heritage. As you progress, you will find information boards with explanations of the various historical points of interest identified. I am sharing it here, with my personal modifications to the route and the various points of interest, which are more or less in the same positions.
The 4 mills, between the valley and the plateau around the Betz via the Chemin du Roy
5.20 mi
+131 ft
-138 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bransles (Seine-et-Marne)
A lovely little walk through light and shade, centred on the Betz Valley, which you cross four times near the Moulin de Brandard, the Moulin de Madame, the Moulin de Cusset (more visible) and the Moulin de Gros Lot.
The wild hyacinth trail and the Betz Valley at Branles
5.71 mi
+200 ft
-190 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bransles (Seine-et-Marne)
This route explores the bottom of the Betz valley, with two lovely sections crossing fords or small bridges at Moulin de Madame and Barbigny, and above all a remarkable stretch through the forest in spring when the hyacinths are in bloom. Some sections are shared with other walks starting from the garden in the valley.
Around Bransles via the Betz and Ardouzes valleys
8.88 mi
+223 ft
-240 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bransles (Seine-et-Marne)
This route is the only one marked in green in the communeYou can start it from the village or from the garden in the valley; it takes in two superb valleys, that of the Betz via the Chemin du Roi and that of the Ardouzes, passing in front of the village’s listed church and the 13th-century Château du Mez le Maréchal (in the commune of Dordives).
From the Dordives Bridge to Nemours via Souppes-sur-Loing.
12.21 mi
+184 ft
-220 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Château-Landon (Seine-et-Marne)
A lovely route along the banks of the Loing, exploring the ponds surrounding Souppes-sur-Loing. Visit Nemours with its Chaintreauville Fountain, bridges covered in flowers in spring, beautiful church with its bell on the ground and the bridge over the Loing blessed by Pius VII.
Arrange for transport for the return journey.
The Canal du Loing and the medieval past of Château Landon
11.82 mi
+384 ft
-371 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Dordives (Loiret)
A circular route passing by the lakes of Dordives, taking the "Chemin de César" (Caesar's path), then the Gâtinais countryside to end up in Château-Landon, where you can explore its medieval past. The return journey follows the Canal du Loing with the Néronville canal bridge.
The Breteau ditches
5.44 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Breteau (Loiret)
A signposted, family-friendly, shaded walk along the Breteau ditches that feed the Briare Canal. This easy route also takes you to the Étang de la Grande Rue lake and its dam. Suitable for pushchairs and bicycles, you can enjoy the cool shade of the undergrowth in summer and a dry path in wet weather.
Château-Landon, the Loing Canal and the Étangs de Dordives
10.77 mi
+292 ft
-279 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Château-Landon (Seine-et-Marne)
This walk follows the city's monument trail and adds the canal, ponds and promenade along the Fusain to combine a cultural approach with the discovery of bucolic landscapes.
La Chasserelle
8.18 mi
+217 ft
-207 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bléneau (Yonne)
The Loing and its tributaries, including the Chasserelle and the streams flowing from nearby springs, converge at the Jardins d’Eau, the starting point of this walk. The remainder of this route, which has very little elevation gain, will take you through fields and woods.
Walk in Bléneau
1.14 mi
+20 ft
-26 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Bléneau (Yonne)
A short walk in the village of Bléneau, exploring the Water Gardens on the River Loing, the mural and the carved capitals of Saint-Loup Church in Troyes, the Châtaignier Fountain and a wash house.
From dyke to dyke in Champoulet
9.65 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Breteau (Loiret)
The route goes from pond to pond around the village of Champoulet. There is wildlife to discover.
The Friends of Harpignies Trail
2.39 mi
+105 ft
-98 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Privé (Yonne) (Yonne)
A route focused on painting with Le Michel-Ange des Arbres. Around twenty representations of Henri Harpignies' paintings line this walk among the trees, sunken paths and viewpoints of Puisaye.Saint-Privé is listed as one of the "Cités de caractères de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté" (villages of character in Burgundy-Franche-Comté).
Around Bazoches-sur-le-Betz
4.84 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Bazoches-sur-le-Betz (Loiret)
The walk begins with a tour of hamlets where donkeys and horses live and ends in the tranquillity of the woodland in the Betz Valley.
Camerolle
5.62 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Privé (Yonne) (Yonne)
Starting from the heart of the village, dominated by the spire of Saint-Privat Church, set off to explore the sunken paths and then the farmland dotted with flint, before returning – still amidst this man-made landscape – along the Rigole de Saint-Privé.