On the Roman Way and the Way of St James from Mutigny.

This is a short walk full of surprises: a pretty manor house in the woods, an ancient Roman road, and part of the Via Campaniensis, the Way of St James from Rocroi to Vézelay, where you often meet pilgrims.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 57 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 49 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 271 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 224 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Mutigny (51160)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.068187° / E 4.020819°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2713E, 2813O
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Description of the walk

The starting point is the small car park at the top of Route de Germaine in Mutigny, in front of the picnic area.

(S/E) Take the path that enters the woods, continuing on from Route de Germaine. Go under a barrier and follow theGR® trail, which veers slightly to the right. You will arrive at the old Roman road that runs from Mutigny to Rilly-la-Montagne through the woods.

(1) At the crossroads, head towards Champillon, turning left.

(2) When you reach the Poteau Sainton crossroads, continue straight ahead, heading west, still towards Champillon. Pass close to a pond (wet area in winter) and continue along the path.

(3) When you reach the Malmaison manor house, turn right and walk 200 metres.

(4) Take theGR® trail that enters the woods on the left. Do not continue along the wide lane, which is private.

(5) When you reach the first houses in Champillon, turn right and continue along the path, a variant ofthe GR® trail, which passes between the houses and the forest, staying at the top of the hill. At the roundabout, go straight ahead in the same direction.

(6) Pass the water tower, then the tennis courts and skate park.

(7) When you reach a small tarmac road, turn right and continue along this little-used road.

(8) When you reach the Neuville en Beauvoir lodge, turn left onto the wide path that forms a 120° angle with the road. Pass the pond and continue straight ahead for 800 m after the pond to arrive, after a cleared area, at a crossroads where you will meet the old Roman road.

(9) Turn right (acute angle). Continue straight ahead on this path (GR® 141, Ancienne Voie Romaine) and you will come to the fork in the road you took on the way there.

(1) Shortly before Mutigny, turn left at the fork. After 150 m, you will reach the end of the route (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 239 m - Car park at 13 Route de Germaine.
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 247 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 245 m - Le Poteau Sainton: head towards Champillon.
  4. 3 : km 3.19 - alt. 261 m - Château de la Malmaison
  5. 4 : km 3.37 - alt. 263 m - Take the path on the left.
  6. 5 : km 3.89 - alt. 255 m - Turn right along the woods.
  7. 6 : km 4.8 - alt. 264 m - Water tower
  8. 7 : km 5.15 - alt. 266 m - Turn right.
  9. 8 : km 6.82 - alt. 267 m - lodge
  10. 9 : km 8.05 - alt. 257 m - Turn right.
  11. S/E : km 11.6 - alt. 239 m - Picnic area

Notes

Picnic area at the start.

Another picnic area with a splendid view at the end of Rue de la Côte de Mai in Mutigny (200 m from the start).

Picnic table near the tennis court in Champillon, and a second one next to the water tower (between (5) and (6)).

Worth a visit

At the town hall in Mutigny, Champagne tasting during the tourist season and vineyard tours.

Beautiful view from the church in Mutigny.

In Champillon, at (6), you can go a little further to see the view of the Marne valley from the picnic area located on the right-hand side of the Royal Champagne hotel.

Champagne producers in Mutigny and Champillon.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
virgule
virgule
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Thank you for this review.

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PH51
PH51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for the route. A small addition to note at the start: follow the GR on your right at the first crossroads, passing behind the barrier.

Best regards

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virgule
virgule

Thank you for your review.

Did you meet any people?

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Bressan44
Bressan44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this interesting route, especially in the Champagne forest. I did it in mid-February in overcast weather but without rain. That said, the winter rains had soaked the paths, which had turned into vast, very slippery mud pits (especially between 2 and 5 but also between 9 and 1). Avoid in wet weather...

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Greatco
Greatco
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mostly through woodland, perfect for finding some cool shade. No difficulties encountered. I think that in rainy weather or in winter, the walk will be rather muddy.

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virgule
virgule

Today we encountered three groups of pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela between (7) and (9).

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Grosse  Valérie
Grosse Valérie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

perfect when it's hot to rediscover the coolness of the woods

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virgule
virgule

Hello,

thank you for your review. The climb from Aÿ to Mutigny is steep, but from where this route starts, it's completely flat.

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poplunaire
poplunaire
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk for the whole family with beautiful views at Mutiny and a pleasant stroll through the forest to the large pond.
The climb up to Mutiny is quite steep with children under 8 years old.

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virgule
virgule

Until the grape harvest, you can see a beautiful contemporary sculpture at the picnic area at the top of Mutigny.

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virgule
virgule

The fields are currently very wet.

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virgule
virgule

Thank you both.

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sally
sally

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike... Excellent explanations...

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massinandre
massinandre
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It is a beautiful route without any difficulties, though sometimes a little monotonous on the long, flat straights (particularly between points 7 and 8).
The description is perfect and the changes of direction are well indicated.
The route on the map is perfect (impossible to get lost).

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virgule
virgule

Avoid hunting days, as with all trails in the woods.

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