On the heights of Cohan

You can park along Rue de l’Église just before the church or in the small car park opposite it.

(S/E) Set off north-north-east along a path that runs behind the church and turns right. The path runs alongside a meadow, then crosses the Orillon via a small footbridge, leading to a lovely little wash house. A mosaic depicts La Fontaine’s fable ‘Death and the Woodcutter’.

(1) Follow the path on the right towards the village. At the end, turn right twice and cross the bridge over the river.

(2) At the bus stop, turn left onto the^GRP® Tour de l’Omois (yellow and red markings). Ignore the path on the left – you’ll take this on the way back – and another path a little further on, also on the left.

(3) Continue to follow the^GRP®, which branches off to the left.

(4) Let the^GRP® head off to the right and turn left towards the hamlet of Party. Walk through this hamlet and, at the triangular junction (crossroads), turn slightly left. Follow the tarmac road to the hamlet of Villom. Walk through this hamlet, continuing straight ahead at the junction.

(5) On leaving the hamlet, after a large shed, take the path on the left. Continue straight on (north-east) along this path, which overlooks the village of Coulonges.

(6) At the end of the track, turn left. The track then bends to the right alongside a stream. Ignore a turn-off on the right. You’ll come out onto a track; follow it to the right to quickly reach a junction you passed on the way there.

(2) Turn left onto Rue de l’Église and follow it to the car park (S/E).

Some paths may be muddy in winter.
Bring sun protection in summer in case of hot weather, as the route offers little shade

Former Church of Saint John the Baptist in Cohan: The history of this deconsecrated church is recounted on an information panel displayed on the right-hand side of the building.

(1) Cohan washhouse: this washhouse was part of the “Fabulis” route set up in the early 2000s. There is a panel depicting La Fontaine’s fable “Death and the Woodcutter” and a mosaic in the basin illustrating the fable. Feel free to give the surface a gentle scrub, as it is often covered in a bit of mud.

(2) At the bus stop, a sign tells the story of the hamlet of Cohan, a former village that was merged with Coulonges-en-Tardenois in 1971 to form the commune of Coulonges-Cohan.

(3) Cubry Mill: this old mill was powered by water via a diversion channel from the River Orillon.

After your walk, you can enjoy a meal or simply take a break at the Auberge de la Roue Fleurie in the village of Coulonges.
Other walks are available in the commune of Coulonges-Cohan: coulongescohan.free.fr