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The battlefields of the Ourcq
Visorando Member
10.82 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chambry (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
This route takes in places of remembrance that were the scene of fierce fighting during the Battle of Ourcq from 5 to 10 September 1914, at the start of the Battle of the Marne. The hike is mostly on cultivated plains, with a few sections in woodland.
The Etangs du Grand Voyeux and the Trois Rivières
9.03 mi
+108 ft
-115 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Congis-sur-Thérouanne (Seine-et-Marne)
At the confluence of the Marne, Ourcq and Thérouanne rivers, the ponds and reed beds of the Grand Voyeux regional estate are home to a huge number of birds. The walk begins on the observation path of this protected natural site. It then hops along the River Thérouanne, along the Canal de L'Ourcq and the Canal de la Thérouanne, and ends along the Marne. Water and birds are the main attractions on this route!
Circular to the north-west of Étrépilly
10.73 mi
+299 ft
-318 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
Circular through three villages marked by the history of the First World War.
La Ferme de Champfleury from Étrepilly
3.64 mi
+646 ft
-646 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
This route can be done on foot (1½ hours), by bike (30 mins) or on horseback (at three speeds: 30 mins, at a walk: 1 hour). Surfaces include tarmac, grass, earth and stones. The route is sunny with unobstructed views.
From Étrépilly towards the railway line
4.19 mi
+312 ft
-312 ft
1 hr
Moderate
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
On foot (1 hr 40 mins), by bike (30 mins), or on horseback (at a walk: 1 hr, at a trot: 30 mins). Runs alongside the railway line for a short distance.Grass, dirt and tarmac paths, with a short stretch through the town centre but on quiet roads. Some elevation gain.
Around Étrépilly via Puiseux
7.08 mi
+322 ft
-325 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Étrépilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
A lovely 2-hour ride at a walk and trot, including a section on a country road (at a brisk pace), suitable for experienced riders.
This route can also be done on foot (3 hours), by bike (50 mins), or on horseback (at a walk: 1 hour 30 mins, at all three gaits: 50 mins).
A bit of tarmac, the rest of the paths are very pleasant dirt and grass tracks; this route can also be done by bike.
Enjoyable in both directions.
The lands of Chilperic from Trilport
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.37 mi
+102 ft
-75 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Trilport (Seine-et-Marne)
A varied and easy hike that will take you along the Marne to Poincy, through the former estates of Chilperic, a high-ranking Merovingian dignitary. It continues through Germigny l'Évêque and its château, which was much loved by Bossuet. It ends with a route to Trilport through the woods of Montceaux-les-Meaux, the hunting grounds of Gabrielle d'Estrée.
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.
Around Trilport
11.54 mi
+377 ft
-351 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Trilport (Seine-et-Marne)
A varied hike between the Montceaux forest and the Dhuys aqueduct.
Beautiful views of the Meaux countryside.
Beautiful trees along the way (centuries-old oaks in the Montceaux forest and a beautiful black alder on the way up to Montceaux-les-Meaux).
Best avoided in wet weather, as the Dhuys aqueduct can become quite muddy...
The Marne Valley between the Ourcq Canal and Monceaux forest
12.43 mi
+305 ft
-289 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Trilport (Seine-et-Marne)
Hiking along a bend of the river Marne. The circuit follows along streams in its first part, then crosses part of the Montceaux forest. There are beautiful panoramic vistas at every break in the tree cover.
The Champfleury Farm and the banks of the Thérouanne
8.59 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Marcilly (Seine-et-Marne) (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike on both banks of the River Thérouanne, in places where fierce fighting took place during the Battle of Ourcq (September 1914). A rich heritage along the way: mills, farmhouses, a castle, a chapel, a church, etc.
The Montceaux Forest and the Ourcq Canal
12.89 mi
+404 ft
-404 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Isles-les-Meldeuses (Seine-et-Marne)
Varied landscapes, through forests and fields, with a pleasant walk along the Canal de l'Ourcq.
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.
The bend in the Marne at the confluence with the Ourcq
13.63 mi
+495 ft
-499 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Isles-les-Meldeuses (Seine-et-Marne)
A very varied hike alternating between paths along rivers, through fields and in forests.
The route passes through several pretty villages: Isles-les-Meldeuses, Mary-sur-Marne, Tancrou and Saint-Jean-les-Deux-Jumeaux. The gently rolling terrain offers beautiful views of the Marne valley and the hillsides that line its meanders.
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.
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.
The Pâtis Nature Park
7.85 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Meaux (Seine-et-Marne)
Discover the largest urban nature park in the Île-de-France region. The trail winds along a bend in the Marne River, through ponds and woods that are home to many birds, and passes along the towpath of the Ourcq Canal.
The Moroccan Brigade Trail
4.72 mi
+328 ft
-331 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Chauconin-Neufmontiers (Seine-et-Marne)
Designed and developed by the municipality of Chauconin-Neufmontiers, this route pays tribute to the Moroccan soldiers who fought on the very spot where they were engaged in the early days of the Battle of Ourcq, from 5 September 1914, on the western front of the Battle of the Marne. A short memorial hike, mostly in woodland with extensive views over the cultivated plain dotted with a few witness mounds.
The Charles Péguy Memorial
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.
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.
The Château de la Trousse and the banks of the Marne
12.10 mi
+413 ft
-413 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
This hike alternates between climbing a cultivated plateau with extensive views and a pleasant walk along the Marne, the Ourcq and finally the Canal de l'Ourcq. There is beautiful heritage along the way, including the Château de la Trousse, the Montsoutin farm and the Church of Tancrou.
Along the Ourcq and the canal from Lizy
7.43 mi
+49 ft
-46 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Hike to discover the confluence of the Marne and Ourcq rivers, as well as the canal development works that enabled the growth of inland waterway transport in the Ourcq region. A visit to the Villers-les-Rigault lift station will give you a glimpse into a world that is rapidly disappearing.
From Lizy-sur-Ourcq to Crouy-sur-Ourcq via the canal and the hillsides of Vendrest
9.55 mi
+387 ft
-377 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Varied landscapes, ranging from woodland to cultivated plains, and a pleasant walk along the Canal de l’Ourcq.
De Lizy-sur-Ourcq à Crouy-sur-Ourcq par les vallons
15.61 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,093 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
Un itinéraire sportif qui permet de rallier Crouy-sur-Ourcq depuis Lizy-sur-Ourcq en découvrant les vallons des affluents de la rive gauche de l'Ourcq tout en traversant les villages qui les peuplent.
From Lizy-sur-Ourcq to La Ferté-sous-Jouarre via the Marne and its hillsides
10.46 mi
+623 ft
-604 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Lizy-sur-Ourcq (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station that takes you from the Pays de l'Ourcq to the Pays Fertois. After following the Ourcq and then the Marne rivers, you climb up past the churches of Tancrou and Jaignes with its polisher. You then follow the Ru de Rutel, climbing between fields, woods and orchards, before descending through the Bois départemental de la Barre and its discovery trail.
The hillsides of the Marne starting from Saint-Jean-les-Deux-Jumeaux
11.82 mi
+558 ft
-551 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-les-Deux-Jumeaux (Seine-et-Marne)
The Marne valley seen from the four cardinal points around Saint-Jean-les-Deux-Jumeaux. Alternating forests, a source of coolness, and aerial views of the Omois.
Panoramic view of the Marne between Saint-Jean-les-Deux-Jumeaux and Ussy-sur-Marne
9.02 mi
+325 ft
-351 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Changis-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne)
Our route offers the chance to observe the wildlife along the banks of the Marne, and the return journey provides views of the open landscapes of this valley. The route is accessible in winter, though there are a few muddy patches above Sammeron; there is the option to have a picnic at the tables at the river stop.
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.
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