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Lac des Leschères and Montreuil-sur-Blaise Communal Forest
Visorando Member
5.82 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Wassy (Haute-Marne)
A pleasant walk around Lac des Leschères and through the Montreuil-sur-Blaise Communal Forest. It is utterly peaceful, with birdsong or the rustling of leaves in the wind, depending on the season. Lac des Leschères, known locally as ‘Digue’, is a former 40-hectare reservoir that fed the canal linking Brousseval to Saint-Dizier. The route takes you through the forest and along paths that are sometimes not shown on maps:the Visorando app is recommended.
The Bois des Ermites
5.90 mi
+184 ft
-210 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bailly-aux-Forges (Haute-Marne)
A short, bucolic walk in the forest between Bailly-aux-Forges and Laneuville-à-Rémy. Most of the route is in the forest, which is very pleasant in summer. In winter, the southern part can be a little damp.
The forest of Bailly-aux-Forges
5.55 mi
+144 ft
-125 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Bailly-aux-Forges (Haute-Marne)
This walk offers a wonderful immersion in the heart of the forest, in a setting of natural beauty and tranquillity. The route runs entirely through woodland. A walk particularly recommended in summer during hot weather.
Between the Forest and the Chênoi
3.84 mi
+154 ft
-164 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Ville-en-Blaisois (Haute-Marne)
A short walk around Doulevant-le-Petit, through the forest. A very pleasant, easy stroll under the canopy. If you keep quiet, you may have the pleasure of spotting some of the many roe deer in the area.
Promenade en Forêt Domaniale du Der et à l'Étang le Jay
6.29 mi
+157 ft
-128 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Frampas (Haute-Marne)
Promenade champêtre dans la Forêt Domaniale du Der avec une partie en sous-bois, une partie autour d'un étang et une partie sur le GR®14B.
Bois-dit Sartille between Courcelles-sur-Blaise and Mertrud
6.14 mi
+358 ft
-348 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Courcelles-sur-Blaise (Haute-Marne)
A walk in the forest between Courcelles-sur-Blaise and Mertrud. In spring, you can pick lovely bunches of lily of the valley here. In summer, when you’re looking for a bit of cool shade, this route is ideal as it runs entirely through the forest.
The Great Oak of Humbécourt
6.12 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Humbécourt (Haute-Marne)
A pleasant walk in the Forêt du Der, between Humbécourt and the Grand Étang, offering the chance to visit the centuries-old Gros Chêne.
Sources du Lac du Der, the river and the old canal
8.15 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Éclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière (Haute-Marne)
From the Sources du Lac du Der, passing through Éclaron, you will follow the old Canal de Wassy and then the Ruisseau des Fabriques, nicknamed the “little river”, before returning via the ponds and the cycle path.
Morancourt via Les Convers from Mathons
6.87 mi
+315 ft
-318 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Mathons (Haute-Marne)
From Mathons to Morancourt via the Bois des Convers and back via Haut de la Maize, making for a lovely, undulating walk through plains and woodland teeming with roe deer. You can’t complete the entire walk without spotting several.
La Croix Jeanson between Dommartin-le-Saint-Père and Baudrecourt
5.71 mi
+361 ft
-374 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Dommartin-le-Saint-Père (Haute-Marne)
Explore the plateau between Baudrecourt and Dommartin-le-Saint-Père and its many wind turbines, passing through Baudrecourt. Enjoy the pretty old stone houses, now renovated. You can also see a watercress bed in the Blaiseron riverbed.
From the Étang de la Varnière to Les Vingt Journaux
4.76 mi
+85 ft
-92 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Montier-en-Der (Haute-Marne)
A walk through Montier-en-Der allowing you to discover the Abbey Church of Saint-Pierre, a listed historic monument, and further on the former national stud farm, currently being redeveloped. Finish with a visit to the town centre and its gardens, and the little river Voire.
Sommeville via Le Châtelet and the Haute-Borne menhir
5.09 mi
+397 ft
-381 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Chevillon (Haute-Marne)
This route offers panoramic views of several villages in the Marne Valley and takes you on a tour of several archaeological sites.
Sainte-Livière circular via La Lampe
5.99 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Éclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière (Haute-Marne)
A walk through the Dervois countryside, passing through Sainte-Livière, a pretty village in Champagne. During the walk, discover the Memorial to the Aviators of La Lampe (7), who were killed in the crash of their Marauder aircraft in 1945.
Curel via Haut de Fosse from Chevillon
7.74 mi
+463 ft
-463 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Chevillon (Haute-Marne)
A beautiful summer walk along the canal, then discover the pretty village of Curel and climb through the forest to reach Chevillon. Beautiful views of the Marne Valley and the Châtonrupt Viaduct (in good weather).
Tour of Lake Der via cycle paths and the forest
21.76 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Éclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière (Haute-Marne)
Walk around Lac du Der on paved cycle paths through the forest and along the dykes.
La Vigne aux Loups from Thilleux
6.44 mi
+102 ft
-112 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Thilleux (Haute-Marne)
A beautiful walk around Thilleux, Rozières and Sommevoire with a lovely view from the heights above Rozières. Please note: you will pass through the courtyard of Moulin des Prés; permission must be requested from the owner.
In the footsteps of Philippe Lebon, starting from Charmes-la-Grande
5.75 mi
+322 ft
-322 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Charmes-la-Grande (Haute-Marne)
This walk leads to Brachay, the birthplace of Philippe Lebon (1767), inventor of lighting gas produced by distilling wood. A bust in his honour stands in front of the town hall, and two houses that once belonged to him can also be seen.
Doulevant-le-Château circular loop
7.19 mi
+299 ft
-302 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Doulevant-le-Château (Haute-Marne)
A walk steeped in history, as we pass through Doulevant-le-Château, where Napoleon stayed on two occasions. We also pass through Villiers-aux-Chênes, home to an ancient Merovingian cemetery, and finally through Dommartin-le-Saint-Père, where you can visit the Foundry Museum.
The Petit Serin from Villiers-aux-Chênes
5.80 mi
+197 ft
-190 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Doulevant-le-Château (Haute-Marne)
Walk through the Champagne plains, accessible during the hunting season.
Long circular around Saint-Dizier
5.29 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne)
Route around the town of Saint-Dizier, along the Marne and the canals. Markings: large blue dots on the pavements, pedestrian crossings marked "La grande boucle" and blue circle wooden markers.
Les Bois du Der via the Nemours Peninsula
7.01 mi
+79 ft
-98 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Éclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière (Haute-Marne)
Walk in the Der woods, passing by the dykes, the port and the Nemours peninsula.
Moderator's warning (03/07/2022): path reported as impassable from (7).
Historic Blaiseron circular loop
9.83 mi
+597 ft
-594 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Flammerécourt (Haute-Marne)
A walk through a hilly, partly shaded area, passing through historic sites and ending, for the final two kilometres, by following the banks of the Blaiseron (a tributary of the Blaise). The three villages you pass through are steeped in history, and for a while you follow in the footsteps of Joan of Arc.
Banks of the Marne between Ambrières and La Neuville-au-Pont
5.33 mi
+79 ft
-82 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Ambrières (Marne)
Walk along the banks of the Marne and through the gravel pits, between Ambières and La Neuville-au-Pont.
Sainte-Marie-du-Lac circular route via the Moulin du Charme and Écollemont
6.91 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement (Marne)
Starting from the Musée du Der in Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement, a lovely walk past an old mill, then through a village in the Champagne region, and back via the Lac du Der embankment.
Yellow and blue markings on part of the route.
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