By Audrey Gruaz
Published on
7 May 24 at 11:58
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Follow the Marne
The return of sunny days undeniably makes you want to go out. With a department as green as Seine-et-Marne, paths for hiking do not miss. Small or large outing, in the middle of the forest or in the middle of the fields, the possibilities are multiple. You just need to know your route, a good pair of shoes, water and off you go! Follow the leader.
An easy route
From Lagny to Esbly. To discover the landscapes which border the Marne between these two towns, you will have to follow the white and red markers. The route is 11 km long and lasts 2h45. The very low altitude difference (70 meters) nevertheless makes it accessible to the uninitiated. The return is by train, via line P.
Departure is from Lagny station. Cross the Marne and turn left to follow the bank of the Marne for 2 km. The path leaves the bank. You have to take, on the left, the road parallel to the Marne until you reach a park with strange sculptures. Continue to follow the bank of the Marne until the Chalifert lock. Go right and climb the path that climbs up Chalifert hill.
Cut the D 45, the D 89 and go down to the left to reach the Chalifert canal. Pass the Lesches-Coupvray lock and continue along the canal. Cut the D45a. You are in Coupvray: crossing the canal and following the road then a street towards the south we find the birthplace of Louis Braille 300 m away and the Coupvray castle park 900 m away. Continue along the canal, passing under the railway bridge. The path becomes a street and leads to the D5d. Follow it to the left and shortly after, turn left into rue du Général-Leclerc to reach Esbly station.
Find details of the route here.
A little longer?
In the forest of Montceaux-lès-Meaux. This hike is a little longer, almost 19 km, and also a little more difficult due to its altitude difference: 172 meters, but remains perfectly accessible. This is a complete loop. It takes 4h30 to complete it. The markings to follow are yellow.
Departure is from Trilport station. Facing the tracks, turn left, go up the steps and take rue du Général-de-Gaulle, then turn right.
Follow the Marne on the left. After a left turn, cut the D 603. Make a right-left turn, go behind the church and follow rue de l’Eglise and rue du Presbytère on the right. In the sharp right turn, take the path on the left along the Marne. Turn left. The path becomes an alley. Cut the D 228a and climb the hillside via the street, then via the path through the fields. At the intersection with the road, turn left onto the median of the Dhuys aqueduct. Leave it for the 2nd road on the right. At the roundabout, turn left, go around Montceaux-lès-Meaux.
Arriving at the church, follow the D 19 to the right and, in the left turn, take the path opposite the cemetery then the woods. Take the 2nd path on the right then go down the one on the left. Turn right.
Follow the aqueduct median to the left. After crossing the valley of a watercourse, take the Route du Cerf on the right then the 2nd path on the left. Turn right onto the D 19, cut the D 603. At the Chêne-au-Roi crossroads, go opposite, a little to the right. Turn left onto the Sapajou road, then onto the Isles road. Follow the Germigny road on the right which passes over the railway tracks. Go left at the crossroads then down the path on the right.
Take the Route de la Laie on the left, the 2nd path on the right and the road on the left. Take the path on the left along the rails which leads to the station, you are back.
Find details of the route here.
Desire for difficulties
The valleys of Coulombs. This third hike is not to be put between everyone’s feet. With almost 20 km and above all 390 meters of elevation, it cannot be improvised. But the panorama is definitely worth the detour. It takes 5 hours to complete it. Follow the yellow tracks.
The hike begins at the town hall of Coulombs-en-Valois. Go past the town hall, go down rue de l’église and turn left. Follow the D 17 on the right and, near the Grange-Coulombs farm, continue on the road opposite. Stay right then take the path on the right. It crosses the woods, crosses the street and becomes a road. At the crossroads, go down to the right towards Germigny. Turn left, climb the stone staircase on the left which leads to the church of Germigny.
From the square, go down to the right, rue du Général-de-Gaulle. Take rue du Chemin-des-Buttes on the left and the road on the left. At the crossroads, turn right, pass under the LGV Est and, in the bend, go opposite along the forest path to Dhuisy.
Follow the Grande Rue on the right, the D 65 on the left. After the wash, take the path to the right, then to the left. Go up through the fields, go straight through the Reserves woods by the path, then by the road for 300 m. Turn left onto the path in the undergrowth and continue right along the edge.
At the crossroads, turn right, cross the intersection. Go down left, turn right onto the road.
At the calvary after Troussevache, go up the path on the right, go straight through the Beauregard woods.
Turn left and go down. Follow the road on the left for 700 m then, on the right, leave the path to take the grassy path and enter Vendrest.
Turn left onto the street. Turn right, pass the church and go down right. Rue de l’Eau is extended by a path. Go back to the right, and follow the road to the left. It intersects the D 17. After passing under the LGV Est, continue straight on along the path to Raroy woods.
Follow the road on the right towards Certigny. Turn right into the street and, at the bend, go straight on the path. It crosses the Roland valley and arrives at Coulombs-en-Valois. Take rue des Dames-deChelles on the right, rue des Ménétriers on the left before returning to the church on the left.
Find details of the route here.
The departmental hiking federation is full of ideas and itineraries, whatever your form or level. To be found on www.randonnee-77.com
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