From station to station Souppes-Château-Landon / Dordives

Here, it's your choice: relaxation, culture or both ...One hour from Paris, south of the Seine et Marne, along the Loing and the accompanying canal, here is a town of 5,700 inhabitants where life is good. It has been awarded the Blue Flag for 16 years for its environmental efforts. While it offers visitors its vestiges of time and its facilities in the heart of superb nature. Its leisure center, its campsite, the Scandibérique and its hiking trails make Souppes the city of all leisure activities. This historic town invites you to discover its church, its Cistercian abbey, its stone quarries, its old Lordship and its Neolithic polishers. Four millennia ago, our ancestors from the Neolithic era already occupied the site, as evidenced by eight sandstone polishers found on the territory of the municipality. However, it is precisely the limestone of its soil that the city owes its fame. If the town is dedicated to stone, it is also to water. Its name, noted in the form Supae in 1090, comes from the word suppa which, in old Germanic, means "wet place". Formerly, in fact, the Loing often came out of its bed, forming swamps that the monks of Cercanceaux worked to clean up. Now that modern developments protect the valley from such a disaster, the banks of the Loing and those of the canal have become remarkably suitable for walking.

Enjoy a haven of peace in the heart of an exceptional natural setting. Awarded the international Blue Flag eco-label since 2003, the Souppes-sur-Loing Leisure Center boasts excellent water quality, perfect for a relaxing and refreshing holiday.

CHÂTEAU-LANDON, A MEDIEVAL TOWN IN THE HEART OF THE GÂTINAIS Discover the medieval town... A hidden gem in southern Seine-et-Marne! Awarded the ‘Village de Caractère’ designation by the Department in 2014.Château-Landon, a charming medieval town, captivates visitors with its history and scenery. Perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Fusain Valley, it offers stunning views and invites you to stroll through its narrow streets. Its history dates back to Antiquity, when the site occupied a strategic position on the main trade routes. In the Middle Ages, the town experienced a real boom and became an important centre in the Gâtinais region, before coming under royal control in 1068. As you wander through the old town centre, this past is still visible in the stone: remains of fortifications, religious monuments and steep alleyways bear witness to this rich history. The Maison de la Pierre offers an insight into another aspect of this history, linked to the quarrying of limestone that contributed to the construction of numerous monuments, including those in Paris. To extend your visit, several routes allow you to explore the surrounding area. Hiking trails and cycle routes offer different ways to explore the countryside, from country lanes to open viewpoints. A discovery trail marked with information panels also guides visitors to an orientation table providing an interpretation of the landscape. A map is available to accompany your visit and make your journey easier. Château-Landon also has plenty to offer nature lovers. The Parc de la Tabarderie provides a pleasant space to relax, featuring around ten picnic tables to make the most of the setting, whilst the Prés Patouillats wetland offers an immersion in a preserved environment. After the tour, the exploration naturally continues with local flavours. The Petit Pèlerin Gourmand shop, 100% Gâtinais, showcases local produce, whilst several restaurants offer a chance to enjoy a convivial meal. To make getting around easier, an electric bike station is available on site. It allows you to explore the surrounding area in complete freedom. Finally, guided tours are available throughout the year. They offer a deeper understanding of the town’s history and allow you to appreciate all its treasures. Whether you’re just passing through or staying for a while, Château-Landon can be explored at your own pace, offering a blend of heritage, nature, lifestyle and accommodation options to extend your experience. A little extra! If you take a stroll along the Scandibérique towpath (EV3) beside the Canal du Loing, you’ll come across a thirteenth information panel recounting the history of the canal bridge at Néronville.

In the heart of the Parc de la Tabarderie, in the shade of the large trees, a picnic area equipped with 10 tables is available for a lunch break with family or friends.Nearby: * a playground * a fitness trail * tennis courts * the wetland of the Patouillats meadows * the Fusain, a fishing spot After a good meal, why not go for a walk: * a bucolic walk (3km) along the Fusain taking the GR13 lovers' path lined with 17 wash houses and discover the old medieval city.

To discover the 17 wash houses, we invite you to take the path of the lovers along the Fusain located in the park of Tabarderie.The river "Le Fusain" rises in the moat of the Château de Barville and flows into the Loing at Château-Landon at the Pont Canal. A left bank tributary of the Loing, this watercourse is not state-owned and is classified as a 2nd category fish river. In the commune of Château-Landon, the Fusain is made up of two arms, the natural one and the artificial one, which is the work of the monks of the royal abbey of Saint-Séverin. In the past, the 18 mills along the Fusain; moulded, crushed, carded, ground and tanned. They made Château-Landon one of the cloth-making towns of the kingdom of France in the Middle Ages. Translated with www.deepl.com/translator (free version)

The wetland of the Parc de la Tabarderie has been restored to enhance the natural heritage and preserve its biodiversity; it is located within the Communal Sensitive Natural Area of the Vallee du Fusain.In order to be able to visit this area in the best conditions, 800 meters of path have been created, including nearly 300 meters of decks designed for people with reduced mobility. Throughout the course with benches and logs to rest, you will be able to observe a very diverse flora and fauna as well as surprises such as Troll houses created by the young pupils of the school of the cited. Observation platforms punctuate the visit with educational panels evoking the specificity of the place.

In the fourteenth century, Château-Landon was one of the 17 drapery cities of the kingdom of France.The river Fusain used to power the 18 mills which were established at the edge. They were moulding, treading the fabrics, carding, crushing the grain and the skins were tanned.

This magnificent green setting crossed by the GR13 and the river Fusain, invites you to a country walk along the path of lovers. It has 10 picnic tables, a playground and a fitness trail.Beyond the rich historical heritage of Château-Landon, the environment also plays an important role, particularly on the southern side of the village, bathed by the Fusain valley, where the landscaped park of the Tabarderie has been created. With the medieval city perched on a rocky outcrop where the hanging gardens descend, this exceptional site offers its two hectares of lawns, flowerbeds and remarkable trees to nature and leisure enthusiasts. Used by hikers of the GR13 and other local circuits, it also gives access to the wetland area of Prés Patouillats developed in 2017 for the observation of fauna and flora from rustic trails and decking. NEW The play area in the Parc de la Tabarderie has been expanded with the installation of a 30-metre-long zip line. Children will love it. The zip line is reserved for children aged 7 to 14, under adult supervision.

The Loing Canal located in the departments of Seine-et-Marne and Loiret measures 50 km and runs through 19 locks.All the work was carried out under the direction of the engineer Jean-Baptiste de Regemortes from 1719 to 1724. In 1809 the Orleans and Loing Canal Company became owner and it was in 1871 that the State took over. possession.