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On the hills of Île-de-France
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Description
This hike is an astonishing "roller coaster" ride through the countryside and forest.
It lets you discover magnificent views from the village of Gouaix, of the Seine valley and the distant hills of the Yonne.
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Tips
• Do not leave the marked paths.
• If there are any doubts regarding which path to take, markings take precedence over the description.
• Respect nature and private property.
• Don't litter.
• Avoid routes during hunting season (check with the town halls or the Seine-et-Marne hunting federation).
• Close gates and fences after you.
• Whenever possible, remove any obstacles from the path.
Contact
Phone :
01 60 39 60 69
01 64 60 26 26
Email :
seine-et-marne@ffrandonnee.fr
info@provins.net
Website :
www.randonnee-77.com/
www.provins.net
Updated by
Provins Tourisme entre Bassée, Montois et Provinois - 12/06/2025
www.provins.net
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Open period
All year round.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1- Walk down Rue de l'Église, turn left on Ruelle de la Vierge.
Cross a street, turn left on the next then right onto Grande Rue and then left onto Ruelle Billon. Cross the road and, after the greenhouses, take the path to the right. At the crossroads, go straight.
2- Continue straight at the next crossroads and turn right at the next two forks (just before the wood, outlook point and, at the corner of the wood, high point of the Île-de-France hill).
Continue to follow the wood’s edge, walk past two paths to the left and after a bend to the left take a wide path on the right.
Cross the regional road (use caution !), follow it to the right for 80 m.
3- At the bend, take the sunken path that leads down towards Gouaix. Turn left and at the crossroads, turn left towards the wood; at the fork stay to the right to enter the forest.
4- Walk up the 2nd path to the right. Turn right and then left out of the forest. Follow the edge of the wood, passing a path to the right leading downhill and to the left and entrance to the woods. At the fork, continue straight.
5- At the crossroads, turn left. Before the woods, walk down to the left, walk back to the wood’s edge, walk past an entrance to the forest and a path through the fields on the right.
6- Enter the woods. On the way out, (enjoy the beautiful view of the Seine valley) continue opposite towards the water tower.
7- Walk down towards Servolles on the path on the right, take the road to the right and then follow the path to the right before the bend. Walk up to the right then turn left and continue straight until you reach the entrance to Gouaix.
8- Cross Rue St Vincent, walk up Chemin des Fossés du Midi and turn right into the path to reach the Church.
