Balade des Olivettes

This former sand pit, located in a loop of the Marne in the municipalities of Trilbardou and Charmentray constitutes a body of water of more than 100 hectares.As part of its policy of land acquisition and enhancement of sensitive natural areas, the General Council of Seine-et-Marne is working to enhance the Olivettes site. This natural space shelters a remarkable avifauna in period of nesting and wintering; such as the Goldeneye or Common Merganser hibernating in winter, or the Black Milan and the Bluethroat (species breeding in the reed bed of the site: access prohibited unless authorized). >> A pedestrian path (accessible to people with reduced mobility and strollers) allows you to discover the natural and landscape heritage of the site. Do not miss the two observatories!

The elevatory factory of Trilbardou is a pumping station built under Napoleon III. Its role is to complete the water supplies of the Ourcq canal with water from the Marne river.It notably offers an impressive testimony of the hydropower technological innovations of the XIXth Century. The original pumping machine, first implemented in 1869, was created by the hydraulic engineer Alphonse Sagebien. The plant is composed of a monumental water-wheel of 11 m diameter and 6 m large functioning under a 1,20m waterfall, and operating four volumetric pumps that can push back 27000m3 of water everyday. If, in Trilbardou today’s pumping is performed with newer installations, the Sagebien machine is classified as Historical Monument.

The Meaux region is crossed by the Marne and the Ourcq canal. These two waterways offer beautiful landscapes with an abundance fauna and lush flora. Come enjoy the calm during a stroll or a guided tour.The Marne, which is the principal tributary of the Seine, crosses ten cities from the urban community of Meaux. In Meaux, the river has progressively changed during Middle Ages. It has now formed a loop, giving the city a bucolic feel. Nothing feels more relaxing than having some rest on the riverside… Do you like fishing, hiking, or biking? You will appreciate the calm and serenity of rural and wooded places along the Marne. Discover water hens, tree frogs, zanders, swans, coypus, and wagtails ; hidden treasures of our aquatic fauna. The Marne river offers walks, fishing, nautical leisure, and a beach to entertain and expend yourself.