The Castle of Quincy

This itinerary takes you to the confluence of the Grand Morin and the Marne passing by the heights of the Castle of Quincy.

1) At the exit of the Couilly-Saint-Germain-Quincy train station head towards the right to reach the D934. Go right, cross the train tracks and the Grand Morin (picnic spot). Take the path on the right that goes along the Grand-Morin before going left and reaching the road. Follow it for a few meters and take the path on the right. Pass the church and take the rue Pasteur on the right, a street on the left, the rue des Caves on the right, and finally the path on the left. Follow it until reaching a road and go left.

2) Step into the path on the left and turn right, then left, staying at the edge of the wood. Take a slight right to walk along the ru du Corbier and head towards the same direction. At the crossroad, go left on a path that leads to the castle of Quincy. Go around the castle’s park, pass the cemetery and the church and go towards the rue Thiers. Turn left, cross the D436 and reach the Dhuys aqueduct. Follow it on the left until the D85p.

3) Take the road on the right, continue on the path in front and walk along the stream on the left. At the houses, follow the street on the right and go down following the road on the right.

4) At the crossroad, go left on the path that leads to the canal. Follow the towpath. Pass on the bridge-canal above the Grand-Morin and go left to follow the river. Reach and cross the canal and follow the other bank towards a road. Then turn right, go straight via the rue du Général Leclerc to attain the Esbly train station.

Average length of visit : 3h

Type : Signposted route