Hiking Marne

Crossing the city from one end to the other, the Coulée verte de Reims is a twelve-kilometre-long path along the Aisne-Marne canal. The route starts at La Neuvillette and heads south towards Courcelles and the faubourg de Clairmarais. The Coulée then crosses the center of Reims, passing by the old port, and then approaches the course of the Vesle and the park of the same name to the start of the industrial zone. A North-South link, but also a future leisure area and, above all, a formidable tool for urban revitalization, the coulée verte is an area worth discovering.

Price: free.

Duration: 1 hour.

Difficulty: easy.

A variety of routes take you to Epernay and the surrounding area, just go to the tourist office to get the brochure «Epernay, of vineyards in town» which offers three courses. Also take the floral arrow circuits in the city, the southern slopes of Epernay as well as the Mutigny trail not far from the city. You can also obtain the topo guide from Reims mountain Regional Park and the "La Marne" guide. 45-minute loops, to be travelled by the family with small or experienced walkers, allow a discovery from 1 h 30 to 4 h 15…

The municipality has set up four easy hiking trails to discover Orbais-the Abbey. Long from 30 minutes to 1 h, they address different themes related to the heritage of the commune: the vine (2,5 km), the mountain (2,4 km), the mill (1,5 km) and the panorama of Orbais (1 h). The trails will take you to the abbey church built in the th century and to the Museum of rural life.

Tariff: free.

Duration: between 30 minutes and 1 h.

Difficulty: .

If the name Montmirail tells you only Godefroy the Bold and Lady Frénégonde, this trip is made for you! Much more than a fictional name, the commune of Montmirail is a royal step, whether it be to shelter kings in flight like Louis XVI in 1791, or the victorious troops of Napoleon in his campaign in France. The five kilometers of this loop make you discover the town of Montmirail and its history. You walk along the ramparts and pass in front of its castle built in the th century. As Jacquouille and Godefroy (of the famous film les Visiteurs), you may feel like being immersed in another era!

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: .