THE OURCQ CHANNEL

The Ourcq River was channelled from Port-aux-Perches under Francis I. Taking its towpath allows you to discover from another angle the city of La Ferté-Milon, overhung by the walls of the castle of the Dukes of Orléans. We cross the lock along the mall. The white stone houses, the old paddle mill, the lime trees, the reflections of the gardens in the water... contribute to the charm of Jean Racine's homeland. In Marolles, one stopover is essential: the footbridge, the decagonal washhouse, the beautiful church with its Byzantine roof. To be surprised: grey herons, moorhens and other kingfishers. A relaxing and bucolic walk.