Gilles Puech
Museum
Includes a section corresponding to...Maison du Brie de Meaux (Brie cheese)
Meaux
Distance
21.8km
Elevation
130m
Duration
2h
Difficulty
Moderate
Presentation
With this route labeled "Vélo & Fromages", discover the history and manufacturing secrets of the famous Brie de Meaux, then go back in time, in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First World War.
The Brie cheese
Brie de Meaux AOP is undoubtedly the flagship product of the Meldois region. Represented and defended by the Confrérie du Brie de Meaux, it now has its exhibition and discovery trail within the Maison du Brie de Meaux, at the foot of the cathedral of Meaux.
To go further in the discovery of this cheese dear to Charlemagne and Henri IV, do not miss to visit the Fromagerie Saint-Faron de Meaux, where this soft cheese is produced and refined according to the rules of the art. and bloomy rind.
The Battle of the Marne of 1914
On September 5, 1914, the German army was only 40 kilometers from Paris, but history decided otherwise! Passing by the Museum of the Great War (largest museum in Europe on 1914-1918), ride in the footsteps of the soldiers of the Battle of the Marne, to discover the places and the men who made history.
On your return, be sure to take a gourmet break in one of the many partner restaurants of the Brie de Meaux brotherhood!
Type : Signposted loop
Average altitude : 130m
Audience : Cyclists
Medium gradient : 1m
Details regarding signposting
Directional signage from Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Meaux (green road signs). Possibility to start the route at the Great War Museum (10 miles).
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1. Bypass the cathedral by rue Notre-Dame. At the end, turn right onto Boulevard Jean Rose. Turn left onto Place Henri IV. 2. Take rue des Cordeliers to the end. Continue on Rue des Moines. Turn left into rue Jean Jaurès, then turn right into rue Bonneuil (before the railway line). Take the chemin de Bonneuil (cross the parking lot of the residence and take the path along the railway line). 3. At the end of the path, turn left onto Avenue du Maréchal Joffre. Just after the Canal de l'Ourcq, on the right, you will see the Fromagerie Saint-Faron. Continue on the road to Varreddes. At the Great War Museum continue straight ahead. 4. Go around the roundabout then take the agricultural track for 1.5 km. At the fork, turn left to the roundabout. 5. At the roundabout, take the D38. At the 4 roads monument, turn right towards Chambry (rue de Meaux). 6. In Chambry, at the end, turn left onto rue de la Ville. While crossing the village, take a break at the communal cemetery (back wall pierced 1914). Continue on rue d'Ortheuil and leave the village. 7. At the D97 crossing, turn right towards Varreddes (about 300 m). 8. At the German cemetery, turn around and head back towards Barcy. Take a break at the National necropolis (on the right after the TGV line). Continue on the D97 to the Notre-Dame de la Marne monument. 9. Go around the monument and take the agricultural path to Chambry. Turn right towards the village center (rue d'Ortheuil). 10. Turn left on rue de Reuilly. Keep right on rue de Reuilly then railway and continue straight on the agricultural track. 11. At the bottom of the path, at the crossroads continue straight. 12. Go around the roundabout, pass in front of the Museum of the Great War then resume the journey towards the city center in the opposite direction (follow the signs "centre-ville")
Services for cyclists
Germinale lends you a bike for free (adult bike) at the Tourist Office and at the the Great War museum.
Other details
Wear appropriate clothing and check your equipment carefully before leaving.
