Valois Country Greenway (Ormoy to Mareuil)

The Oise River is revealed from the Ourcq Canal to the Valois forests.

The Green Way of Valois Pays, 18 km long, winds through the southeast of the Oise, between Ormoy-Villers and Mareuil-sur-OurcqBuilt on the former railway line, it offers a safe, car-free route, ideal for family outings, whether on a classic bicycle or... VAEThis perfectly smooth, 3-meter-wide cycle path is paralleled by a more natural path reserved for horse riders, allowing everyone to enjoy the route at their own pace.

The route crosses a mosaic of landscapes: the deep forests of King's Wood, the vast luminous fields around Betz and Etavigny, and the cool, green valley of the GrivetteHeritage enthusiasts will admire the railway engineering structures, such as the Boullarre vaultsThe former gatekeeper's houses and stations converted into dwellings. The former passenger shelter of betz, currently being restored, bears witness to a railway past that is still very much alive.

The Green Way serves several picturesque towns: Boissy-Lévignen, Betz, Thury-en-Valois, Neufchelles. Betz It is distinguished by its castle and its surroundings where watercress beds flourish. Mareuil-sur-OurcqThe cycle path runs alongside the D936 and connects the SNCF train station, facilitating theaccess from Paris.

Throughout the route, numerous entry points equipped with parking await visitors, particularly at Rouville, Boissy-Lévignen and Mareuil-sur-Ourcq. The Green Way connects to Ourcq canal and his towpathpaving the way for others cycle routes of the Oise.

To prepare for your outing and locate access points, feel free to consult the map of the Green Way of the Valois region : you will find all the details to explore these varied and preserved landscapes, on foot or by bike.