Chalifert: Marne, Canal and Local History

Chalifert brings together wooded slopes, the banks of the Marne and a historically shaped village landscape, along with the Canal de Chalifert and an event venue. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, you can start by sorting out your interests: are you interested in paths and activities by the water, the church and other landmarks in the village centre, or an evening programme? These priorities lead to different questions when planning your day.

Wooded slopes and paths by the water

The eastern and western slopes of the Chalifert spur have long been wooded and shape the area’s landscape identity. Along the banks of the Marne, a towpath follows the river’s edge. In places, it is so narrow that it is difficult for pedestrians and cyclists to share it. If you plan to go there, take this narrowness into account and check local conditions before setting out.

A hiking trail in Chalifert was added to the Departmental Plan for Hiking and Walking Trails (PDIPR) by a municipal decision in 2010. Before hiking today, check the current signage and the trail’s condition.

The Marne offers opportunities for water sports in Chalifert. Walks and sporting activities are possible along its banks below the village. The distinction is important for your planning: water sports take place on the river, while walks and other sporting activities take place along the banks below the village.

Église Saint-André and local history

The Église Saint-André is a rural church dating from the 18th century. It can be visited every day throughout the year, except during services and ceremonies, during town hall opening hours. As local arrangements may change, check opening hours before your visit.

The Église Saint-André houses a bronze bell made in 1582, which was brought there from a neighbouring municipality in 1793. The dates highlight the distinction: the bell was made before the 18th-century church and only arrived in Chalifert in 1793.

The village also has three particularly well-maintained wayside crosses at road junctions. In the village centre, there is a restored washhouse fed by a spring from the aquifer in the Brie limestone. If its current condition is important for your visit, check it on site.

The canal and an evening event

The Canal de Chalifert is twelve kilometres long and allows you to travel upstream towards Meaux. The automated Chalifert lock opens access to the canal. Transit navigation on the Marne in the Canal de Chalifert area remains interrupted until the end of 2026. If you are planning a transit journey on the Marne, check the latest status in advance.

L'Ermitage in Chalifert is an event venue for dinner shows and cabaret evenings. As the programme may change, check the dates of individual events before making plans.

Discover more destinations: Mitry-Mory, Courtry, Coulombs-En-Valois, Mareuil-Lès-Meaux, Noisiel, Dampmart, Villeparisis, Chailly-en-Brie.

For the broader travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.