The Chemin des Roses makes Servon interesting on two levels: as a route through several towns and as a site with its own connection to nature. Its history extends beyond today’s leisure activities. The path follows a section of the former railway line from Paris via Vincennes to Verneuil-l’Étang. Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, roses grown in the Brie region were transported to Paris along this railway line. A stay in Servon therefore brings together the landscape and the history of rose growing and rail transport.

Chemin des Roses: Route and Nature

The Chemin des Roses runs for 17 kilometres through Servon, Brie-Comte-Robert, Grisy-Suisnes, Coubert, Soignolles-en-Brie, Solers and Yèbles. The route offers walkers, horse riders and cyclists an opportunity to explore a historically significant trail. Its length and the activities mentioned give you two concrete points of reference for planning: the overall route and how you would like to travel along it.

The Chemin des Roses site in Servon covers 40 hectares and is open to the public. It is home to more than 200 plant species as well as some animal species. The site draws attention to the landscape and its biodiversity, while the route represents the history of rose growing and rail transport. If you would like to focus your stay on nature or history, the Chemin des Roses offers both themes in different forms.

Historical Sites in Servon

Église Sainte-Colombe is listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments. The first written references to its existence date back to the 12th century. The church is therefore a tangible point of interest if you are drawn to the town’s earlier history when choosing your destination.

A religious tradition about Servon tells of people who came to Servon to visit Sainte Colombe and a spring believed to have the power to promote marriage. This tradition offers a different perspective on local history from the church’s listing as a historic monument: the focus is on a religious custom and the effect attributed to the spring.

More Activities for Your Stay

For readers looking for books during their stay, the Bibliothèque in Servon offers an online catalogue. You can check its collections and availability, and search for titles and favourite authors. The catalogue is therefore useful for a targeted search in advance, for example if you already have a particular name or title in mind.

Kinepolis Servon is a multiplex cinema with nine screens and 1,209 seats. Its facilities include laser technology and wide, numbered seats; cinema specifications may change. It offers a different kind of activity from visiting the Chemin des Roses or exploring local history; check the current programme before going to the cinema.

Choose Servon According to Your Interests

The distinction is clear when choosing what to focus on: the Chemin des Roses combines landscape with the history of the railway line; the church and local tradition lead to other aspects of the town’s history, while the library catalogue and cinema offer further options. This lets you assess Servon according to which of these interests in nature, culture and leisure suit your stay.

Discover more destinations: Fontains, Saint-Sauveur-Lès-Bray, Fontainebleau, Savigny-Le-Temple, Lissy, Dammartin-en-Goële, Crégy-lès-Meaux, Mouroux

For the overview of the wider region: Seine-Et-Marne.