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Essonne walks
The Viaduc des Fauvettes and the Forêt de Gif-sur-Yvette
Visorando Member
6.56 mi
+712 ft
-741 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bures-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A walk of many faces! On forest tracks interspersed with paths through the city, you follow an old railway line with a tunnel and viaduct, finishing along the course of the river Yvette. A walk to enjoy at any time of year.
Between the Orge and the Renarde
8.74 mi
+548 ft
-551 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Breuillet (Essonne) (Essonne)
A heritage walk in a bucolic setting, in the heart of the Hurepoix. Climb the Butte de Saint-Yon and the Bois des Roches, follow the Orge and Renarde rivers, and discover the charming church of Saint-Yon and the superb church of Saint-Sulpice.
The Tête Ronde Forest and Saint-Aubin Wood
4.77 mi
+226 ft
-226 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villiers-le-Bâcle (Essonne)
A hike which is mostly in the forest, with lovely sections along the Mérantaise river and the ditches which run down from the Saclay Plateau.
Mills and Menhirs along the river Yerres
6.46 mi
+161 ft
-171 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Brunoy (Essonne)
This hike mostly takes place along the Yerres, a tributary of the Seine, and also includes a section in the Forest of Senart and an urban section. There you can enjoy the charm of this river and the beautiful houses around it, admire two ancient watermills and come cross no fewer than four standing stones along the way.
Coteaux de la Juine departing from Lardy
7.79 mi
+676 ft
-666 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lardy (Essonne)
A walk on the hillsides on both banks of the Juine, alternating between cultivated fields and undergrowth. You'll discover a rich heritage along the way, including a dolmen, castle, old mill, farm buildings and beautiful houses.
Vauboyen, Bois de Bel-Air and Bois de Montéclin
4.99 mi
+512 ft
-499 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bièvres (Essonne) (Essonne)
A short half-day walk. After a good walk through the woods, the route becomes more heritage-oriented with the hamlet of Vauboyen and the Maison Victor Hugo. The walk ends along the River Bièvre.
The Trêvoix Basin and the Church of Saint-Didier
10.41 mi
+384 ft
-400 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Égly (Essonne)
A varied walk, combining the rich heritage of Bruyères-le-Châtel with an original route along the paths of this commune, and a path through the forest, between the fields or along a vast stretch of water.
The Mennecy ponds
8.87 mi
+161 ft
-131 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mennecy (Essonne)
A lovely walk among ponds, marshes and, above all, birds, ducks, etc., lasting 4½ to 5 hours, or longer if you stop to watch the birds on the ponds.
The Forest of Grands Avaux
4.58 mi
+505 ft
-505 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Champcueil (Essonne)
A short but challenging hike in a small departmental forest with a diversity of landscapes worthy of its larger neighbour, Fontainebleau: varied undergrowth, rocky outcrops and climbing boulders, old sandstone quarries, flat rock formations, viewpoints, etc.
In the Verrières Forest and along the Bièvre River.
7.94 mi
+627 ft
-656 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bièvres (Essonne) (Essonne)
A circuit with varied landscapes, in the Verrières forest and along the Bièvre river. A breath of fresh air and greenery just a few kilometres from the capital.
A history of water on the Saclay Plateau
5.59 mi
+240 ft
-256 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Vauhallan (Essonne)
This is a fairly short hike that allows you to discover two rigoles (small water collection channels) on the Saclay Plateau: the Rigole Domaniale and the Rigole de Favreuse. These rigoles were built in the 17th century to supply water to the Palace of Versailles. The route alternates between woods and cultivated fields, with a rich heritage in Vauhallan.
From the church of Saint-Yon to that of Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières
5.15 mi
+400 ft
-423 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yon (Essonne)
A mainly forest route with two beautiful heritage sites: at the start, the charming church of Saint-Yon and a Gallo-Roman ruin, and halfway along the route, the superb Gothic church of Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières.
The Château de Baville and the Bois du Boulay
5.80 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
A varied route through the woods, fields and meadows of the Hurepoix, with beautiful views of the Château de Baville.
Balconies and the Yvette plain
10.68 mi
+938 ft
-951 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bures-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A loop in the Chevreuse Valley, with magnificent landscapes, in a wooded and rural setting close to Paris. The first part is a walk through the woods on the plateau overlooking the Yvette Valley. The return journey, parallel to the outward route, is mainly on flat ground. Most of the walk is well shaded and flat, but there are also some fairly steep ascents and descents. The area is very popular with walkers and mountain bikers, but it is well worth a visit.
The Castles of Janvry and Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-210 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Janvry (Essonne) (Essonne)
From the charming village centre of Janvry, a circular route to discover two 17th-century castles. A short hike through cultivated fields and woodland.
The Bois de Montabé
4.18 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Les Molières (Essonne)
A loop around the Bois de Montabé, following the edge of an old railway line, a short section across fields and ending on paths and lanes. A walk to get some fresh air in the afternoon.
Villages, Woods and Countryside of Hurepoix
10.27 mi
+302 ft
-331 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Forges-les-Bains (Essonne)
A very varied hike, showcasing the best features of the Hurepois, a small natural region in the south-west of the Ile-de-France. It starts with a few villages rich in heritage: churches, a castle, a keep, wash houses, etc. It continues through meadows with numerous horses. The hike ends with a very pleasant walk through the woods.
Passing through Vaubesnard and Bouc Étourdi
7.63 mi
+302 ft
-285 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan (Essonne)
A pleasant route offering varied landscapes through the woods and fields of the Hurepoix.
Rivers and castles in Hurepoix
7.95 mi
+390 ft
-384 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Germain (Essonne)
A hike on both sides of the Rémarde River, between meadows, fields and woods in the Hurepois region. There is a castle on the route and another at the start.
Le Tertre Noir, Le Tertre Blanc and Le Rocher du Duc
6.87 mi
+482 ft
-463 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Soisy-sur-École (Essonne)
A mainly forest hike during which, in an atmosphere reminiscent of the nearby Fontainebleau Forest, you pass two small peaks (the mounds) and wander through the chaos of sandstone blocks of the Rocher du Duc.
Around the Abbey of L'Ouÿe
7.24 mi
+548 ft
-548 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
The undergrowth is dotted with flowers in March and April and there are remarkable trees all along the route.
Loop in the south of the Rougeau Forest
5.80 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pierre-du-Perray (Essonne)
This hike will allow you to discover the southern part of the Rougeau Forest, which is much more rugged than the northern part. You will enjoy beautiful views of the Seine valley. You will be surprised by the bucolic Royal Pavilion estate and the Forest Guardian.
Through woods and fields around Villeconin
7.77 mi
+515 ft
-512 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Souzy-la-Briche (Essonne)
A bucolic hike where passages through woods alternate with passages between fields. Two castles, a beautiful church and a ruined medieval tower reveal themselves along the way.
Loop of Milly-la-Forêt via the Vanne and Loing aqueducts
9.64 mi
+433 ft
-420 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Milly-la-Forêt (Essonne)
A hike that alternates between villages rich in heritage (old market hall, churches, wash houses, castle) and a trail through the Forêt des Trois Pignons dotted with sandstone rocks.
The Rocher Mignot and the Marais d'Itteville
8.09 mi
+269 ft
-285 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bouray-sur-Juine (Essonne)
Discover some geological and natural sites in the south of the Essonne department: a landscape of flat land, a sandpit and a vast marshland area that is home to many birds. This hike alternates between sections in the undergrowth, which are the most numerous, and sections between fields.
The Bassin, the Plaine and the Forest of Saulx
6.97 mi
+358 ft
-354 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saulx-les-Chartreux (Essonne)
A varied route in a peri-urban setting, along rivers and streams and the Bassin de Saulx, and in the heart of the Rocher de Saulx departmental forest.
Please note! Work around the Bassin de Saulx means that the route has been changed at the end: follow the suggested alternative route.
Old villages of Auvers-Saint-Georges and Saint-Fiacre and the Butte du Puits
9.59 mi
+574 ft
-564 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Auvers-Saint-Georges (Essonne)
This loop allows you to discover the old villages of Saint-Fiacre and Auvers-Saint-Georges (in the same commune), the hillsides and the magnificent and little-known site of the Butte du Puits.
Allow 16 km and 5 hours, including time spent at the site
The watercress beds of the Juine Valley
4.21 mi
+203 ft
-207 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Méréville (Essonne) (Essonne)
Along a clear river, a short hike in the heart of the watercress capital, discovering its rich heritage.
From the Orge to the Yvette
6.28 mi
+151 ft
-177 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Épinay-sur-Orge (Essonne)
Hike around Epinay sur Orge (a small town south of Paris) from the train station of the RER C.It follows paths and quiet streets, heads through Bois des Templiers and follows the courses of three rivers: the Orge, the Rouillon and the Yvette. A trail through the Bois des Templiers with views of an old stone bridge with three arches of the ancient Templar Commandery of the eleventh century.
Bièvre Valley - Château de Versailles
9.44 mi
+817 ft
-623 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Igny (Essonne) (Essonne)
Hike connecting Igny (Essonne) to the Palace of Versailles. The route follows the Bievre, and 80% of the route is on roads through forests. A calm, cool walk with scenery that will leave you with a unique souvenir.
The Château de Courson
8.44 mi
+282 ft
-262 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Germain (Essonne)
In the heart of the Hurepoix, a hike to discover the Château de Courson (16th-17th centuries) and the church of Saint-Maurice-Montcouronne (12th-16th centuries). A route through fields and woods, dotted with a few streams.
The Château de Courances
2.86 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Moigny-sur-École (Essonne)
An original way to get to Courances Castle: on foot! This short walk takes you round the outside of the grounds, with the first half rich in heritage (churches, a mill, a wash house, etc.) and the second half more bucolic, ending on an educational trail dedicated to fruit trees.
The Coquibus Massif and the Hundred Steps
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.98 mi
+479 ft
-479 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Milly-la-Forêt (Essonne)
This route goes around the Coquibus Massif, in a little-known and little-used area that is generally shaded. There are some beautiful views of the Courance Plain to the north and the forest to the south. The Vanne Aqueduct and the Cent Marches are the main points of interest.
In the Forest of Sénart
8.64 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Montgeron (Essonne)
A forest route that alternates between wide paths under tall trees and winding trails in the undergrowth that require a good sense of direction. At the end of the route, a beautiful isolated pond is a great place to stop.
Champcueil - Beauvais - Malvoisine
8.24 mi
+394 ft
-367 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Champcueil (Essonne)
This hike will allow you to discover a wide variety of landscapes on a relatively short route, as well as some historical remains along the way.
Grand tour de la Forêt de Verrières
7.95 mi
+676 ft
-646 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Verrières-le-Buisson (Essonne)
A beautiful, challenging hike with elevation gain, along trails and paths, away from the main forest roads. A good training route.
Be careful, this is a complex route that is relatively difficult to navigate.
If you are quiet enough, you may come across deer.
This route is best in summer (or all year round if you don't mind water and mud).
The Dourdan via Ouye abbey
8.40 mi
+528 ft
-551 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A lovely woodland walk with a cultural touch.
Parks and gardens along the Yerres
9.59 mi
+305 ft
-305 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Crosne (Essonne)
This walk starts in Crosne, goes through the Grange Forest and then through the town of Yerres before reaching Park Caillebotte where the painter lived. The walk goes along the Yerres River and finishes by going alongside the communal gardens in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
From the Yvette Valley to the Saulx Rock Forest
11.39 mi
+692 ft
-692 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Palaiseau (Essonne)
Hike in the Yvette Valley offering beautiful views of the plain with its market gardens and requiring some effort thanks to the steep wooded hillsides covered in particular by the Rocher de Saulx national forest.
Banks of the Seine and Sénart Forest
7.81 mi
+135 ft
-151 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Draveil (Essonne)
An easy hike that alternates between the Forest of Sénart, the banks of the Seine and some beautiful estates such as the Ermitage de Sénart, where Nadar lived, and the Parc du Grand Veneur in Soisy-sur-Seine.Please note the opening hours of the public garden. In addition, the park is closed during storms.
The Roche Turpin Forest
2.90 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Fontenay-lès-Briis (Essonne)
A beautiful deciduous forest. A pleasant walk on dry ground, mostly on wide paths. A very short walk, accessible to all, for a breath of fresh air in the morning or afternoon.
Longpont-sur-Orge and its basilica
4.90 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (Essonne)
A short, varied and easy hike. Streams, meadows, forests, housing estates and fields, and of course the basilica of Longpont, are the ingredients of this walk just a few kilometres from Paris.
La Platière de Bellevue and La Roche Grenolée
4.70 mi
+279 ft
-262 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Moigny-sur-École (Essonne)
A short hike that alternates between forest and fields, with a pleasant route on a plateau. You can see a Neolithic polishing stone and an old sandstone quarry.
The Templar Church of Moulineux and the Sainte-Apolline spring
5.61 mi
+157 ft
-171 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Chalou-Moulineux (Essonne)
Starting from the headquarters of a former Templar commandery, this loop trail takes you to the source of the Chalouette River. The route is mostly cool and shaded, offering a glimpse of a rich heritage.
Forests of Saint-Arnoult and Dourdan via Sainte-Mesme
12.61 mi
+538 ft
-551 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
Discover Dourdan and its national forest.
The woods of Milly and Malabri
7.71 mi
+210 ft
-210 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Milly-la-Forêt (Essonne)
The route is mainly through forest, with a few small sandstone rocks in places, starting from the centre of Milly-la-Forêt with its rich heritage (church, wash houses, castle).
The Orge Valley between the source and Dourdan
13.73 mi
+381 ft
-374 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A long walk through forests, ponds and the banks of the Orge river, passing through the beautiful villages of Sainte-Mesme and Saint-Martin de Bréthancourt. Includes a visit to Dourdan, which you cross via parks and walking trails along the Orge river or the old fortifications, avoiding the suburbs and their buildings.
Remarkable trees of the royal hunts of Sénart
12.37 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Évry (Essonne) (Essonne)
Some of these trees have probably seen the royal hunting parties pass by! This hike is partly like a treasure hunt. The remarkable trees are usually located a few dozen metres from the forest paths and require a little effort to discover. But the beauty of these specimens quickly makes you forget the difficulties. The route is further enhanced by passing close to two 18th-century castles.
From La Ferté-Alais to Mennecy via the ponds
10.80 mi
+66 ft
-135 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Alais (Essonne)
This hike is certainly the most "aquatic" of those that can be undertaken along the Essonne. Indeed, numerous ponds punctuate the route: ponds for fishing or other forms of leisure; ponds and marshes that make up a protected natural area, a source of biodiversity and a place to observe wildlife.
Autour de Beauvais et Mondeville par le Rocher du Duc
12.33 mi
+705 ft
-689 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Champcueil (Essonne)
Une longue randonnée avec le joli village de Beauvais, des sous-bois comme la forêt des Grands Avaux, les très beaux Rocher du Duc et Roches aux Dames avec leurs points de vue, qui rappellent Fontainebleau, la Tour du Buisson et les 100 marches de l'aqueduc de la Vanne et du Loing à Champcueil.
Les (*) dans le descriptif renvoient à la rubrique "Pendant la randonnée ou à proximité"
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- Abbéville-la-Rivière
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- Boigneville
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- Étiolles
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- Forges-les-Bains
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- Gometz-la-Ville
- Guillerval
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- Janvry (Essonne)
- Juvisy-sur-Orge
- La Ferté-Alais
- La Forêt-le-Roi
- Lardy
- Le Coudray-Montceaux
- Le Val-Saint-Germain
- Les Granges-le-Roi
- Les Molières
- Leuville-sur-Orge
- Limours
- Longjumeau
- Longpont-sur-Orge
- Maisse
- Marcoussis
- Massy (Essonne)
- Mennecy
- Méréville (Essonne)
- Milly-la-Forêt
- Moigny-sur-École
- Mondeville (Essonne)
- Montgeron
- Morigny-Champigny
- Morsang-sur-Seine
- Nozay (Essonne)
- Orsay
- Palaiseau
- Puiselet-le-Marais
- Roinville (Essonne)
- Saclas
- Saint-Aubin (Essonne)
- Saint-Chéron (Essonne)
- Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan
- Saint-Michel-sur-Orge
- Saint-Pierre-du-Perray
- Saint-Yon
- Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (Essonne)
- Saulx-les-Chartreux
- Savigny-sur-Orge
- Sermaise (Essonne)
- Soisy-sur-École
- Souzy-la-Briche
- Tigery
- Valpuiseaux
- Vauhallan
- Verrières-le-Buisson
- Villiers-le-Bâcle
- Yerres