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La Roche-Guyon: the castle, the forest, the flint cliffs
Visorando Member
9.56 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,142 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Amenucourt (Val-d'Oise)
A very varied hike that combines:
- Regional Forest of the Roche-Guyon,
- A beautiful, quiet valley,
- The town of La Roche and its castle,
- and finally, a scenic route overlooking the Seine.
The Oise Valley of landscape painters
8.03 mi
+246 ft
-246 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Auvers-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
This hike passes through the villages of Auvers-sur-Oise, Valmondois and Butry-sur-Oise, alternating between countryside and the banks of the Oise. All these places have provided numerous subjects for landscape painters, notably Dupré, Daubigny and Pissarro, precursors of the Impressionists. Even today, visitors are struck by the charm of this region in all seasons.
The Chaussée Jules César and the Coteaux de la Viosne
7.47 mi
+486 ft
-486 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Boissy-l'Aillerie (Val-d'Oise)
A hike on the slopes of both banks of the Viosne, alternating between cultivated fields, woodland and charming villages. For about 3 kilometres, the route follows the course of an ancient Roman road, the Chaussée Jules César. There is a rich heritage to discover along the way: mills, a castle, churches, crosses, wash houses and beautiful houses.
Woods and castles in the French Vexin
8.79 mi
+584 ft
-554 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Arthies (Val-d'Oise)
A mainly forest route which, as it winds its way through villages, passes no fewer than four castles dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries.
Chérence - Haute-Isle
4.17 mi
+440 ft
-459 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chérence (Val-d'Oise)
Loop starting from Chérence. The Seine, troglodyte dwellings and gliders. Pass through the Coteaux de la Seine reserve, which is closed for nesting from 1 March to 30 June.
The Dolmen of Bois Couturier
5.71 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Wy-dit-Joli-Village (Val-d'Oise)
The French Vexin region has numerous megalithic sites dating from the late third millennium B.C. This walk gives you the chance to visit a dolmen in a perfect state of preservation. As you stroll through the fields and woods, you will also be able to see some lovely churches and castles.
The Carnelle Forest from Viarmes
9.25 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,024 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Viarmes (Val-d'Oise)
The Carnelle National Forest is a forest located on a hill 25 km north of Paris. Its summit (altitude 210 m) is one of the highest points in the Val d'Oise. The variety of its landscapes makes it one of the most pleasant sites in the region.
This hike follows part of the northern flank of the forest, allowing you to discover some interesting features of the forest and its surroundings.
Coye Forest and Hérivaux Abbey in Luzarches
8.84 mi
+604 ft
-627 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Luzarches (Val-d'Oise)
A very varied walk north-east of Luzarches: peaceful valleys, beautiful trees in the Forest of Coye and the remains of the former Abbey of Hérivaux, where B. Constant lived (after largely destroying it...)
The walk mainly follows marked paths (PR® at the start, thenGR®1andGR® 655).
Very peaceful despite the proximity of Paris.
Luzarches, hamlets and wash houses
AONB
7.14 mi
+203 ft
-213 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Luzarches (Val-d'Oise)
All the treasures of the local heritage: wash houses, bell towers, streams, etc.
Along the Oise between Jouy-le-Moutier and Vauréal
4.04 mi
+262 ft
-269 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Jouy-le-Moutier (Val-d'Oise)
A short walk, where heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkway) alternate with a path along the Oise river.
In the hills of Bray-et-Lû
6.02 mi
+512 ft
-512 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Bray-et-Lû (Val-d'Oise)
This short hike allows you to discover the very hilly landscape between Ambleville, Bray-et-Lû and Chaussy. The view stretches far and wide and offers some superb panoramas. When the Vexin region feels like the Auvergne!
Around the confluence of the Sausseron and Oise rivers
11.26 mi
+358 ft
-331 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
A very varied hike through green valleys, cultivated plateaus and forests. Some beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and the crossing of villages with interesting architectural heritage make it very enjoyable.
The Château de la Chasse
6.27 mi
+446 ft
-443 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Montlignon (Val-d'Oise)
Half-day hike of moderate difficulty from Château de la Chasse to Montlignon.
Boucle du Puits Fondu and discovery of the Trou à Morts
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.01 mi
+230 ft
-230 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Nesles-la-Vallée (Val-d'Oise)
The circuit starts by taking you along the Sausseron valley, then climbs up the hillside and continues through fields. You return to Nesles via paths through the woods.
The circuit also allows you to discover a unique site called the Trou à Morts.
Covered walkways, churches and castles in the Epte Valley
10.72 mi
+827 ft
-823 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (Val-d'Oise)
A hike rich in heritage, in the heart of the Vexin region and on the border between Île-de-France and Normandy. Alternating between fields and woods and playing leapfrog with the River Epte, you will come across no fewer than two covered walkways, a Romanesque church, the ruins of a medieval castle and a more recent castle.
Loop departing from Chars
6.31 mi
+341 ft
-338 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Chars (Val-d'Oise)
Walk starting from Chars SNCF station passing the Château de Saint-Cyr-sur-Chars.
On the way back to Chars there is a narrow pedestrian passage that starts with a staircase.
The mills of Valmondois and the old railway line
5.31 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Valmondois (Val-d'Oise)
A pleasant hike along the Sausseron, a small stream in Valmondois, past the mills and back via the steam tramway museum and its old railway line.
Loop around Commeny
8.31 mi
+243 ft
-259 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Commeny (Val-d'Oise)
An easy loop around Commeny via Le Perchay and the Chaussée Jules César.
The Forêt de Montmorency and its Southwest border
9.50 mi
+778 ft
-768 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Montlignon (Val-d'Oise)
A walk in the larger Val d'Oise forest, located only 20 kilometres north of Paris. Chestnut trees are plentiful in this hilly area with ponds and historical sites. A walk to the southwest border will let you discover some interesting features of the local heritage.
La Croix des Friches and the Forest of La Tour du Lay
5.65 mi
+449 ft
-469 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Parmain (Val-d'Oise)
The Croix des Friches dates from the Middle Ages and marked the boundary between the communes of Parmain and Nesles-la-Vallée. The beautiful Forêt de la Tour du Lay is home to a Neolithic polishing stone. A hike mainly through woodland, with a few sections between cultivated fields.
Cléry-en-Vexin - Guiry - Wy-dit-Joli-Village loop
5.03 mi
+256 ft
-262 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Cléry-en-Vexin (Val-d'Oise)
Discover three pretty villages in the French Vexin region with beautiful churches, a stunning castle and varied landscapes of fields, sunny hillsides and even pine forests.
The Viosne Valley around Santeuil
7.47 mi
+479 ft
-459 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Santeuil (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
This hike through woods and fields offers beautiful views of the Viosne Valley, a small river that flows through the Vexin Français from north to south, with interesting heritage in the village of Brignancourt and a possible stop at the edge of a beautiful pond.
Château de la Chasse
4.43 mi
+315 ft
-315 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Montlignon (Val-d'Oise)
Short hike with a relatively low elevation gain over 7 km in the Montlignon Forest.
Moderator's addition on 08/03/2021: the description does not seem to be sufficient to follow this route. A GPS or the Visorando app may be useful
Loop in the Montmorency Forest
6.12 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chauvry (Val-d'Oise)
Starting from the Route du Faîte, this is a very hilly hike in the Montmorency Forest, passing by the Château de la Chasse.
Théméricourt loop starting from Vigny
7.28 mi
+213 ft
-203 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vigny (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
A loop starting from Vigny via Théméricourt and Avernes.
The Oise River near the Cergy-Neuville Leisure Centre
12.24 mi
+515 ft
-531 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Éragny (Val-d'Oise)
The Cergy-Neuville Leisure Centre is located in a loop of the Oise River. The hike crosses the centre, giving you an idea of the variety of activities on offer there. It continues along the slopes of the right bank of the river, offering beautiful views of the entire meander. The passage through Port-Cergy, as well as several heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkways, etc.), adds to the interest of the walk.
In the Forest of Isle-Adam around the Abbaye du Val
9.76 mi
+541 ft
-531 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mériel (Val-d'Oise)
This hike is a shorter version of the hike called "The Isle-Adam National Forest and its southern edge". The route, with sections through the forest and paths across fields and meadows, offers beautiful woodland scenery and sweeping views of the surrounding countryside thanks to the gently rolling terrain.
La Nouvelle Thève through the woods
4.25 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Asnières-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
Loop starting from Baillon (municipality of Asnières sur Oise), near Royaumont Abbey along the Nouvelle Thève through the Bois de Baillon.
The northern edge of the Isle-Adam national forest
12.98 mi
+236 ft
-236 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
A varied hike: riverside paths, farmland, forest trails, with the added bonus of discovering a megalithic ruin. The rolling hills of the region offer beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Around Villarceaux
6.85 mi
+299 ft
-295 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chaussy (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
This varied walk first takes you to Chaussy, a charming little village in the French Vexin region, then to the green hills that surround it. Later on, you will discover the Château de Villarceaux and its gardens. Allergy sufferers will complain about having to walk along the road for a while, which unfortunately cannot be avoided. On the other hand, you will discover some magnificent places and perhaps, like us, you will be lucky enough to see a deer leaping through the wheat fields.
Loop through the villages starting from Nesles-la-Vallée
8.82 mi
+466 ft
-456 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Nesles-la-Vallée (Val-d'Oise)
A circular route through five villages in the Vexin Regional Park, partly following the old Valmondois Marines railway line, a secondary line that closed in the 1950s but whose old stations are still visible.
Between Maudétour and Genainville in the Vexin Regional Nature Park
7.41 mi
+397 ft
-404 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Maudétour-en-Vexin (Val-d'Oise)
This varied walk invites you to discover some aspects of the Vexin region: charming villages full of flowers, rolling countryside, small streams, refreshing woodland, varied flora and a Gallo-Roman site.
In search of caves in the Isle-Adam National Forest
4.99 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
A peaceful walk, accessible to all and mostly shaded.
From Carnelle Forest to the Oise
12.64 mi
+535 ft
-531 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Asnières-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
The hike starts at Royaumont Abbey and takes you through a mainly rural area, dominated by forests and farms, with numerous horse breeding establishments. The hilly landscape offers beautiful views of the Carnelle forest and the Oise valley. Passing through several villages gives you a glimpse of their rich heritage.
Between the forests of Montmorency and L'Isle-Adam
7.15 mi
+509 ft
-535 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Leu-la-Forêt (Val-d'Oise)
Route north of the Montmorency forest, crossing the unspoilt valleys of Montubois and Chauvry. Views of the Oise Valley. Church and half-timbered houses in Villiers-Adam, calvary, hoof wash and fountain in Béthemont-la-Forêt.
Four villages in the heart of the French Vexin
7.02 mi
+495 ft
-495 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Hédouville (Val-d'Oise)
A circular starting from Hédouville takes you through Hodan, Messelan and Frouville.
Around the Chauvry Valley
9.76 mi
+476 ft
-482 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villiers-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
The Chauvry Valley is a listed site, particularly due to its biological richness. It is bordered by the forest massifs of Isle-Adam to the north and Montmorency to the south and stretches from the Oise valley to the Plaine de France. The hike takes place in rolling agricultural and wooded landscapes and passes through the grounds of the Château de Méry-sur-Oise.
The Bois de la Tour du Lay
7.62 mi
+486 ft
-466 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Champagne-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
A circular route alternating between tarmac roads, dirt tracks and forest paths, which takes you around the Bois de la Tour du Lay from Champagne-sur-Oise and offers views of the Oise valley. Along the way, you will pass a Neolithic polishing stone. The Bois de la Tour du Lay is classified as a departmental forest and bears the name of an old parish. This area is classified as a natural zone of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest (ZNIEFF).
Discovering Pontoise
4.60 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pontoise (Val-d'Oise)
This route is rich in history and allows you to discover the heritage of Pontoise and its little-known paths.
A walk in the Montmorency forest
4.07 mi
+226 ft
-226 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Leu-la-Forêt (Val-d'Oise)
A pleasant circular with a moderate elevation gain, in the chestnut grove of one of the green lungs of the Ile-de-France region. In autumn, families can come and collect chestnuts.
Tour of the Isle-Adam Forest
10.17 mi
+463 ft
-469 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
This half-day hike takes you around the entire Isle-Adam Forest. It is not particularly difficult and offers beautiful views overlooking the Stors Marsh and a glimpse of the old quarries (be careful not to cross the safety barrier).
Around Menouville
7.27 mi
+322 ft
-302 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Menouville (Val-d'Oise)
A very pleasant walk that begins along the surrounding wall of a castle beautifully set in its grounds. The walk takes you through the hamlet of Héréville with its beautiful houses and charming tranquillity. Although the route ends on a road, it is very quiet and the narrowness of the road forces cars to drive at a speed that makes them very tolerable.
The wash houses of the Oise circular
7.30 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Neuville-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
This walk takes you past numerous wash houses fed by springs located on the circular Oise in the municipalities of Jouy-le-Moutier, Vauréal and Cergy. Along the way, you will discover the Jouy-le-Moutier municipal park known as "Parc Raclet", the Rue des Blanchards and its curiosities, the old railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Axe Majeur, Gérard Philippe's house and the Cergy ponds leisure centre.
The Palous fields
9.37 mi
+413 ft
-384 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Auvers-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
A circular starting from Auvers-sur-Oise that follows the ravine through the valleys, then climbs up to Hérouville and passes through the Palous and Chaponval fields before returning to Auvers.
The sources of Vincent Van Gogh's inspiration in Auvers-sur-Oise
14.42 mi
+728 ft
-745 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Auvers-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
A circular route between plains and woods, around Auvers-sur-Oise.
Forest, castle and view of the circular Seine at La Roche-Guyon
3.61 mi
+479 ft
-449 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from La Roche-Guyon (Val-d'Oise)
Starting from the foot of the castle, climb along the cliff, walk through the forest and enjoy a beautiful view of the circular bends in the Seine. On the way back, explore the village.
Heritage, streams, valleys and woods near Vétheuil
9.79 mi
+919 ft
-896 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vétheuil (Val-d'Oise)
Throughout this varied and undulating walk, you’ll enjoy not only the heritage of the three charming villages you pass through, but also the views, the path through the woods, the curious discovery along the GR®2 and, as the highlight, the superb panorama of the circular bends in the Seine.
Around Boissy-l'Aillerie
8.41 mi
+404 ft
-413 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Boissy-l'Aillerie (Val-d'Oise)
Between town and countryside, this walk is mainly marked by yellow PR® markers.
The vineyards of Jouy-le-Moutier
5.19 mi
+282 ft
-282 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Jouy-le-Moutier (Val-d'Oise)
This circular walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the four vineyards of Jouy-le-Moutier. You will learn about the past activities of this hillside with its old limestone quarries, the former CGB railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Jouy-le-Moutier menhir and two wash houses.
More walks in Val-d'Oise
Select an area below:
- Amenucourt
- Arronville
- Arthies
- Asnières-sur-Oise
- Auvers-sur-Oise
- Boissy-l'Aillerie
- Bouffémont
- Bray-et-Lû
- Bréançon
- Butry-sur-Oise
- Cergy
- Champagne-sur-Oise
- Chars
- Chaussy (Val-d'Oise)
- Chauvry
- Chérence
- Cléry-en-Vexin
- Commeny
- Cormeilles-en-Parisis
- Cormeilles-en-Vexin
- Deuil-la-Barre
- Écouen
- Ennery (Val-d'Oise)
- Éragny
- Fosses
- Frémainville
- Frouville
- Genainville
- Guiry-en-Vexin
- Haute-Isle
- Hédouville
- Jouy-le-Moutier
- L'Isle-Adam
- La Frette-sur-Seine
- La Roche-Guyon
- Labbeville
- Livilliers
- Luzarches
- Maffliers
- Magny-en-Vexin
- Marly-la-Ville
- Maudétour-en-Vexin
- Menouville
- Mériel
- Méry-sur-Oise
- Montlignon
- Montsoult
- Mours
- Nerville-la-Forêt
- Nesles-la-Vallée
- Neuilly-en-Vexin
- Neuville-sur-Oise
- Nucourt
- Osny
- Parmain
- Pontoise
- Presles (Val-d'Oise)
- Sagy (Val-d'Oise)
- Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
- Saint-Gervais (Val-d'Oise)
- Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
- Saint-Martin-du-Tertre (Val-d'Oise)
- Saint-Witz
- Santeuil (Val-d'Oise)
- Seraincourt (Val-d'Oise)
- Us
- Vallangoujard
- Valmondois
- Vétheuil
- Viarmes
- Vienne-en-Arthies
- Vigny (Val-d'Oise)
- Villiers-Adam
- Wy-dit-Joli-Village