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Abbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs walks
The Madeleine Forest and Port-Royal-des-Champs Abbey
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10.16 km
+120 m
-116 m
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Milon-la-Chapelle (Yvelines)
In the footsteps of Jean Racine, in places steeped in history. A walk through a variety of environments, between forests, meadows and cultivated fields, with a lovely view of the ancient Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs.
Les Granges de Port-Royal and the Rhodon Valley
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6.10 km
+53 m
-54 m
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Magny-les-Hameaux (Yvelines)
A short forest hike in two stages. After a lovely view of the former Port-Royal-des-Champs Abbey, you climb up the Vallon du Rodhon on a path and trails that wind through the undergrowth. The hike then follows the wide paths of the Port-Royal Forest.
From Mesnil Saint-Denis to Chevreuse, between history and nature
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20.55 km
+152 m
-160 m
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis (Yvelines)
Circular route dotted with beautiful views. You pass through forests and villages, streams and ponds, and alongside historic and remarkable sites such as Château de la Madeleine and Port Royal with its Jean Racine trail. The only difficulty is the short steep climb to Château de Chevreuse.
Walks near Abbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs
Following the Bièvre river through Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Igny
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19.41 km
+26 m
-121 m
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)
The upstream part of this series of three hikes devoted to the Bièvre river. A very pleasant walk along the river and its bodies of water, in a mostly rural setting. A hike from station to station, which can be used to adjust the length depending on the weather conditions or desires of the hikers.
Following the Yvette from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Lozère
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13.27 km
+51 m
-50 m
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station where you play leapfrog with the Yvette River! The route is mostly close to the river and crosses a few woods and pretty parks, including the one in the western part of the Paris-Sud University campus.
From Saint-Cyr-l'École to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric through the Yvelines
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22.90 km
+215 m
-293 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Cyr-l'École (Yvelines)
This is the third stage of the GR® 11 Grand Tour of Île-de-France. It continues through the Yvelines, between Saint-Cyr station and Villiers-Neauphle-Pontchartrain station. This stage completes the 'radial' part of the GR® starting from Paris and joins the circular loop that circles the region from Villiers-Saint-Frédéric. The route passes through increasingly large wooded areas as you approach the countryside.
From Courcelle-sur-Yvette to Versailles via the Étangs de Montbron
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18.18 km
+269 m
-204 m
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A south-north crossing for a very diverse route. Forest passages alternate with passages between fields. Water is abundant, with several rivers, the Yvette, the Marette and the Bièvre, and the Étangs de Montbrond in their green setting.
From Courcelle to Lozère via the hillsides of the Yvette
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14.55 km
+294 m
-281 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, yo-yoing between the Yvette valley and the Saclay plateau, with a few fairly steep hills. After a mostly wooded route with some elevation, you cross Gif-sur-Yvette and then walk along a wetland area framed by two rivers. You climb back up onto the plateau, near the Paris-Saclay University campus. After visiting the old Troche quarry and walking along the edge of the plateau, you descend back into the valley.
Follow the Yvette from Essarts-le-Roi to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
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19.57 km
+172 m
-268 m
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Les Essarts-le-Roi (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station that takes us to the source of the River Yvette and then up and down through the woods that frame its valley. The route crosses the Maincourt Marsh and then an area of rocky chaos. The forest trails are interspersed with villages and hamlets rich in heritage.
From Villiers-Saint-Frédéric to Feucherolles
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+241 m
-166 m
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villiers-Saint-Fréderic (Yvelines)
This is the last stage of the GR®1. The starting point is at Villiers-Saint-Frédéric, at the RER station. The entire route is rural. It passes through several villages, including Saint-Germain-la-Grange, Thiverval-Grignon and Davron. There are two notable churches: those in Davron and Thiverval-Grignon, not to mention Feucherolles. This is an undemanding section that allows you to finish the GR®1 at a leisurely pace.
Station to station: from Viroflay-Rive-Gauche to Bellevue, via the Bois de Meudon
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15.14 km
+208 m
-228 m
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Viroflay (Yvelines)
A route from station to station, through the woods and with some elevation gain. Walking or jogging.
In the Meudon forest from station to station
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9.57 km
+104 m
-124 m
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Viroflay (Yvelines)
An easy hike from Viroflay-Rive Gauche station to Chaville-Rive Gauche station. The town is never far away, but the forest remains a haven of peace and greenery. You can visit several places of interest, see some beautiful landscapes and get some fresh air!
From Villiers-Saint-Frédéric to Orgerus in the heart of the Yvelines
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22.34 km
+152 m
-106 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Villiers-Saint-Fréderic (Yvelines)
Fourth stage of the Grand Tour de l'Île-de-France on the GR® 11 and start of the clockwise circular section.This stage takes place entirely in the Yvelines department, connecting Villiers-Neauphle-Pontchartrain station to Orgerus-Béhoust station, crossing the Beynes forest and the agricultural landscapes of the Yvelines.
The route runs alongside the Avre aqueduct, which supplies drinking water to western Paris.