Around Villarceaux

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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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 91 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 90 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 140 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 70 m
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Salers cattle
Villarceaux Garden
Departure from Chaussy

Description of the walk

Park in the car park next to the church in Chaussy.
(S/E) Head towards the church, pass Place du Général De Gaulle and take Grande Rue, then a little further on, turn right onto Route de Bray et Lu. After 300 metres, turn right onto Rue des Molettes and follow it until the end of the tarmac.

(1) Turn onto the wide, stony path on the right. It climbs quite steeply to a crossroads.

(2) Follow the second path on the left, which climbs northwards for a little over 600 metres, passing a first path that crosses it

(3) Turn right onto the path heading south-east and follow it to the D171 road.

(4) Cross the road and walk up the avenue lined with lime trees that leads to the castle entrance. You will have a superb view of the castle. Impressive gates! Return to the road.

(4) Turn right (D171) and continue for about 900 metres.

(5) Turn right onto the road towards the Villarceaux estate, then immediately left onto the path, which will quickly bend to the right. Continue to the next crossroads, where you should take the path (PR® marked in yellow) that branches off to the right at a right angle. It joins a small road that passes in front of the Bergerie.

(6) At the corner of the road, on the right, alongside a house, there is a shaded path which is a continuation of the PR®. Take this path and go down to a new road, turning right. It is surrounded by large stone walls. It will take you to the entrance of the Domaine de Villarceaux: a wide path lined with hornbeams. You can admire the gardens of this magnificent place by turning right.

(7) Return to the road and turn right, then left at the next crossroads, towards Villers-en-Arthie. This takes you along the golf course with its Château du Couvent, another beautiful place to discover.

(8) When the road curves to the left, take thePR® on the right. It will take you back to Chaussy, Rue du Clos de Lisle, and you will find the car park by going down to the right, Rue de La Grande Fontaine. Turn right onto Grande Rue towards the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 77 m - Parking is available next to the church
  2. 1 : km 0.98 - alt. 92 m - Start of the stony path
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 128 m - Second path on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.11 - alt. 134 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.96 - alt. 136 m - Castle alley
  6. 5 : km 4.51 - alt. 138 m - Small road leading to the Villarceaux estate
  7. 6 : km 6.73 - alt. 128 m - La Bergerie
  8. 7 : km 7.41 - alt. 91 m - Entrance to the Villarceaux estate
  9. 8 : km 8.69 - alt. 135 m - Path on the right
  10. S/E : km 11.03 - alt. 77 m - Parking is available next to the church

Notes

No need for sturdy shoes for this easy walk, but do take some water with you. You will come across many fountains, but they are all marked as non-potable.

Worth a visit

This path allows you to discover the immense Villarceaux estate, which is truly splendid. The golf course environment with its small château is also a magical place.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 23 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Christiane Roujou
Christiane Roujou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the plains of the Vexin.

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Marc1953
Marc1953

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike; the whole group enjoyed the undergrowth. I would also do it in the opposite direction.

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Rambler49
Rambler49

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting and easy hike. You can extend it at point 5 by turning left.
You can also avoid a bit of road at point 4 by turning left instead of turning back

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Gom
Gom

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk (mostly through fields) except for the several road crossings.
One of these can be avoided: at point 4, go to the gate of Villarceaux Castle as indicated, but instead of retracing your steps back to the road, turn left and walk along the castle walls. This is a much more pleasant route, bordering a recently planted orchard.
There is a small sheep farm along the route where you can buy vegetables and bread (though not every day).

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visogor
visogor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, the section through the fields is very beautiful at this time of year with the bright yellow rapeseed fields. We followed the previous instructions to walk along the castle wall to avoid the section on the road. This is good advice as the route is very pleasant.

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Ouazo
Ouazo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Villarceaux estate is a must-see....
The open fields retain a certain charm...

It's a shame that there's still a section on the road...

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mascecilia
mascecilia

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The Villarceaux estate is very beautiful, and it was great to see the cows at the sheepfold.
We didn't like the stretch along the road and some of the rather monotonous sections.

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ARTALAT
ARTALAT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is easy to follow and offers splendid panoramic views. A very pleasant walk for ages 7 to 77.

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EMILE DANIEL
EMILE DANIEL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant route
we avoided certain paths that had become rivers
very good, keep up the good work

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bernard951
bernard951

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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DAN75
DAN75

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The Villarceaux estate is magnificent

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jmdreux
jmdreux

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route through the Vexin countryside and around the grounds of the château and golf course at Villarceaux

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mike78rando
mike78rando

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Because of the stretch along the road, it makes the walk less appealing. However, the stretch through the fields is very pleasant.

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trempoline
trempoline

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Confusing description when turning back to see a castle. Turn right?? When we arrived or when we returned? We got lost. North, south... when you don't have a compass, it's not very helpful. It's a very beautiful route, even if there are a lot of roadsides!

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Grosse Valérie
Grosse Valérie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful at point 8, "take the PR on the right. It leads back to Chaussy." There is another PR that goes to the left.
Perhaps it should say "take the PR on the right, go straight on to Chaussy, at the intersection do not follow the PR that branches off to the left.
Beautiful view of the castle

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