Around the Bois Boucher Grignon

A circular loop in the hills above Voulx, a mix of open countryside and woodland...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.75 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 161 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 482 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 312 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Voulx (77940)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.278906° / E 2.969301°
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Description of the walk

Start from the square at the junction of Grande Rue and Rue des Tilleuls.

(S/E) Follow Rue des Tilleuls, turn right onto Rue Jules Massenet, then at the three-way junction, turn right.

(1) Take the path on the right and continue straight on.

(2) Continue along the track which enters the Bois Boucher Grignon. The track is quite rough due to the ruts caused by logging vehicles. Continue along the track to reach the place known as Bois Ramort

(3) Cross the D28 road and turn onto the small tarmac road on the right. Turn onto the first path on the right and continue.

(4) In the woods, take the track on the left.

(5) Take the second path on the right at the edge of the woods. Continue straight on, cross the D219 and take the path opposite.

(6) Turn right onto Rue de la Mare. At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue de Vaucorneille.

(7) Turn right at the second street, Chemin des Princes, which leads to Grande Rue de Voulx.
Cross over and you’ll arrive at Rue des Tilleuls (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 318 ft - Place Rue des Tilleuls
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 344 ft - Path on the right, near the - Orvanne (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 1.08 - alt. 423 ft - Bois du Boucher Grignon
  4. 3 : mi 2.04 - alt. 469 ft - Bois Ramort
  5. 4 : mi 2.62 - alt. 482 ft - Path on the left
  6. 5 : mi 3.23 - alt. 436 ft - On the right, at the edge of the woods
  7. 6 : mi 4.46 - alt. 328 ft - Rue de la Mare, on the right
  8. 7 : mi 4.68 - alt. 331 ft - Chemin des Princes, on the right
  9. S/E : mi 4.75 - alt. 322 ft - Place Rue des Tilleuls

Notes

Avoid the days following heavy downpours.
There are a few difficult sections due to ruts caused by forestry machinery.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Phildor
Phildor
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk. The ruts really are impressive!

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Kjojo
Kjojo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

There are deep ruts on one of the tracks, but it is possible to go round them.

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efao45
efao45

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

A rather uninteresting route.

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dsimon
dsimon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I know this route well as I often take it on my walks around Voulx, where I live.
It’s a pleasant and varied route that I’d recommend.
However, I should point out that in wet weather or after heavy rain, some paths can become very muddy and blocked by puddles that you have to go round. You therefore need to be wearing suitable footwear and be prepared to take long strides, or even step off the path for a bit.
In fact, I would make the same comments about all the routes I use around Voulx.

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