Around Joyenval Golf Course

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The route goes around the Joyenval golf course, on which the old abbey is located, and passes in front of the Désert de Retz. The ruins of the Château de Montjoie and a hunting table are also located near the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 318 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 338 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 571 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 302 ft
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Description of the walk

Depart from the car park at the start of Route Dauphine, the second road on the left on the D98, which runs from Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche to Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

(S/E) Immediately before the barrier, turn right onto the forest path that leads straight to Étoile du Loup, then to Étoile de Montaigu.

(1) Cross the Route des Princesses and continue straight ahead, taking the forest path that leads to the edge of the golf course fence.

(2) Turn right and go around the golf course on your left, taking the path that runs alongside the Ru de Buzot.

(3) Continue along the tarmac road, then take the path opposite, in the 90° right-hand bend. Continue until you reach a road at the end of Chemin du Jongleur.

(4) Turn left (Allée Frédéric Passy) and reach the entrance to the Désert de Retz.

(5) Continue along the path running alongside the Désert de Retz on your right and the Joyenval golf course on your left, passing the latter by a few dozen metres.

(6) Turn left onto the uphill path and reach the "plateau". Continue straight ahead until you reach a cross path.

(7) Turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach the Étoile des Chasseurs.

(8) Turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the Table de Vénerie.

(9) Turn right and, at the second crossroads, turn right. Join the Route Dauphine and follow it to the left until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 571 ft - Étoile Aimable car park
  2. 1 : mi 1.01 - alt. 390 ft - Étoile de Montaigu
  3. 2 : mi 1.37 - alt. 351 ft - Plaine de la Jonction
  4. 3 : mi 1.81 - alt. 312 ft - Route
  5. 4 : mi 2.45 - alt. 417 ft - End of Chemin du Jongleur
  6. 5 : mi 2.64 - alt. 377 ft - Entrance to the Désert de Retz
  7. 6 : mi 3.07 - alt. 469 ft - Fork
  8. 7 : mi 3.61 - alt. 561 ft - Crossing path
  9. 8 : mi 3.91 - alt. 561 ft - Étoile des Chasseurs
  10. 9 : mi 4.2 - alt. 558 ft - Table de Vénerie
  11. S/E : mi 4.66 - alt. 571 ft - Étoile Aimable car park

Notes

(6) You can also reach Route Dauphine directly by continuing straight ahead.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 7004324

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike with ascents and descents.

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 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 that allows you to discover a magnificent golf course, along a pleasant stream, and get a glimpse of the Retz Desert.
There are lots of beautiful trees and you might even spot a deer.
Lots of mud, rutted paths and tree trunks lying across the path, some easier to cross than others.
The alternative route directly to the Dauphine road was appreciated by those of our hikers who are less fond of climbs.
When I do the hike again with my whole group, I will avoid the direct slope from the car park to point 1, which is really difficult, by taking the Dauphine road and then turning right onto the Princesses road, which is less uneven.

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