Around Menouville

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.

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n°176768

Creation:
15 Nov 2015

Last update:
04 Dec 2023

Last review:
25 Mar 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.70 km
Average duration: 3h 35
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 98 m
Descent: - 92 m
Highest point: 119 m
Lowest point: 53 m

Country: France
Area: Vexin
District: Menouville (95810)
Start/End: N 49.150729° / E 2.110184°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2212E, 2313OT
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Description of the walk

Departure from Menouville, a small town in the Val d'Oise. Park on Rue du Pressoir, where there is always space.

(S/E) Before setting off, it is worth taking a look at the beautiful little wash house, very well preserved, located 100 metres away in Rue du Village as you head towards the exit of Menouville.

(1) Retrace your steps along the same street, turn right towards the north-west until you reach the ruins of a large farm. Immediately turn right onto the path marked in yellow.

(2) Follow the castle wall for a while. Shortly after the start of the path, you will come across an arch decorated with four statues: the four seasons.

(3) The path turns left. It then makes a first 90° right turn, followed by a second. Leave the path coming from the left and turn left at the T-junction onto a wider path. When this path turns left, leave it and turn right, continuing north until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Turn right. This leads to the hamlet of Héréville.

(5) When you reach the hamlet, turn left immediately opposite Rue du Parc. The path, which is tarmac at first and then grassy and fairly wide, takes you along the right-hand side of a stud farm's pastures. You are now on the^GR®11(poorly signposted).

(6) After about 10 minutes, you will come to a wider path; take it on the right.
Follow this path, which will take you to the last houses in Arronville.

(7) Quickly rejoin the path that branches off to the left just before the main road (D188) that crosses the village. Follow this path, which turns at a right angle in the countryside and ends at a small, straight, flat and quiet road.

(8) Turn left onto it, heading south-east.

(9) At the first Y-junction, take the left fork, which continues along our small road. Leave the^GR®11here, which continues towards Berville. Continue straight ahead to arrive above Theuville, which will remain invisible.

(10) Keep left at elevation 104 and continue to another road shortly after the start of a descent.

(11) Turn left onto this road and follow it to the start of the path, at the large ruined farmhouse.

(2) Continue along Rue du Château towards the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Corner of Rue du Pressoir and Rue du Village
1 : km 0.17 - alt. 53 m - Small wash house on the edge of the - Sausseron (rivière)
2 : km 0.62 - alt. 67 m - Ruined farmhouse, start of yellow markings
3 : km 0.9 - alt. 67 m - Arche des Quatre Saisons
4 : km 2.65 - alt. 99 m - Crossroads, on the right
5 : km 3.19 - alt. 71 m - Héréville, start of the GR11
6 : km 3.91 - alt. 71 m - At the T-junction, take the path on the left
7 : km 4.77 - alt. 67 m - Aronville, continue on the GR on the left
8 : km 5.84 - alt. 112 m - Take the road on the left
9 : km 6.15 - alt. 104 m - Leave the GR, turn left
10 : km 8.51 - alt. 104 m - Continue to the left
11 : km 9.06 - alt. 93 m - Small road, turn left
S/E : km 11.7 - alt. 63 m - Corner of Rue du Pressoir and Rue du Village

Notes

Walk does not require any special equipment. No water source.

Worth a visit

Don't miss the wash house (1) and the Arch of the Four Seasons (3). Take a look over the wall at the Four Seasons for an interesting view of the castle and its grounds.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5

Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5

Route interest
3.8 / 5

nine78200

25 Mar 2025 at 17:15 3600 • Edited: 25 Mar 2025 at 17:19 3600

I understand better why there is so much walking on tarmac near Theuville! After checking out the trails, I realise that they are all closed off with barriers and signs saying "NO ENTRY" or "PRIVATE PROPERTY, HUNTING GROUND" or barriers put up at the start of the trails by farmers or, to top it all off,
on the Chemin des Fontaines in Theuville, after 1 km, there are two fallen trees with a sign saying "NO ENTRY, PRIVATE PROPERTY"
In the 10 years that I have been hiking on the trails of the Vexin, this is the first time I have encountered such hostility towards hikers, who love nature so much!

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PedroB

03 Sep 2024 at 11:22 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very long bituminous section, which spoils the whole thing.

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Kaloun

13 Jun 2024 at 15:19 7200

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

In Menouville, on Rue du Pressoir, there is space for one car, or even two, but if you are coming with a group of hiking friends, this is not the place to park (I don't have an ideal location).
I found the route description difficult to understand. Thank goodness for GPS!
Above all, you should know that from point 8 onwards, it's exclusively on the road; a very quiet road, admittedly, but still a road, in the middle of fields, so in a rather uninteresting landscape.
This is not a walk I would recommend.

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sobel

26 Sep 2020 at 18:15 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

hike on 26/09/20
The route is well marked using the new Visorando app.
the first part is pleasant, but the last sections on the flat roads are really not interesting. Fortunately, there is very little traffic on these roads.
This route should be avoided in strong sunlight in summer.

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Marc1953

16 Dec 2019 at 20:53 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hike recommended in autumn, for those in need of sunshine.
Not recommended in hot weather... too many roads... too many plains.
Please note: Route in December is incompatible with hunting season.
being hit by pellets is still an unpleasant experience... Marc1953.

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daniel volpatti

09 Dec 2019 at 11:54 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Not very well indicated in 2 and 3.

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eliette05

03 Sep 2018 at 16:51 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

First part very pleasant
Second part on the road not very interesting

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hagopian

23 Apr 2018 at 17:13 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

At the very beginning of the walk, you take Rue du Chateau, referred to in the description as "the village street". Apart from this remark, the walk is very well signposted, without any major difficulties, and very pleasant.

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ovil

08 Mar 2018 at 23:55 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I combined this route with the one called "Four Villages in the French Vexin" by linking them via the GR 11 between the Messelan exit and Héréville to create a day-long hike.
The long stretch of road through fields, even without traffic (we only passed the postman), is monotonous. There was intermittent drizzle and nothing to stop the cool wind that was blowing that day.
The GR 11 trail markings are sufficient and clearly visible. They may have been redone recently.
For your information, there is a picnic table at the entrance to Arronville.

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brocante

25 Feb 2018 at 15:19 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very beautiful parish-specific hike under the February sun
the end of the route on a road is less pleasant, but it was a good day nonetheless

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gazok54

10 Oct 2017 at 19:11 7200

Thank you, joellebiron
Regarding the markup, I refer you to bibi's reply just above.

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joellebiron

10 Oct 2017 at 18:24 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

MISSING MARKERS IN SOME PLACES BETWEEN POINT 7 AND POINT 8;
TOO MUCH ROAD IN THE SECOND PART OF THE JOURNEY
MENOUVILLE, A VERY PRETTY PARISH SPECIFIC TO BRETTAINE!

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bibi

25 Sep 2017 at 17:53 7200

This route is unique and does not use the existing signposts, so you must follow the description carefully and use the map to follow the directions.
Best regards

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rand77aur

25 Sep 2017 at 16:56 7200

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Unfortunately, the route is very poorly marked
at least five routes on site, all marked in the same yellow colour without any route numbers
the roads or paths mentioned in the description do not always exist!
we got lost four times, even though we go hiking every week without any problems
it's very disappointing and a shame because the villages we passed through (by road, out of desperation)
are beautiful
Kind regards
annie Mouret

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veronana

02 May 2017 at 19:28 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The start of this hike is very pleasant, but it loses its appeal from point 8 onwards when you have to join a tarmac road (admittedly with little traffic). There are no particular difficulties to report, and the description and route are very reliable.

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