Bailly and the Versailles Plain

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This route is shared between Bailly and the Plaine de Versailles, which you reach via the footbridge at Bailly. It allows you to explore the Plaine de Versailles, starting by passing through the centre of Bailly.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.33 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 184 ft
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    Descent: - 171 ft
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    Highest point: 512 ft
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    Lowest point: 312 ft
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Description of the walk

The route starts from the Place du Marché in Bailly.

(S/E) Leave the Place du Marché via the Allée du Bon Repos, running alongside the Résidence de l’Orée de Marly, then turn right onto Rue de Noisy until you reach the Sente de la Forêt, which you should take to the left to pass through the gate in the wall and join the path running alongside the wall, outside the town.

(1) Take this path to the right until you reach the end of the wall. Then follow the path to the left. You can see Bailly Castle on your right at the start of the path.

(2) Then follow the paths which lead, via the Chemin de Maltoute, to the footbridge crossing the D 307.

(3) Cross the footbridge, then turn right to go under the railway bridge, and continue along the path to the Fontaine de la Maltoute.

(4) Turn right onto the path that crosses the Route de Fontenay, until you reach the junction with the Chemin de la ferme des Moulineaux. Head down the path to the left, passing between the Moulineaux farm (on the left) and the Pontaly farm (on the right).

(5) Turn right onto the Chemin du Parc de Pontaly, which runs alongside the Ru de Gally, and head uphill to the right along the Chemin de la Font de l’Orme. Cross the Chemin de la Butte de Paris and continue along the Chemin de l’Orme.

(6) At the retention basin, continue to the right. Pass under the D307, then, at the Chemin du Stade, turn left to join, after the roundabout, the Avenue des Moulineaux. Cross the footbridge over the railway line, then follow the Chemin des Princes to the entrance of the Résidence des Princes.

(7) At the gate, turn left, passing in front of the Gymnase des Princes, and, after crossing the Résidence de la Gaillarderie, join Rue André Le Bourblanc, which leads to Place du Marché in Bailly (S/E) .

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 449 ft - Start – Place du Marché, Bailly
  2. 1 : mi 0.45 - alt. 505 ft - Sente de la Forêt
  3. 2 : mi 0.91 - alt. 456 ft - Bailly Castle
  4. 3 : mi 1.48 - alt. 390 ft - Bailly footbridge
  5. 4 : mi 1.82 - alt. 351 ft - Maltoute Fountain
  6. 5 : mi 2.55 - alt. 315 ft - Pontaly Farm
  7. 6 : mi 3.43 - alt. 410 ft - Water retention basin
  8. 7 : mi 4.08 - alt. 463 ft - Résidence des Princes
  9. S/E : mi 4.33 - alt. 440 ft - Finish – Place du Marché in Bailly

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