Woods, hillsides, fields and streams near Vert and Villette

On the agenda for this hike: two pretty little villages, local heritage, a walk through the woods and along the Vaucouleurs and Morand rivers.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.19 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 308 ft
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    Descent: - 315 ft

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    Highest point: 374 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 128 ft

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Description of the walk

Departure from the small car park located on Sente des Prés opposite the town hall in Vert.

(S/E) Join Grande Rue, cross it and turn right. After about 30 metres, take a small path on the left. Cross a park on the right to reach the multi-purpose hall (source). Then go up to the left, across the meadow, to reach a path that you take on the right.

(1) At the junction with Rue de la Libération, turn right. At the next junction, turn left into Rue de la Cressonnière and then left again into Rue du Haut de Vert. Ignore the Chemin du Coteau and Chemin du Bel Air on your right.

(2) Just after this, leave the road and turn left onto a path. After passing a house on your right, go left at the T-junction further on.

(3) At the next junction, go up the hairpin bend on the left. Ignore a path on the right that does not appear on the map. However, the path that appears on the map and leads to a gas installation on the left no longer exists.

(4) Cross the D170 carefully and continue straight ahead.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right. Continue south towards the high-voltage power lines until you reach a crossroads. Continue left into the woods.

(6) At another crossroads, turn right and pass under one electricity pylon and then to the left of another. Part of the path does not appear on the map but does exist

(7) At the crossroads, first turn right then left and continue through the woods.

(8) Take a sharp left turn onto a wide path that descends. At the crossroads (white and red GR®11 marker), turn left and carefully cross the D983. Continue along Rue du Moulin, then turn right towards the church. Pass the church on your right and take Rue Saint-Martin on the right until you reach a fork, where you will turn left.

(9) Immediately afterwards, turn left again onto Chemin des Gaudines. Ignore a turn-off on the right that does not appear on the map. Take a sharp left turn onto a path that descends alongside a fence on your right and leads to Rue des Lierres.

(10) Turn right onto Chemin des Chavannes (marked in white and red), which passes near the cemetery. Ignore the side roads and continue to Vert.

(11) Turn left onto Rue du Moulin.

(12) Turn right onto Ruelle du Pont Jaffet and walk along the beautiful little path that extends from it.
When you return, continue to the church and turn left onto Grande Rue to find Sente des Prés and the car park a little further on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 138 ft - Sente des Prés car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 164 ft - Rue de la Libération
  3. 2 : mi 0.87 - alt. 210 ft - Trailhead on the left
  4. 3 : mi 1.87 - alt. 272 ft - Hairpin bend
  5. 4 : mi 2.47 - alt. 358 ft - D170 road
  6. 5 : mi 2.96 - alt. 341 ft - Crossroads
  7. 6 : mi 3.38 - alt. 338 ft - Crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 3.72 - alt. 338 ft - Crossroads of footpaths
  9. 8 : mi 4.01 - alt. 348 ft - Hairpin bend
  10. 9 : mi 5.01 - alt. 194 ft - Chemin des Gaudines
  11. 10 : mi 5.4 - alt. 164 ft - Chemin des Chavannes
  12. 11 : mi 6.3 - alt. 131 ft - Rue du Moulin
  13. 12 : mi 6.42 - alt. 144 ft - Ruelle du Pont Jaffet - Vaucouleurs (rivière)
  14. S/E : mi 7.19 - alt. 138 ft - Sente des Prés car park

Notes

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Signposting: a quick reminder

If the Sente des Prés car park is full...

(S) Parking is available on Grande Rue near the town hall.
(1) Car park near the Rue de la Libération multi-purpose hall, which is not always open.
You can park on Rue de la Libération.

Worth a visit

On the route

Green

Saint-Martin Church: sundial painted on the south façade of the bell tower (1897).
Wash houses: Grande Rue opposite the town hall, Rue de la Cressonnière opposite number 66, Chemin du Pont Jaffet.

Spring near the community hall.

Old mill, Rue du Moulin: sundial on the south façade of the mill’s manor house (1876).

Mural by JOKOLOR: Car park opposite the church

Villette

Saint-Martin Church.

Wash houses:

  • Rue du Moulin, junction of Rue du Moulin and Rue de l’Église, visible from the bridge,
  • on a property near the town hall, visible from the bridge,
  • Rue Saint-Martin opposite No. 21 (at the end of a small alley).

Old mill: just past No. 6 Rue du Moulin, you can see a small bridge opposite, under which the Vaucouleurs flows.
The river flows under a house that used to be a mill.

Nearby

Villette Fish Farm
3 Rue de Rosay
78930 VILLETTE

Clos Paradenia Rose Garden
Chemin d'Arnouville aux Graviers
78790 ROSAY
Viewings by appointment.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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Guszen
Guszen
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk!
Vilette is an unexpected and really lovely spot.
At point 12, the short return trail is also well worth a walk.
For those who’d like to extend the walk (by heading on to Boinvilliers and Rosay), there’s a section that overlaps with another lovely circular walk called the “Boinvilliers Circular Route via the Bât Cheval Bridge”.
Thanks again for the suggestion 😉

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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Jean.Louis78
Jean.Louis78

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, mostly through woodland, passing through typical villages and stopping at the Villette fish farm, where you can buy smoked trout for lunch.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Always happy to share his discoveries!

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FREROU78
FREROU78

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied walk that passes through pretty villages with a few climbs.
I extended the route by adding part of the one called “du Coté de la Vaucouleurs”. These two routes share the section between points 10 and 11.
The sections through the woods were much appreciated as, contrary to expectations, it was quite warm in early October and the final part is quite exposed.
Thanks to the author.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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ealet
ealet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk with varied scenery and not too much tarmac; best done on a hot day as part of the route is through woodland; lovely little village of Villette
well-described route
Thanks to the author of this route

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

I'm happy for you!

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Grosse  Valérie
Grosse Valérie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very green

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We have combined this route with the one called "Around Vaucouleur". These two routes share the section between points 10 and 11.
A pleasant walk despite the uncertain weather. Some good climbs and charming villages.
With the recent rain, the paths are muddy and the grass has grown tall, often reaching mid-calf height, resulting in soaked trouser legs.
A moment’s hesitation at point 2: the description gives the impression that the T-junction is just past the house, whereas it is much further on.
At point 3, the path, which does not appear on the map, has been used to dump rubble at the side of the main road.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Approximations:
Could you tell me exactly where you’ve had problems?
Specifically, the house?
I can improve the description.
Thanks!

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mdre
mdre

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few minor inaccuracies: for example, at the house where you’re supposed to turn left, you actually need to go straight on.
The route is fairly straightforward with no major difficulties. A lovely walk through the woods; we did it with our dog, who was able to run about to his heart’s content. Both villages are well worth exploring

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