Bois-Rond, a morning circuit

A simple and varied circuit in the forest of Fontainebleau, with views above the trees and rocks, and different landscapes every kilometre.
Please note that weather conditions and the use of certain paths by mountain bikes can make this hike muddy and very slippery in places. Therefore, please be very careful.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 106 m
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    Descent: - 97 m

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    Highest point: 130 m
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    Lowest point: 77 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Starting from the Bois-Rond car park, walk past the Auberge on the right, along Chemin de l'Auberge.

(1) Continue straight ahead after crossing Chemin du Bois. Tackle the only real difficulty of the circuit, a short climb over rocks to reach the Rocher de la Reine plateau.
Once on the plateau, enjoy the view of part of the Fontainebleau forest and its surroundings. The map makes it easy to find your way around (2417OT).
Turn right and follow the green and white markings on the rocks shaped like lying animals until you descend to the left.

(2) Cross the Vanne, which is an underground aqueduct, go straight on along the Route du Liteau, follow it slightly diagonally to the right until you cross the Route de Milly and take the Route de la Louve opposite. Follow it for a little over 2km.

(3) Turn right onto Route du Rocher de Milly (not to be confused with Route de Milly, which you will cross again to begin the return leg of the circuit).
After reaching Route de la Princesse Marie 300 metres from the crossroads, turn left and follow it for 100 metres.

(4) Leave it by taking Route de l'Oeil. Go straight ahead, cross Route de Cévise, and join Route de la Rabouillère.

(5) Turn right onto Route de la Gibelotte, continue along it until you reach Route d'Achères, turn left onto it and rejoin theGR®1at the next crossroads. Follow it straight ahead until you return to the car park (S/E) at Bois-Rond.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 77 m - Bois-Rond car park
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 84 m - Chemin du Bois
  3. 2 : km 1.88 - alt. 84 m - Vanne Aqueduct
  4. 3 : km 5.14 - alt. 123 m - Route du Rocher de Milly
  5. 4 : km 5.98 - alt. 120 m - Route de l'Oeil
  6. 5 : km 7.23 - alt. 122 m - Route de la Gibelotte
  7. S/E : km 10.2 - alt. 77 m - Bois-Rond car park

Notes

Don't forget to bring drinks as there are no water sources along the way. Cereal bars are a welcome snack halfway through the walk.

Worth a visit

Tables are available for a picnic on your return.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Guizmo91
Guizmo91

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy, peaceful, shaded hike. Sandy paths, no difficulty. We met a total of two other hikers.

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Steph62..
Steph62..

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and relaxing route with no difficulties

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Boissillons91
Boissillons91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent route. Landscape, elevation

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josimon
josimon
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Thank you for this comment, which highlights the appeal of this short hike, most of which is in the shade, except on the flat rocks, of course.
I have been exploring Bois Rond for over ten years without ever growing tired of it. There are many possibilities, but they are always straightforward as long as you have a map of the forest or... know your way around.

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finyi
finyi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied circuit, the first half of which features winding, undulating rocky areas.
It is also shaded throughout, making it very pleasant to cycle even in hot weather!

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Sylvain49
Sylvain49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Highly appreciated because, according to my friends, it allows you to see different things in a short amount of time. Witness the praying mantis I caught and am adding here 😊

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ealet
ealet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A simple route, but sometimes difficult to follow (the green and white markings on the Queen's Rock plateau?). However, with GPS, it is easy to find your way. You stay in the forest, but you miss out on the many viewpoints over the forest in the area, which is a shame
on this Sunday morning, there were a lot of people (mainly mountain bikers)
thanks to the author for sharing this

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Allain Chantal
Allain Chantal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, challenging at first but easy going afterwards. We did it both ways and going backwards is definitely better. We met a total of four people.

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mariedavid55
mariedavid55

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, varied hike, but not very common, with some difficulties. You have to find the right junctions. We never found the green and white markings. Fortunately, we had GPS and a 1:20,000 map. But a very nice walk

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menuetb1944
menuetb1944

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, not very busy; worth doing again.

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visomerigot
visomerigot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

excellent afternoon

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josimon
josimon
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Hello, I'm glad you took the time to do this hike. If you like these places, you could do it "backwards" – you won't see things in the same way, and you might even encounter the animals that live in the habitat you're crossing.
Since 2012, when I started hiking in Bois Rond (the description dates from 2013, I believe), I have been hiking in this area every year, without ever getting tired of it. And it's so uncrowded, even the GR trail we cross.
Happy hiking!

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zebulon1961
zebulon1961

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike, especially the first part, which took place on a beautiful February day. It offered a good overview of the diversity of the landscape in the Fontainebleau Forest, with the added surprise of coming face to face with a doe and two stags in the middle of the day (they seemed a little panicked to be constantly surrounded by humans, as the area is quite busy)

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LesFouré
LesFouré

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Route completed on Sunday 28 June, very few walkers on this day, varied 10km route with some elevation changes, very passable, 90% in woodland, very pleasant.

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spinoza2009
spinoza2009

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An interesting route, but we did it in heavy rain. The signposting was a bit random for a novice.
Still a good hike, though.

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