Loop around Guernes

During your walk, you will follow the Seine and one of its branches, as well as waterways that are home to various species of birds.
A short tour of the village of Guernes is also planned.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 38 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 51 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 16 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Vexin
  • ⚐ District: Guernes (78520)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.012241° / E 1.640375°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2113ET, 2113O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The trail starts at the car park of the Foyer Rural on Chemin de Saint-Martin.
Coming from Limay on the D148, you will find it just after the entrance to the town and just before the water tower, on the right-hand side.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, head towards the centre of the village and take the first left, with the water tower on your right.
Cross the D148 and take Rue des Clos. Turn left onto Chemin des Hèzes. Ignore the Sentier des Hèzes on your left.

(1) At the next bend, leave the street and continue straight ahead on a path.
Ignore the paths on the side and continue to a road. Go down this road on the right until the next bend.

(2) At the bend, take a path on the right. Continue along Rue des Godes Cirons, with the Seine on your left.
Pass the first small grassy path on your right, then turn right onto the alleyway called Rue aux Talbots, which climbs towards Rue des Caillouets, and turn left.
Ignore Rue André Mendon on your left. Then turn left onto Ruelle de l'Église. Just before a metal gate, turn right onto the small passageway that leads to the church.

(3) Go down to the left into Rue de l'Abbé Grouet. Cross two bridges before reaching the banks of the Seine.

(4) At the memorial, turn right and follow the river.

(5) Just before the dam, take the hairpin turn to the right onto the road that leads to the Herville bridge on the left. Cross the bridge.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left towards the Flicourt farm, then left again after the bend.

(7) At the fork just after, take the path on the right (yellow signpost). Continue along this path which runs alongside a lake on your left. Ignore the paths branching off to the side.

(8) At the crossroads, turn right onto a small road. After a green gate, climb up the embankment (yellow signpost) to reach the observatories. After the last observatory, go back down to the road and continue to the next crossroads. Cross the road and go left for about 40 metres.

(9) Take the path on the right (yellow markings). It turns right a little further on. At a fork, continue straight ahead. Ignore the side roads. Pass the cemetery on your right.

(10) Continue along this path (yellow markings) which turns right towards houses.

(11) Opposite the school, turn left onto Rue du Bout d'en Haut, then right onto Rue Marcel Perraud.

(12) At the intersection with the town hall square, turn left onto Rue Émile Ledebt. Pass the water tower on your right and continue until you reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 38 m - Foyer Rural car park
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 45 m - Turn/start of trail
  3. 2 : km 1.99 - alt. 20 m - Turn
  4. 3 : km 3.98 - alt. 32 m - Church
  5. 4 : km 4.52 - alt. 18 m - Stele - Seine [la]
  6. 5 : km 6.79 - alt. 18 m - Hairpin bend
  7. 6 : km 7.46 - alt. 22 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 7.81 - alt. 21 m - Fork
  9. 8 : km 8.9 - alt. 23 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 10 - alt. 29 m - PR
  11. 10 : km 11.01 - alt. 36 m - Fork
  12. 11 : km 11.19 - alt. 38 m - School
  13. 12 : km 11.46 - alt. 38 m - Crossroads at Place de la Mairie
  14. S/E : km 11.77 - alt. 38 m - Foyer Rural car park

Notes

You may want to bring binoculars:
Bird watching and other animal observation between (5) and (9)
Observation of the other bank of the Seine between (4) and (8)

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Worth a visit

To see
(3) The reinforced concrete church of Guernes was built between 1948 and 1953 and consecrated on 10 January 1954 under the patronage of Notre-Dame.
It replaces an old church dating from the 16th century, consecrated in 1520, whose bell tower collapsed after the midday Angelus on 10 January 1924. It was demolished in 1948.

Between (3) and (5), the park of the Château de Rosny-sur-Seine on the other bank

(4) The stele commemorating the crossing of the Seine by General Patton's army in 1944

(6) The kiosque at the Châtillon belvedere opposite on the other bank of the Seine

See on visorando: Discovering the kiosque at the Châtillon viewpoint in the Rosny forest

(7) The village of Rolleboise (where the painter Maximilien Luce lived and worked) on the right bank of the Seine

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 23 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

It's always a pleasure to share your discoveries!

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Mag300872
Mag300872

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Flat walk along the Seine, very pleasant when it's warm
You can't always see the Seine from the path, which is a bit frustrating at times
I turned left between points 8 and 9 into the woods, which was nicer, and we went to the bridge for the view of the port
The return trip with the bird observatories is very original
Great hike
Thank you!

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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Ti
Ti

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop for the Paris region with a very pleasant landscape along the Seine and marshes. No elevation gain. On this Thursday in April, we didn't see anyone, but it's possible that the banks of the Seine are very busy on weekends during the season.
There is a very large car park where you can start the walk and some lovely places to picnic.
It took us 4 hours and 15 minutes, including a long stop for lunch.
Thank you to whoever came up with this short walk.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Glad to hear it!

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Corinne RT
Corinne RT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, especially the first part along the Seine
Flat and varied route
thank you

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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ChRog
ChRog
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk. Clear route (be careful after (8), though, as the green gate is there but it's small and on the right – it's easy to miss). Saw a little egret (rare) at one of the observatories. You can skip the first part of the route from the start to (3) (there's not much to see apart from tasting the ripe blackberries and excellent grapes, which are in season).

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morisset
morisset

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

unfortunately, it's not the right season for bird watching, and the infrastructure is poorly maintained.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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junot
junot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful route along the banks of the Seine! It's so peaceful and rural that it's hard to believe it's the same river that flows through Paris!

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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randolim78
randolim78

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike combining the countryside along the Seine and the banks of the river, with a little forest. There are no birds to watch at this time of year, but it's worth doing again in spring when there's a better chance of seeing some.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

I go back there myself regularly!

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Lancastre
Lancastre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery along this loop of the Seine. To be rediscovered in season with the migratory birds!

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