Cléry-en-Vexin - Guiry - Wy-dit-Joli-Village loop

Discover three pretty villages in the French Vexin region with beautiful churches, a stunning castle and varied landscapes of fields, sunny hillsides and even pine forests.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.10 km
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    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 78 m
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    Vertical drop: - 80 m

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    Highest point: 175 m
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    Lowest point: 96 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the square in front of the church (car park), turn right onto the street, then take the next right onto Rue du Bâtiment. Follow it further on when it turns right, ignoring Rue des Ecoles on your left. At the next intersection, follow it around the bend to the left, ignoring Rue de la Tour on your right. Further on, the street turns right and becomes a path.

(1) Turn left shortly after, at the farm buildings on your right, and continue along the path. Ignore the path on the left and the one leading to the covered alley. The path continues through a pine forest.

(2) When you reach the entrance to Guiry-en-Vexin, turn right at the Croix Torsadée. Pass in front of the church. Continuing on, you will see the castle on your left and the Val d'Oise archaeological museum. Continue on the D159 departmental road. You can stop on the right to taste Sophie's waffles.
Continuing on the D159, you will find the Saint Romain spring with its statue on the right.

(3) Pass in front of the Notre-Dame church and walk around the cross, which has two different sides. Take Rue Saint Romain and at the fork, turn right towards the cemetery.

(4) Take the first road on the right towards the woods. At the end, if the gate is closed, walk along the field and rejoin the path by entering the woods just before the "bend" in the field. Continue along the path to the left. Ignore all the paths on the right until you reach the road.

(5) Then turn right onto the road and continue for 500 metres.

(6) Turn onto the path that branches off to the right. Follow it, turning left at the first fork. After the farm, turn left to return to the outward route.

(1) Turn left and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 171 m - Church of Cléry-en-Vexin
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 169 m - Fork in the loop
  3. 2 : km 2.43 - alt. 101 m - Twisted Cross
  4. 3 : km 3.84 - alt. 115 m - Notre-Dame Church
  5. 4 : km 4.63 - alt. 127 m - On the right, towards the woods
  6. 5 : km 5.97 - alt. 146 m - Junction with a road
  7. 6 : km 6.71 - alt. 159 m - Path on the right
  8. S/E : km 8.09 - alt. 171 m - Church of Cléry-en-Vexin

Practical information

In the nearby area

Places to visit include the churches in the three villages, Guiry Castle and the Val d'Oise Archaeological Museum, and the Saint-Romain fountain in Wy-dit-Joli-Village.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 29 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Gabeline60
Gabeline60

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hike done in reverse. Beautiful route, although there are a few roads, fortunately not too busy.
Easy

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User 23208383

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

at No. 4, we were forced to turn around and take the road instead of the path along the forest, but we saw a deer in front of us

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nkherbache
nkherbache

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Small error at the start when the road becomes a path, then on the route at the closed barrier, you have to take the field, which makes it difficult to find the path
Otherwise, very good!

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narnya
narnya

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

The hike itself is nice, but there's too much walking on roads.
The section between Guiry and Wy-dit-Joli-village is quite dangerous with cars driving quite fast.
Then the section with the barrier (with another section on tarmac just before) is really not great because it feels like you're entering private property and the description of how to get around it is really poor.
Then, at the end, there's another stretch on the road, which is a real shame as you can go through the forest instead, which is what we did as we were fed up with the road.

So if you're hiking with your dogs, this isn't the ideal walk, especially if they're not comfortable around cars.

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chrisdu30
chrisdu30

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful walk with quite a variety of landscapes
Between Guiry and Wy, you have to walk along the departmental road, taking care to watch out for traffic
Indeed, at number 4, the gate was closed, which forced us to do a bit of "off-roading" before finding a well-marked path in the woods.

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Fabycarpediem
Fabycarpediem

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pretty, varied hike: villages, fields, woods... FYI, there is a short stretch on a departmental road to get to Wy, a pretty village, with some traffic. Please take care.

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seb11b
seb11b

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very beautiful hike with lovely landscapes and charming little villages.
The only downside was a fairly long stretch along the main road, but fortunately once you pass the cemetery in Wy-dit-joli-village and cut across the fields, the scenery is magnificent

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Eliane L
Eliane L

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very pleasant and varied route. Beautiful villages, fields and woods. Bring drinks and snacks with you. Due to health restrictions, you won't find anything along the way. Sophie's waffle shop is of course closed.

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H Baron
H Baron

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

This hike was greatly appreciated. We went on a weekday in October. Despite the fact it was during the school holiday, there were very few people; most of the time we were alone. The villages are absolutely charming, the forest and fields are lovely, and all is well marked. Highly recommended!

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milgerard
milgerard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A pleasant ride through the beautiful countryside of the French Vexin region.
Weak point: between points (2) and (3), you follow a fairly busy departmental road.
In addition, the description suggests taking a detour through a neighbouring field if the gate is closed after point (4). This is completely unnecessary as there is a pedestrian crossing on the right of the gate that is always open.

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B.R.
B.R.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pleasant hike... pretty villages, beautiful castles, beautiful churches as you pass through three villages.
An easy, flat and very varied route... fields, villages, forest trails...
Don't forget to stop for refreshments along the way: a break for Sophie's waffles, which are delicious and light.
The only difficulty was understanding the route: go around the gate on the right, continue straight ahead along the hedge until you reach the woods, then take the small path on the left.

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viso2605
viso2605

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

I really enjoyed this tour – one thing that could be improved: the part that is along the roadside

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isabellealardo
isabellealardo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very attractive loop that strikes a balance between the charming villages of the Vexin region and the surrounding fields and forests.

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Moulinet74
Moulinet74

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with interesting village crossings (Guiry/Gadancourt/Wy). We did a loop starting from Guiry. I agree with the other reviews: the only downside is a slightly long stretch of tarmac before entering the Morval woods. The hike ends nicely via the equestrian centre.
Otherwise, the Vexin is very beautiful, a real change of scenery just a few kilometres from the city. A very enjoyable, easy hike.

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tsoille80
tsoille80

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This is my fifth hike in the Vexin region with Visorando. The Cléry loop is nice, but for me there's a bit too much time spent on tarmac (compared to others). I recommend the one along the covered walkway in the Bois Couturier. Thank you, Visorando

Th SOILLE

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