Loop in the Montmorency Forest

Starting from the Route du Faîte, this is a very hilly hike in the Montmorency Forest, passing by the Château de la Chasse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 108 m
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    Descent: - 108 m

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    Highest point: 195 m
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    Lowest point: 103 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park, take the Route du Faîte towards the south-east and continue to the Pointe crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto Route des Fièvres. Cross Route du Moulin des Fièvres and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads. Turn right onto Foutue Route and continue for approximately 250 metres.

(2) In the right-hand bend, go straight ahead onto a small sandy path. At the end of this path, you will find yourself on the Foutue route, which you should follow straight ahead. Further on, on your left, you can admire a remarkable oak tree.

(3) At the Pigalle crossroads, take the path to the right of the tree marking zone 36 (south-east) and continue straight ahead, ignoring all the paths on either side. When you see a road (D909), continue to the right, then turn right at the next junction and go up the path (yellow sign). Cross the Faîte forest road and continue to the first crossroads.

(4) Turn right, keep left at the two junctions and cross the Fonds forest road. Continue straight ahead, go around the pond on the left and cross the bridge.

(5) At the corner of the pond, turn right onto a path that runs alongside it as closely as possible towards the Château de la Chasse.

(6) Continue along the pond, pass the château and continue left to reach the Plumet crossroads.

(7) Turn left onto the Plumet forest road, turn right onto the Milieu forest road and, at the Champs Perdriel crossroads, continue straight ahead. Then look for a group of five trees on your right.

(8) Take the path that starts on the right after these trees. Keep right at the next fork and, at the end of the path, turn left until you reach the Carrefour de la Cailleuse. Cross the crossroads and continue to a small bridge (the bridge wall is visible on the left).

(9) Turn right and continue to the Pointe crossroads.

(1) Turn left to reach the car park via the Faîte forest road (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 190 m - Parking Route du Faîte
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 192 m - Pointe crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.76 - alt. 185 m - Enter a small road
  4. 3 : km 3.3 - alt. 170 m - Pigalle crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.51 - alt. 150 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  6. 5 : km 5.42 - alt. 103 m - Turn right towards Château de la Chasse
  7. 6 : km 5.82 - alt. 106 m - Château de la Chasse
  8. 7 : km 6.34 - alt. 129 m - Carrefour du Plumet
  9. 8 : km 7.92 - alt. 157 m - Group of 5 trees
  10. 9 : km 8.82 - alt. 163 m - Small bridge
  11. S/E : km 9.86 - alt. 190 m - Parking Route du Faîte

Notes

To get to the starting point from the N184, follow Chauvry (via the D3 or D44 depending on whether you are coming from the east or west). At the exit of the village, there is a fork between the D44 and the D192P; take the D192P on the right.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
NRBJ
NRBJ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely Sunday afternoon walk, entirely in the forest.
It was quite busy, especially around the pond and the Château de la Chasse, which is to be expected.
I added a little loop at the end by going straight to point 9 and crossing the D192P to the crossroads of six roads, the Bois des Moines, and back via the crossroads of six dogs. I found some wilder and less frequented paths there.
Thank you

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Obouillot
Obouillot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. Not too difficult. The route is easy to follow with GPS, even though I'm a beginner.

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BobMahaut
BobMahaut
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

we made a mistake at one point, which made the walk a little longer, but it didn't stop us from thoroughly enjoying this beautiful forest and discovering the curious Château de la Chasse in its stunning surroundings - highly recommended

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christelle92
christelle92

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in the forest
Very pleasant route, but wear good shoes when the ground is wet as you will be walking through woods

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christelle92
christelle92

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful forest trail, very pleasant
However, make sure you wear good shoes as the ground can be wet

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sylvain.rambault
sylvain.rambault

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is partly urban, but Auvers-sur-Oise is very pleasant. Just one thing: the castle grounds close in the evening, but this isn't too much of a problem

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emmajm
emmajm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful ride that isn't too busy.
I spotted some nice spots for mountain biking

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charlieduf
charlieduf
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Excellent hike. It took us a little less time than expected, without rushing. It was normal that there were quite a few people out on a Sunday afternoon.

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boni92
boni92

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

With a group of eight friends, average age 70-75, we thoroughly enjoyed this walk. The day was very sunny and relatively warm. The paths were very passable with a satisfactory elevation gain for average walkers. The route was well described, with a few moments of hesitation (broken compass) at the recent tree clearings. The picnic spot, slightly elevated and shaded, at the Château de la Chasse was at just the right point in the walk. The return trip was a little difficult due to the lack of vegetation south of the path... and digestion (?).
Very suitable for our group or families with children (aged 6-12).

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ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not the ideal season for this hike, with some very muddy sections.
Insufficient description between points 4 and 5. I had to turn back when I realised I was getting lost.
also, the Plumet crossroads is located where you turn right onto Route du Milieu, not before!

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edith et marcel
edith et marcel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant loop through the forest. It was the first time we had seen so many walkers, hikers, joggers, cyclists... and even two horse riders!

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francoise SALLES 81
francoise SALLES 81

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Not great, no yellow markings, had to navigate using the map, it's easy to get lost, especially at junctions.

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Marlev
Marlev

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you, Visorando, for existing! You make our days better. Best regards
Marc L.

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BELLAIGUE
BELLAIGUE

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very well explained up to point 3, but then impossible to understand where to go for point 4: we went back and forth twice, retraced our steps, the right turn was really unclear, couldn't find the junction, in short, we were completely lost and had to go back, what a disappointment...!! That makes two routes in a row that are completely confusing. Furthermore, it would be very useful to mention the walking distance between two spots (e.g. approximately 250 metres). This would be much more precise than "further on your left" or "continue straight ahead", etc. In short, disappointed once again

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norton750850
norton750850

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant route. Excellent for recharging your batteries.

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