Chars walks

Walk starting from Chars SNCF station passing the Château de Saint-Cyr-sur-Chars. On the way back to Chars there is a narrow pedestrian passage that starts with a staircase.

This hike through woods and fields offers beautiful views of the Viosne Valley, a small river that flows through the Vexin Français from north to south, with interesting heritage in the village of Brignancourt and a possible stop at the edge of a beautiful pond.

Pass through beautiful traditional villages, across fields and woods, via the Étang and Moulin de Vallières, ending along the Viosne.

This lovely walk takes you to a Neolithic menhir called the Pierre Frite, then to a small, well-preserved castle set in lush green surroundings. Beautiful rolling landscapes can be enjoyed throughout this hike.

An easy loop around Commeny via Le Perchay and the Chaussée Jules César.

A very bucolic walk in the heights of the French Vexin, passing close to the highest point in the Ile-de-France region. A beautiful forest to cross until you reach the house that was once inhabited by Sarah Bernhardt. Return through the fields across a beautiful landscape at the edge of Picardy.

Alternating between cultivated fields and forest edges, this hike follows the Viosne River. For a little over 2 km, the route follows the route of an ancient Roman road, the Chaussée Jules César.

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.

A loop starting from Vigny via Théméricourt and Avernes.

The French Vexin region has numerous megalithic sites dating from the late third millennium B.C. This walk gives you the chance to visit a dolmen in a perfect state of preservation. As you stroll through the fields and woods, you will also be able to see some lovely churches and castles.

A hike on the slopes of both banks of the Viosne, alternating between cultivated fields, woodland and charming villages. For about 3 kilometres, the route follows the course of an ancient Roman road, the Chaussée Jules César. There is a rich heritage to discover along the way: mills, a castle, churches, crosses, wash houses and beautiful houses.

Between town and countryside, this walk is mainly marked by yellow PR® markers.

This mainly forest hike will take you to the Galluis Regional Forest, then on to the village of Frémainville, where you will discover some interesting heritage sites. It is best to do this walk during the dry season.

This walk will introduce you to this small town, which has just been awarded the title of "Petite Cité de Caractère" (Small Town of Character). Before leaving the town hall, where the tour starts, discover the Raymond Pillon Museum of Archaeology and Palaeontology and its rich collection. The town, crossed by numerous waterways, is centred around the Place de la Foulerie, so named because, in the past, flax harvested in the surrounding countryside was fulled there. Throughout the tour, you will have numerous views of the magnificent 16th-century church, which resembles a small cathedral. If you wish, you can take this tour with a guide on thethird Sunday of each month at 3pm.

Discover the town of Chaumont-en-Vexin, a small town of character, by following in the footsteps of Jacquot, the little boy from Chaumont who walked around it a thousand times in the 1950s. After a long absence, he returns to the place of his childhood and invites you to follow him.

Starting from Place de la Foulerie in Chaumont-en-Vexin, this is a pleasant walk with no particular difficulties. You can explore (with dry feet) the wetland area crossed by the Troësne, which was channelled by the digging of the Marquemont Canal from 1784 onwards. You will walk along the Bois de la Brosse, where there is a fountain where you can refresh yourself and fill your water bottle before continuing towards the hamlet of Le Vivray. With all your senses alert, you will be able to pick up on all the signs of the diversity that this wet plain has to offer.

A very pleasant walk that begins along the surrounding wall of a castle beautifully set in its grounds. The walk takes you through the hamlet of Héréville with its beautiful houses and charming tranquillity. Although the route ends on a road, it is very quiet and the narrowness of the road forces cars to drive at a speed that makes them very tolerable.

The destination of this hike is an imposing Neolithic dolmen and a small menhir. The hike takes you through fields and woods, with the charming village of Chambors halfway along the route. The commune of Chambors is part of the Vexin-Thelle Community of Communes. It has 314 inhabitants, known as Camborsiens and Camborsiennes.

Discover the Domaine de Bertichères, whose magnificent Renaissance-style château has been listed as a historic monument since 1999. It houses a hotel. Its grounds include a very popular golf course. It belonged to the Counts of Chaumont, then to the Dukes of Longueville, then to the Princes of Conti. It was the residence of Monsieur, brother of King Louis XIV. On the way back, you will visit the Chapel of the House of the Sisters of Compassion to admire a 13th-century bas-relief before strolling through the small cemetery of the Sisters adjoining it.

The main destination of this hike is an imposing Neolithic dolmen. Passing through woods and fields, it also offers the opportunity to discover two charming villages in the Réveillon Valley.

A bucolic walk on the edge of the French Vexin, between woods and fields, from hill to hill. Panoramic views of the Normandy countryside.

A mainly forest route which, as it winds its way through villages, passes no fewer than four castles dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

This varied walk invites you to discover some aspects of the Vexin region: charming villages full of flowers, rolling countryside, small streams, refreshing woodland, varied flora and a Gallo-Roman site.

A loop starting from the National Scout Centre in Jambville. The very hilly route is marked in yellow.

This walk will take you along streams and through countryside, valleys and paths to discover the heritage of three charming villages. Beautiful views are also on the menu for this walk.

A short hike in the rolling landscape of the French Vexin, among woods, fields and meadows that are home to many horses.

A water-themed hike: from the meanders of the Aubette to the springs that enliven the Vexin region.

At the southern edge of the French Vexin, a loop that starts along the Montcient river, with the old Moulin Brûlé, and then alternates between ascents and descents in the woods or between fields.

In the southern French Vexin region, this circuit takes you through fields and woods, playing leapfrog with the River Montcient. The Cave aux Fées, a covered passage dating from 2500 BC, bears witness to ancient human occupation. A dovecote, an old water mill and several wash houses are also worth seeing.

This route is rich in history and allows you to discover the heritage of Pontoise and its little-known paths.

Starting from the charming village of Brueil en Vexin, you will pass La Cave aux Fées, a Neolithic burial site dating from around 2000 BCE. Then, through a varied, hilly landscape, you will discover a few hamlets and a village with its wash house and old bridge.

A short walk, where heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkway) alternate with a path along the Oise river.

The route follows the Avenue Verte (Paris-London cycle route) from Jouy-le-Moutier to Vauréal. After crossing the Oise at the major axis, it returns via the Cergy ponds and the towpath to the Pont de Neuville bridge.

This walk takes you past numerous wash houses fed by springs located on the circular Oise in the municipalities of Jouy-le-Moutier, Vauréal and Cergy. Along the way, you will discover the Jouy-le-Moutier municipal park known as "Parc Raclet", the Rue des Blanchards and its curiosities, the old railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Axe Majeur, Gérard Philippe's house and the Cergy ponds leisure centre.

The Cergy-Neuville Leisure Centre is located in a loop of the Oise River. The hike crosses the centre, giving you an idea of the variety of activities on offer there. It continues along the slopes of the right bank of the river, offering beautiful views of the entire meander. The passage through Port-Cergy, as well as several heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkways, etc.), adds to the interest of the walk.