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Château de la Madeleine walks

In the Chevreuse Valley

Vallée de Chevreuse

Departure from Chevreuse (Yvelines)

A beautiful hike to discover the beautiful sights of the Chevreuse valley: the Chatillonmill, the castle of Dampierre, the blacksmith’s, the villages of Fourcherolles, Senlisse and Choisel, Méridon castle, the village of Chevreuse and its small bridges along the Yvette, and Château de la Madeleine.

Castles in the Chevreuse Valley

Châteaux en Vallée de Chevreuse

Departure from Chevreuse (Yvelines)

This hike will take you from castle to castle in the Chevreuse Valley: Coubertin, Méridon, Breteuil, Dampierre and La Madeleine. You will also discover Chevreuse, its small bridges and its Saint-Martin Church (with its remarkable ambulatory) and the surrounding countryside. The hike can start from Chevreuse or from the RER B station at Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse (departure and return details in italics). In this case, add 2 km to the length of the hike.

Medieval Château de la Madeleine and view of the Chevreuse Valley

Château médiéval de la Madeleine et vue sur la vallée de Chevreuse

Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)

From the RER B station at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, visit the 11th-century medieval castle (1030) in Chevreuse and its ramparts, with a view overlooking the Chevreuse Valley. A day of nature, sport, excitement and gastronomy awaits you.

Between valleys and castles in the Chevreuse Valley

Entre vallée et châteaux en Vallée de Chevreuse

Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)

This magnificent route will allow you to discover the wonders of the Chevreuse Valley, passing through the Domaine de Coubertin, the Meridon Departmental Forest, the Bois du Vossery sandstone quarry, the village of Chevreuse with its shopping streets, its church, the Promenade des Petits Ponts and its medieval castle.

Walks near Château de la Madeleine

Following the Bièvre river through Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Igny

Departure from Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)

The upstream part of this series of three hikes devoted to the Bièvre river. A very pleasant walk along the river and its bodies of water, in a mostly rural setting. A hike from station to station, which can be used to adjust the length depending on the weather conditions or desires of the hikers.

Follow the Yvette from Essarts-le-Roi to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

En suivant l'Yvette des Essarts-le-Roi à Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

Departure from Les Essarts-le-Roi (Yvelines)

A hike from station to station that takes us to the source of the River Yvette and then up and down through the woods that frame its valley. The route crosses the Maincourt Marsh and then an area of rocky chaos. The forest trails are interspersed with villages and hamlets rich in heritage.

From Le Perray to Rambouillet via ponds, ditches and the Drouette river

De Le Perray à Rambouillet par les étangs, les rigoles et la Drouette

Departure from Le Perray-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)

A hike from station to station with a water theme! In the Parc Naturel de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse and then in the Forêt de Rambouillet, a pleasant route, mostly shaded, along ponds, small canals and a charming river, the Drouette.

Bièvre Valley - Château de Versailles

Vallée de la Bièvre - Château de Versailles

Departure from Igny (Essonne) (Essonne)

Hike connecting Igny (Essonne) to the Palace of Versailles. The route follows the Bievre, and 80% of the route is on roads through forests. A calm, cool walk with scenery that will leave you with a unique souvenir.

From La Seine Musicale to the French Playing Card Museum

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Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)

Set off on a pleasant bike ride in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine, combining contemporary art, greenery and local culture. This approximately 6-kilometre route connects the modernity of the Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt with the originality of the Playing Card Museum in Issy-les-Moulineaux, passing by the unusual Tour aux Figures on Île Saint-Germain.

Over hill and dale in the Hauts-de-Seine

Departure from Hauts-de-Seine

Although densely urbanised, the Hauts-de-Seine department offers wonderful opportunities for walkers, with a rich heritage and often a little elevation. This series of 39 hikes, almost all of which are accessible by public transport, takes you on a journey of discovery through this department, avoiding major roads as much as possible and favouring footpaths and alleys, public parks and wooded areas.

From Parc de Saint-Cloud to Bois de Boulogne

Du Parc de Saint-Cloud au Bois de Boulogne

Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)

A route through two wooded areas on either side of the Seine. From one large waterfall to another, from one racecourse to another, the hike alternates between paths and urban passages, flower beds and sculpted heritage, ponds and lakes.

From Longchamp to Auteuil, from one racecourse to another

Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)

A short hike that starts on a little-known path along the Seine. It then runs alongside the Longchamp racecourse and the Suresnes and Longchamp ponds. After a brief stop at the Grande Cascade, it reaches Lac Supérieur and explores its southern tip. The route ends with a crossing of the Auteuil racecourse, on days when there are no horse races, of course.

Boat traffic between the Pont de Saint-Cloud and the Pont de Neuilly

La batellerie entre le Pont de Saint-Cloud et le Pont de Neuilly

Departure from Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)

The route mainly follows the Seine towpath, close to the river, and should not be attempted during periods of high water. Many houseboats are permanently moored along the route, which ends at the foot of the impressive towers of La Défense. Do not undertake this trip when the Seine is in flood.