Refine your search for walks in Château de Méridon
Château de Méridon walks
Between valleys and castles in the Chevreuse Valley
Visorando Member
8.06 mi
+686 ft
-679 ft
4h 20
Moderate
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.
From Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Coignières in the Upper Chevreuse Valley
14.57 mi
+1,112 ft
-846 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
Thirty-third and penultimate stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, almost entirely in the Yvelines department.It starts in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and reaches Coignières after climbing up the Yvette valley and crossing the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Park with its rich natural and architectural heritage, just a stone's throw from Paris and its inner suburbs.
Grand tour of Île-de-France in 34 stages on the GR®11
528.35 mi
+22,037 ft
-22,156 ft
34 days
Difficult
Departure from Paris
This marked GR® route around the Île-de-France region (with a few forays into neighbouring departments and regions) complements its "little brother", the GR®1, by forming a circular route around Paris, generally with a slightly larger radius.
It follows the same overall pattern: first, a radial section starting from Paris (more precisely from the Pont d'Austerlitz, near the former confluence of the Bièvre and the Seine), going up the entire Bièvre valley, then continuing to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric, in the Yvelines. From there, it is a circular route that loops around the Île-de-France region, close to its borders with neighbouring regions.
The route passes through beautiful regions, often untouched by intensive urbanisation, regional nature parks and other protected natural areas, and takes in some architectural wonders.
Walks near Château de Méridon
Following the Yvette from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Lozère
8.24 mi
+167 ft
-164 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station where you play leapfrog with the Yvette River! The route is mostly close to the river and crosses a few woods and pretty parks, including the one in the western part of the Paris-Sud University campus.
From Courcelle-sur-Yvette to Versailles via the Étangs de Montbron
11.30 mi
+883 ft
-669 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A south-north crossing offering a very varied route. Sections through the forest alternate with stretches across fields. Water features are plentiful, with several rivers—the Yvette, the Marette and the Bièvre—and the Étangs de Montbrond set in their lush green surroundings.
(Warning) The route is cut off at the point (12) due to works on Metro Line 18 (as of March 2026). A diversion is under consideration. Please refrain from undertaking this hike until further notice.
From Courcelle to Lozère via the hillsides of the Yvette
9.04 mi
+965 ft
-922 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, yo-yoing between the Yvette valley and the Saclay plateau, with a few fairly steep hills. After a mostly wooded route with some elevation, you cross Gif-sur-Yvette and then walk along a wetland area framed by two rivers. You climb back up onto the plateau, near the Paris-Saclay University campus. After visiting the old Troche quarry and walking along the edge of the plateau, you descend back into the valley.
Chemin Charles Péguy: Alternative route via Forges-les-Bains
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.03 mi
+210 ft
-302 ft
2h 00
Not specified
Departure from Limours (Essonne)
An alternative route to the first section of the Chemin Charles Péguy. It bypasses Limours and instead showcases the Hurepoix region. Discover the beautiful village of Forges-les-Bains and a route through stunning countryside.
The Yvette Valley via the Rigoles de Saint-Aubin and the Mérantaise
8.35 mi
+502 ft
-482 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
This hike starts in Gif-sur-Yvette and takes you to the heights of the Saint-Aubin and Vallée Bonnard channels, following the Yvette river and returning via La Mérantaise, passing through the Bois d'Aigrefoin, the Saint-Aubin communal forest and the Coupières basin.
From Coignières to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
9.44 mi
+203 ft
-509 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Coignières (Yvelines)
Hike along the Yvette river, with its wash houses, passing by the Château de la Madeleine. The route also passes through a forest in a former sandstone quarry.
From Coignières to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric through the Yvelines
11.61 mi
+466 ft
-751 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Coignières (Yvelines)
This is the thirty-fourth and final stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11. It starts in Coignières and ends in Villiers-Saint-Frédéric, where the radial section of the GR® coming from Paris meets the circular section, which will therefore be completed here. The route follows, more or less closely, the course of the Mauldre River, passing through Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, Mareil-le-Guyon and Neauphle-le-Vieux.
From Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Versailles
7.19 mi
+276 ft
-381 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)
The Bièvre Valley is undoubtedly one of the best places for hiking in the region. Indeed, in summer it is a succession of ponds and lush green landscapes. This hike takes you through the most interesting part of the valley, featuring a succession of five remarkable ponds. You can then round off your day with a visit to Versailles, adding a touch of history to the route.
Following the Bièvre from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Igny
12.06 mi
+85 ft
-397 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)
This is the upstream section of this series of three walks dedicated to the Bièvre. A very pleasant route along the river and its ponds, in a setting that is mostly bucolic. A walk from station to station, the length of which can be adapted according to conditions or preference.
Follow the Yvette from Essarts-le-Roi to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
12.16 mi
+564 ft
-879 ft
6h 05
Difficult
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.