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The Arboretum de la Vallée aux Loups
Visorando Member
1.77 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Châtenay-Malabry (Hauts-de-Seine)
For tree and garden enthusiasts, this is an exotic walk just a stone's throw from Paris! The arboretum has a wide variety of species and landscapes. An enchanting detour through Île Verte completes the picture.
New urban planning, walk along the banks and through wooded parks in Plessis-Robinson
4.49 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine) (Hauts-de-Seine)
Discover "New Urbanism", where proximity and diversity are key, and the commune of Le Plessis-Robinson is a typical example. The Promenade des Berges has the feel of a "little Venice in the Hauts-de-Seine" and the four wooded parks you pass through add an undeniable touch of greenery to this urban route.
Around Chatenay-Malabry
6.55 mi
+213 ft
-338 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine) (Hauts-de-Seine)
From the Parc de la Vallée aux Loups to the Chateaubriand Museum and the botanical garden, via the Fontaine Levron, then the Parc Départemental de la Roseraie. A walk through the Parc du Domaine de Sceaux, along the grand canal, past the Octogone and, finally, past the 17th-century Château de Sceaux.
The secrets of Parc de Sceaux
5.43 mi
+164 ft
-171 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine) (Hauts-de-Seine)
Through the Parc de Sceaux, the castle and pavilions, ponds, gardens and more secret places.
The waterfalls are reopening after renovation. (August 2021)
Moderator's warning (April 2021): between the points (1) and (2), the waterfalls are under construction and the area is closed to the public. Reach the Bassin de l'Octogone via the Plaine de l'Orangerie and the alley that extends from it, then descend a large staircase on the right and follow a gravel path.
Meet the Nobel Prize winners
6.02 mi
+384 ft
-276 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Hauts-de-Seine
Greenery and culture abound on this hike from station to station (RER B) between Antony Croix-de-Berny and Sceaux. It passes through a veritable breeding ground for Nobel Prize winners. It takes in splendid parks, including Parc de Sceaux, Arboretum de Chatenay-Malabry, Vallée aux Loups and Parc Henri Sellier. It allows you to discover the places where no fewer than six Nobel Prize winners lived: Marie Curie, physics then chemistry, and Pierre Curie, physics with his wife, Frédéric and Irène Joliot-Curie, together for chemistry, Sully Prudhomme, literature, and Luc Montagnier, medicine.
Green corridors, parks and small streets in Antony
4.16 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Hauts-de-Seine
An urban circular route that favours wooded areas, runs alongside the Bièvre river for a while and avoids major traffic routes.
Over hill and dale in the Hauts-de-Seine
197.84 mi
+9,278 ft
-9,124 ft
42 days
Easy
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 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.
The Grand Sceaux de la Coulée Verte
Tourism professional9.69 mi
+308 ft
-285 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Hauts-de-Seine
This 15.5 km route starting from Antony station is easy to follow and invites you to discover Parc de Sceaux and the Coulée Verte in southern Paris on a charming sightseeing tour. Let yourself be surprised by the landscapes combining city and nature in the Coulée Verte and by the magnificent views from Parc de Sceaux.
From Parc de Sceaux to Robinson
4.38 mi
+312 ft
-207 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Hauts-de-Seine
A route between two RER B stations, most of which takes place within Parc de Sceaux, exploring its gardens and views, its water features and its lesser-known corners.
From Parc de Sceaux to Meudon Forest via Parc de la Vallée aux Loups
10.14 mi
+591 ft
-486 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Hauts-de-Seine
A varied hike starting from Parc de Sceaux, passing through Parc de la Vallée aux Loups, the house of Chateaubriand, the garden cities of Plessis-Robinson with its allotments and river, which runs at the foot of the buildings. The hike ends with a walk through the forest of Meudon.
From Fontenay to Clamart via the greenway, parks and woods
5.79 mi
+331 ft
-318 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Fontenay-aux-Roses (Hauts-de-Seine)
An urban route that runs partly through public parks or woods, away from traffic! Each park has its own identity, and the town centres of Châtillon and Clamart add their own heritage touch.
Between Coulée Verte, urban area and Verrières Forest.
9.72 mi
+299 ft
-295 ft
1h 27
Moderate
Departure from Fontenay-aux-Roses (Hauts-de-Seine)
This is a very pleasant cycling route as most of it is on cycle paths. In autumn, the colours are magnificent.The few climbs in the first part are manageable for average cyclists on this route, which is one of the least difficult ways to reach the Verrières Forest by bike. It is also a reasonable length for those who cycle less frequently, but the route through the forest can easily be extended.
Grand tour de la Forêt de Verrières
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.95 mi
+676 ft
-646 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Verrières-le-Buisson (Essonne)
A beautiful, challenging hike with elevation gain, along trails and paths, away from the main forest roads. A good training route.
Be careful, this is a complex route that is relatively difficult to navigate.
If you are quiet enough, you may come across deer.
This route is best in summer (or all year round if you don't mind water and mud).
Via the Coulée Verte towards the Chevreuse Valley
26.57 mi
+991 ft
-981 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Fontenay-aux-Roses (Hauts-de-Seine)
This route follows various types of paths: cycle paths, paths or trails suitable for cycling, streets and departmental roads.The landscapes vary between Coulée Verte, Vallée de l'Yvette (Basse-Vallée de Chevreuse), Saclay plateau and Bois de Verrières.Two hills of one to two kilometres make this approximately 40 km route "moderately difficult"; it therefore requires a minimum level of cycling experience.
Almost like a treasure hunt in the west of Fontenay-aux-Roses
3.80 mi
+289 ft
-259 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fontenay-aux-Roses (Hauts-de-Seine)
The Fontenay-aux-Roses municipal archives have currently set up 32 historical markers focusing on people or places linked to the town. This urban route invites you to seek out these markers located in the western part of the town, whilst discovering the town’s various neighbourhoods.
It will be complemented by a route through the eastern part of the town.
This route can be done by bike, though it is best done in the opposite direction due to the slopes.
Échappée Belle and Coulée Douce in the south of the Hauts-de-Seine
15.90 mi
+518 ft
-495 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-la-Reine (Hauts-de-Seine)
The heritage of southern Paris in a few turns of the wheel!This tour starts at Bourg-la-Reine station and takes you on a journey of discovery through the heritage treasures of the Hauts-de-Seine. Head to the old centres of Bagneux, Châtillon, Malakoff and Vanves to discover the soul of southern Paris.
From Parc de Sceaux to the Bièvre Valley
13.52 mi
+702 ft
-715 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-la-Reine (Hauts-de-Seine)
This hike crosses Parc de Sceaux and the Verrières National Forest, then continues along the Bièvre, whose valley has been developed with numerous sports and leisure facilities. The presence of so many green spaces is surprising in an otherwise highly urbanised region.
The Verrières-le-Buisson Forest
3.97 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Châtenay-Malabry (Hauts-de-Seine)
Short, easy hike in the Verrières-le-Buisson Forest.
Montjean Park and the nurseries of the city of Paris from Fresnes
3.45 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Fresnes (Val-de-Marne) (Val-de-Marne)
This route allows you to discover the very peaceful Parc de Montjean from Fresnes. After a complete tour of the park, the return journey is along the nurseries of the City of Paris, partially marked by a small footpath along the Voie des Laitières.
From Massy to Palaiseau
3.35 mi
+115 ft
-69 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Massy (Essonne) (Essonne)
This third stage of the route serves as a transition between the official end of the green corridor and the Yvette valley. Although it is an exclusively urban route, by taking quiet paths it avoids the busiest parts of the bustling town of Massy.
Bièvre Valley - Château de Versailles
9.44 mi
+817 ft
-623 ft
5h 05
Moderate
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.
Following the Bièvre from Igny to the Porte d'Italie
12.49 mi
+167 ft
-236 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Igny (Essonne) (Essonne)
This second section, dedicated to the Bièvre, begins in a still rural setting but quickly moves into a heavily urbanised area. However, the route favours small streets and public parks. It is also here that the river’s course becomes partly underground, reappearing here and there. There are heritage sites, notably the impressive aqueducts at Arcueil and Cachan, and beautiful views of Paris in the ‘upper’ part of the route.
A river, an aqueduct and a few parks between Arcueil and Fontenay
3.59 mi
+226 ft
-174 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Cachan (Val-de-Marne)
Starting from Arcueil-Cachan station, you cross two parks and a bamboo grove, and walk along the Bièvre river and then the Loing and Lunain aqueduct. The route then crosses Bagneux and Parc François Mitterrand to return to Fontenay-aux-Roses station, the start and end of this long circular route through the inner suburbs of Paris.
From Massy to Saint-Cyr-l'École via the Bièvre Valley
15.09 mi
+476 ft
-233 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Massy (Essonne) (Essonne)
Second stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, from Massy to Saint-Cyr l'École, behind Versailles.This stage, more bucolic than the previous one, consists of continuing up the Bièvre river in its valley, where it is almost entirely in the open air. Arriving near its source in Guyancourt, the GR® leaves the valley and continues towards Saint-Cyr-l'École.
In the footsteps of the T12
14.28 mi
+276 ft
-299 ft
1.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Massy (Essonne) (Essonne)
This hike follows the route of the T12 tram-train, connecting Massy-Palaiseau to Évry-Courcouronnes, and allows you to discover a varied landscape combining urban areas, natural spaces and neighbourhoods undergoing rapid change. The route takes you along the greenway that runs alongside the T12, between Épinay-sur-Orge station and the Évry-Courcouronnes terminus, offering a pleasant and safe section for pedestrians and cyclists. This walk offers an immersion in the areas served by this new line, with opportunities to stop at the various stations to fully enjoy the local heritage and green spaces.
Old Bagneux
3.81 mi
+102 ft
-108 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Châtillon (Hauts-de-Seine) (Hauts-de-Seine)
Short circular walk starting from Châtillon-Montrouge metro station. Discover old Bagneux and Bagneux Cemetery.
Tours and detours in Massy
5.90 mi
+148 ft
-167 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Massy (Essonne) (Essonne)
Follow in the footsteps of historian Fustel de Coulanges and discover a city where large housing estates, business districts and detached houses coexist, where wide avenues alternate with urban paths and malls, and where ponds and green spaces are scattered throughout.
The Fort d'Issy, Henri Barbusse Park and the hillsides of the Val de Seine
3.78 mi
+233 ft
-180 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine)
A short hike on the slopes of the Val de Seine, through the old Fort d'Issy, which has been redeveloped, the public gardens of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the paths and stairs of Meudon. An urban route with some elevation changes, offering beautiful views and a diverse heritage.
From the Observatory Terrace to the Seine Musicale
4.54 mi
+371 ft
-525 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine)
After enjoying the sweeping views from the Observatory Terrace, we wind our way through the many paths of Meudon. The Longs Réages cemetery holds a surprise in the form of a Neolithic dolmen converted into a modern burial site... This route ends along the Seine and on Île Seguin, where a concert hall complex with an apt name has now been built.
Four ponds in the south of the Meudon Forest
7.24 mi
+581 ft
-502 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine)
A hike from station to station in the southern part of the Meudon Forest. The route alternates between wide paths and little-used trails where a good sense of direction is required. Along the way, you will pass four pleasant ponds and come across a small Neolithic menhir.
In the footsteps of artists between Clamart and Meudon
10.22 mi
+659 ft
-646 ft
1.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine)
Artists' studios and houses in the heart of the Bois de Clamart.This moderately difficult route starts at Meudon-Val Fleury station. The first few kilometres of this walk invite you to discover artists' houses. On your way, don't hesitate to stop at Rodin's house and studio, which overlooks Paris and the Seine in a green setting. Other charming places such as the Arp Foundation will enhance your journey. The rest of the route is mainly through woods, where you will discover the Meudon lake and catch a glimpse of the Chalais lake, bordered by the imposing Hangar Y.
The Meudon Observatory, Les Bruyères and La Femme sans Tête
4.82 mi
+420 ft
-351 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine)
After following paths through the town, this walk from station to station offers the chance to discover the Meudon Observatory and admire the sweeping views from the terrace of its park. The rest of the route is mainly through forest.
Parc de Sceaux from Montrouge
10.55 mi
+390 ft
-410 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Montrouge (Hauts-de-Seine)
Discover a green urban walk starting from Montrouge; this route takes you through Bagneux before immersing you in the sumptuous setting of the Domaine Départemental de Sceaux and its vistas designed by Le Nôtre. For the return journey, let yourself be guided by the haven of peace that is the Coulée Verte du Sud Parisien, a ribbon of unspoilt nature that will gently lead you back to your starting point. A perfect circular journey combining city, history and nature.