Route from Les Molières to Pecqueuse

This rural route will take you to Pecqueuse, where you can admire the town of Limours from the viaduct overlooking it. You will also discover the old aerotrain line, now converted into a greenway discreetly hidden under the canopy.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 24 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 177 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 147 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Les Molières (91470)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.672508° / E 2.067409°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2215OT, 2215OTR, 2315OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Departure from the square in front of Les Molières church (car park).

(S/E) Cross Grande Rue and take Rue des Lilas, which is slightly to the right. At the T-junction, turn left. The street ends quickly and continues as Chemin des Écoliers. At the end, turn right onto Rue de la Croix Valentin.

(1) At the intersection, turn right onto Rue de l'Étang. Cross the roundabout and take Chemin Rural n°11 (markedGR® Red and White) opposite. Ignore the first path that joins the path on the right and continue to a crossroads (Pays de Limours Community of Communes marker n°113).

(2) Continue straight ahead towards Pecqueuse. At the next crossroads, turn left. Continue on theGR®, south then gradually south-west, ignoring the various paths that join on either side.

(3) At the edge of a wood, go straight on along the path that descends into the wood. After crossing a stream, continue along the path, ignoring the small roads on the right. After passing a barrier, continue straight on. The path ends at a fence surrounding a materials depot.

(4) Follow the fence, keeping it on your right, and join the road that leads to the depot. Continue along Rue du 8 Mai 1945, staying on the left-hand pavement. At the three-way junction, turn left.

(5) Walk a few metres along Rue de Rambouillet and quickly turn left onto the Pays de Limours greenway. Follow the greenway, which crosses the Ruisseau de Prédecelle stream and passes under several road bridges.

(6) After passing under the bridge on local road no. 2 and arriving at a place called La Bénerie, leave the greenway on the right and rejoin the road. Follow the road to the right and take the bridge over the greenway.

(7) Cross the D988 carefully and continue on local road no. 2 towards Les Molières (GR®11, red and white markings).

(1) At the junction you took on the way out, turn right onto Rue de la Croix Valentin. Turn left onto Chemin des Écoliers, then right onto Rue des Lilas to return to the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 171 m - Place de l'Église des Molières
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 165 m - Rue de l'Étang / Rue de la Croix Valentin
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 171 m - Les quatre chemins - Marker no. 113
  4. 3 : km 3.19 - alt. 171 m - Intersection at the edge of a wood
  5. 4 : km 4.26 - alt. 155 m - Fence
  6. 5 : km 4.87 - alt. 158 m - Pays-de-Limours greenway
  7. 6 : km 7.68 - alt. 176 m - Pont de la Bénerie
  8. 7 : km 8.13 - alt. 174 m - Croix Godier
  9. S/E : km 10.72 - alt. 171 m - Place de l'Église des Molières

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
claudestorm
claudestorm

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, easy hike

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laurent95100
laurent95100

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a magnificent stretch through the fields. Our dog really enjoyed it . Perhaps it's a little less interesting when you arrive in Pecqueuse via the path that runs alongside a vacant lot, but overall it's a lovely hike that we'll do again, taking more time to enjoy the town of Pecqueuse.

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epiluc91
epiluc91

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very easy hike that can be done in half a day in winter.
However, it is not particularly interesting at this time of year, as the fields are bare.

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jl_i2a
jl_i2a

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Follow narrow country roads with uninteresting traffic

In Les Molières, take the streets instead of the paths, as they are rather dull; I'm fed up with tarmac

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triboulet claude
triboulet claude

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A fairly monotonous route, but easy to do with the family.
Flat terrain with no difficulties.
Lots of country lanes, so if it's hot, bring hats and caps as there is little shade.

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Maximejunior
Maximejunior

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, flat route without any major difficulties. The old Aerotrain track is an interesting and unusual historical feature. However, it is rather monotonous with long stretches where you don't feel like you're making any progress! But it's a good ride in the countryside. Thank you!

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RandAlly
RandAlly

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your walk, despite a few inconsistencies in the description, but nothing tragic, already corrected by j p 1024.

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jp1024
jp1024

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Monotonous route, consisting of long straights.
Between 1 and 3, the ground is clayey and therefore a little muddy at this time of year.
Between 7 and 1, there are still a few cars despite the "residents only" restriction.
Between 4 and 5: we cross the industrial zone!!!???
Wouldn't it be less unpleasant to follow the GR markings (between 3 and 4) and continue straight on to 5?

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ac92
ac92

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The walk is nice, a bit monotonous though, but the last part on a tarmaced country road isn't great. It's interesting to follow the old Aérotrain test track and read the explanatory signs.

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Orace
Orace

The crazy elevation gain comes from my GPS's approximations. It has now been corrected.

Kind regards.

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Orace
Orace

Thank you, Jean-Marie, for pointing that out. It has been corrected.

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jm.ackermann@laposte.net
jm.ackermann@laposte.net

The distance indication is correct, but the elevation difference is incorrect. It is approximately 70 metres, not 350 metres as indicated.

Kind regards,
Jean-Marie Ackermann

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