Clamart walks

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Short circular walk starting from Châtillon-Montrouge metro station. Discover old Bagneux and Bagneux Cemetery.

Sung about by Georges Brassens, the Bois de Clamart and Meudon woods offer many attractions for walkers, in addition to "little flowers" and "friends". The numerous ponds dotted along the route are particularly enjoyable. A few paths winding through the undergrowth, some remarkable trees and a little heritage add to the pleasure of this half-day walk.

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.

The second section of the women's march of 5 October 1789 takes more liberties with the supposed route of the procession at the time. Starting in Sèvres and ending in Versailles, the route is distinctly urban, but between the two, it is predominantly forest. The Palace of Versailles is the highlight of this hike (with its park if you wish to take an extra detour).

The Coulée Verte in southern Paris is a series of green spaces that have been created near or above the Atlantic TGV railway lines. The route, in the inner suburbs, follows this green corridor to its end. An urban walk in green surroundings that can be enjoyed in all seasons, on foot or by bike.

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.

A hike through the 15th and 7th arrondissements of Paris in search of animal representations. We take a few busy streets, such as Rue du Commerce. Crossing the Champ de Mars offers a beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower.

We start by exploring Billancourt's industrial past on the former Renault factory sites, with a detour to the Ile Seguin. We then continue on to the Ile Saint-Germain, with its residential area and large green park. We end with a tribute to French cinema. This is an urban itinerary, but numerous parks and gardens, as well as many passageways, alleys and even footpaths, allow you to avoid the inconveniences of traffic.

The 1930s Trail was designed by the City of Boulogne-Billancourt. Discover a rich architectural heritage, thanks to the imagination of architects such as Le Corbusier, Courrèges, Mallet-Stevens and others. An original urban route that pays tribute to the creative movement of the interwar period.

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.

From Pont de Sèvres to Pont de Saint-Cloud, with two long detours into the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, with its woods and French gardens. The route also includes a stroll through the quiet streets of Sèvres, Ville d'Avray and Marnes-la-Coquette, with their beautiful heritage. The Étangs de Ville d'Avray offer a peaceful setting just a few kilometres from the urban centres.

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.

A short walk to relax and get away from it all. First, take the old Petite Ceinture railway line, which runs high above the city. Then stroll through Parc Georges Brassens, which offers a variety of paths and places to stop and rest. Finally, you pass through the 14th arrondissement and follow the Petite Ceinture line to the Porte d'Orléans.

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.

Starting from Pont de Sèvres, this loop begins in an urban area but mainly takes place in the Meudon Forest, with a few hills. The end of the route follows the towpath along the Seine.

In the heart of the Meudon National Forest, a route adapted for people with reduced mobility. The highlight of this short walk is the Chêne des Missions, one of the forest’s finest trees, surrounded by pseudo-megaliths and beautifully showcased by a wooden access path.

Short, easy hike in the Verrières-le-Buisson Forest.

A pleasant, easy day’s walk in the forest, just a stone’s throw from Paris by train. You’ll see beautiful scenery, lovely trees and ponds. There are a few hills.

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.

A short urban route to visit Vaugirard Cemetery, which features a moving military plot containing mainly the remains of soldiers who died in action during the First World War. Among the civilian figures buried here, three also met a violent death, including the former President of the Republic, Paul Doumer.

A very brief stroll through one of the oldest and smallest cemeteries in Paris, in a relatively peaceful setting. The graves of a few notable figures and some unusual monuments await.

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.

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.

A circular walk which, on the outward leg, follows the GR®1 from the Parc du Domaine National de Saint-Cloud to Porte Maillot, the starting point of the Tour de Paris. The GR®1 crosses the Seine before passing through the Bois de Boulogne. On the return leg, the route runs alongside the Lac Inférieur in the famous park and then follows the Seine to the Pont de Saint-Cloud.

Well known to Parisians, the Bois de Boulogne offers many possibilities for walks. This one, which can be done in half a day, avoids paved paths as much as possible and offers a pleasant route along a stream, "la Serpentine", and a lake, with an easy passage under a waterfall.

A route in the city to discover the iconic architectural inventiveness of two successive artistic movements: Art Nouveau, from the late 19th to the early 20th century, and Art Deco, between the two world wars.

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.

A short stroll to reach and visit one of the smallest cemeteries in Paris, set in unspoilt surroundings. A few notable figures are buried in this cemetery, which also features some unusual monuments.

From the Port de Javel, the banks of the Seine are not particularly suitable for a stroll... We therefore leave the river to cross three large parks: André Citroën, Suzanne Lenglen and Île Saint-Germain. We then rejoin the towpath and its many moored barges. The walk ends with a brief detour into Saint-Cloud Park before taking the bridge of the same name to cross the Seine.

This urban route crosses the 15th arrondissement of Paris from west to east and then from north to south, discovering numerous animal representations. The sculptures in Georges Brassens Park recall the past of the Vaugirard slaughterhouses.

This urban route crosses the 16th arrondissement of Paris, from south to north and then from west to east, to discover animal representations and a certain architectural diversity specific to this arrondissement.

For what will no doubt remain a long time to come, the names of Billancourt andÎleSeguin are associated with the Renault factories, which closed their doors in 1992. Boulogne-Billancourt’s industrial and working-class past is not limited to car manufacturing but also encompasses other sectors: laundries (to which we owe the fact that no railway line runs through the town), ice works, aeronautics, telecommunications equipment, cinema and the record industry… This urban walking tour, inspired by the brochure and information panels provided by the town’s Tourist Office, aims to retrace this working-class past. It also offers an opportunity to observe how the urban landscape of a town in the Petite Couronne of Paris has changed radically over the course of a few decades.

The municipality of Boulogne-Billancourt has commissioned an association to cover a wall approximately 200 metres long with murals. The main aim of this short urban walk is to admire these works of art, which may change over time. Before reaching them, you can see a few trompe-l’œil paintings indicating the direction of the city’s museums.

A hike that starts on the banks of the Seine and then crosses the Parc de Saint-Cloud, passing by its main lakes. You then stroll through Marnes-la-Coquette and Ville-d'Avray at the foot of beautiful, large houses. After winding your way between the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray, you walk through the southern part of the Forêt de Fausses-Reposes. The hike ends in a residential neighbourhood of Versailles.

Although highly urbanised, western Paris offers a considerable density of green spaces and forests, which this series of hikes, from station to station or in a circular route starting from a station, invites you to (re)discover. Several forest areas are on the programme: Saint-Cloud, La Celle, Marly, Versailles, Les Tailles d'Herbelaye and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. There is also a rich heritage to discover, particularly in the parks of Saint-Cloud and Marly, in Marnes-la-Coquette, Chambourcy and Poissy.

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.

The Parc de Boulogne, not to be confused with the Bois du même nom, offers visitors the chance to discover its English-style park and Japanese garden. After visiting the park, you can stroll through the streets of the Menus district, the historic heart of Boulogne.

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.

This hike first takes us up the hill of Saint-Cloud, then through the park of the same name with its gardens, flower beds, ponds and Greco-Roman-inspired statues. We then walk through a residential area with beautiful houses. After crossing the Bois de La Celle, we walk through the "village" of La Celle Saint-Cloud to reach Bougival station.

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.

An urban route in two stages. First, you stroll through the narrow streets of the Auteuil neighbourhood, which was for a long time a village outside Paris, encountering a variety of architecture. Then, after crossing the Seine on the famous Pont Mirabeau, you zigzag through Parc André Citroën, where plant, mineral and aquatic worlds intermingle.

A tour of Paris following the route of the former Petite Ceinture railway line! A highly varied itinerary, reflecting the diversity of the arrondissements it passes through, which focuses on the converted sections of the old railway line, squares and gardens, and the narrow streets and passageways away from traffic.

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).

An accessible route in a historic site on the outskirts of the capital. This walk combines heritage, greenery and sweeping views of Paris.

A circular loop accessible by public transport, starting in the hills above the Seine valley and ending along the river. Explore some little-known corners of Saint-Cloud Park and meander through Brimborion Park. Several sweeping views await you.

A very short itinerary in a historic site that combines heritage, French gardens and extensive panoramic views of Paris and the Val de Seine.

An urban circular route that favours wooded areas, runs alongside the Bièvre river for a while and avoids major traffic routes.

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.

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.

A walk from station to station that crosses Parc de Saint-Cloud, with its ponds and sculptures, and the Fausses Reposes State Forest. Between the two, the village-like town of Marnes-la-Coquette adds a lovely touch of heritage, and the Jardy Stud Farm offers the chance to stroll amongst vast meadows and the facilities of a major equestrian centre.

A short urban walk, taking in hillsides, the banks of the Seine and a wooded park.

A walk from station to station, favouring green spaces and quiet streets. After passing through Saint-Cloud Park, crossing Sèvres and Ville-d’Avray, the route runs alongside the Étangs de Ville-d’Avray before reaching Marly Park, following long stretches through woodland interspersed with more urban sections. Along the way, you’ll discover places steeped in history.

A route from station to station favouring green spaces (parks, forests, gardens and urban paths). After passing through the Parc de Saint-Cloud, crossing Marnes-la-Coquette and Vaucresson, the route winds through the woods and streets of La-Celle-Saint-Cloud and Louveciennes, then through the Parc de Marly before reaching L'Étang-la-Ville (Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche station / Forêt de Marly), via the forest and a few footpaths. It also allows you to reach several stations on the same line and to adjust the distance according to your fitness level, preferences and the weather.

A circular starting from Montparnasse station, straddling the 6th, 7th, 14th and 15th arrondissements of Paris, to discover animal representations. Several beautiful mansions are on the itinerary. A tour of the charming Catherine Labouré Garden provides an undeniable touch of exoticism.

From Montparnasse Station to the Lion of Belfort, from Montparnasse Cemetery to the Catacombs of Paris, via the Jardin des Grands Explorateurs and the little house at the end of Impasse Florimont where Georges Brassens lived for 22 years, this route sets out to discover the animal representations of the 6th and 14th arrondissements.

This fourth and final section of our walk dedicated to Georges Brassens takes us to the main places where he lived in Paris, including the famous Impasse Florimont. We walk along a few cobbled and flower-lined passages, cross the public park that bears his name and finish with a section of the old Petite Ceinture railway line.

The South Paris Green Corridor is a series of green spaces that have been developed near or above the Atlantic TGV railway lines. This short walk, limited to central Paris, follows the green corridor at its beginning, while taking a few liberties to stroll through secret corners of the 14th arrondissement.

The Southern Paris Green Corridor is a series of green spaces that have been developed alongside or above the TGV Atlantique railway lines. The first two stages of this route follow this corridor from Montparnasse station to Massy. The subsequent stages extend the corridor into the Yvette Valley and across the Saclay Plateau.

A circuit with varied landscapes, in the Verrières forest and along the Bièvre river. A breath of fresh air and greenery just a few kilometres from the capital.

A short half-day walk. After a good walk through the woods, the route becomes more heritage-oriented with the hamlet of Vauboyen and the Maison Victor Hugo. The walk ends along the River Bièvre.