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Congerville-Thionville walks
The Linas Sandstone Dolmen
Visorando Member
2.99 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Congerville-Thionville (Essonne)
The main aim of this short walk, which alternates between paths through fields, in woods and along woodland edges, is to discover one of the main dolmens in the Essonne department.
The Templar Church of Moulineux and the Sainte-Apolline spring
5.61 mi
+157 ft
-171 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Chalou-Moulineux (Essonne)
Starting from the headquarters of a former Templar commandery, this loop trail takes you to the source of the Chalouette River. The route is mostly cool and shaded, offering a glimpse of a rich heritage.
From Guillerval to Étampes via the Étang de Chalou-Moulineux
11.08 mi
+203 ft
-427 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Guillerval (Essonne)
A walk from station to station that alternates between paths through fields, along the edge of woods and through the woods themselves. For a while, the route runs alongside two rivers, the Louette and the Chalouette, a sub-tributary and a tributary of the Juine respectively. At the end of the route, the Church of Saint-Martin d’Étampes and its leaning bell tower add a superb touch of heritage.
From Angerville to Saclas via Méréville
12.47 mi
+141 ft
-331 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Angerville (Essonne) (Essonne)
A long, straight walk offering a variety of scenery. After crossing a cultivated plateau, you follow the Juine valley, dotted with numerous watercress beds. After Méréville, the route takes you through woodland and then through linear villages.
Following the River Juine and its tributaries
152.32 mi
+5,879 ft
-6,490 ft
20 days
Moderate
Departure from Angerville (Essonne) (Essonne)
The River Juine rises on the Beauce plateau, flows through the town of Étampes and joins the River Essonne further on. This series of walks follows the course of this river. Several of the stages are linear routes running from station to station, whilst others are circular loops on the hillsides flanking the river.
Louette and Chalouette in Chalo-Saint-Mars
15.66 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,030 ft
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Chalo-Saint-Mars (Essonne)
The route follows paths across plateaus, through forests and wetlands in the valley, along the Louette and Chalouette routes,the GRP® du Hurepoix, the platform of the former Saint-Hilaire SNCF railway line andthe GR®111. Contrast between the wide open spaces of the plateaus and the wetlands of the valley. Admire the avenue of cedars and sequoias, which are over 300 years old.
The watercress beds of the Juine Valley
4.21 mi
+203 ft
-207 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Méréville (Essonne) (Essonne)
Along a clear river, a short hike in the heart of the watercress capital, discovering its rich heritage.
The Juine Valley between Méréville and Saclas
12.90 mi
+443 ft
-440 ft
1 hr
Moderate
Departure from Méréville (Essonne) (Essonne)
A very pleasant route that combines rural landscapes adorned with yellow when the rapeseed is in bloom and wooded, green landscapes along the Juine. And then, as you pass by, discover the watercress beds in Méréville and ride along what was once a Roman road to Saclas.
Between the Juine and the Marette
5.71 mi
+269 ft
-243 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saclas (Essonne)
After a course of barely 5 kilometres, the Marette flows into the Juine near the charming little lake of Saclas. This hike offers a route through the wooded valleys of these two rivers and across the cultivated plateau that overlooks them.
Around Saint-Hilaire
5.31 mi
+371 ft
-361 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
A bit of woodland, plenty of fields, the Beauceron countryside, the village of Saint-Hilaire, and two lovely climbs. That’s what’s in store for you.
La Forêt-le-Roi circular
7.34 mi
+174 ft
-157 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Forêt-le-Roi (Essonne)
On the border between Hurepoix and Beauce, this circular route alternates between paths through fields and woodland. Along the way, you will pass two villages with old churches and beautiful houses.
Medieval walk in Étampes
2.96 mi
+72 ft
-52 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
A former fortified royal town, Étampes boasts a superb heritage that this short urban walk invites you to discover, notably featuring four magnificent Gothic churches, including the Church of Saint-Martin with its bell tower leaning like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Louette and Chalouette between Étampes and Saint-Hilaire
9.51 mi
+318 ft
-315 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
After visiting the superb Saint-Martin Church with its leaning bell tower, you walk along the Chalouette and then along the hillsides on its right bank. Passing through the villages of Chalo-Saint-Mars and Saint-Hilaire adds some beautiful touches of heritage. The return journey is mainly along a greenway, close to the Louette.
The Juine Hills starting from Saint-Martin-d'Étampes
8.12 mi
+472 ft
-466 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
This hike takes place mainly on the slopes of both banks of the Juine, with most of the route between fields and through woodland. Shortly before the end, you walk leisurely in the shade along the Juine and the Juineteau.
The slopes of the Éclimont
6.93 mi
+525 ft
-515 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Abbéville-la-Rivière (Essonne)
A hike where the paths between the fields of the Beauceron plateau alternate with the woods that cover the slopes of the Éclimont valley.
Dry grasslands and wetlands in the Éclimont valley
2.89 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Abbéville-la-Rivière (Essonne)
A short hike with contrasting landscapes. After walking across the Beauce plateau, you will discover dry grasslands dotted with small rocks. You will then walk through the Éclimont valley and its wetlands.
The heights and rivers of Étampes
5.00 mi
+236 ft
-266 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
This walk from station to station allows you to discover the heights of Étampes, with a beautiful view of the town, and to hike in the pleasant setting of the Louette and Chalouette valleys.
You can continue this hike by returning to the starting station (an additional 1.8 km) and take the opportunity to visit this small town, which is well worth a visit.
From Étampes to Étréchy through fields, woods and rocks
7.68 mi
+397 ft
-456 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
A hike that takes place on the slopes of the left bank of the Juine and on the plateau between the fields. The path through the Étréchy forest, between the boulders, is very pleasant.
Beauce or Hurepoix
Association / Club / Walk leader
8.74 mi
+243 ft
-259 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Les Granges-le-Roi (Essonne)
40 km from Paris, an unexpected valley. It marks the transition from the Beauceron plateau to the Paris Basin: this is the Hurepoix.
Brières-les-Scellés - Étrechy circular route through fields and woods
7.03 mi
+308 ft
-305 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Brières-les-Scellés (Essonne)
A beautiful hike through fields and woods, with no tarmac roads or houses (or almost none). Varied landscapes, valley, woods, forest, rocks, horse stud farm, pine forest, with lovely picnic spots. A great breath of fresh air!
The Orge Valley between the source and Dourdan
13.73 mi
+381 ft
-374 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A long walk through forests, ponds and the banks of the Orge river, passing through the beautiful villages of Sainte-Mesme and Saint-Martin de Bréthancourt. Includes a visit to Dourdan, which you cross via parks and walking trails along the Orge river or the old fortifications, avoiding the suburbs and their buildings.
Around the Abbey of L'Ouÿe
7.24 mi
+548 ft
-548 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
The undergrowth is dotted with flowers in March and April and there are remarkable trees all along the route.
Dourdan – Sainte-Mesme
12.45 mi
+538 ft
-522 ft
2 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A total immersion in the Dourdan State Forest, where oak is the dominant tree species. There are also chestnut, ash, beech and birch trees. In some sandy areas, these are replaced by pine trees. The legend of Sainte-Mesme and the medieval heritage of Dourdan.
Along the River Orge around Sainte-Mesme
4.81 mi
+141 ft
-138 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Mesme (Yvelines)
A mostly shaded circular route that takes you through woodland and open countryside, where you’ll encounter charming Limousin cows, before following the course of the Orge river, crossing a small ford (or a footbridge).
Ablis - Pont-sous-Gallardon
9.58 mi
+236 ft
-341 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ablis (Yvelines)
This route is the third of the four sections of the Chemin Charles Péguy. It follows in the footsteps of the poet Charles Péguy, who made two pilgrimages to Chartres (in 1912 and 1913, each lasting four days there and back), celebrated in a poem that has gone down in history.
The route alternates between the landscapes of the Beauce region and other, more hilly and charming landscapes that you might not expect.