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Courson-Monteloup walks
The Roche Turpin Forest
Visorando Member
2.90 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Fontenay-lès-Briis (Essonne)
A beautiful deciduous forest. A pleasant walk on dry ground, mostly on wide paths. A very short walk, accessible to all, for a breath of fresh air in the morning or afternoon.
Short circular loop between Breuillet and Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières
6.73 mi
+531 ft
-518 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Breuillet (Essonne) (Essonne)
A hike starting from a railway station (with car park for motorists), the destination of which is the superb church of Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières. Along the way, you will walk through fields, meadows and woods, and the route is enhanced by pretty rivers and an old water mill.
Between the Orge and the Renarde
8.74 mi
+548 ft
-551 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Breuillet (Essonne) (Essonne)
A heritage walk in a bucolic setting, in the heart of the Hurepoix. Climb the Butte de Saint-Yon and the Bois des Roches, follow the Orge and Renarde rivers, and discover the charming church of Saint-Yon and the superb church of Saint-Sulpice.
Circular route around the Rémarde ponds
6.34 mi
+259 ft
-262 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Breuillet (Essonne) (Essonne)
A lovely, easy little walk that takes you along the River Orge, through two of Breuillet’s parks and offers several views of a string of ponds along the River Rémarde. A varied route with plenty of shade, easily accessible by RER.
From the Bois du Marais to the Saint-Evroult warren via the two valleys
11.38 mi
+823 ft
-801 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Germain (Essonne)
Starting from Le Marais, crossing La Rémarde, the Bois du Marais and L’Orge at Saint-Evroult, to Le Mesnil on the southern hillside, and returning via Sermaise to rejoin the Bois du Marais. A succession of woods, villages and the edges of farmland.
The Château de Courson
8.44 mi
+282 ft
-262 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Germain (Essonne)
In the heart of the Hurepoix, a hike to discover the Château de Courson (16th-17th centuries) and the church of Saint-Maurice-Montcouronne (12th-16th centuries). A route through fields and woods, dotted with a few streams.
Rivers and castles in Hurepoix
7.95 mi
+390 ft
-384 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Germain (Essonne)
A hike on both sides of the Rémarde River, between meadows, fields and woods in the Hurepois region. There is a castle on the route and another at the start.
Villages, Woods and Countryside of Hurepoix
10.27 mi
+302 ft
-331 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Forges-les-Bains (Essonne)
A very varied hike, showcasing the best features of the Hurepois, a small natural region in the south-west of the Ile-de-France. It starts with a few villages rich in heritage: churches, a castle, a keep, wash houses, etc. It continues through meadows with numerous horses. The hike ends with a very pleasant walk through the woods.
Circular route from Forges-les-Bains to Bois d'Ardeau
4.09 mi
+220 ft
-243 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Forges-les-Bains (Essonne)
The first part of the route follows a very quiet local road through horse pastures, then enters the forest along a sandy path where there are old trees, including a hollow one large enough to shelter a person. The surface is ideal if it has rained in the preceding days.
Plains and woods in Janvry
3.72 mi
+43 ft
-46 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Janvry (Essonne) (Essonne)
A short but pleasant walk through the plains and woods, passing through La Brosse.
The Castles of Janvry and Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-210 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Janvry (Essonne) (Essonne)
From the charming village centre of Janvry, a circular route to discover two 17th-century castles. A short hike through cultivated fields and woodland.
Around Saint-Chéron via the Madagascar quarries
8.73 mi
+682 ft
-689 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
A varied hike through beautiful old quarries, part of the village with its unique footpaths, and numerous wooded areas.
From the church of Saint-Yon to that of Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières
5.15 mi
+400 ft
-423 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yon (Essonne)
A mainly forest route with two beautiful heritage sites: at the start, the charming church of Saint-Yon and a Gallo-Roman ruin, and halfway along the route, the superb Gothic church of Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières.
The Château de Baville and the Bois du Boulay
5.80 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
A varied route through the woods, fields and meadows of the Hurepoix, with beautiful views of the Château de Baville.
Following the Orge from Saint-Chéron to Arpajon
8.22 mi
+128 ft
-138 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
A walk from station to station in the Orge Valley, exploring two large ponds home to numerous birds. A picturesque route in the first half, which then sees the proportion of urban sections increase. Heritage sites along the way: a well-restored old mill, a few churches, a small menhir, a wash house...
From Saint-Chéron to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, from the Orge to the Yvette
16.45 mi
+814 ft
-784 ft
8h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
Thirty-second and penultimate stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11. It starts in Saint-Chéron in the Orge Valley and ends in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse in the Yvette Valley, thus completing the crossing of the Essonne via its main valleys. After starting off towards the west, the route heads due north across the Hurepoix plateaus.
Circular between Saint-Chéron and Sermaise
7.25 mi
+591 ft
-584 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
A circular starting from a railway station, during which you climb and descend through woods and walk along the cultivated plateaus on both sides of the Orge valley, from where you can enjoy extensive views.