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Departure: Southern end of the Coudray shopping centre car park in Etiolles (near Evry Val de Seine station, RER line D).
(S/E) Cross the small mound of earth at the end of the car park, heading towards the Seine. Take the path on the left, go around the small building to reach the riverbank.
(1) Turn right (with your back to the Evry bridge) onto Chemin des Bords de l'Eau. Walk past the moored barges.
(2) At the junction with Rue de Seine (houses), continue along the Seine to the Evry-Soisy dam. Cross the Seine using the footbridge.
(3) On the left bank on the towpath.
(4) Pass in front of Grand Bourg station and continue along the Seine to the Ris-Orangis water sports centre.
(5) Turn left, go under the railway bridge and, a few dozen metres further on, turn right and take the metal staircase leading to Lac des Docks. Follow the north-western shore of the lake to its end. Turn left, then take the second path on the right between the buildings of the eco-neighbourhood. Turn right onto Rue de Seine, then take the underpass that goes under the railway tracks. Continue along Rue de Seine, admiring the street art frescoes as you go. At the end of the street, turn left towards the Ris-Orangis bridge.
(6) Cross the Seine and stay on the right bank. Take the path on the right (just before the florist) which will take you under the bridge. Follow Rue Lucien Poussin, which turns right and joins theGR®2(white and red markings), which you will follow for a while. Turn left onto Chemin du Bac de Ris (a barrier prevents vehicle traffic) until you reach the intersection with Rue du Port aux Malades.
(7) Leave theGR® and take the street on the left, walking alongside the allotments and then the stadium. At Port aux Malades (Draveil yacht club), take the path on the right which joins the banks of the Seine (signposted "vers Juvisy"). Follow this path to Port aux Cerises.
(8) Take a footbridge (not yet marked on maps) at the old sand pits of Orme des Mazières. Continue along the Seine and pass Port aux Dames. Take a second footbridge at Fosse aux Carpes.
(9) Join theGR®2at the Villa de Draveil neighbourhood. Pass under the Juvisy bridge and cross the footbridge over the entrance to the marina. Go around the north side of the basin, leave theGR® at the railway tracks and turn right towards the harbour master's office and leisure centre buildings.
(10) Pass between the buildings to reach the path that goes around the main lake (toilets are available behind the children's playground). Follow this path towards the south-east, then leave it when it is closest to the boulevard and turn onto the latter. Cross Allée du Portugal at the traffic lights, then, after about 100 metres, take the street on the left (entrance to the Paris-Jardins housing estate).
(11) At the roundabout, take Allée du Bocage (first street on the right), which continues as Allée du Sud-Ouest. At the next roundabout, take Allée de la Perspective (third on the right) and follow it to the château. Go around the château on the right and head towards the gates, which you cross to reach Boulevard Henri Barbusse.
Please note: this part of the walk crosses the town of Draveil, where there can be heavy traffic.
Cross the boulevard and take the lane directly opposite. Take the first street on the right (Rue de l'Abbé Bellanger), which leads to Place du Marché.
(12) Cross the square heading towards the bandstand. Pass the statues of Nadar and Alphonse Daudet, turn left onto Rue de Mainville, then Rue du Repos (2nd on the right). At the next crossroads, continue along Rue du Marais and follow it to the end. At the end, turn left onto Avenue de l'Europe. Cross Rue des Creuses on the left and immediately turn right onto Rue du Bout des Creuses (car wash).
(13) Follow the path that runs parallel to the street before it turns right, and enter the Forêt de Sénart. At the first intersection, turn right (due south) onto Route Forestière des Creuses, which leads to Carrefour du Chêne d'Antin (approximately 600 years old, the oldest tree in the forest but in poor condition).
(14) At the crossroads, follow the Route Forestière de Draveil (3rd on the left) towards the south-east. After 700 metres, a barrier indicates a road open to traffic. Continue straight ahead (note the Ermitage, Nadar's former home, on the left). Go through the second barrier, leave two paths on the left and cross the Carrefour du Chêne Prieur. Continue straight ahead.
(15) After about 500 metres, at an intersection, continue on the path directly opposite and pass under the power lines. Then walk alongside a housing estate. Cross Rue Jean de la Fontaine and take the tree-lined path parallel to Rue de l'Ermitage. At a bus stop, join the street, turn right and walk alongside a gymnasium. At the next crossroads, cross and continue straight ahead for about 100 metres.
(16) Take the pedestrian crossing on the right and enter Parc du Grand Veneur. Follow the path that branches off to the left along a meadow, pass in front of a rockery (remains of a footbridge and cave), and continue under the majestic trees (Corsican pine, plane trees, chestnut trees). At the end of the undergrowth, leave the path and turn left into a huge meadow (no path marked on the map). Head towards the clearly visible "totem".
(17) From the totem pole, follow a path south-southeast into the undergrowth. At the end, you will find a small gate leading out of the park. Turn right onto the path that leads to the street. Leave the path on your right and take the next street (Rue Berthelot). Walk down the entire length of the street. Cross the crossroads and follow Rue de Seine to the river.
(2) Follow Chemin des bords de l'eau to the left and, taking the same route as on the way there, return to the car park (S/E).
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