In the Forêt des Moines

Date of your route : May 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

First experience using the app. A very good experience that allowed me to discover a route I didn't know.
It was a shame about the rain and storm halfway through the route, but I'm glad I discovered the quick little signal that alerted us to a small mistake in the route.
Ready to try another one!

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Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant walk, easily accessible. It took us 2 hours and 5 minutes without rushing, and we were even lucky enough to pick some lily of the valley (at the end of April). The GPS track was useful in the forest.

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice!!!!

On a Sunday morning in November, the path was quite muddy after days of rain, but the sun was shining brightly that morning. The trees were ablaze with beautiful autumn colours.
We got a bit of a fright when we saw the " hunting in progress" sign at the entrance to the path, but PHEW, it's only on Mondays (as indicated on the sign)

We came across lots of people exercising (runners, cyclists and walkers) but it wasn't excessive or unpleasant.
We didn't find the two entwined trees, so if anyone finds them, please add a photo
Instead, we picked lots of mushrooms (boletus) a few metres from the paths, which was a pleasant surprise for us.
The circuit took us 3 hours and 20 minutes, but that was because of the mushrooms

No difficulty except perhaps a nice, steep climb in the second part of the hike.
Near the castle, there is a pasture with donkeys, ponies, etc.

Park in the RER car park at the white sign before the railway bridge. There's no need to drive beyond the bridge.

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Date of your route : Sep 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We combined this route with the one called "Around Marly la Ville via Héricourt". We therefore started this hike at Héricourt Castle and walked to the Grange aux Bois crossroads, continuing the first hike to Marly la Ville.
I couldn't find the path that branches off to the left towards the Hérivaux signpost. So I took the paved path to the Verrerie road.
I thought I would find more shade and coolness in this forest. Some areas are being regenerated, so there are no tall trees and wide paths offer little or no shade.

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Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is the perfect example of a pleasant and easy hike. The only "difficulties" along the way are a slight strain on the legs between 5 and 6 to reach the plateau and part of the route on a sandy path.
Mostly forest, but not exclusively. The arrival at Hérivaux Castle is superb.
Don't miss the intertwined trees, a truly unique botanical curiosity.

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Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the low February light, with the abbey/castle and remarkable tree (entwined trees). We adapted the route to start at the next station (Orry-Coye la forêt) and finish at La Borne Blanche station. PLEASE NOTE: these two stations are outside the RATP fare zone, so the Navigo pass is not valid (you will need to buy an additional ticket for the journey from Survilliers Fosses, the last station in zone 5 on the RER D line). if you don't have a Navigo pass, you'll need to plan ahead when leaving Paris and buy a return ticket, as there are no ticket machines at the stations at the end of the line. (Don't get caught out like we did when we were checked on the RER on the way back... but hey, it was still a great hike!)

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Date of your route : Jan 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with a few climbs.

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Date of your route : Nov 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with no difficulty

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Date of your route : Sep 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

A nice little hike, the first part is really good with the arrival at the castle.

There's plenty of parking nearby if you prefer to take the car rather than the RER.

However, despite its short length, in early September 2021 some sections in the forest were very sandy, which requires more effort than on a conventional path.

The signage for this hike is almost non-existent, but the map is perfect

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Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route with a large section in the forest but also some pretty countryside.

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Date of your route : Jan 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant 3-hour walk for Parisians without a car: varied landscapes (fields, forest, hamlet, castle), easy route, immediate access to the forest when you get off the RER.

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Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that alternates between forest and castle grounds, farms, etc. Easy and beautiful. A wonderful memory. The explanations are very clear.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and pleasant walk. Lots of forest and just a short stretch of road to the Château d'Hérivaux. No difficulty except for a small hill towards the end
I caught a glimpse of two deer running away as I approached

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Date of your route : Aug 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with a fairly varied route.
A short climb at the end for fun :-)
Please note that there is a small error on the map: for the intertwined trees, take the second path on the right as indicated in the description, not the one marked in red (it's the one just after)!
Otherwise, everything is well marked.
Thanks to the author for this walk.

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

well explained and detailed
no trouble finding the intertwined trees

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