In the hills of Bray-et-Lû

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This short hike allows you to discover the very hilly landscape between Ambleville, Bray-et-Lû and Chaussy. The view stretches far and wide and offers some superb panoramas. When the Vexin region feels like the Auvergne!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 156 m
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    Descent: - 156 m
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    Highest point: 129 m
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    Lowest point: 40 m
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After the start
Along the way
The Vexin
Chaussy

Description of the walk

Park along the road that descends towards Bray-et-Lû, near the junction of the D142 and D37.

(S/E) Go back up to the crossroads and turn left along the D37 for 400 metres. There, almost opposite a house, a small road starts climbing to the right, almost parallel to the D37. Take this road.

(1) This route is marked in yellow (PR®). This small road, which is rarely used by cars, if at all, is very damaged in places. It climbs quite steeply and quickly reveals a superb, very hilly landscape covered with woods and fields.

(2) When the road bends to the right, leave it and followthe PR® to the left for one kilometre, which takes you onto a fairly wide, stony path.

(3) When you reach Ambleville, at the crossroads between several paths, follow thePR® which descends to the right and follow Rue Gauthier.

(4) Leave thePR® which turns left into Rue Haute and continue straight ahead on Rue Gauthier, then go up Rue de la Petite Ferme. Pass a crossroads and after a right-hand bend, the road becomes a track and a little further on you will see the yellow markings of another PR®.

(5) At the entrance to a grove, take the small, somewhat hidden path that branches off to the right and follow it. Leave the woods, cross a small road and follow a section of paved road. The path then becomes wide and grassy again. At the first three-way junction, follow the path on the left, cross a road, follow the Bois des Demoiselles and turn left.

(6) At the crossroads, take the path that descends to the south-west towards Chaussy. After 200 metres, it turns right and then descends to the left, ending at Rue des Molettes. Follow this road until you reach the road to Bray-et-Lû, which crosses the village. Turn right and, a few metres further on, turn left into Rue du Val and follow it to the last houses.

(7) Take the path that branches off to the right, heading north, along a large old wall. Cross a road and head northwest, continuing on thePR® along this fairly wide path. It will take you back to the starting crossroads (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 46 m - Near the junction of the D142 and D37
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 45 m - Small road climbing to the right
  3. 2 : km 1.42 - alt. 113 m - Leave the small road
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 113 m - Descend towards the houses
  5. 4 : km 2.79 - alt. 76 m - Leave the PR
  6. 5 : km 3.37 - alt. 99 m - Small shaded path on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.69 - alt. 129 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 6.96 - alt. 81 m - (view of) - Corner of a very old wall - Epte (l')
  9. S/E : km 9.69 - alt. 46 m - Near the junction of the D142 and D37

Notes

The path is easy and does not require special footwear. There is a fountain in the centre of Chaussy.

Worth a visit

When climbing the small road at the start, don't miss the view of the landscape behind you and on your right. Crossing Chaussy and its beautiful quiet streets is very pleasant.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 46 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Walker2
Walker2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk.

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leaack
leaack
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One of the most beautiful circular routes to do in the Vexin, hilly and with panoramic views stretching far into the distance. The route is shorter than indicated, 9.3 km, and takes 2 hours to complete. I did it in mid-October in sunny, windless weather. The paths are in good condition (and not yet muddy): a real pleasure.
I followed the GPX track with my mobile phone, which is much easier than following the description.
For the starting point, it would be better to indicate "at the top of Rue de l'Ecole" (it's a sloping street), so you can't go wrong.
Thank you very much for this magnificent route!

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L'AIGLE
L'AIGLE

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike away from the trails completely ruined by agricultural machinery. Best enjoyed in spring.
It brings to mind Paul Eluard's stays in Bray-et-Lû and his poem "Liberté" (Freedom)

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xpavoux
xpavoux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Valley and pleasant. Not much shade on the second part. Villarceaux estate to visit afterwards (10 minutes by car from the start)

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PedroB
PedroB

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the hikers who created this trail.

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Christian41
Christian41

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant country walk. When you arrive in Ambleville, take a detour to the castle, which is well worth seeing. I did this walk in March, so there was little shade, which means it should be avoided in summer when it is very hot.

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Geono60
Geono60

Thank you for your kind words, I am touched.

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martine.2ruyck@gmail.com
martine.2ruyck@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

all your circuits are fine

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Boulibouli
Boulibouli

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route offering a glimpse of the Vexin region

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afd76-27
afd76-27

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

the hike went very well, but the grass was very tall on the paths. Very tiring hike... otherwise, a beautiful hike. If there were more landmarks to follow the path, it wouldn't be too bad... you have to read the description carefully because there are few yellow markings... find them along the path.

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philippeasb
philippeasb
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The circuit and route are very well marked. It is impossible to make a mistake if you follow the roadbook to the letter.
The paths are clean and well maintained.
However, this route is very windy, so dress warmly!
Hiking boots are not necessary at all.
I recommend parking in the school car park in Bray et Lû. Then walk up the road to join the main road (Magny-Gasny), which is very dangerous (cars drive very fast). From there, the route is 12.5 km long and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes at a leisurely pace.
This route is not particularly interesting for people living in the area.

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lilounetskaia
lilounetskaia

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We started following the route using only the description and the printed map. However, the directions at points 4 and 5 were unclear and we got lost. We ended up using the app with GPS tracking to find our way back. Despite this significant detour, we were only slightly behind schedule, which suggests that the hike is actually shorter than indicated

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ENe92
ENe92

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short detour is recommended by selecting Ambleville as the starting point and return destination to enjoy the remarkable view of the church and castle. Visits are possible on certain days, and the Italian-style gardens are magnificent.
The weather was beautiful after several days of rain, which didn't affect the tour apart from a few deep ruts caused by farm machinery in the middle of the harvest.
The few walkers we encountered were clearly locals with dogs and young children.

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pcarnicelli
pcarnicelli

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

We couldn't find the starting point... We parked in front of the church and from there it was very difficult because we didn't go in the right direction to find the starting point!
Finally, we found the famous D142 road by heading towards the town hall, and then... the famous starting point... with the little dog accompanying us and the sun shining and cars passing by...
We gave up after an hour and a half of searching!
Walking 400 metres along the side of the road, no way!
We'll see another time...
What a shame...

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Fifi21
Fifi21

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with unobstructed views of the meadows and hills of the Vexin region. After Ambleville, we spotted the small, somewhat hidden path that branches off to the right, but missed the sign at the first three-way junction, which meant we ended up on the wrong side of the Bois des Demoiselles and found ourselves in the line of fire of hunters, luckily not during hunting season! Then we arrived safely in Chaussy...

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