From the Seine to Villa Paul Poiret

Starting from the banks of the Seine opposite Île Verte, walk up the narrow streets and paths to Villa Paul Poiret.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 126 m
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    Descent: - 123 m

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    Highest point: 148 m
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    Lowest point: 19 m

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Description of the walk

Depart from the car park at Mézy-sur-Seine church, located on Rue du Château just after the railway bridge, coming from the D190.

(S/E) Turn right onto Rue du Château and pass under the railway bridge. At the traffic lights, cross and continue straight ahead onto Rue du Port.

(1) Turn right before the Seine and continue straight ahead on the towpath.

(2) At a car park (Juziers church on the right), cross it and continue straight ahead along the cemetery wall. After passing a fitness trail, you will arrive at the tarmac road of Quai Léon Chausson.

(3) Turn right and go up the street away from the Seine. Go through the traffic lights and take Rue des Trois Cornets opposite. Then follow Rue de la Rivière on the right and, at the end, Rue de la République on the left to reach a crossroads.

(4) Take Rue de la Fontaine opposite, which passes over the railway line. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead, then turn right onto Sente de Dessous des Plis. After a right-hand bend, follow the path on the left which joins Rue de la Citerne. Walk up this street on the left for a few metres and turn right into Sente des Chaudières. Leave Sente des Girouard and the access to the station on your right and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads of paths.

(5) Take the path on the right and go down a few steps. Turn left onto Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, then right onto Rue des Frichots. At the next crossroads, continue along Rue des Frichots (slightly offset to the left) until you reach the end.

(6) Turn right onto Rue Blanche Pierre and take the second street on the left. After 50 metres, continue straight ahead along a wall on Sente de la Vallée d'Ablemont, which eventually leads to Rue d'Ablemont.

(7) Turn left, leaving Route d'Apremont on your right, and continue to the next crossroads. Turn right onto Chemin des Touplines, which becomes a dirt track after 50 metres. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead, follow the edge of Bois des Touplines and continue to a four-way crossroads at the corner of Bois des Prêlets.

(8) Turn right, pass in front of the water tower and descend to a crossroads. Turn completely left onto Vieux Chemin de Mézy, join Rue de Mézy and follow it straight ahead through the woods. After 300 metres, at the edge of the woods (beautiful view of Paris in good weather) and just after the metal barriers, take the path on the left to Villa Paul Poiret. Pass the information board and continue along the path to Route d'Apremont.

(9) Turn right. Pass below the villa and follow the first path on the left (barrier). Pass the Gibet panorama (orientation table with a view of the Seine and Paris in good weather). Continue downhill and arrive at the bottom, at the first house.

(10) Turn right onto a small path and follow it to the end. Turn left onto Avenue Charles de Gaulle and continue to the stop sign.

(11) In front of it, turn right into a cul-de-sac. After 20 metres, keep left, then turn right, passing through a metal barrier, into a small path that leads into the town hall park. Follow the path downhill, winding towards the tennis courts. At the bottom, turn left, pass between the town hall and the church, then go around the church to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 28 m - Mézy Church
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 19 m - Rue du Port
  3. 2 : km 1.99 - alt. 21 m - Car park
  4. 3 : km 3.36 - alt. 22 m - Quai L. Chausson
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 46 m - Rue de la République, crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.24 - alt. 74 m - Crossroads, on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.55 - alt. 82 m - Rue Blanche Pierre
  8. 7 : km 4.95 - alt. 95 m - Rue d'Ablemont
  9. 8 : km 5.82 - alt. 143 m - Bois des Prêlets, crossroads
  10. 9 : km 7.18 - alt. 110 m - Apremont Road
  11. 10 : km 7.56 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  12. 11 : km 8.54 - alt. 66 m - Stop on the Route d'Apremont.
  13. S/E : km 9.05 - alt. 28 m - Mézy Church

Worth a visit

(S/E) Saint-Germain Church in Mézy.
Towpath between (1) and (3).
View of Île Verte.
Juziers Church.
Villa Paul Poiret: explanatory panel along the route.
(S/E) Mézy Town Hall.
Views of Paris and La Défense.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 11644009

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The banks of the Seine are magnificent.

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User 11644009

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The best. Starting point for other routes around the Oise, each one more beautiful than the last. I'll be back.

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Minouchbou48
Minouchbou48

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At point 8 – after 300 metres at the edge of the woods, take the path on the left. It would be preferable to mark this in some way, otherwise you will continue along the road and the route will no longer be the same.

The end of the route is not very clear. You will need to use GPS.

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Gedeon3
Gedeon3

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The route starts along a branch of the Seine, which is very pleasant, then continues through the town and ends at Paul Poiret's villa.

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LE PESTIPON
LE PESTIPON

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike along the Seine and the heights of Juziers. We slightly altered the route due to a mistake on our part, but quickly found our way back. This hike also gave us the opportunity to pick wild mirabelle plums. To be repeated.

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jmck
jmck

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hello,
A very varied and enjoyable hike.
The car park is easy to access. It was almost empty on Sunday morning. There are around twenty spaces available. If necessary, there are other spaces a short distance away.
The first third of the hike runs along the Seine. The path is a few metres above the river level.
After leaving the Seine, you spend about twenty minutes in a more urban, uphill section, alternating between pavements and footpaths. Some of these footpaths are not very visible, but you just need to pay attention, even if the signs are sometimes hidden by vegetation.
The route ends in the woods. For fans of Art Deco, you can discover the Villa Poiret: 800 square metres of living space.
In short, 5 out of 5. We will do this route again in the opposite direction in the coming months.

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