From the banks of the Oise to Boran-sur-Oise via the Morancy Tower and the Château.

Stroll along the Oise river and take the farm tracks to discover the historic sites of Boran-sur-Oise.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 50 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 50 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 80 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 27 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Boran-sur-Oise (60820)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.167405° / E 2.362912°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2312ET, 2412OT
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Description of the walk

Departure from Boran-sur-Oise station.
- Access by train: Transilien line H, between Paris-Nord and Creil. Please note that fares outside the Ile-de-France region apply (the Navigo card is no longer valid).
- Access by car: Park in the station car park.

(S/E) Head towards the level crossing and turn right onto Avenue du Général de Gaulle (D924). Cross the road and, just before the metal bridge, turn left onto the dirt track (white/red markings) towards the banks of the Oise and follow it for about 950 metres.

(1) Turn left towards the level crossing, following the markings. After crossing the railway line, turn right to go under a small metal tunnel. Continue along the farm track through the fields.

(2) Before the wooded area, the path branches off to the left between two fields and climbs through a copse, leading to the D603. Cross the road and continue straight ahead to reach an old farm.

(3) At the Tour de Morancy, continue along the marked path and leave theGR® 1A at the next intersection by turning left (stone marker). Continue straight ahead to the roundabout.

(4) At the roundabout, take the second road on the left (D118) towards Boran-sur-Oise. At the entrance to the village, continue straight on Rue du Château.

(5) Pass in front of the castle and, at the fork, turn right to continue along Rue du Château towards the church. You will come out at Place de l'Église.

(6) Pass the church entrance and turn left onto Rue Auchois Dupont. At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue Neuve and then right to reach Boran-sur-Oise station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Gare de Boran-sur-Oise
  2. 1 : km 1.15 - alt. 27 m - Fork in the road - Oise (l')
  3. 2 : km 2.07 - alt. 28 m - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : km 2.47 - alt. 72 m - Morancy Tower and Farm
  5. 4 : km 3.71 - alt. 55 m - Roundabout
  6. 5 : km 4.61 - alt. 36 m - Château de Boran-sur-Oise
  7. 6 : km 5.1 - alt. 37 m - Église Saint-Vaast (Boran-sur-Oise)
  8. S/E : km 5.56 - alt. 30 m - Gare de Boran-sur-Oise

Notes

The route is generally sunny, so bring sunscreen and sturdy shoes.

Worth a visit

Morancy Tower (or Morancy Farm), dating from the 13th century and listed as a Historic Monument.
Château de Boran-sur-Oise, built in the 16th century.
12th-century Gothic church.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
User 27673914

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

After crossing the fields and before reaching the grove, you climb up a narrow path that has not been cleared of brambles. Then, before arriving in Boran on the D 118, there is a road with no possibility of walking away from the cars. It is very dangerous and hard on the legs. I do not recommend this route.

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Randooise
Randooise

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike starts off pleasantly. Then it becomes difficult to walk on (the path is not maintained, with thistles and tall grass, until it disappears altogether). There are several dangerous road crossings and you have to walk on the road without a verge at the end of the hike (a few hundred metres).
Dangerous with a child.
Landscapes are mainly agricultural.
Points of interest: the start of the walk along the banks of the Oise and the medieval castle, and the end of the walk in the town.
Clear signposting.
I do not recommend this hike with children.

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jjlamarche
jjlamarche

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route to do in dry weather. The end of the route is not dangerous if you are careful, as you walk along a safe road for a few dozen metres.

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fano1962
fano1962
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To be done in dry weather
unfortunate for bulky items, see photo

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stephanie cjt
stephanie cjt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk with lovely colours at sunset.

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ChrisLeter
ChrisLeter

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike started well, but a stretch along a country road was not comfortable.
The town of Boran is charming.

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JADE_SALOME
JADE_SALOME

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, well-described short route. The village is very pretty. One downside is the end of the route between the roundabout and the entrance to the village. You need to be very careful on this section, where you have to walk on the road, as the verge is only wide enough to take refuge on when a car approaches.

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averon60
averon60

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice walk. A few spots that aren't really designed for pedestrians (roadside, roundabout), but it's fine as long as you're careful. Finally, a word of advice: do the route in the opposite direction to the one suggested, so that you end up at the banks of the Oise. This will save you from having to climb a fairly steep hill, which is much more enjoyable going down.

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