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Dourdan walks
From Dourdan to Rambouillet
Visorando Member
21.04 mi
+640 ft
-476 ft
10h 35
Very difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
This stage is the last of the GR®1 and is over 30 km long. It crosses the western part of the Rambouillet Forest. The entire stage is through forest, except for the crossing of Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines. The route connects two towns with a rich history: Dourdan and Rambouillet. There are many straight lines on this route, which is mainly flat. There are a few notable ponds at the end of the route, such as the Étang de la Tour and the Étang d'Or.
The Dourdan via Ouye abbey
8.40 mi
+528 ft
-551 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A lovely woodland walk with a cultural touch.
Following the Orge from Dourdan to Saint-Chéron
9.18 mi
+407 ft
-554 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A hike from station to station in the upper Orge valley, following the river. Discover the rich heritage of Dourdan town centre (fortified castle, 12th-13th century church, wash houses, etc.) as well as beautiful churches along the way.
Following the Orge
80.26 mi
+3,734 ft
-3,868 ft
10 days
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
The Orge river flows through the Essonne department, first from west to east and then diagonally from south-west to north-east. This route follows the valley as closely as possible, where it is accessible by train. The route alternates between paths along the river, including a promenade in the downstream section, passages through the undergrowth, residential areas and urban routes.
From Dourdan to Rambouillet through woods and forests
13.31 mi
+440 ft
-318 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, crossing the Dourdan Forest, the Bois de Saint-Benoît, the Bois de Pinceloup and the southern part of the Rambouillet Forest. Several lakes adorn the route and the church of Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines adds a superb touch of heritage.
Forests of Saint-Arnoult and Dourdan via Sainte-Mesme
12.61 mi
+538 ft
-551 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
Discover Dourdan and its national forest.
In the Dourdan forest at the start of Les Fontaines Bouillantes
5.06 mi
+190 ft
-197 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
An easy walk to discover ponds, a beautiful lightning-struck tree and a beautiful viewpoint, all in the Dourdan National Forest, so the route is well shaded. The ground may be muddy in places in wet weather.
Roinville-sous-Dourdan
4.35 mi
+272 ft
-272 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Roinville (Essonne) (Essonne)
A short route to discover the village and the surrounding countryside, for nature lovers.
Along the way, there are several beautiful viewpoints along the Orge river and a final stop at the Chateaupers farm.
Beauce or Hurepoix
Association / Club / Walk leader
8.74 mi
+243 ft
-259 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Les Granges-le-Roi (Essonne)
40 km from Paris, an unexpected valley. It marks the transition from the Beauceron plateau to the Paris Basin: this is the Hurepoix.
Around the Abbey of L'Ouÿe
7.24 mi
+548 ft
-548 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
The undergrowth is dotted with flowers in March and April and there are remarkable trees all along the route.
Along the River Orge around Sainte-Mesme
4.81 mi
+141 ft
-138 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Mesme (Yvelines)
A mostly shaded circular route that takes you through woodland and open countryside, where you’ll encounter charming Limousin cows, before following the course of the Orge river, crossing a small ford (or a footbridge).
At the sources of the Orge and in the Dourdan Forest
9.10 mi
+279 ft
-269 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Mesme (Yvelines)
The first part of the route follows the upper reaches of the Orge river in a very bucolic setting. The second part is on a cultivated plateau with extensive views. The end of the route is in the forest, with beautiful trees here and there.
The Orge Valley between the source and Dourdan
13.73 mi
+381 ft
-374 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A long walk through forests, ponds and the banks of the Orge river, passing through the beautiful villages of Sainte-Mesme and Saint-Martin de Bréthancourt. Includes a visit to Dourdan, which you cross via parks and walking trails along the Orge river or the old fortifications, avoiding the suburbs and their buildings.
Pond route in the Dourdan Forest
5.25 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A short half-day hike in the forest, with several ponds along the way.
Circular route from Sermaise to Roinville, on either side of the Orge
9.93 mi
+653 ft
-636 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sermaise (Essonne) (Essonne)
From Sermaise to Roinville via the GR®1 on the southern slope of the Orge, through woods and fields and a few hamlets, then back to Sermaise via the northern slope, to the edge of the Bois du Marais.
Chemin Charles Péguy: Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan - Ablis
16.19 mi
+482 ft
-236 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan (Essonne)
This route is the second of four sections of the Charles Péguy Trail: Lozère (Palaiseau) - Chartres via Dourdan. It follows in the footsteps of the poet Charles Péguy, who celebrated his two pilgrimages (made in 1912 and 1913, each lasting four days there and back) in a poem that remains famous to this day. This is the transition stage: from the valleys and rolling hills of Hurepoix to the Beauce plateau.
La Butte de Tous Vents, Les Bois du Marais and Mal Acquis
11.13 mi
+479 ft
-495 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan (Essonne)
A rural and wooded route in the Hurepois region, with some beautiful views from the Butte de Tous Vents or the heights of Mal Acquis.
Passing through Vaubesnard and Bouc Étourdi
7.63 mi
+302 ft
-285 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan (Essonne)
A pleasant route offering varied landscapes through the woods and fields of the Hurepoix.
La Forêt-le-Roi circular
7.34 mi
+174 ft
-157 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Forêt-le-Roi (Essonne)
On the border between Hurepoix and Beauce, this circular route alternates between paths through fields and woodland. Along the way, you will pass two villages with old churches and beautiful houses.
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