In the Rambouillet Forest from the Étangs de Hollande

A pleasant walk along small paths and footpaths in the Rambouillet Forest. The hike ends with a short tour of the Étangs de Hollande.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 11 m
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    Descent: - 11 m

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    Highest point: 185 m
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    Lowest point: 172 m

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Description of the walk

Depart from Carrefour de Judith at the end of Route de Vilpert in Bois de Mareil before the series of car parks at the Étangs de Hollande leisure centre (park as close to the crossroads as possible, depending on availability).

(S/E) Head west-northwest. A road perpendicular to the Route de Vilpert au Bois de Mareil runs alongside the series of car parks at the leisure centre: follow the small path that runs parallel to the road and passes through the car parks in the woods. Turn right, join a road and follow it to the right until you reach the Carrefour du Poteau de Hollande.

(1) Cross a road and turn right onto a path that passes to the right of a shelter.

(2) At the next crossroads, go straight ahead. Walk east or east-northeast, ignoring the perpendicular paths.

(3) You will come to a small road closed to traffic (Route Goron). Follow it to the right for about 500 metres.

(4) Shortly before the Rigole des Yvelines, turn right onto a path (Route de Serqueuse) that leads into the forest. Turn right onto this path and follow it straight ahead to the Carrefour de la Rotonde (majestic Table du Roi).

(5) Take the second path on the left, heading south, the Route du Chêne Montavale. Cross a road and continue straight ahead until you reach the Carrefour de Bourgneuf.

(6) Take the second right and cross the dyke between the Étang de Hollande and the Étang de Bourgneuf. Turn right immediately to follow the Étang de Hollande. At the next crossroads, take the dyke lined with shrubs on the right, which will take you back to the Carrefour de Judith (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 174 m - Carrefour de Judith - Étangs de Hollande
  2. 1 : km 1 - alt. 183 m - Carrefour du Poteau de Hollande.
  3. 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 185 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 183 m - Route Goron
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 181 m - Start of the path on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.55 - alt. 184 m - Carrefour de la Rotonde
  7. 6 : km 5.57 - alt. 174 m - Carrefour de Bourgneuf
  8. S/E : km 6.75 - alt. 174 m - Carrefour de Judith

Notes

Find out about hunting seasons and days in the area.

Worth a visit

- At Carrefour de la Rotonde (5), King Louis XVI's hunting table. He ate at this table before and after hunting big game.
- Lovely view of the Étangs de Hollande.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Philippe Max
Philippe Max
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, especially during the week, as it’s likely to be quite busy at the weekend due to the leisure centre. The route is peaceful and very easy, as there are no inclines along the way. The first section takes place in the forest, using sections of forest tracks (with no traffic during the week, but perhaps not at the weekend...) or well-marked paths. The final section, which is the most interesting, takes you across the Holland ponds via two dykes; we spotted a few swans and ducks whilst doing so.

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Aerobar F
Aerobar F

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant when it's hot.
Some sections are still a bit muddy due to high groundwater levels, but there is always a way around them.

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wilbertoliva
wilbertoliva

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed the hike but would have liked to be closer to the ponds.
The explanations were not very clear, so we had to use our mobile phone several times to check our location.
Catherine Wilbert-Oliva

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gipfbr
gipfbr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike but the map is not detailed enough, GPS required.

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dematt
dematt

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Perhaps because of the grey and unpleasant weather, we found this hike rather dull and monotonous: straight paths through the middle of the forest. Only the sight of a young deer made this hike a little more interesting!

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Marchyann
Marchyann

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, best done in warm weather as it's in the middle of the forest: very pleasant.
Magnificent trees, well-managed forest.
Numerous possibilities to extend or shorten the route.

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tonio46
tonio46

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Nothing to report

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Phil9999
Phil9999

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route is very good and takes you through some very pleasant areas, BUT IT IS NOT A ROUTE FOR ROAD BIKES, only for hybrid or mountain bikes.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Finally, the route to follow from point 1 (Route des Mesnuls) is not indicated on site, neither on the central post at the crossroads, nor at the start of the path,

Nor in the description.

The description states:

(1) Cross a road and turn right onto a path that passes to the right of a shelter.

So it's best to be comfortable reading a map.

Or, in addition to the description and map, use the Visorando GPS app.

See you soon!

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice hike, very pleasant in spring

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Domins
Domins

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant short walk for an afternoon with the family, allowing you to explore the area around the Etangs de Hollande.

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olivier michelot
olivier michelot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Short, easy walk with no elevation gain

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jp1024
jp1024

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Short, completely flat walk.
It's a shame that there are very few animals around the ponds, just a few seagulls sitting on the water.
The King's Table is worth a visit.

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