Ennery (Val-d'Oise) walks

A 6 km circular route offering a chance to discover a different side of Ennery, on its border with Pontoise.

Discover three villages in the Vexin region, with their splendid architecture.

The route follows theGR®1from Livilliers to Bréançon. On both the outward and return journeys, the walk passes through two villages in the Vexin region: Épiais-Rhus and Grisy-les-Plâtres. Before returning to Livilliers, the route leads to the Chapelle de Gérocourt in the commune of Génicourt.

This route is rich in history and allows you to discover the heritage of Pontoise and its little-known paths.

A walk from station to station, following the river. After skirting the Oise to Port Cergy, the route joins the Île de Loisirs de Cergy, then takes the Axe Majeur to reach the old Pontoise–Poissy railway line. After the confluence, it follows the Seine along the quays of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, following part of the discovery trail, before reaching the station.

The hike begins in front of Osny Town Hall in the beautiful setting of Château Grouchy and its park bordered by a pond. The walk heads north-west to the town of Boissy-l'Aillerie, returning south and then east to the starting point via Grouchy Park. Much of the route is away from roads with motor traffic.

In 1971, the Grateful Dead were unable to perform their concert due to rain in Auvers-sur-Oise. Michel Magne, the brilliant and whimsical musician, invited them to Hérouville Castle. So get your playlist ready, featuring film scores or experimental music by Michel Magne, composer of, amongst others, *Les Tontons Flingueurs*, *Fantomas*, *Tout le monde il est beau* and *Tout le monde il est gentil*. You’ll also find tracks recorded at this venue, described by David Bowie to Iggy Pop as the world’s greatest recording studio at the time. It saw the creation of three of Elton John’s best albums, two Bowie albums, the Bee Gees’ massive hit Saturday Night Fever, as well as albums by Johnny Hallyday, Jacques Higelin and many others – all on their way to the Château d’Hérouville. Let’s rock.

Route passing through all the natural, cultural and memory sites of Auvers-sur-Oise. Paintings by 19th-century artists, illustrated by "Le Chemin des Peintres" (The Painters' Trail).

A full-day mountain bike ride through the eastern Vexin, passing through Valmondois, Nesles-la-Vallée, Labeville, Vallangoujard, Menouville, Theuville, Épiais-Rhus, Liilliers and Hérouville.

This hike passes through the villages of Auvers-sur-Oise, Valmondois and Butry-sur-Oise, alternating between countryside and the banks of the Oise. All these places have provided numerous subjects for landscape painters, notably Dupré, Daubigny and Pissarro, precursors of the Impressionists. Even today, visitors are struck by the charm of this region in all seasons.

A circular starting from Auvers-sur-Oise that follows the ravine through the valleys, then climbs up to Hérouville and passes through the Palous and Chaponval fields before returning to Auvers.

A circular route between plains and woods, around Auvers-sur-Oise.

Walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Daubigny and Corot to discover the agricultural plateau. You will discover the places frequented by many painters and stroll through the charming streets of Auvers-sur-Oise. The landscape inspired the Impressionists and Expressionists.

De nombreux peintres Impressionnistes sont passés par ce village. Cette randonnée vous fait découvrir certains de ses artistes, et bien d'autres choses, avec un retour sur les bords de l'Oise. De quoi passer une bonne journée.

A pleasant walk starting from Boissy-l'Aillerie station, through the wooded and grain-growing areas of the Vexin plateau.

Between town and countryside, this walk is mainly marked by yellow PR® markers.

A hike on the slopes of both banks of the Viosne, alternating between cultivated fields, woodland and charming villages. For about 3 kilometres, the route follows the course of an ancient Roman road, the Chaussée Jules César. There is a rich heritage to discover along the way: mills, a castle, churches, crosses, wash houses and beautiful houses.

A walk starting from the new town of Cergy will take you past the circular bends of the Oise, the Cergy leisure centre and its ponds, and the old villages of Vauréal, Jouy-le-Moutier and Neuville-sur-Oise in the Val d'Oise. You will arrive in the Yvelines at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, the capital of inland waterway transport at the confluence of the Seine and the Oise.

The Cergy-Neuville Leisure Centre is located in a loop of the Oise River. The hike crosses the centre, giving you an idea of the variety of activities on offer there. It continues along the slopes of the right bank of the river, offering beautiful views of the entire meander. The passage through Port-Cergy, as well as several heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkways, etc.), adds to the interest of the walk.

A route through the Vexin region starting from the charming Saint-Martin Church in Vallangoujard. The first half is shaded, beginning alongside streams and ponds. The second half is in open countryside, amongst the fields.

The Oise region was a favourite haunt of the Impressionist painters. You’ll quickly see why as this route winds its way through fields of grass and the green Sausseron valley. The outward leg is entirely in the open until you reach Labbeville. The return journey will be in the shade as you pass through Nesles-la-Vallée and Valmondois. History buffs will be in their element with the presence of castles, mills, churches and, of course, the old railway line between Labbeville and Valmondois

A pleasant hike along the Sausseron, a small stream in Valmondois, past the mills and back via the steam tramway museum and its old railway line.

A lovely walk through three different types of landscape: the Sausseron valley, cultivated plateaus (with beautiful unobstructed views over the rolling hills of the Vexin), and varied woodlands, mainly comprising chestnut, beech and birch groves, with a few oaks, and, in the valley, poplar groves. Two exceptional points of interest: Saint-Symphorien Church and the Tour du Lay stone polishing site. Not to mention the many old mills on the Sausseron, beautiful country houses, and interesting stone crosses along the paths. As for famous figures, the village honours (with a villa and bust) Honoré Daumier, the great caricaturist who died in Valmondois in 1879. Another, more contemporary artist has donated a series of sculptures on permanent display in Michel Charpentier’s Sculpture Garden.

A walk starting from Valmondois towards Ogivaux Castle and Moulin le Roy, then heading towards L’Isle-Adam through the woods. A stroll along the left bank towards the new port of L’Isle-Adam, then a walk around the lake, and continuing along the banks of the Oise via the GR®1 greenway.

An easy walk that takes you through beautiful countryside, as well as the charming village of Valmondois. The section passing through the upper part of Parmain offers a chance to discover magnificent houses, more like manor houses than ordinary homes.

Half of the route takes you through the Forest of L'Isle-Adam. This hike from station to station offers other points of interest, including two covered walkways dating from the Neolithic period.

Hike around the villages of the French Vexin in the Sausseron valley, discovering castles and manor houses.

Circular walk starting from Labbeville via the hillside above the Sausseron valley.

A hike from station to station with the Oise as the guiding thread. You will cross several wooded parks and follow the river for a long time, mostly on a right of way. At the end of the route, the passage through Auvers-sur-Oise is an opportunity to evoke the famous painter Vincent Van Gogh.

A circular route through five villages in the Vexin Regional Park, partly following the old Valmondois Marines railway line, a secondary line that closed in the 1950s but whose old stations are still visible.

A beautiful walk in the French Vexin Regional Nature Park and the Sausseron Valley

This circular walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the four vineyards of Jouy-le-Moutier. You will learn about the past activities of this hillside with its old limestone quarries, the former CGB railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Jouy-le-Moutier menhir and two wash houses.

The circuit starts by taking you along the Sausseron valley, then climbs up the hillside and continues through fields. You return to Nesles via paths through the woods. The circuit also allows you to discover a unique site called the Trou à Morts.

This walk takes you past numerous wash houses fed by springs located on the circular Oise in the municipalities of Jouy-le-Moutier, Vauréal and Cergy. Along the way, you will discover the Jouy-le-Moutier municipal park known as "Parc Raclet", the Rue des Blanchards and its curiosities, the old railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Axe Majeur, Gérard Philippe's house and the Cergy ponds leisure centre.

Set off to explore the three megaliths listed as historic monuments on the circular Oise route: two menhirs and a covered passageway, as well as the banks of the Oise, a pond, woods, a wash house, two wells, a fountain, the Axe Majeur and scenic viewpoints.

A short walk, where heritage sites (churches, wash houses, covered walkway) alternate with a path along the Oise river.

A mountain bike ride of around 25km, passing through fields, woods and pretty villages along the Viosne and Couleuvre rivers (Santeuil, Brignancourt, Le Perchay, Ableiges). A lovely spot for a break halfway along the route at the Étang de la Vallière for a picnic. No major difficulties to speak of, apart from a short path through the woods near Santeuil and a return route via the road from Ableiges to Cormeilles (though other options are available).

The route follows the Avenue Verte (Paris-London cycle route) from Jouy-le-Moutier to Vauréal. After crossing the Oise at the major axis, it returns via the Cergy ponds and the towpath to the Pont de Neuville bridge.

A very pleasant walk that begins along the surrounding wall of a castle beautifully set in its grounds. The walk takes you through the hamlet of Héréville with its beautiful houses and charming tranquillity. Although the route ends on a road, it is very quiet and the narrowness of the road forces cars to drive at a speed that makes them very tolerable.

The Chauvry Valley is a listed site, particularly due to its biological richness. It is bordered by the forest massifs of Isle-Adam to the north and Montmorency to the south and stretches from the Oise valley to the Plaine de France. The hike takes place in rolling agricultural and wooded landscapes and passes through the grounds of the Château de Méry-sur-Oise.

This hike is a shorter version of the hike called "The Isle-Adam National Forest and its southern edge". The route, with sections through the forest and paths across fields and meadows, offers beautiful woodland scenery and sweeping views of the surrounding countryside thanks to the gently rolling terrain.

A walk starting from the Collège des Hautes Rayes car park, to La Frette-sur-Seine, via the top of the hill, and returning along the towpath. View of the Seine.

On the Vexin plateau, discover Château Molle and the Cavée du Lay. 360° views over the Vexin plateaus.

A varied hike: riverside paths, farmland, forest trails, with the added bonus of discovering a megalithic ruin. The rolling hills of the region offer beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

A very varied hike through green valleys, cultivated plateaus and forests. Some beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and the crossing of villages with interesting architectural heritage make it very enjoyable.

A circular starting from Maurecourt cemetery, passing through the Berthe Morisot trail, the Château du Fay, the Écancourt farm, the Bois de Jouy and returning to Maurecourt along the old railway line.

This circular hike follows the GR®1 from L'Isle-Adam to Auvers-sur-Oise on the way out. The GR®1 climbs through fields and woods to Nesles-la-Vallée. It then descends the Sausseron Valley and reaches Auvers-sur-Oise, where Vincent Van Gogh spent the last 70 days of his life. On the way back, the route returns to L'Isle-Adam along the banks of the Oise.

A walk that allows you to discover the banks of the Seine at the pace of the barges, first along the water's edge, then from a higher vantage point. You can also discover a rich heritage, such as the royal quarries, the Moorish house of painter and photographer Victor Madeleine (1855-1931) and the River Transport Museum.

The Croix des Friches dates from the Middle Ages and marked the boundary between the communes of Parmain and Nesles-la-Vallée. The beautiful Forêt de la Tour du Lay is home to a Neolithic polishing stone. A hike mainly through woodland, with a few sections between cultivated fields.

A circular starting from Hédouville takes you through Hodan, Messelan and Frouville.

A varied hike through woods and fields with two beautiful churches in Bréançon and Le Heaulme. Lovely views over vast fields of green wheat, dotted here and there with red poppies. It's a shame there's a bit too much road.

A lovely, flat route to enjoy at a leisurely pace along the banks of the Oise, with a section high up behind the Pays de Maurecourt offering magnificent views of the Oise. This region is even more beautiful when viewed from the footpaths.

A pleasant walk starting from the top of Andrésy towards Maurecourt and Jouy-le-Moutier along country lanes.

This route to the north of the Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and near Conflans-Sainte-Honorine takes you to the Étang du Corra, a pond with rich biodiversity that is a popular spot for birdwatching. The Pavillon de la Muette is a neoclassical hunting lodge built at the request of Louis XV.

Do you enjoy walking? Here is the ideal hike that will take you on a route full of surprises! Between town, countryside and forest, discover Andrésy as you've never seen it before: a town in its natural state!

Narrow paths, steep trails. Explore the picturesque paths and trails of the town of Andrésy. It's a different way to discover the charm of Andrésy, between town, countryside and the banks of the Seine.

What could be more relaxing than discovering the architectural, historical and natural heritage whilst strolling along the Seine... A route suitable for everyone, young and old, which will take you from the Fin-d’Oise district, the historic heart of the river trade, to the Denouval district, passing by the main monuments in the city centre.

During this walk, the route gradually enters wooded areas after passing the English Cemetery, where nature offers a little respite from the built-up areas. The Seine, the Buttes du Parisis National Forest, Cormeilles Fort.