Between Bougival and Chatou, in the footsteps of the Impressionists

A walk that allows you to discover the places favoured by the Impressionists and the beautiful old villas that dot the banks of the Seine. The route is perfectly passable even when it has rained.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 10 m
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    Descent: - 10 m

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    Highest point: 36 m
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    Lowest point: 21 m

Description of the walk

Park on Quai Georges Clemenceau if possible: parking spaces are free there. Otherwise, Rue Yvan Tourgueniev a little further on has paid parking spaces.

(S/E) Walk along the D113 towards Nanterre, staying on the left-hand pavement (on the Seine side). Quickly leave the D113 by turning left onto the towpath that leads to the banks of the Seine. Walk along the Seine for about 3km, pass under the railway bridge and continue to the foot of the Pont de Chatou.

(1) Then turn right onto Rue des Martinets and immediately left onto the ramp leading up to the bridge. Turn left and cross the bridge to the middle. Then descend to the left onto Île des Impressionnistes.

(2) Walk along the Seine with it on your left. Pass under the railway bridge again and continue along the Seine. Enter the leisure park and walk around it to return to the Mail des Impressionnistes (and the car park).

(3) Climb the stairs to access the railway bridge. Turn left to cross the branch of the Seine on the pedestrian crossing next to the railway line (there is a protective barrier between the two). On the other side of the bridge, just before the RER station, go down to the left to reach Avenue des Tilleuls. Cross the avenue and go down the stairs to Quai Maxime Laubeuf.

(4) At the bottom of the stairs, turn right and walk along the Seine on your left. Continue until you reach the next bridge (Pont de Lattre de Tassigny).

(5) Just before the bridge, turn right, just after a sort of mini amphitheatre, onto the path that crosses the residence's grounds. Follow this path to the roundabout. There, turn left onto Rue des Ponts to cross the two arms of the Seine. Find a ramp on the left reserved for pedestrians, which allows you to descend to the D113. Continue along the road to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Quai Georges Clemenceau - Seine [la]
  2. 1 : km 3.08 - alt. 27 m - Rue des Martinets - Chatou Bridge
  3. 2 : km 3.47 - alt. 28 m - Île des Impressionnistes
  4. 3 : km 4.78 - alt. 27 m - Climb onto the railway bridge
  5. 4 : km 5.11 - alt. 25 m - Quai Maxime Laubeuf
  6. 5 : km 7.28 - alt. 26 m - Pont de Lattre de Tassigny
  7. S/E : km 8.32 - alt. 26 m - Quai Georges Clemenceau - Seine [la]

Worth a visit

Yvan Turgenev's dacha.
Fournaise House.
The banks of the Grenouillère and its beautiful old houses.
Location of the Marly machine.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
cdfalkoff
cdfalkoff

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk along the banks of the Seine.

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Jean Claude PASTORELLO
Jean Claude PASTORELLO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Description: Acceptable, except for access to the upstream bridge crossing in the circuit.

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Catherine B4.
Catherine B4.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very easy walk for people with walking difficulties, pleasant in spring. We visited the Fournaise Museum on the Île aux Impressionnistes. Very good.
However, parking should be better indicated by giving the exact quay numbers. Coming from La Celle St Cloud, we found number 27 in front of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, where there is space on Sundays. But it's still difficult.

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TITUS 28
TITUS 28
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant Sunday stroll along the banks of the Seine

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jrig
jrig

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

easy hike starting from the RER station in Rueil-Malmaison
fournaise house worth seeing on the Impressionists' island
very pleasant section on the Chatou side with many beautiful old houses
The Bougival side, a very urban section near cars, the only downside of the hike,
ending with a pleasant path to reach the RER station

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jean_prieur
jean_prieur
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Walk taken on a Sunday afternoon: quite a few people between Bougival and Chatou, but in a very peaceful atmosphere. Beautiful 19th-century properties and villas along the Seine. Ideal for a leisurely stroll.

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catherineridray
catherineridray

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk, not very busy this morning, even on Easter Monday.
Very beautiful houses.
Unfortunately, Croissy Church was closed.
Plenty of picnic spots.
I recommend it

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Gilouppe
Gilouppe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Parking under the Chatou bridge, on the Maison Fournaise side, very easy (our starting point)
Access to Rueil park (toilets)

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denisfabienne
denisfabienne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike is very pretty, but we're a little disappointed
by the "impressionist" aspect, as there is little to do with the painters.

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Mamick78
Mamick78

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

very good information, very clear. Thank you

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christine Le Vaguerese
christine Le Vaguerese

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did part of the hike by getting off at the Le Vésinet Centre RER station and walking along Rue de l'Ecluse to the banks of the Seine, ending at the Chatou RER station. It was a very pleasant 9 km walk, with beautiful villas and views of the Seine.

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annieveaux
annieveaux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We missed the path that goes around the Impressionists' island, as we saw that the Monet path was closed...
But the rest of the circuit was pleasant... A lovely walk in a quiet area untouched by developers.

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zenyrando
zenyrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike. A wonderful discovery: being able to walk to Maison Fournaise or La Grenouillère.
Perhaps it would be possible to park in the Patrice Vieljeux park car park. The section along the D113 is not particularly pleasant, but fortunately the rest of the route makes up for it.
Thank you very much for this route.

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Annie Simonnot
Annie Simonnot

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A bit monotonous as a circuit and some research needed for the start of the route

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Mellingen
Mellingen

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, easy walk along both banks of the Seine.
Flat terrain and a length suitable for walkers who are not looking for a challenge.
You can take a pleasant break in Bougival.

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