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The Basilica of Longpont and the Templar Bridge of Balizy
Visorando Member
8.78 mi
+233 ft
-203 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Épinay-sur-Orge (Essonne)
Starting from the town hall in Epinay-sur-Orge, this varied hike takes you along the banks of the Orge between Epinay and Longpont, to the 11th-century Basilica of Longpont and the Pont des Templiers de Balizy, the oldest bridge in the Île-de-France region and a remnant of a former 13th-century commandery.
From the Orge to the Yvette
6.28 mi
+151 ft
-177 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Épinay-sur-Orge (Essonne)
Hike around Epinay sur Orge (a small town south of Paris) from the train station of the RER C.It follows paths and quiet streets, heads through Bois des Templiers and follows the courses of three rivers: the Orge, the Rouillon and the Yvette. A trail through the Bois des Templiers with views of an old stone bridge with three arches of the ancient Templar Commandery of the eleventh century.
The Grange du Breuil plain
1.75 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Épinay-sur-Orge (Essonne)
Short hike across the Grange du Breuil plain and the Bois des Templiers woods.
The Bois des Templiers
Association / Club / Walk leader
1.26 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Longjumeau (Essonne)
A short walk through the Bois des Templiers in Balisy.
Following the Orge from Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois to Athis-Mons
8.52 mi
+184 ft
-269 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (Essonne) (Essonne)
A hike from station to station that constitutes the last stage of this route along the Orge River, ending at its confluence with the Seine. Although the area is highly urbanised, the walkway along the river, which takes us back and forth across it, often offers a bucolic setting.
Urban walk on the Coteaux d’Athis-Mons
7.63 mi
+240 ft
-256 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Savigny-sur-Orge (Essonne)
An urban route between Savigny-sur-Orge, Athis-Mons and Juvisy-sur-Orge. After a very urban first half, the second half follows paths between detached houses and buildings, roughly following the course of the River Orge.
Short circular of Rocher de Saulx
3.19 mi
+233 ft
-253 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Saulx-les-Chartreux (Essonne)
Tour du Rocher de Saulx, a forest home to interesting flora and fauna to discover along the way.
From Juvisy to Choisy-le-Roi via Lac Montalbot
8.58 mi
+16 ft
-20 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Juvisy-sur-Orge (Essonne)
A walk that starts in the Port aux Cerises park, with its ponds and Neolithic menhir. You then walk alongside a large lake and cross an urbanised area. The final third of the walk takes place mainly on the towpath along the Seine.
The Tower of Montlhéry and the Basilica of Longpont
6.53 mi
+358 ft
-387 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (Essonne)
A hike that alternates between pleasant paths along the water's edge and urban passages. The Tower of Montlhéry, which offers a beautiful panorama, and the Basilica of Longpont, the destinations of this hike, are beautiful reminders of the Middle Ages in Île-de-France.
The Russian Cemetery, the Bois des Trous, the Donjon de Ste-Geneviève-des-Bois
3.90 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (Essonne) (Essonne)
This route, which is half urban and half forest, focuses on footpaths. Along the way, you can visit the Russian cemetery (no dogs allowed), see an elephant, cross the Bois des Trous, admire the majestic keep and its flower beds, and be sure to visit the miraculous cave of Sainte Geneviève... An easy walk and a good time guaranteed.
Around the Yvette via Villebon and Saulx-les-Chartreux
5.85 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saulx-les-Chartreux (Essonne)
This route follows thePR®10and 13 trails and the Promenade de l'Yvette. It has been chosen to avoid as much as possible the busy roads crossing the Basses Roches district in Villebon. Only the crossing over the A10 motorway via the viaduct is unavoidable, but it is short (200 m) and the pavement is wide. The rest of the route is pleasant along the Promenade de l'Yvette, the paths in the plain and around the Étang de Saulx-les-Chartreux.
The Bassin, the Plaine and the Forest of Saulx
6.97 mi
+358 ft
-354 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saulx-les-Chartreux (Essonne)
A varied route in a peri-urban setting, along rivers and streams and the Bassin de Saulx, and in the heart of the Rocher de Saulx departmental forest.
Please note! Work around the Bassin de Saulx means that the route has been changed at the end: follow the suggested alternative route.
Longpont-sur-Orge and its basilica
4.90 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (Essonne)
A short, varied and easy hike. Streams, meadows, forests, housing estates and fields, and of course the basilica of Longpont, are the ingredients of this walk just a few kilometres from Paris.
Between Villebon-sur-Yvette and Saulx-les-Chartreux, following the Yvette
8.37 mi
+285 ft
-285 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saulx-les-Chartreux (Essonne)
A very beautiful and fairly easy walk, stunning all along the Yvette, then a short steep climb on Rue des Bouleaux for 300 m and you’ll find yourself in the Gelles Departmental Forest. Overall, there’s very little walking on the road; it’s all on lovely paths, finishing around Lac de Saulx. You’ll see wild ducks and moorhens along the Yvette and also around the lake, along with swans and a few waders. If you like horses, you’ll also see several stud farms and occasionally riders. This is my Sunday jogging route.
In the footsteps of Charles the Bold at the Battle of Montlhéry
6.77 mi
+400 ft
-407 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (Essonne)
In 1465, Louis XI and Charles the Bold clashed at Montlhéry. This hike takes you to some of the historic sites in Essonne that witnessed this confrontation (Leuville, Montlhéry Castle, the battlefield, etc.). The return route takes you via Longpont Basilica.
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