Escapade at the Montlognon Gate in the Ermenonville Forest

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk through the forest and along the forest edge, with a section along the road that would have been rather dull were it not for the points of interest along the route (a ram statue, a cross, a cemetery, the Aunette development, etc.). This route is also recommended by the town of Ermenonville.

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Date of your route : Dec 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description was unclear at the start: "When leaving the car park, turn right??" Be careful between points 1 and 4, as the description is clearly insufficient. In fact, I relied more on the map than the description and had to turn back at one point to find the trail again.
Avoid during hunting season, as there are many hunters at point 4. There were also hunters in the Montlignon woods, so I decided to skip that section and go directly from point 6 to point 8.

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and comprehensive hike: a route through the woods, a bit of road and sites such as Ermenonville Castle and Chaâlis Abbey, and not too long (it took us 3 hours and 35 minutes, including taking photos, for the 4 hours and 15 minutes indicated on the itinerary).
A few points to note: there are many paths in the woods that branch off in different directions, so you really need to pay attention at certain junctions to take the right one (it's easier with the app). At the end of the hike, there are some brambles on certain sections of the old Ermenonville path.
I recommend
Pierre

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Hello, I will look into what you mentioned and remedy it.

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Date of your route : May 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, very quiet (I love that!). A nice mix of forest, road and village.
Personally, I found it a bit tough at the start of the hike and between points 13 and 14.
My recommendations:
- At the start of the hike, remove the instruction to "go right" and instead say "go straight ahead and keep left at the fork that appears shortly after..."
- For the "roundabout", perhaps specify: "at the end of plot 258, turn right".
Also note that at point 9, you should go "to the left of the Marchand cross" and not to the right as mentioned in the description.
In any case, thank you to the author of this hike!

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Thank you, I will look into it and correct it.

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Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful trail that allows us to discover the different aspects of the forest (deciduous trees, beautiful oaks, etc.) and explore the rich heritage of this part of the Oise region.
A small clarification: at the Croix Marchand crossroads (point 9), bearing in mind that we are coming from the Chemin du Chêne Penché, we must take the Route de Montagny to the left of the cross and not to the right.

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Date of your route : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Despite the gloomy weather, it was a lovely walk with little elevation gain, so it was suitable for everyone.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good morning, a lovely morning walk in the fresh air. The route is accessible to all, except for perhaps one difficult section towards the end. I recommend it.

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Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The names of the paths are not very useful as there are no signs or markings in the forest (except on the posts); you have to rely on your sense of direction, but you always end up back where you started...

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Hello, thank you for your comments.

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant, varied walk

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