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Etangs des côtes de Montbron walks
From Courcelle-sur-Yvette to Versailles via the Étangs de Montbron
Visorando Member 
18.18 km
+269 m
-204 m
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A south-north crossing offering a very varied route. Sections through the forest alternate with stretches across fields. Water features are plentiful, with several rivers—the Yvette, the Marette and the Bièvre—and the Étangs de Montbrond set in their lush green surroundings.
(Warning) The route is cut off at the point (12) due to works on Metro Line 18 (as of March 2026). A diversion is under consideration. Please refrain from undertaking this hike until further notice.
Walks near Etangs des côtes de Montbron
Station to station: from Viroflay-Rive-Gauche to Bellevue, via the Bois de Meudon
Visorando Member 
15.14 km
+208 m
-228 m
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Viroflay (Yvelines)
A route from station to station, through the woods and with some elevation gain. Walking or jogging.
In the Meudon forest from station to station
Visorando Member 
9.57 km
+104 m
-124 m
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Viroflay (Yvelines)
An easy hike from Viroflay-Rive Gauche station to Chaville-Rive Gauche station. The town is never far away, but the forest remains a haven of peace and greenery. You can visit several places of interest, see some beautiful landscapes and get some fresh air!
The Yvette Valley via the Rigoles de Saint-Aubin and the Mérantaise
Visorando Member 13.44 km
+153 m
-147 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
This hike starts in Gif-sur-Yvette and takes you to the heights of the Saint-Aubin and Vallée Bonnard channels, following the Yvette river and returning via La Mérantaise, passing through the Bois d'Aigrefoin, the Saint-Aubin communal forest and the Coupières basin.
From Courcelle to Lozère via the hillsides of the Yvette
Visorando Member 
14.55 km
+294 m
-281 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, yo-yoing between the Yvette valley and the Saclay plateau, with a few fairly steep hills. After a mostly wooded route with some elevation, you cross Gif-sur-Yvette and then walk along a wetland area framed by two rivers. You climb back up onto the plateau, near the Paris-Saclay University campus. After visiting the old Troche quarry and walking along the edge of the plateau, you descend back into the valley.
Bièvre Valley - Château de Versailles
Visorando Member 
15.20 km
+249 m
-190 m
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Igny (Essonne) (Essonne)
Hike connecting Igny (Essonne) to the Palace of Versailles. The route follows the Bievre, and 80% of the route is on roads through forests. A calm, cool walk with scenery that will leave you with a unique souvenir.
From Chaville to Versailles through the national forests
Visorando Member 
15.02 km
+202 m
-164 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
A hike from station to station, mainly through forest. Although located in an urban setting, this route takes you through green (in season) and peaceful areas. The Chêne des Missions oak tree and the Étang du Trou au Gants pond are two beautiful points of interest.
The hillsides of the Yvette from Le Guichet to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
Visorando Member 
14.04 km
+197 m
-193 m
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Orsay (Essonne)
A varied hike where you gain altitude. First, you climb up to the Saclay plateau and walk along the university campus before gently descending into the Yvette valley through the forest. We climb back up the other bank and cross the Gif-sur-Yvette forest from east to west. After an urban section, we walk between fields before descending back into the forest to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse.
From Saint-Cyr-l'École to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric through the Yvelines
Visorando Member 
22.90 km
+215 m
-293 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Cyr-l'École (Yvelines)
This is the third stage of the GR® 11 Grand Tour of Île-de-France. It continues through the Yvelines, between Saint-Cyr station and Villiers-Neauphle-Pontchartrain station. This stage completes the 'radial' part of the GR® starting from Paris and joins the circular loop that circles the region from Villiers-Saint-Frédéric. The route passes through increasingly large wooded areas as you approach the countryside.
Following the Bièvre from Igny to the Porte d'Italie
Visorando Member 
20.10 km
+51 m
-72 m
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Igny (Essonne) (Essonne)
This second section, dedicated to the Bièvre, begins in a still rural setting but quickly moves into a heavily urbanised area. However, the route favours small streets and public parks. It is also here that the river’s course becomes partly underground, reappearing here and there. There are heritage sites, notably the impressive aqueducts at Arcueil and Cachan, and beautiful views of Paris in the ‘upper’ part of the route.
Easy