Fountains and wash houses in Gargenville

During this short urban walk, you will discover not only wash houses and fountains, but also a beautiful church and several historic sites in the town.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 50 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 43 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 78 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Gargenville (78440)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.982964° / E 1.807715°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2113ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Departure from Gargenville station (Transilien line J, between Paris-Saint-Lazare and Mantes-la-Jolie via Conflans). By car, park in the station car park located on Place de l'Europe.

(S/E) With your back to the station, turn right to reach a roundabout. Turn right, take the bridge over the railway line and follow Rue Gabriel Péri. At the next roundabout, turn left into Rue Pierre Brossolette.

(1) At the next roundabout, continue left along Rue Pierre Brossolette. Cross Avenue Victor Hugo to reach the banks of the Seine. Then take the towpath on the right. Take thefirst right, Rue de Seine. At the end, turn right onto Avenue Victor Hugo. Take thesecond left onto Rue Jean Mermoz.

(1) At the roundabout, turn left onto Rue Pierre Brossolette. Take thesecond right onto Rue Marcelle Chausson, then thefirst left onto Rue des Gamaches. Pass under a railway bridge.

(2) Immediately afterwards, turn right into a park and cross it, passing tennis courts and a skate park on your right (ignore the path on the left in the park). After passing through a small gate, you will come to Rue André Samitier. Follow this street to the right. Then turn left onto Rue du Moulin à Vent. Continue along the right-hand pavement until you reach Avenue de Paris (D190). Cross this avenue at the traffic lights and follow it to the right for a good hundred metres.

(3) Take a few steps to the left to enter a park and turn right. After passing a gymnasium, take the path on the left that leads to a playground. Turn right along the path and, at the end, leave the park to come out onto Avenue Thiers. Follow it to the left and pass two streets on the right. At the next intersection, turn right onto Rue Georges Clemenceau.

(4) Take thefirst right, Rue Charles Levieil. At the next intersection, turn left onto Rue du Lavoir. Ignore the streets on the side and, at the end of this street, make the first turn right then left to follow Rue Fanny Hallworth. At the end, turn right onto Rue Raoul Pugno. Ignore two streets on the right.

(5) Turn right onto Rue de l'Ile-de-France. Turn left onto this street, then continue straight ahead until you reach the back of the church, at the junction with Rue de la Division Leclerc on the left-hand side. Then, immediately turn right onto Rue Guillochée, which goes up behind the church. Turn left onto Rue des Groux and you will come to a junction in front of the church.

(6) Turn right onto Rue de la Division Leclerc, then right onto Rue de la Ferme. Take thefirst left, Rue René Chouquet, which has several bends. At the end, you will find Rue de la Division Leclerc again. Follow it to the right for a few metres (wash house). Retrace your steps and continue straight ahead until you reach the church.

(6) Turn right onto Ruelle des Moulins. Cross Rue Jules Ferry,

(7) Cross Rue de la Division Leclerc, then the car park opposite. Continue along Sente Jean Lemaire, which leads to the street of the same name. Cross Rue Victor Beaufils and continue along Rue du Ruisseau.

(8) Turn right onto Avenue de Paris (D190), then turn left to cross at the traffic lights. Continue along Avenue Lucie Desnos. Pass the first roundabout, then you will come to a second one, which you took on the way there. Turn right to return to the station and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Gare de Gargenville
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 39 m - Crossroads of the circular loop of the - Seine [la]
  3. 2 : km 2.66 - alt. 44 m - Sports park entrance
  4. 3 : km 3.48 - alt. 56 m - Entrance to Hanneucourt Park
  5. 4 : km 4.33 - alt. 65 m - Rue Georges Clemenceau x Rue Charles Levieil
  6. 5 : km 5.11 - alt. 65 m - Rue de l'Ile-de-France
  7. 6 : km 5.87 - alt. 69 m - Église Saint-Martin (Gargenville)
  8. 7 : km 6.46 - alt. 60 m - Crossing Rue de la Division Leclerc
  9. 8 : km 6.88 - alt. 54 m - Wash house - Route D190
  10. S/E : km 7.67 - alt. 49 m - Gare de Gargenville

Notes

The Suricate portal
As users of trails and natural environments, you can play an active role in this initiative by reporting any anomalies you encounter during your hikes:Sentinelles sports de nature.
Picnic
Banks of the Seine
(3) Hanneucourt Park
(8) Small park
Shops and restaurants

Worth a visit

4 fountains
6 wash houses
Saint Martin's Church
A recent building in the Neo-Romanesque style, built in 1875 and extensively restored in 1983.
NB:The church is open during religious ceremonies.
Rangiport Castle
The château was built in the 18th century and has since been completely restored. An international music academy has been based there since 1996.
Hanneucourt Castle
The current château was built in 1727 by Moufle de la Tuilerie. This superb residence, with its orangery, chapel, dovecote and fountain, has welcomed famous visitors such as Napoleon I in 1810. Today, the château, located at the end of a beautiful avenue lined with lime trees, has been converted into apartments.
The Maisonnettes

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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cdfalkoff
cdfalkoff

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting walk to discover Gargenville. A fairly easy urban walk.

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cattherine
cattherine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hello,
I changed the departure point. Instead of the station, we parked in the supermarket car park at the entrance to the town.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

I'm delighted for you!

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Aicha78
Aicha78

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The perfect little stroll to discover the treasures of Gargenville

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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Ficelle
Ficelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

You have to enjoy walking in "urban" areas, otherwise you will be disappointed with the route.

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Dilou59
Dilou59
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The second part of the route was more interesting than the first. The walk along the Seine was a bit too short. Not many people around in mid-August. Thank you.

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Finally! But we also really enjoy urban walks, they're always very interesting.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!
The sun is back... we can go back to the countryside!

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Hello
Street name signs are sometimes missing or not visible. At one point, the street changes name (I can't remember where, I forgot to note it down) a few metres before a fork in the road. But with the route on the map and the app, it's very easy to find your way around.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Hello
Can you tell me where you had difficulty with the description?

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This city walk has many advantages in uncertain weather: no risk of mud, and the option to return to the starting point at any time by shortening the route. The first part is pleasant but not particularly interesting. The second part is more enjoyable, with old houses in the old village.

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