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Gambais walks
Circular Haizettes starting from Gambais
Visorando Member
10.98 mi
+436 ft
-410 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gambais (Yvelines)
A route in the heart of the Rambouillet National Forest, in the Chevreuse Valley Regional Nature Park, where you can discover a varied and peaceful natural environment. This hike is ideal for nature lovers and those seeking tranquillity.
Bazainville Circular
7.02 mi
+259 ft
-276 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Bazainville (Yvelines)
A short, easy walk in the beautiful Forêt des Quatre Piliers and the surrounding countryside.
Between Vesgre and Opton, around Houdan
3.47 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Maulette (Yvelines)
A stroll along the banks of the Vesgre and then the Opton, two small rivers that encircle Houdan. A detour via the Croix aux Pèlerins offers a view of the keep and the church of Houdan.
L'Etang Neuf, Haut Beaussart and Bois des Longues Mares
8.27 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Gambaiseuil (Yvelines)
Between ponds, oak forests, pine forests and birch woods, this is a beautiful hike in the north of the Rambouillet Forest. A varied route in a peaceful setting.
Armed boundary markers in the Rambouillet Forest
4.22 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Grosrouvre (Yvelines)
On the edge of the Rambouillet National Forest, the Old Road from Nogent-le-Roy to Montfort-l'Amaury is marked by boundary stones dating from the Ancien Régime and decorated with fleurs-de-lis. This short hike, which requires a good sense of direction, starts in the heart of the forest in search of these boundary stones and ends in a rural setting.
Grosrouvre circular
6.98 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Grosrouvre (Yvelines)
Varied landscapes and paths: pine, oak and birch forests, fields and greenhouses, thatched cottages and streams, boundary stones bearing coats of arms and a billionaire's castle.
Medieval walk through Houdan
2.24 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Houdan (Yvelines)
Built on a hillock, nestled between the Vesgre and Opton rivers, the town of Houdan boasts numerous half-timbered houses, a church blending Gothic and Renaissance styles, a keep... This urban walk takes you on a journey of discovery through this rich heritage, taking in streets, alleyways, lanes and riverside paths.
The Houdan Plain and the Roman Villa at La Pièce du Fient
6.56 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Houdan (Yvelines)
A route through cultivated countryside, exploring a diverse heritage including the remains of one of the oldest Roman villas recorded in France.
Through fields and forests in the Houdan region
11.76 mi
+325 ft
-338 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Richebourg (Yvelines) (Yvelines)
This easy hike alternates between forest and field passages. You will enjoy beautiful landscapes, encounter numerous horses and discover the small heritage of two pretty villages.
From Orgerus to Mantes-la-Jolie following the Vaucouleurs
14.10 mi
+413 ft
-725 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Orgerus (Yvelines)
Fifth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France on the GR®11, connecting Orgerus-Béhoust station to Mantes-Station, still through the Yvelines. This is a northbound route that joins the Seine valley at Mantes-la-Jolie, descending the valleys of the Flexanville and then the Vaucouleurs rivers. The route follows both paths at the bottom of the valley and paths on the adjacent plateaus.
From Orgerus to Beynes along the Avre underground aqueduct
11.82 mi
+236 ft
-509 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Orgerus (Yvelines)
A walk from station to station, largely through cultivated plains. The underground Avre aqueduct runs alongside us halfway through the route and, towards the end, the Beynes National Forest offers pleasant paths. A few beautiful churches complete the picture.
The Dolmen of Pierre Ardoue
5.90 mi
+318 ft
-318 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
In the heart of the Rambouillet Forest, a walk tinged with ferns and heather, discovering a Neolithic dolmen and a charming valley along a stream.
Les Bornes du Planet
6.11 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Hike in the Rambouillet Forest
Orgerus circular through the Forêt des Quatre Piliers
6.42 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Orgerus (Yvelines)
This easy hike will take you to the beautiful Forêt des Quatre Piliers, where you will discover the Étang de la Pimardière. A short tour of the village of Orgerus is also on the agenda.
The Forest of the Four Pillars and the Plain of Garancières
12.16 mi
+203 ft
-230 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Garancières (Yvelines)
This route includes a pleasant first section through the forest and then continues mainly between fields. There are a few heritage sites along the way: churches, old crosses in the forest, farmhouses, old wash houses and dovecotes.
Croix Pater in Mesle
4.51 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Hike from Croix Pater to the village of Le Mesle.
Departure from the CROIX PATER crossroads.
Croix Pater - Pecqueuse - Watchtower
5.64 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Cycle path and forest track.
From Étang Rompu to Pierre Ardoue
4.88 mi
+187 ft
-171 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Pond and dolmen: hike in the Rambouillet National Forest near Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines.
From Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric
12.35 mi
+482 ft
-702 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
This is the penultimate stage of the GR®1. It takes you out of the Rambouillet Forest and to the Villiers-Saint-Frédéric RER station. Halfway along the route is the pretty medieval town of Montfort-l'Amaury. The ruins offer superb views of the surrounding area. Half of the stage is through forest, i.e. up to Montfort-l'Amaury. The other part of the stage is more rural.
Butte Ronde route
3.86 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from La Boissière-École (Yvelines)
Short hike in the Bois de la Butte Ronde and Vallée des Grès. Along some of the paths, you can admire the enormous hundred-year-old oak trees. The Rambouillet Forest is managed by the ONF. The paths are well marked and the natural environment is very varied. You can easily go from birch and hornbeam trees to magnificent oaks, and from heather to ferns or grasses.
Tartre Gaudran circular starting from La Boissière-École
7.38 mi
+220 ft
-220 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Boissière-École (Yvelines)
A very peaceful, easy walk through a landscape of plains and woodland.
The Ferranville Plain
5.82 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Flexanville (Yvelines)
A hike through a vast cultivated plain, with extensive views of the surrounding woods. In the distance, you can see the octagonal bell towers of the churches of Osmoy and Saint-Martin-des-Champs.
