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Gare de Lardy walks
Coteaux de la Juine departing from Lardy
Visorando member 
12.54 km
+206 m
-203 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lardy (Essonne)
A walk on the hillsides on both banks of the Juine, alternating between cultivated fields and undergrowth. You'll discover a rich heritage along the way, including a dolmen, castle, old mill, farm buildings and beautiful houses.
From Lardy to Dourdan
Visorando member 32.69 km
+403 m
-384 m
10h 30
Very difficult
Departure from Lardy (Essonne)
This stage of the GR®1 is one of the most difficult on this GR®. It is 32 km long and has an elevation gain of over 400 m. It is also one of the most beautiful. Starting from Lardy, this hike takes you past magnificent monuments such as the Church of Saint-Sulpice, the Church of Saint-Yon, the Church of Sermaise and the Château de Dourdan. There are other monuments to visit in this town. Most of the route is in the countryside, with several ascents and descents into the valleys. The route passes through numerous villages of varying sizes.
GR®1: Tour of Île-de-France
Visorando member 
585.09 km
+5,359 m
-5,245 m
21 days
Very difficult
Departure from Paris
Over 500 km long and with more than 4,000 m of elevation gain, this hike is accessible to everyone if broken down into several stages. Beautiful, rural and fairly close to Paris, it is suitable for anyone who wants to try their hand at hiking. There are many points of interest along this route. History and heritage enthusiasts, as well as nature lovers, will find something to enjoy.
Walks near Gare de Lardy
From Étréchy to Dourdan through the fields and woods of Hurepoix
Visorando member 
22.58 km
+244 m
-208 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Étréchy (Essonne) (Essonne)
A hilly route from station to station, mainly through farmland for the first two-thirds, then through more wooded areas. Beautiful churches and rural heritage can be found in the villages along the way. In Dourdan, the walk along the Orge river, the 12th-13th century church and the fortified castle provide a superb finishing touch.
Following the Orge from Arpajon to Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
Visorando member 
13.63 km
+21 m
-31 m
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Arpajon (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, mostly following the Orge river or its secondary branch, the Grande Boële, and along a few large reservoirs. There is a rich heritage to discover, in Arpajon at the start of the hike and, as a highlight, at the Basilica of Longpont.
From La Ferté-Alais to Mennecy via the ponds
Visorando member 
17.38 km
+20 m
-41 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Alais (Essonne)
This hike is certainly the most "aquatic" of those that can be undertaken along the Essonne. Indeed, numerous ponds punctuate the route: ponds for fishing or other forms of leisure; ponds and marshes that make up a protected natural area, a source of biodiversity and a place to observe wildlife.
From Étampes to Étréchy through fields, woods and rocks
Visorando member 
12.36 km
+121 m
-139 m
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
A hike that takes place on the slopes of the left bank of the Juine and on the plateau between the fields. The path through the Étréchy forest, between the boulders, is very pleasant.
The heights and rivers of Étampes
Visorando member 
8.05 km
+72 m
-81 m
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
This walk from station to station allows you to discover the heights of Étampes, with a beautiful view of the town, and to hike in the pleasant setting of the Louette and Chalouette valleys.
You can continue this hike by returning to the starting station (an additional 1.8 km) and take the opportunity to visit this small town, which is well worth a visit.
From Boutigny-sur-Essonne to Étréchy via Rocher Bizet
Visorando member 
20.63 km
+186 m
-175 m
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Boutigny-sur-Essonne (Essonne)
A hike from station to station with a significant forest component. In addition to a viewpoint, Rocher Bizet offers views of its plateau landscapes, with heathland, ponds and outcropping rocks.
Following the Orge from Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois to Athis-Mons
Visorando member 
13.71 km
+56 m
-82 m
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.
Chemin Charles Péguy: Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan - Ablis
Association / Club / Walk leader 
26.05 km
+147 m
-72 m
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan (Essonne)
This route is the second of four sections of the Charles Péguy Trail: Lozère (Palaiseau) - Chartres via Dourdan. It follows in the footsteps of the poet Charles Péguy, who celebrated his two pilgrimages (made in 1912 and 1913, each lasting four days there and back) in a poem that remains famous to this day. This is the transition stage: from the valleys and rolling hills of Hurepoix to the Beauce plateau.
From Maisse to La Ferté-Alais via Ile Ambart
Visorando member 
19.03 km
+148 m
-143 m
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Maisse (Essonne)
A hike from station to station in the Essonne Valley. After climbing up through the Bois de Saint-Médard and crossing a cultivated plateau, you pass through the charming hamlets of Courdimanche. You walk alongside the river several times, cross a small island, and the Marais de Jarcy may be of interest to nature lovers. Several churches and a few wash houses are also along the way.
From Dourdan to Rambouillet
Visorando member 33.86 km
+195 m
-145 m
10h 35
Very difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
This stage is the last of the GR®1 and is over 30 km long. It crosses the western part of the Rambouillet Forest. The entire stage is through forest, except for the crossing of Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines. The route connects two towns with a rich history: Dourdan and Rambouillet. There are many straight lines on this route, which is mainly flat. There are a few notable ponds at the end of the route, such as the Étang de la Tour and the Étang d'Or.