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Gare de Parmain walks
From L'Isle-Adam to Auvers-sur-Oise circular route
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14.40 mi
+482 ft
-492 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
This circular hike follows the GR®1 from L'Isle-Adam to Auvers-sur-Oise on the way out. The GR®1 climbs through fields and woods to Nesles-la-Vallée. It then descends the Sausseron Valley and reaches Auvers-sur-Oise, where Vincent Van Gogh spent the last 70 days of his life. On the way back, the route returns to L'Isle-Adam along the banks of the Oise.
A circular walk from L’Isle-Adam to Presles
14.62 mi
+669 ft
-673 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from L'Isle-Adam (Val-d'Oise)
A circular route that follows the GR®1 from L’Isle-Adam to Presles on the outward leg. The GR®1 runs alongside the River Oise and then crosses the Forest of L’Isle-Adam to Nerville-la-Forêt. From there, it heads to Presles across open countryside. On the return journey, the route passes by the L’Isle-Adam golf course and rejoins the banks of the River Oise. The towpath leads back to the starting point.
GR®1: Tour of Île-de-France
363.31 mi
+17,464 ft
-17,103 ft
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 Parmain
From Valmondois to Presles via the Forest of Isle-Adam and Pierre Plate
10.59 mi
+591 ft
-505 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Valmondois (Val-d'Oise)
Half of the route takes you through the Forest of L'Isle-Adam. This hike from station to station offers other points of interest, including two covered walkways dating from the Neolithic period.
From Valmondois to Persan via L’Isle-Adam
8.66 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Valmondois (Val-d'Oise)
A walk starting from Valmondois towards Ogivaux Castle and Moulin le Roy, then heading towards L’Isle-Adam through the woods. A stroll along the left bank towards the new port of L’Isle-Adam, then a walk around the lake, and continuing along the banks of the Oise via the GR®1 greenway.
De Presles à Luzarches par la Forêt de Carnelle et la Pierre Turquaise
12.46 mi
+751 ft
-702 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Presles (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
La randonnée se déroule d'abord à travers la Forêt de Carnelle, avec un passage à la superbe Allée couverte de la Pierre Turquaise, la plus imposante d'Ile-de-France. On continue en forêt puis à travers champs, pas loin de l'Oise, pour une visite à l'ancienne Abbaye de Royaumont. On termine entre bois, prés, champs et zones résidentielles.
In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise
8.78 mi
+466 ft
-607 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Méry-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
A pilgrimage in the footsteps of Van Gogh between Méry-sur-Oise station and Pontoise station, where you can visit the key sites of his stay in Auvers, along a route dotted with beautiful reproductions of his works, some of which are even set in open fields.
Whilst you’re there, a visit to the Château de Lévy museum in Auvers-sur-Oise is a must.
Although relatively straightforward, the walk can be enhanced – for the more curious – with a few additional excursions in the three towns along the route.
From Bornel to Cires-lès-Mello through the Pays de Thelle
14.29 mi
+915 ft
-932 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Bornel (Oise)
The ninth stage, entirely in the Oise department, of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France on the GR®11, between the stations of Bornel-Belle-Église in the Esches Valley and Cires-lès-Mello in the Thérain Valley. It consists of a crossing of the Pays de Thelle, from west to east, in the south of the department, and always through magnificent varied landscapes, between woods and fields.
De Saint-Leu-la-Forêt à Écouen-Ézanville
9.03 mi
+725 ft
-738 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Leu-la-Forêt (Val-d'Oise)
A walk through some woodland, passing through Saint-Leu, Montlignon, Montmorency, Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt and, finally, Écouen. A lovely way to spend a day with friends or family – and why not stop off at a good restaurant in Piscop before finishing the route?
17/02/2026: Route change between (11) and (12) to avoid a road closed to traffic.
Circular from station to station through the Montmorency Forest and the Château de la Chasse.
4.42 mi
+407 ft
-407 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bouffémont (Val-d'Oise)
A circular loop from station to station accessible via line H. Starting from the town of Bouffémont, it takes you into the Montmorency Forest and on to the Château de la Chasse and its pond. Before and after the château, the route follows various forest trails in the shade of century-old trees.
From Bouffémont to Taverny via the Montmorency Forest
13.25 mi
+971 ft
-1,020 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Bouffémont (Val-d'Oise)
A very beautiful route from station to station in the Montmorency Forest, based in part on four themed trails: “Le Sentier des Lisières”, “Le Sentier de la Reine Hortense” and “Le Chemin des Philosophes” described on the Saint-Leu-la-Forêt tourist information website, plus “Taverny par les Sentes”. Thanks to a number of information boards, the route allows you to trace the region’s ancient and more recent history, admire many of its most interesting sites, and even engage in a bit of philosophy.
It can easily be shortened to 18 km by avoiding the return trip to the Statue of Notre-Dame de France at the start of the walk.
From Pontoise to Conflans along the river
14.22 mi
+394 ft
-354 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Pontoise (Val-d'Oise)
A walk from station to station, following the river. After skirting the Oise to Port Cergy, the route joins the Île de Loisirs de Cergy, then takes the Axe Majeur to reach the old Pontoise–Poissy railway line. After the confluence, it follows the Seine along the quays of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, following part of the discovery trail, before reaching the station.