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Gare de Presles-Courcelles walks
Three covered walkways around Presles
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8.13 mi
+509 ft
-535 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Presles (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
As the title suggests, this hike takes in three covered walkways, two of which are among the most remarkable in the Ile-de-France region. The first part takes place in the Carnelle Forest, with beautiful beech woods and two pleasant lakes. The second part takes place mainly across fields.
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.
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.
Circular route between Viarmes and Presles
13.58 mi
+1,598 ft
-1,611 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Viarmes (Val-d'Oise)
A circular walk that follows the GR®1 from Viarmes station to Presles on the outward leg. After passing through Noisy-sur-Oise, a village overlooking the Oise Valley, the GR®1 enters the Carnelle Forest, runs alongside Lac Bleu and passes near the covered walkway at La Pierre Turquaise. On the return leg, the route runs alongside the three lakes of the Carnelle Forest. Before arriving at the station, the route offers a chance to discover one of Viarmes’ many wash houses.
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 Presles-Courcelles
From Viarmes to Luzarches via Royaumont Abbey
10.46 mi
+256 ft
-413 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Viarmes (Val-d'Oise)
Visit Royaumont Abbey via Viarmes and Luzarches, following the GR®655 circular route, for a wonderful day out with the family.
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.
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.
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.
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 Luzarches to Fosses via the Forest of Coye and the Pierre Longue
12.11 mi
+650 ft
-502 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Luzarches (Val-d'Oise)
Starting mainly in the forest and then crossing fields on good paths, this hike from station to station has its share of remarkable sights. You can enjoy an old market hall, two beautiful churches, a dovecote, a spring and a menhir, as well as a natural curiosity, the two intertwined trees in the Forest of Coye.
From the Bois du Tremblay to the Forêt de Coye
9.87 mi
+761 ft
-659 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Luzarches (Val-d'Oise)
A lovely walk, from station to station, starting in Luzarches and crossing the Bois du Tremblay along the GR®655. You’ll come across the Luzarches Mill and the Brassay Bridge. The route passes through the Coye Forest, past the Pain de Sucre and the Fontaine aux Verres. It’s a fairly shaded route, which is pleasant in summer when it’s very hot.
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.
From Chantilly to Borest via Senlis through the Massif des Trois-Forêts
19.92 mi
+302 ft
-269 ft
9h 25
Very difficult
Departure from Chantilly (Oise)
Eleventh stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, connecting Chantilly-Gouvieux station to the village of Borest, reached by crossing the Chantilly estate, the Chantilly and Ermenonville forests, with a detour through the historic centre of Senlis and, optionally, a moment of reflection in front of the memorial to the victims of the March 1974 plane crash. The route follows, more or less closely, the Nonette River, which is crossed several times. The route for this stage is almost entirely in the forest, with little elevation gain, making it a very pleasant hike, and the crossings of Chantilly and Senlis add a rich touch of heritage. This stage requires an overnight stay to avoid laborious car manoeuvres. It is therefore the first of two consecutive stages, both entirely within the Oise department, between the Chantilly-Gouvieux and Crépy-en-Valois railway stations.