Gisors walks

This hike around Gisors is one of the best ways to discover nature. Take the time to walk through the Norman Vexin, explore the plains, valleys and woods, town and countryside. Here, a diversity of landscapes awaits you between our peaceful little villages. Discover the Château de Gisors too.

On the hillsides and then along the banks of the River Epte, the former border between France and Normandy, this hike offers extensive panoramic views and a rich heritage. On the hillsides, the landscape is strongly marked by the presence of vast blackcurrant plantations.

The main destination of this hike is an imposing Neolithic dolmen. Passing through woods and fields, it also offers the opportunity to discover two charming villages in the Réveillon Valley.

A short, easy walk around the Tour de Neaufles, known as the Reine Blanche. A quiet road, covered paths and country lanes.

Discover the Domaine de Bertichères, whose magnificent Renaissance-style château has been listed as a historic monument since 1999. It houses a hotel. Its grounds include a very popular golf course. It belonged to the Counts of Chaumont, then to the Dukes of Longueville, then to the Princes of Conti. It was the residence of Monsieur, brother of King Louis XIV. On the way back, you will visit the Chapel of the House of the Sisters of Compassion to admire a 13th-century bas-relief before strolling through the small cemetery of the Sisters adjoining it.

The destination of this hike is an imposing Neolithic dolmen and a small menhir. The hike takes you through fields and woods, with the charming village of Chambors halfway along the route. The commune of Chambors is part of the Vexin-Thelle Community of Communes. It has 314 inhabitants, known as Camborsiens and Camborsiennes.

Crossed by numerous waterways, the town of Chaumont-en-Vexin has been awarded the Petite Cité de Caractère label. Along the route, you can discover the rolling landscapes of the Vexin and the Troesne valley, with two megaliths along the way: the Dolmen des Trois-Pierres in Trie-Château and the Pierre Droite de Delincourt.

An easy walk along paths that cross the countryside between fields and woods. Very pleasant passages through the undergrowth. The walk offers beautiful views of the Vexin, which is hilly in this area.

A bucolic walk on the edge of the French Vexin, between woods and fields, from hill to hill. Panoramic views of the Normandy countryside.

Discover the town of Chaumont-en-Vexin, a small town of character, by following in the footsteps of Jacquot, the little boy from Chaumont who walked around it a thousand times in the 1950s. After a long absence, he returns to the place of his childhood and invites you to follow him.

This walk will introduce you to this small town, which has just been awarded the title of "Petite Cité de Caractère" (Small Town of Character). Before leaving the town hall, where the tour starts, discover the Raymond Pillon Museum of Archaeology and Palaeontology and its rich collection. The town, crossed by numerous waterways, is centred around the Place de la Foulerie, so named because, in the past, flax harvested in the surrounding countryside was fulled there. Throughout the tour, you will have numerous views of the magnificent 16th-century church, which resembles a small cathedral. If you wish, you can take this tour with a guide on thethird Sunday of each month at 3pm.

Starting from Place de la Foulerie in Chaumont-en-Vexin, this is a pleasant walk with no particular difficulties. You can explore (with dry feet) the wetlands that stretch across this area crossed by the Troësne, channelled by the digging of the Marquemont Canal from 1784 onwards. You will walk along the Bois de la Brosse, where there is a fountain where you can refresh yourself and fill your water bottle before continuing towards the hamlet of Le Vivray. With all your senses awakened, you will be able to appreciate the diversity of this wetland plain. In Loconville, you can see the church where Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Halliday were married. Your route will then take you back via the Château de Rebetz and its magnificent golf course.

A ten-kilometre route starting from Montagny-en-Vexin and passing through Monjavoult. For fans of naturist hiking (known as "randonue" to those in the know), certain sections of this route can be covered completely naked. Although encounters are possible, the risk is minimal. Don't forget to bring something to cover yourself with so as not to cause offence. This hike can of course be done fully clothed. The start and finish are in Montagny-en-Vexin, a small village in the Oise region near Magny-en-Vexin (Val d'Oise). There is no public transport to Montagny-en-Vexin.

A hike rich in heritage, in the heart of the Vexin region and on the border between Île-de-France and Normandy. Alternating between fields and woods and playing leapfrog with the River Epte, you will come across no fewer than two covered walkways, a Romanesque church, the ruins of a medieval castle and a more recent castle.

A short, hilly walk between country lanes and open woodland. There are a few sections on tarmac, but these are in very quiet areas.

This is a circular route starting from Saint-Gervais, a village in the French Vexin region. The route is unique in that it passes through all the hamlets in the municipality. The starting point is in the centre of the village, in front of the town hall.

A varied walk through fields and meadows, with pretty houses in small villages and the church of Saint-Gervais adding a lovely touch of heritage.

An easy route, from the striking church in Nucourt to the outskirts of Magny-en-Vexin, via the old watercress beds of the Aubette.

This pleasant circular loop starting from the church in Bouchevilliers, a village in the Eure department, takes you through the woods with a climb up the cuesta and offers up its rolling landscapes.

A varied walk through fields and forests. Discover several ponds, many of which are populated by water birds: herons, moorhens, ducks, geese, coots... The two villages you pass through offer some picturesque streets typical of the French Vexin region, as well as two beautiful churches.

A circular route to explore a little-known part of the French Vexin Nature Park. Passing through the Aubette Valley and the Gerville Valley, you’ll discover the Gerville Tower, the remains of a former 12th-century commandery, and the 18th-century Château de Magnitot. This route can be complemented by a stroll through the old streets of Magny-en-Vexin.

A short hike starting from Nucourt, in the French Vexin region. At the start of this route, you will pass close (100m) to the church of Nucourt, which is unusual in that it is not located in the centre of the village.

A very pleasant route in the Vexin countryside with, along the way, three beautiful medieval churches featuring Romanesque and Gothic elements.

Starting from Place du Puits de Corval, you can explore the ruins of the 15th-century fortified castle, listed as one of the department’s picturesque sites, on this peaceful route.

Neuf-Marché lies on the border between the “boutonnière du Pays de Bray” and the Epte valley. The Epte once marked the border between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Normandy. Neuf-Marché has benefited from this unique location, as evidenced today by the richness of its heritage.

Walk starting from Chars SNCF station passing the Château de Saint-Cyr-sur-Chars. On the way back to Chars there is a narrow pedestrian passage that starts with a staircase.

A pleasant and varied hike in the heart of the French Vexin. The route begins with a circular route north of Chars, between fields, meadows and small woods. After the beautiful church of Chars, there are alternating ascents and descents on the slopes of the south bank of the Viosne. The church and old mill in Brignancourt are a heritage stop before heading up the right bank of the Viosne along the edge of a wetland.

This is the eighth stage of the Grand Tour de l'Île-de-France on the GR®11, starting from Chars station in the Val d'Oise and heading towards Bornel-Belle-Église station in the Oise, through the north-eastern part of the French Vexin and the borders of the Pays de Thelle. This stage is unique in that it runs along the border between the Val d'Oise and Oise departments, with roughly 50% of the route on each side. The proposed itinerary passes through the Buttes de Rosne, the highest natural point in Île-de-France, although it deviates slightly from the GR® for this.

This short hike allows you to discover the very hilly landscape between Ambleville, Bray-et-Lû and Chaussy. The view stretches far and wide and offers some superb panoramas. When the Vexin region feels like the Auvergne!

This route starting from Ons-en-Bray will take you through fields and wooded areas. On the way back, you can admire the typical farms of the Pays de Bray.

A walk rich in heritage, on the border between Normandy and the French Vexin. The route alternates between fields, woods and hills, hopping over the River Epte. This lovely circular route ends with a visit to the former Notre-Dame-du-Trésor Abbey (now private,used for receptions).