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Gometz-la-Ville walks
Alongside the Aerotrain track
Visorando Member
10.59 mi
+217 ft
-203 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Gometz-la-Ville (Essonne)
A walk following part of the old Aerotrain track, with its many information boards, then a route across fields, almost flat.
A GPS or the Visorando app is useful for this walk, which was created in 2014; see reviews
Chemin Charles Péguy: Alternative route via Forges-les-Bains
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.03 mi
+210 ft
-302 ft
2h 00
Not specified
Departure from Limours (Essonne)
An alternative route to the first section of the Chemin Charles Péguy. It bypasses Limours and instead showcases the Hurepoix region. Discover the beautiful village of Forges-les-Bains and a route through stunning countryside.
The Yvette Valley via the Rigoles de Saint-Aubin and the Mérantaise
8.35 mi
+502 ft
-482 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
This hike starts in Gif-sur-Yvette and takes you to the heights of the Saint-Aubin and Vallée Bonnard channels, following the Yvette river and returning via La Mérantaise, passing through the Bois d'Aigrefoin, the Saint-Aubin communal forest and the Coupières basin.
The Castles of Janvry and Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-210 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Janvry (Essonne) (Essonne)
From the charming village centre of Janvry, a circular route to discover two 17th-century castles. A short hike through cultivated fields and woodland.
Plains and woods in Janvry
3.72 mi
+43 ft
-46 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Janvry (Essonne) (Essonne)
A short but pleasant walk through the plains and woods, passing through La Brosse.
From Courcelle to Lozère via the hillsides of the Yvette
9.04 mi
+965 ft
-922 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, yo-yoing between the Yvette valley and the Saclay plateau, with a few fairly steep hills. After a mostly wooded route with some elevation, you cross Gif-sur-Yvette and then walk along a wetland area framed by two rivers. You climb back up onto the plateau, near the Paris-Saclay University campus. After visiting the old Troche quarry and walking along the edge of the plateau, you descend back into the valley.
From Courcelle-sur-Yvette to Versailles via the Étangs de Montbron
11.30 mi
+883 ft
-669 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A south-north crossing offering a very varied route. Sections through the forest alternate with stretches across fields. Water features are plentiful, with several rivers—the Yvette, the Marette and the Bièvre—and the Étangs de Montbrond set in their lush green surroundings.
(Warning) The route is cut off at the point (12) due to works on Metro Line 18 (as of March 2026). A diversion is under consideration. Please refrain from undertaking this hike until further notice.
The Viaduc des Fauvettes and the Forêt de Gif-sur-Yvette
6.56 mi
+712 ft
-741 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bures-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A walk of many faces! On forest tracks interspersed with paths through the city, you follow an old railway line with a tunnel and viaduct, finishing along the course of the river Yvette. A walk to enjoy at any time of year.
Balconies and the Yvette plain
10.68 mi
+938 ft
-951 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bures-sur-Yvette (Essonne)
A loop in the Chevreuse Valley, with magnificent landscapes, in a wooded and rural setting close to Paris. The first part is a walk through the woods on the plateau overlooking the Yvette Valley. The return journey, parallel to the outward route, is mainly on flat ground. Most of the walk is well shaded and flat, but there are also some fairly steep ascents and descents. The area is very popular with walkers and mountain bikers, but it is well worth a visit.
The Bois de Montabé
4.18 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Les Molières (Essonne)
A loop around the Bois de Montabé, following the edge of an old railway line, a short section across fields and ending on paths and lanes. A walk to get some fresh air in the afternoon.
Route from Les Molières to Pecqueuse
6.66 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Les Molières (Essonne)
This rural route will take you to Pecqueuse, where you can admire the town of Limours from the viaduct overlooking it. You will also discover the old aerotrain line, now converted into a greenway discreetly hidden under the canopy.
The Saclay plateau and the woods and marshland of the Bonnard Valley
3.73 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Aubin (Essonne) (Essonne)
Circular route through the Saclay plateau, the woods at the edge of the plateau and the Bonnard Marsh.
Circular loop around Orcéenne through the woods and along the Yvette promenade.
4.38 mi
+272 ft
-285 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Orsay (Essonne)
A short hike that combines urban passages, wooded and hilly trails, and a pleasant walk along the Yvette River.
The Orsay campus and its surroundings
4.25 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Orsay (Essonne)
Discover nature between the River Yvette and the Guyonnerie forest. A family walk where pets are welcome.
The Troche Quarry and Lake Lozère
3.79 mi
+341 ft
-351 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Orsay (Essonne)
A mainly urban, relatively short route with a slight elevation gain. A few steep steps lead up to the Bois de la Troche and the rocks of its former sandstone quarry. The walk ends peacefully along the Yvette.
Natural, artistic and scientific heritage of Paris-Saclay University
3.73 mi
+335 ft
-348 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Orsay (Essonne)
Discover part of the artistic, historical and scientific heritage of Paris-Saclay University: sculptures, frescoes, scientific instruments, archaeological sites, and more. An easy walk on a campus featuring a large botanical park and the neighbouring wooded hillsides.
Sandstone quarries, Moulin d'Ors, Pont du Gar, Moulin des Vassaux, GorgesCur
4.46 mi
+266 ft
-269 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
In addition to introducing you to the Domaines d'Ors nature reserve, this route is of interest because it allows you to discover the old sandstone quarries at the start of the route, which are ideal for fun activities, and the Ruisseau du Fond de la Cure at the end of the route, whose steep gradient and the sound of the torrent give the impression of a mountain trail.
Villages, Woods and Countryside of Hurepoix
10.27 mi
+302 ft
-331 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Forges-les-Bains (Essonne)
A very varied hike, showcasing the best features of the Hurepois, a small natural region in the south-west of the Ile-de-France. It starts with a few villages rich in heritage: churches, a castle, a keep, wash houses, etc. It continues through meadows with numerous horses. The hike ends with a very pleasant walk through the woods.
Circular route from Forges-les-Bains to Bois d'Ardeau
4.09 mi
+220 ft
-243 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Forges-les-Bains (Essonne)
The first part of the route follows a very quiet local road through horse pastures, then enters the forest along a sandy path where there are old trees, including a hollow one large enough to shelter a person. The surface is ideal if it has rained in the preceding days.
Méridon Forest and the former Montabé railway line
7.08 mi
+308 ft
-308 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
The first part of this walk alternates between woodland and fields. The return journey is through undergrowth, along the former railway line that used to link Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and Limours.
Between valleys and castles in the Chevreuse Valley
8.06 mi
+686 ft
-679 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
This magnificent route will allow you to discover the wonders of the Chevreuse Valley, passing through the Domaine de Coubertin, the Meridon Departmental Forest, the Bois du Vossery sandstone quarry, the village of Chevreuse with its shopping streets, its church, the Promenade des Petits Ponts and its medieval castle.
Following the Yvette from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Lozère
8.24 mi
+167 ft
-164 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station where you play leapfrog with the Yvette River! The route is mostly close to the river and crosses a few woods and pretty parks, including the one in the western part of the Paris-Sud University campus.
Medieval Château de la Madeleine and view of the Chevreuse Valley
4.36 mi
+236 ft
-236 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
From the RER B station at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, visit the 11th-century medieval castle (1030) in Chevreuse and its ramparts, with a view overlooking the Chevreuse Valley.
A day of nature, sport, excitement and gastronomy awaits you.
From Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Coignières in the Upper Chevreuse Valley
14.57 mi
+1,112 ft
-846 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines)
Thirty-third and penultimate stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, almost entirely in the Yvelines department.It starts in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and reaches Coignières after climbing up the Yvette valley and crossing the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Park with its rich natural and architectural heritage, just a stone's throw from Paris and its inner suburbs.