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Park in the streets near the Caves du Nord (horse riding centre located at the end of the "Albine" lane opposite the Château de Maisons Laffite).
(S/E) Head to the "Porte du Nord", a stone arch on the right (northeast) of the Caves du Nord riding school, along the Gallieni military camp. Go under the arch, follow the military camp and the road, heading northwest.
(1) At the end of the camp, turn right onto Route du Belvédère (signposted "Fromainville - stand de tir"). Follow this road for about 40 metres and take the first small path on the left that winds its way into the forest. Pass two crossroads and then follow the remains of a blockhouse on your left ("abri" on the map).
(2) At a T-junction, turn right (north-west).
(3) At the crossroads, go straight ahead. Pass two more crossroads, continue north-west and you will arrive at the Étoile du dessus de la Muette.
(4) Then turn sharply left into thesecond road, Route de la Muette, which is a wide track. Note the Pavillon de la Muette at the end, which is your destination. Go around the pavilion on the right until you reach the tarmac road that leads to the entrance gate of the pavilion (viewpoint).
(5) At the gate, turn back and take the first path on the left (Route d'Andresy; wide track;GRP® sign at the start of the track). Continue straight ahead and, after two crossroads, you will arrive at the Étoile de la Sablonnière.
(6) Take thesecond (small) road on the right, heading north-northwest. Pass two crossroads and you will arrive at a crossroads.
(7) Take thesecond path on the left, which descends north-west through a pine forest.
(8) At Étoile Sainte-Honorine, take thethird wide road on the left (route du Corra) and you will immediately reach the Étang du Corra at the "l'île aux oiseaux" picnic area. Walk around the pond (the route on the map is counterclockwise; there are several picnic areas around the pond). Return to the "l'île aux oiseaux" picnic area, take the Route du Corra in the opposite direction for 100 metres until you reach the Étoile Sainte-Honorine.
(8) At the star, take the first path on the left (north) and follow the forest wall. Turn right and follow the wall until you reach a gap in the wall that allows you to pass through the Paris-London cycle path (the cycle path sign has been removed).
(9) Cross the cycle path and, at the fork immediately ahead, take the path on the right, the Route de Madame. Continue straight ahead on this pleasant forest path and, after four crossroads, you will arrive at the Étoile de Madame.
(10) Cross this crossroads and take thesecond path on the left. You will arrive at the Étoile de Villeroy, at the crossroads of two major bridle paths. Take thethird path on the right, which heads east-northeast between the Villeroy and Monteclar roads. Wind your way through the undergrowth until you reach a track (the Route d'Aryen).
(11) Cross the intersection and continue south-east on the Route d'Aryen.
(12) After about 500m, at thesecond intersection, turn left onto the old Route d'Artois and reach the fence of a regeneration plot. At the gate, turn right to follow the fence and the path that runs along the plot. You will arrive at the entrance to a large natural lawn (former shooting range; busy with families at weekends).
(13) At the corner of the fence and the lawn, take thefirst path on the right (south). Follow the Étoile d'Herblay car park until you reach a crossroads. Then take thesecond path on the right (west), opposite the road coming from Achères and Fromainville. At the next crossroads, stay on the path that curves to the left (south-west).
(14) At the first junction after the crossroads (about 300 metres after the bend), take the (small) path on the right. At the next crossroads, take the Route du Bout du Monde (second path on the left).
(15) At the Étoile du Bout du Monde, take thethird road on the left, the Route de Villeroy. Cross a bridle path and continue along the road that climbs up a hill.
(3) At the crossroads just before the top of the hill, turn left onto a path that you took in the opposite direction on the way there.
(see alternative route).
(2) At the next intersection, continue straight ahead and join the Étoile des Pétrons (car park). Continue straight ahead along the road, heading south-east.
(1) At the corner of the military camp, continue straight ahead to the North Gate (S/E).
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