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Guesle (rivière) - Affluent de la Drouette walks
Rambouillet Forest - Angennes Rocks & Former Moulineaux Abbey
Visorando member 
6.08 km
+55 m
-48 m
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Poigny-la-Forêt (Yvelines)
An easy walk in the forest, on the Rochers d'Angennes overlooking the valley, followed by a visit to the beautiful ruins of the Moulineaux Abbey.
Please note! Several hikers have reported that the route is difficult to follow at the site of the former abbey, between points (1) and (2)
According to the latest information, the passage near the former abbey is now closed and dangerous. The route has therefore been modified and the original route removed.
In the Rambouillet Forest around Poigny-la-Forêt
Visorando member 
6.52 km
+31 m
-31 m
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Poigny-la-Forêt (Yvelines)
Hike through a forest with a variety of tree species. In autumn, mushrooms are abundant (boletus, parasol mushrooms).
From Rambouillet to Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines, follow the GR®1 trail.
Visorando member 
25.50 km
+182 m
-204 m
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Rambouillet (Yvelines)
The Rambouillet Forest is one of the largest forests in the Paris region. This section ofthe GR®®1 trailallows you to explore the western part of the forest. It is full of charm and features remarkable sites such as the Chêne de la Pocqueterie oak tree, the Rochers d'Angennes rocks and the Pierre Ardoue stone. The route starts in a town with great cultural potential, including the Château de Rambouillet, the Hermitage, the Laiterie de la Reine and the Chaumière aux Coquillages.
GR®1: Tour of Île-de-France
Visorando member
585.09 km
+5,359 m
-5,245 m
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 Guesle (rivière) - Affluent de la Drouette
From Rambouillet to Orgerus through the Rambouillet and Quatre Piliers forests
Visorando member 
29.02 km
+150 m
-180 m
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Rambouillet (Yvelines)
A south-north crossing of the Rambouillet and Quatre Piliers forests, from station to station! The route, mainly through forest, is long and requires a good sense of direction for the first half. Several ponds and remarkable trees line the route.
From Le Perray to Montfort via the Saint-Hubert and Hollande ponds
Visorando member 
18.73 km
+60 m
-138 m
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Le Perray-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station that will take you through the forest of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Park. Ponds, castle, forest, ramparts and museum: everything you need for a wonderful day out with family or friends.
From Le Perray to Rambouillet via ponds, ditches and the Drouette river
Visorando member 
14.15 km
+7 m
-21 m
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Perray-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station with a water theme! In the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Natural Park and then in the Rambouillet Forest, this is a pleasant route, mostly shaded, along ponds, small canals and a charming river, the Drouette.
From Le Perray-en-Yvelines to Rambouillet through the forest
Visorando member 27.38 km
+157 m
-180 m
8h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Le Perray-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Hike in the Rambouillet forest, but in the lesser-known and less frequented part. The Rochers d'Angennes are impressive; you don't expect to find yourself in a blue-collar atmosphere in this place. Hike from station to station with a fast TER at the end, if returning to Paris.
From Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric
Visorando member 19.88 km
+147 m
-214 m
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
This is the penultimate stage of the GR®1. It takes you out of the Rambouillet Forest and to the Villiers-Saint-Frédéric RER station. Halfway along the route is the pretty medieval town of Montfort-l'Amaury. The ruins offer superb views of the surrounding area. Half of the stage is through forest, i.e. up to Montfort-l'Amaury. The other part of the stage is more rural.
Follow the Yvette from Essarts-le-Roi to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
Visorando member 
19.57 km
+172 m
-268 m
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Les Essarts-le-Roi (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station that takes us to the source of the River Yvette and then up and down through the woods that frame its valley. The route crosses the Maincourt Marsh and then an area of rocky chaos. The forest trails are interspersed with villages and hamlets rich in heritage.
Ablis - Pont-sous-Gallardon
Association / Club / Walk leader 
15.42 km
+72 m
-104 m
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ablis (Yvelines)
This route is the third of the four sections of the Chemin Charles Péguy. It follows in the footsteps of the poet Charles Péguy, who made two pilgrimages to Chartres (in 1912 and 1913, each lasting four days there and back), celebrated in a poem that has gone down in history.
The route alternates between the landscapes of the Beauce region and other, more hilly and charming landscapes that you might not expect.
From Villiers-Saint-Frédéric to Feucherolles
Visorando member 16.01 km
+241 m
-166 m
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villiers-Saint-Fréderic (Yvelines)
This is the last stage of the GR®1. The starting point is at Villiers-Saint-Frédéric, at the RER station. The entire route is rural. It passes through several villages, including Saint-Germain-la-Grange, Thiverval-Grignon and Davron. There are two notable churches: those in Davron and Thiverval-Grignon, not to mention Feucherolles. This is an undemanding section that allows you to finish the GR®1 at a leisurely pace.
From Villiers-Saint-Frédéric to Orgerus in the heart of the Yvelines
Visorando member 
22.34 km
+152 m
-106 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Villiers-Saint-Fréderic (Yvelines)
Fourth stage of the Grand Tour de l'Île-de-France on the GR® 11 and start of the clockwise circular section.This stage takes place entirely in the Yvelines department, connecting Villiers-Neauphle-Pontchartrain station to Orgerus-Béhoust station, crossing the Beynes forest and the agricultural landscapes of the Yvelines.
The route runs alongside the Avre aqueduct, which supplies drinking water to western Paris.
Chemin Péguy: Pont-sous-Gallardon - Chartres
Association / Club / Walk leader 
22.68 km
+81 m
-54 m
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bailleau-Armenonville (Eure-et-Loir)
The last section, from Pont sous Gallardon to Chartres, is the highlight of the route. The Beauce plain appears flat, but its many undulations reveal and conceal the spires and nave of the cathedral in turn.
The Chemin Charles Péguy was created by the Amitié Charles Péguy with the cooperation of all the municipalities crossed and the support of the Eure-et-Loir Departmental Council.