Guiry-en-Vexin walks

The French Vexin region has numerous megalithic sites dating from the late third millennium B.C. This walk gives you the chance to visit a dolmen in a perfect state of preservation. As you stroll through the fields and woods, you will also be able to see some lovely churches and castles.

Whilst the Morval Departmental Forest is well known to walkers, the village of Banthelu lies off the usual routes. But this little village is well worth a detour, if only for its history, as is Cléry-en-Vexin, which you also pass through before discovering the covered walkway of Bois Couturier.

Discover three pretty villages in the French Vexin region with beautiful churches, a stunning castle and varied landscapes of fields, sunny hillsides and even pine forests.

The walk takes you through a string of pretty villages, each with its own church boasting distinctive architecture and, for the most part, also home to a castle, the most remarkable of which are those at Guiry-en-Vexin, Théméricourt and Viry. There are also several museums along the route: the Archaeological Museum, the Tools Museum, the Harvest Museum and the Maison du Parc.It is also an opportunity to admire the open landscapes of this very hilly French Vexin region, where fields, meadows and forests intermingle. The calcareous meadows are particularly striking in spring due to the abundance of flowers found there.

An easy loop around Commeny via Le Perchay and the Chaussée Jules César.

This mainly forest hike will take you to the Galluis Regional Forest, then on to the village of Frémainville, where you will discover some interesting heritage sites. It is best to do this walk during the dry season.

A mainly forest route which, as it winds its way through villages, passes no fewer than four castles dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

This varied walk invites you to discover some aspects of the Vexin region: charming villages full of flowers, rolling countryside, small streams, refreshing woodland, varied flora and a Gallo-Roman site.

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

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 short hike in the rolling landscape of the French Vexin, among woods, fields and meadows that are home to many horses.

This short, undulating walk will take you through woods, fields and meadows to discover two charming villages in the French Vexin and their heritage attractions. Peace and tranquillity await!

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

A circular route in the French Vexin, mainly through fields. Starting from the church in Vigny, the route passes through the villages of Sagy and Longuesse, each with their own church.

A loop starting from Vigny via Théméricourt and Avernes.

A hike in the heart of the Vexin Regional Nature Park.

A loop starting from the National Scout Centre in Jambville. The very hilly route is marked in yellow.

An easy route to explore the heritage of the village of Vigny and the surrounding countryside.

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.

Pass through beautiful traditional villages, across fields and woods, via the Étang and Moulin de Vallières, ending along the Viosne.

This hike through woods and fields offers beautiful views of the Viosne Valley, a small river that flows through the Vexin Français from north to south, with interesting heritage in the village of Brignancourt and a possible stop at the edge of a beautiful pond.

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.

Seventh stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France on the GR®11, starting from the village of Genainville, in the heart of the French Vexin, and heading towards Chars station further east. This stage goes hand in hand with the previous Mantes-Genainville stage, with a night in Genainville or the surrounding area necessary to walk between Mantes and Chars stations. This beautiful stage continues the crossing of the equally magnificent French Vexin Regional Nature Park, heading generally eastwards. It joins andthen climbs up the Aubette de Magny valley, crosses a series of agricultural plateaus between Oise and Val d'Oise before descending into the Viosne valley to reach Chars.

This walk will take you along streams and through countryside, valleys and paths to discover the heritage of three charming villages. Beautiful views are also on the menu for this walk.

An easy route that takes you through the varied landscapes of the Vexin region to discover the fortified farm of Méré and the Château de Villarceaux.

In the heart of the French Vexin, Chars has developed amidst the river, farmland and thoroughfares. This circular walk invites you to discover its history, from the station to the old village centre, taking in Saint-Sulpice Church, the former Hôtel-Dieu, the vicarage, a washhouse and several old farmhouses. Still in operation today, the Chars mill supplies nearly a quarter of Paris’s flour and perpetuates the village’s historic link with the Viosne. As you walk along the route, Rue de la Gloriette, the farrier’s sign and the limestone cliffs reveal further facets of Chars’ history and landscape.

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.

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.

The Buttes de Rosne are the highest natural points in the Île-de-France region. Situated in the Vexin, this easily accessible area can be comfortably explored on foot with the family over half a day or a full day. This route starts in Chars and returns via Santeuil, offering a variety of landscapes along the way. The first part of the route takes you mainly through fields. The second part is more wooded.

This walk retraces the Battle of Vexin at the end of August 1944 thanks to the numerous explanatory panels placed along the route.

A circular route which, on the outward journey, follows theGR®1from Us to Bréançon via Marines, a village in the Vexin region. The return to Us allows you to explore Cormeilles-en-Vexin and cross the Viosne, a tributary of the Oise, once again.

Circular route which, on the outward leg, follows theGR®1from Us to Sagy. The route takes you through part of the Aubette Valley. On both the outward and return legs, you pass through the village of Vigny, home to its castle, well-known to film buffs.

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 walk through the woods and plains of the French Vexin, to admire the banks of the Seine and Île Verte.

This is a route for walkers who enjoy charming, forgotten little paths that make you forget you’re only 50 km from Paris; however, the route is not always obvious and requires careful attention (the Visorando app is recommended). These paths are not always regularly maintained: bare legs are not recommended. Please note: currently (3 August 2026) the footbridge located after point (2) is closed for safety reasons. You must therefore follow Rue de Bachambre to the left to rejoin the route 500 m further on. I have not yet been able to obtain a date for its reopening.

A walk almost entirely through woodland, between the Montcient Valley and the Seine Valley.

At the southern edge of the French Vexin, a loop that starts along the Montcient river, with the old Moulin Brûlé, and then alternates between ascents and descents in the woods or between fields.

In the southern French Vexin region, this circuit takes you through fields and woods, playing leapfrog with the River Montcient. The Cave aux Fées, a covered passage dating from 2500 BC, bears witness to ancient human occupation. A dovecote, an old water mill and several wash houses are also worth seeing.

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.

Starting from the charming village of Brueil en Vexin, you will pass La Cave aux Fées, a Neolithic burial site dating from around 2000 BCE. Then, through a varied, hilly landscape, you will discover a few hamlets and a village with its wash house and old bridge.

Hike through the fields and woods near Oinville-sur-Montcient. There are a few hills during this walk.

A walk between Gaillon-sur-Montcient and Tessancourt-sur-Aubette to discover different aspects of the Vexin region, as well as the Jardin de la Douaye (Vexin flora, photo exhibitions), a perfect spot for a break along the route.

A circular route for a day's hike. Starting from Sagy, you will pass through Saillancourt, Villette, Condécourt, Longuesse and Vigny.

This route takes you along part of the old railway line that ran from Pontoise to Magny-en-Vexin, passing by the ponds of the Viosne valley and the Bouconvillers plateau.

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 water-themed hike: from the meanders of the Aubette to the springs that enliven the Vexin region.

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.

During your walk, you will discover this beautiful little village, including its church and wash houses, as well as the surrounding countryside.