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Hermeray walks
Château Rouge and the Epernon plateau
Visorando Member 
5.73 mi
+177 ft
-190 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Hermeray (Yvelines)
A very peaceful walk, no difficulty, with scenery of plains and woodland.
The Drouette Valley between Épernon and Nigelles
Tourism professional 
9.33 mi
+272 ft
-272 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Épernon (Eure-et-Loir)
On the outskirts of the Paris region, let yourself be surprised by the bucolic and relaxing landscape of the Drouette Valley. After strolling through the grazing meadows, don't leave without visiting the Millstones and Cobblestones Museum, a testament to Épernon's economic appeal.
Butte Ronde route
Visorando Member 3.86 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from La Boissière-École (Yvelines)
Short hike in the Bois de la Butte Ronde and Vallée des Grès. Along some of the paths, you can admire the enormous hundred-year-old oak trees. The Rambouillet Forest is managed by the ONF. The paths are well marked and the natural environment is very varied. You can easily go from birch and hornbeam trees to magnificent oaks, and from heather to ferns or grasses.
Circular route between Saint-Hilarion and Épernon
Visorando Member 
10.06 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilarion (Yvelines)
A long tour starting from Saint-Hilarion that will take you to Raizeux through fields and forests, then to Épernon, which you will cross before following the Drouette river along a small, intimate path, and finally back up to Saint-Hilarion.
Bois du Thuilay, Croix Gillet, Gros chêne
Visorando Member 
5.86 mi
+177 ft
-164 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mittainville (Yvelines)
Walk through the Bois du Thuilay, alternating between open land and woods.
Thuilay Wood from Les Pâtis to Mittainville
Visorando Member 5.54 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Mittainville (Yvelines)
A lovely walk, between fields of wheat and barley, and through the woods. In spring, the woods are full of white anemones, yellow lesser celandines and bluebells. The walk is not difficult. From the top of the fields, you can see all the surrounding countryside. It's very beautiful, especially when the rape fields are in flower.
Tartre Gaudran circular starting from La Boissière-École
Visorando Member 
7.38 mi
+220 ft
-220 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Boissière-École (Yvelines)
A very peaceful, easy walk through a landscape of plains and woodland.
Circular route around the Drouette river starting from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles
Visorando Member 
5.83 mi
+141 ft
-167 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles (Eure-et-Loir)
A short walk along the Drouette river, passing most of the points of interest on the Discovery Trail
This link allows you to discover the game and the information panels placed along the route.
Circular walk on the GR®655 between Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles and Villiers-le-Morhier
Association / Club / Walk leader 
7.51 mi
+184 ft
-187 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles (Eure-et-Loir)
Between Beauce and the Eure Valley, this circular walk invites you to stroll along the Drouette in the footsteps of millers, lords and cathedral builders. The walk follows the GR®655 West, one of the Grande Randonnée trails leading to Santiago de Compostela.
Rambouillet Forest - Angennes Rocks & Former Moulineaux Abbey
Visorando Member 
3.78 mi
+180 ft
-157 ft
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.
Gazeran circular route via the Rambouillet national estate
Visorando Member 11.68 mi
+157 ft
-138 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Gazeran (Yvelines)
A circular walk offering a variety of stunning scenery along an easy route with little elevation gain. You’ll discover the Etangs de la Tour, d’Or and du Perray, the vast green spaces that dominate the landscape alongside the Rambouillet National Forest, and finish with a visit to the château.
18/05/2026: Route modified between points 5 and 6 following advice.
Between La Guéville and La Drouette
Visorando Member 
14.57 mi
+230 ft
-230 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Gazeran (Yvelines)
A loop west of Rambouillet, alternating between forest and cultivated fields. Several passages along two charming rivers, the Guéville and the Drouette.
Circular route in the Rambouillet Forest towards Poigny-La-Forêt from Gazeran
Visorando Member 16.21 mi
+341 ft
-341 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Gazeran (Yvelines)
A circular route through the Rambouillet National Forest starting from Gazeran and around Poigny-la-Forêt. Return via the Étang de Coupe-Gorge and Rambouillet Park.
Batonceau Woods and wallabies in Gazeran
Visorando Member 
8.88 mi
+217 ft
-197 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gazeran (Yvelines)
A beautiful walk through fields and woodland starting from Gazeran church, offering the chance to see hares, deer and even wallabies. Few elevation changes and well-marked trails; lots of wildlife. Please note that some sections may be very muddy after rain.
Updated: December 2023 *
In the Rambouillet Forest around Poigny-la-Forêt
Visorando Member 
4.05 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
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).
Croix Pater in Mesle
Visorando Member 
4.51 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Hike from Croix Pater to the village of Le Mesle.
Departure from the CROIX PATER crossroads.
Croix Pater - Pecqueuse - Watchtower
Visorando Member 
5.64 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Cycle path and forest track.
Maintenon - Eure Loop
Visorando Member 
13.96 mi
+256 ft
-259 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
Depart from Maintenon, passing by the château and then the plateau overlooking the Eure valley to Nogent-le-Roi, where you can admire the church and half-timbered houses. The return journey takes you through the valley along the path on the platform of the old railway line and then along the banks of the river on a charming shaded path.
Between the Canal Louis XIV and the Eure Valley
Visorando Member 
10.16 mi
+148 ft
-167 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
Starting from Maintenon station, a green loop allows you to admire the colossal Maintenon aqueduct and follow the Louis XIV canal for several kilometres before passing through the Eure valley and returning along the river.
We recommend a picnic on the banks of the Eure or at Saint-Piat station if it rains.
Les Bornes du Planet
Visorando Member 
6.11 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Hike in the Rambouillet Forest
The Dolmen of Pierre Ardoue
Visorando Member 
5.90 mi
+318 ft
-318 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
In the heart of the Rambouillet Forest, a walk tinged with ferns and heather, discovering a Neolithic dolmen and a charming valley along a stream.
Circular between Mévoisins and Bailleau-Armenonville
Visorando Member 
12.04 mi
+272 ft
-246 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mévoisins (Eure-et-Loir)
This is a pleasant and easy circular route, alternating between wooded areas, forest edges and fields. Most of the route offers unobstructed views, even overlooking the Eure and Voise valleys. It is a landscape with very little traffic, allowing you to enjoy watching herons and harriers take flight, small game such as deer and hares scampering across the fields and paths, and, in season, gliders soaring through the sky.
From Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines to Villiers-Saint-Frédéric
Visorando Member 12.35 mi
+482 ft
-702 ft
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.