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L'Étang de la Tour walks
From Le Perray to Rambouillet via ponds, ditches and the Drouette river
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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.
Ponds and lakes in the Rambouillet Forest
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54.75 km
+111 m
-116 m
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
Discover the ponds and pools that dot this route in the Rambouillet Forest. The private pond at Château de l'Artoire, visible from the road; Étang du Moulin des Roches; the waterfalls and rocks at Vaux de Cernay; the private pond at Les Hogues, visible from the road; Étang de la Tour; Étang de Coupe-Gorge; the ponds at Vilpert; and the ponds at Hollande.
West of Cernay in the Upper Chevreuse Valley
Visorando member 24.21 km
+27 m
-34 m
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Cernay-la-Ville (Yvelines)
A loop starting from Cernay-la-Ville. Head west towards Le Perray and Vieille-Église. Return via the Rambouillet Forest. 75% of the route is in the forest. Start and finish in the town centre.The circuit is almost flat (a small descent and climb towards the end), with a little road at the start and end (2 x 1.5 km) and the rest on forest paths. No technical difficulty, but it's not a leisurely ride (not suitable for families), as the paths can be very bumpy (stones, ruts, etc.) but are nevertheless often very beautiful.
Walks near L'Étang de la Tour
From Rambouillet to Orgerus through the Rambouillet and Quatre Piliers forests
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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
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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.
Follow the Yvette from Essarts-le-Roi to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
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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.
Following the Yvette from Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Lozère
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13.27 km
+51 m
-50 m
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.
From Dourdan to Rambouillet through woods and forests
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21.42 km
+134 m
-97 m
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, crossing the Dourdan Forest, the Bois de Saint-Benoît, the Bois de Pinceloup and the southern part of the Rambouillet Forest. Several lakes adorn the route and the church of Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines adds a superb touch of heritage.
Following the Orge
Visorando member 105.05 km
+946 m
-986 m
8 days
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
The Orge river runs through the Essonne department, first from west to east and then diagonally from south-west to north-east. This route follows the valley as closely as possible, where it is accessible by train. The route alternates between paths along the river, including a promenade on the last two stages, passages through woodland, residential areas and urban routes.
From Courcelle to Lozère via the hillsides of the Yvette
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14.55 km
+294 m
-281 m
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 Villiers-Saint-Frédéric to Orgerus in the heart of the Yvelines
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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.
Following the Bièvre river through Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Igny
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19.41 km
+26 m
-121 m
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)
The upstream part of this series of three hikes devoted to the Bièvre river. A very pleasant walk along the river and its bodies of water, in a mostly rural setting. A hike from station to station, which can be used to adjust the length depending on the weather conditions or desires of the hikers.