From Chatou to Le Vésinet in a loop along the Seine

This is a very simple walk, as it follows the Seine almost from start to finish. There are beautiful views of the river and large, attractive houses along the way.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: En suivant la Seine à travers l'Ile-de-France

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 6 m
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    Descent: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 34 m
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    Lowest point: 25 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Chatou (78400)
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    Start: N 48.88543° / E 2.156158°
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    End: N 48.898152° / E 2.12171°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2214ET, 2314OT
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Description of the walk

Starting point and access: Chatou-Croissy station.
- RER - Line A, on the section between Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Take exit 1 Rue Paul Flament.

No signposts

(S/E) Keep right on Rue Paul Flament. At the end, turn right onto Avenue Larcher, following the left-hand pavement, and pass the swimming pool. At the traffic lights, cross Quai Jean Mermoz.

(1) Take a small street on the right below Quai Jean Mermoz, which leads to the banks of the Seine (signposted "Croissy" for cyclists). Continue straight ahead along Quai Maxime Laubeuf, with the Seine below on your left.

Yellow signs

(2) Continue along Berge de la Grenouillère towards Saint-Germain-en-Laye, keeping the Espace Chanorier on your right (you can take a detour to see the chapel up close). Continue straight ahead on the quay, ignoring all the turnings on your right.

Red and white + red and yellow markings

(3) Pass under a road bridge and continue straight ahead on Quai de l'Écluse, following theGR®2and a GRP®. Further on, note the old mooring devices and two old anchors on the left, reminiscent of the port activity that once took place here. Further on, walk along the right-hand side of a British private school.

(4) Go through a metal gate and continue straight ahead on a gravel path. Pass the tennis courts on your right. Then walk along the Seine for a long time with the green fence of a drinking water complex on your right.

No signposts

(5) At the corner of the fence, leave the signposts and turn right onto Rue Max Gauffreteau. Atthe first intersection, go straight ahead onto Rue de la Liberté.

(6) At the end, cross Rue du 11 Novembre 1918 and take the sandy path opposite, which crosses a lawn. Cross another street at the pedestrian crossing and, at the fork that immediately appears, turn left. Cross the D121 at the pedestrian crossing and continue along the path that curves to the left. You will reach an artificial river at a small bridge.

(7) Follow the river on your right. You will come out onto Boulevard Carnot (D186) and follow it to the right. At the traffic lights, cross the perpendicular street and then turn left to cross the boulevard. Follow Avenue Georges Bizet (not signposted here) and walk along the RER station car park on your right. At the bus station, look for the underground passage on your left leading to Le Vésinet-Le Pecq station (E).

To return home:
- RER - Line A, towards Saint-Germain-en-Laye or La Défense and Paris.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 33 m - Gare de Chatou-Croissy
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 27 m - Quai Jean Mermoz / Quai Maxime Laubeuf - Seine [la]
  3. 2 : km 1.07 - alt. 26 m - Chapelle Saint-Léonard-et-Saint-Martin (Croissy)
  4. 3 : km 2.6 - alt. 27 m - Pont Marcéhal de Lattre de Tassigny
  5. 4 : km 3.49 - alt. 25 m - Metal barrier
  6. 5 : km 5.65 - alt. 26 m - Avenue des Tilleuls
  7. 6 : km 6.29 - alt. 29 m - Rue de la Liberté x Rue du 11 Novembre 1918
  8. 7 : km 6.62 - alt. 32 m - Bridge over an artificial river
  9. E : km 7.17 - alt. 31 m - Gare de Le Vésinet-Le Pecq

Notes

Train timetables: consult the Transilien website.

Good walking shoes are sufficient for this route, which takes place on gravel paths or paved roads.

There are no water points along the route.

A detailed map is useful (at least the one accompanying this description).

Hike completed by the author on 26 February 2015, in a loop version taking the artificial dyke of the Ile des Impressionnistes. Due to subsidence, access to this dyke has been prohibited for several years and for an indefinite period. This hike has therefore been modified to a linear version, completed by the author on 11 July 2020.

Worth a visit

- Walk along the Seine.
- Several panels display life-size reproductions of paintings by Impressionist artists depicting subjects related to the location.
- Chapelle Saint-Léonard et Saint-Martin (13th century) (2).
- Musée de la Grenouillère, displaying paintings, engravings, drawings, etc. depicting life in the guinguettes (open-air cafés) and leisure activities along the Seine. Open on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2.30pm to 6pm.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 38 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Lemy
Lemy
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very simple, flat, pleasant route with numerous benches along the Seine and picnic facilities between points 4 and 5.
We did this walk on a Sunday, so it was a bit crowded, but mainly with bicycles that often pass you without warning. Add to that dogs off their leashes that jump (gently) on you. So there are a few inconveniences, but they shouldn't stop you from taking this walk along the Seine (that's the main thing). I would add that there are many houses at the start of the route, dating from the early 20th century and the 1960s, that are worth seeing.

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Catherine Steffen
Catherine Steffen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike on a sunny autumn day! I particularly appreciated the complete absence of cars.

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Sandrine__99
Sandrine__99

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk along the Seine, no difficulty.
Can also be done by bike.

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nanouyaz
nanouyaz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, nothing to complain about.

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User 12388938

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Interesting route, no cars early in the morning, absolute peace and quiet.

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MARCOML
MARCOML

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant 7.5 km circuit, which can be extended by starting from the Rueil Malmaison RER station to visit the Île des Impressionnistes and continuing on to the lakes of Le Vésinet and St Germain en Laye for a longer hike
for a longer hike.

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gaston16
gaston16

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant and easy route. You can see beautiful villas along the way.

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Mimi92
Mimi92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I didn't know about the riverside area between Chatou and Paris... what a lovely discovery!
The villas along the Seine are each more magnificent than the last, and it's so peaceful..
You can't hear any traffic at all.
I live in Nanterre-ville... I'll definitely be going back regularly

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autophobe92
autophobe92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy route, accessible even for young children.
This walk along the Seine is very pleasant, but you have to share the path with cyclists.

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Kyla
Kyla

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk along the Seine.
It is tempting to take the small path that runs alongside the river, but it is not only poorly maintained, with overgrown vegetation and scattered obstacles, but also discontinuous, forcing you to turn back and return to the quays.

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Kilomètres à pied
Kilomètres à pied

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk, with an excellent description.
The only downside was that this route is VERY busy, even on a weekday outside lunchtime!

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Khalenchoe
Khalenchoe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was quiet on the day I did it, but it's probably very popular on sunny days.
The estimated time was 2 hours, but I kept up a good pace and finished in 1 hour, so I didn't stop at the planned end point (in Le Vésinet).
I continued straight on to Saint Germain en Laye and the castle terrace to make it two hours.
Please note:
-there is little shade and few benches along this route
-the first part of the route is particularly pleasant (banks lined with characterful houses)
-the Saint Germain section (with the château in the town centre, RER A) is remarkable. Before starting the walk along the château's very long terrace, I took a break for some ice cream at 18 Rue de la Salle.
Next time, I'll combine another route with a visit to the castle!

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JHDiab
JHDiab

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple and very pleasant walk.

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Randofan17
Randofan17

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful, easy and pleasant hike. This route is ideal for families. The itinerary is bucolic. However, caution is advised as the route along the Seine is very popular with joggers and, above all, cyclists, and the road is not always very wide. The description is very precise and really easy to follow.

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jean claude guionie
jean claude guionie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Remarkable description with excellent accuracy! Well done!
Jean Claude

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