La Celle-les-Bordes walks

Hike through the woods and pretty little villages.

As you wander along the paths of La Celle, you’ll discover this pretty village in the Chevreuse Valley. It’s a short walk, but dotted with viewpoints where you’re sure to stop and admire the scenery.

A circular route of around 2 hours around the hamlet of La Noue in La Celle-les-Bordes, mainly through woodland, allowing you to discover some lovely scenery, ending at the castle and the church.

A circular walk through the heart of the village of Les Bordes, which will allow you to discover its many facets: old houses, gardens, pastures with horses, and the entrance turrets of Château des Bordes.

A circular loop starting from La Celle-les-Bordes takes you past a resting area for ponies, which delight young Parisians in the city’s parks and gardens.

A circular walk through the forest that takes you to the Pont du Diable, a small stone bridge tucked away amongst the trees. This walk, long a favourite with schoolchildren, follows the Route des Hauts Besnières.

In the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Natural Park, a hike mainly through forest, with a variety of tree species and ponds hidden in the fern undergrowth. The Fontaine Sainte-Anne, which was a place of pilgrimage for many years, is a pleasant spot to stop for a rest.

In the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Natural Park, this hike alternates between forest paths and small roads through meadows and woods, revealing a rich heritage including the Fontaine Sainte-Anne, which was a place of pilgrimage for many years.

A loop with several faces... You start along a river and a pond. You then climb up a path to cross a section of the Rambouillet Forest where there are some remarkable trees. You finish through reeds and along a pond.

A route mainly through forest, with some remarkable trees and a beautiful pond, and a heritage detour through the hamlet of Loireux.

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.

A circular hike around Rochefort-en-Yvelines. The first circular loop goes north-west into the Bois de Rochefort and then returns to the town centre with a view of the cemetery and the Church of Saint-Gilles-et-de-l'Assomption. The second circular route goes around the village to the south and then east, reaching the Gloriette (river) before temporarily rejoining the route from the first part. The return journey is again through the Bois de Rochefort to reach the starting point at the Carrefour de Luynes. An ideal circular route in May with lily of the valley between the Fief de Belloy and the Butte de la Justice.

A hike that allows you to discover centuries-old chestnut trees.

Near Rambouillet, the Vaux de Cernay offer many pleasant walks. The one suggested here gives a good overview of the site’s variety: ponds and wetlands, a passage through a sandstone boulder field and through the old quarries. This walk is enjoyable in all seasons.

A hike with varied landscapes. The route is mainly through the undergrowth of a beautiful forest with sections along the riverbank. 07/08/2023 Moderator's note: hike modified at point 2 to avoid private property.