The Verrières-le-Buisson Forest

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Short, easy hike in the Verrières-le-Buisson Forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 10 m
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    Descent: - 10 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 173 m
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    Lowest point: 157 m
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Description of the walk

The entrance to the forest to access the car park is located at the Châtenay-Malabry roundabout, just before the Quick restaurant. Park along Route de la Mare à Chalot, after the bridge over the A86 and before the Carrefour des Quatre Arpents.

(S) Take the green forest road (south-east, first path on the left at the crossroads from the arrival road). Continue straight ahead, cross the Carrefour du Chêne aux Cartes and continue to the Carrefour du Marquis (230m).

(1) At this crossroads, take the first path on the left. Continue straight ahead, cross the next crossroads and go around the small Mare à Chalot. Cross the Route forestière Saint-Martin and continue to the Carrefour de la Châtaigneraie.

(2) At Carrefour de la Châtegneraie, take the first road on the right (south), Chemin des Violettes, until you reach the next large crossroads where there is a picnic area, ignoring the paths on the left and then on the right.

(3) At the T-junction, continue right for a few metres. At the next junction, turn left (west) onto the Carrières forest road. Continue straight ahead, cross the car park, continue on the Princesse road (south-west), cross a road and then a path. At the T-junction, turn left and you will reach a large roundabout with the Château Landon road.

(4) At the roundabout, take the Château Landon road on the right. Continue on this paved road, which turns right to cross the Igny road. Follow this road on the right (there is an information sign on the left at the intersection of this road). Go straight ahead, cross the Carrefour des Oiseaux and continue straight ahead until you reach the intersection near a pond.

(5) At the intersection, turn left onto Route de Saint-Georges. Continue straight ahead and cross Route de Noailles. After 250 metres, turn right onto the path towards Carrefour de Noailles. At the crossroads, head north on Route de Noailles (third road on the left). At the next crossroads, Carrefour du Copeau, turn onto the first road on the right. Continue to Carrefour de l'Obélisque. Then follow Route du Plessis Piquet (2nd road on the left) to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 167 m - Departure from the car park
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 171 m - Carrefour du Marquis
  3. 2 : km 1.31 - alt. 160 m - Carrefour de la Châtaigneraie
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 161 m - Picnic area
  5. 4 : km 2.99 - alt. 160 m - Crossroads with Route de Château Landon
  6. 5 : km 4.27 - alt. 170 m - Mare
  7. S/E : km 6.38 - alt. 167 m - Parking

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 34 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 12099429

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

I was delighted to discover this forest, which is just a stone's throw from my home.
Your map was very useful. The criteria mentioned are accurate.
It was a weekday, so there weren't many people around.
The paths are generally wide and well maintained, and the numerous car parks allow you to adapt your fitness level to the length of the route.
Thank you to VISORANDO for inspiring me to discover other hikes.

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América
América

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed discovering your website and the route you suggested in the Meudon Forest. As it was my first time following one of your routes, it wasn't easy to find my bearings, but it became clearer as I went along!
Very good!

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pole seniors
pole seniors

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We got lost twice, but managed to find our way out. It was difficult to understand the directions when we arrived at the paved road. The crossword clue was written down, so we continued straight ahead into the woods, when we should have taken the road. There were 34 of us in the group, and none of us understood the directions.
The hiking time isn't accurate; it's really just a short hike.

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brunob92
brunob92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy and very pleasant hike that can be completed in 1 hour and 40 minutes at a leisurely pace.

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rando082020
rando082020

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very busy route (groups, bikes, dogs, etc.)
Flat with wide paths, very easy to walk on.
Road noise is quite loud in places, but the walk remains pleasant.

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Frank P
Frank P

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike near Paris, perfect for families.
I only have one comment about the route time, which was shorter than expected: it is listed as 1 hour 55 minutes, but even without rushing, we did it in 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Tshilo
Tshilo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

easy, even with children, lots of points of interest (beehives, moss, chestnuts, etc.)
busy (families with pushchairs, a few bikes, dogs), pleasant walk, very nice stroll

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Guigui12
Guigui12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk, fairly quiet in February.

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mdre
mdre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a short hike that allowed us to stay within the travel restrictions

Lots of people and especially bikes

more of a family outing than a real hike, but nice

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Manishane
Manishane

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is ideal for this period of lockdown and limited travel: it is accessible to Parisians. There were a few people at certain points along the route on Sunday morning, but it was very peaceful in other places. The forest was beautiful; I was expecting much less given its location in the middle of suburban housing estates!

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PHRAGOT
PHRAGOT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hike with someone who had difficulty walking. The "star" route makes it very easy to adapt the route to the physical abilities of the participants.

Very busy. Must be very pleasant in the morning during the week.

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daboloz
daboloz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Too crowded, avoid weekends for hiking and parking.
A pleasant route, which must be completely shaded in summer!
Perfect GPX track.

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omdetw
omdetw

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
This trail is very popular with joggers, Nordic walking groups and dog walkers, which is why I rated it "Good" in "Interest of the hiking trail due to its proximity to a forest".
The trail is not very busy, except for people passing through.

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Le Cras
Le Cras

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

lacking a lot of reference points

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emilefoo
emilefoo

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Monotonous and noisy environment due to the proximity of the A86 motorway and the RN118 road. Some of the stone paths are not very comfortable to walk on. Acceptable walk for those who live in the city and want to get some fresh air in a busy area, but the appeal of the walk is highly debatable.

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