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La Roche-Guyon walks
The circular loop from the keep at La Roche-Guyon
Visorando Member
1.90 mi
+463 ft
-446 ft
1h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-Guyon (Val-d'Oise)
A circular route around La Roche-Guyon that takes you to the foot of the keep and offers some lovely views.
Forest, castle and view of the circular Seine at La Roche-Guyon
3.61 mi
+479 ft
-449 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from La Roche-Guyon (Val-d'Oise)
Starting from the foot of the castle, climb along the cliff, walk through the forest and enjoy a beautiful view of the circular bends in the Seine. On the way back, explore the village.
Circular route starting from La Roche-Guyon
6.30 mi
+745 ft
-745 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-Guyon (Val-d'Oise)
A varied route offering the chance to explore La Roche-Guyon and its surroundings via little-known paths.
The hillsides of the Seine via Chérence
7.28 mi
+820 ft
-840 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-Guyon (Val-d'Oise)
A route that crosses the Roche-Guyon Regional Forest, descends into the Epte valley before returning via the village of Chérence to the Coteaux de la Seine Nature Reserve, with its views over the valley.
Please note! This route cannot be done between1 March and 30 June, as access to the nature reserve is prohibited during this period.
The banks of the Seine starting from Haute-Isle
6.04 mi
+420 ft
-420 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Haute-Isle (Val-d'Oise)
This circular route along the banks of the Seine will take you past the region’s many cave dwellings, through some lovely woodland and along a short stretch beside the Seine.
The route could probably be improved, particularly on the return leg, which, for my liking, follows the D913 a bit too closely; unfortunately, I wasn’t able to stay along the banks of the Seine.
From Clachaloze to Tripleval
4.97 mi
+338 ft
-335 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Gommecourt (Yvelines) (Yvelines)
A short walk that takes you along the Seine before climbing up above the cliffs to enjoy the views over the circular Moisson bend
Walk along the Seine in the Moisson loop
3.64 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Moisson (Yvelines)
A short walk that starts on a shaded path and ends along the Seine with beautiful views of the chalk cliffs on the opposite bank.
The Moisson Loop Nature Reserve
4.65 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Moisson (Yvelines)
Nestled in a bend of the Seine, the Moisson nature reserve offers a guaranteed change of scenery! Alternating between forest and moorland trails, this short hike should appeal to nature lovers and those seeking peace and quiet.
Moisson Forest Circular Walk
5.96 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Moisson (Yvelines)
After walking through the Moisson Forest, you’ll be treated to a beautiful view of the keep at the Château de la Roche-Guyon. Then, as you walk along the Seine, you’ll enjoy the view of the Seine Hills Nature Reserve on the opposite bank.
Chérence - Haute-Isle
4.17 mi
+440 ft
-459 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chérence (Val-d'Oise)
Loop starting from Chérence. The Seine, troglodyte dwellings and gliders. Pass through the Coteaux de la Seine reserve, which is closed for nesting from 1 March to 30 June.
Abandoned hamlet of Bézu and the former Saint-François quarries
6.20 mi
+538 ft
-541 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Chérence (Val-d'Oise)
A route to explore the former Saint-François quarries, whose stone was transported down the Seine to build Parisian monuments, and the hamlet of Bézu, which has been abandoned since the quarries closed. The route first crosses the Forêt de la Roche-Guyon before climbing the slopes of the Epte valley. The end of this walk offers the chance to stroll through the streets of the typical village of Chérence.
La Roche-Guyon: the castle, the forest, the flint cliffs
9.56 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,142 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Amenucourt (Val-d'Oise)
A very varied hike that combines:
- Regional Forest of the Roche-Guyon,
- A beautiful, quiet valley,
- The town of La Roche and its castle,
- and finally, a scenic route overlooking the Seine.
The Coteaux de l'Epte starting from Fourges
9.69 mi
+735 ft
-764 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fourges (Eure)
A hike on the slopes of both banks of the Epte, straddling the Île-de-France and Normandy regions. The route alternates between fields and woodland and offers beautiful views of the Epte valley. There are two churches, a mill and a beautiful farmhouse with a dovecote to discover.
Lake Moisson, starting from Méricourt
9.65 mi
+194 ft
-167 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Méricourt (Yvelines) (Yvelines)
A walk through two villages, exploring local heritage, with some lovely views, winding through fields, meadows and small woods, alongside the River Seine and Lake Moisson-Lavacourt.
N.B. The walk around Lake Moisson is only possible when entry to the leisure centre is free (see practical information).
Between two bends of the Seine from Freneuse
8.54 mi
+295 ft
-325 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Freneuse (Yvelines) (Yvelines)
Right from the start, this walk offers beautiful views of the woods of Bonnières-sur-Seine. As you pass through Rolleboise, you’ll be treated to a succession of superb panoramic views of the Seine and the Ilon basin. Near Méricourt, you’ll see the lock and other views of the river, then at Freneuse, you’ll discover views of the Seine cliffs on the opposite bank.
From Bonnières-sur-Seine to Gommecourt via La Roche-Guyon
10.91 mi
+810 ft
-807 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bonnières-sur-Seine (Yvelines)
A hike in the Vexin Regional Nature Park starting from Bonnières-sur-Seine, passing through Port Saint-Nicolas, La Roche-Guyon, the Faïence Garden and the Coteaux de la Seine Nature Reserve.
From Bonnières to Vernon via Giverny
9.22 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bonnières-sur-Seine (Yvelines)
Follow in the footsteps of Claude Monet, considered one of the founders of Impressionism, on a hike from station to station along the Seine and its hillsides. Beautiful views punctuate the route. Halfway along the route, there are several possible visits in Giverny, where the painter lived and worked from 1883 until his death in 1926. At the end of the hike, the collegiate church of Vernon is worth a detour.
The Vétheuil Dome
6.31 mi
+436 ft
-423 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-la-Garenne (Yvelines)
A walk between the Seine Valley and the Bois du Chesnay to discover the Vétheuil Dome, the only remaining vestige of a German airfield from theSecond World War.
The Îlon Basin and the Bois de la Garenne
8.61 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-la-Garenne (Yvelines)
A hike with varied landscapes, in the hollow of a bend in the Seine: views of the river banks, a vast stretch of water, a nature reserve and bird observatories, cultivated plains and, finally, a pleasant walk through the Bois de la Garenne.