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Lavoir des Dames Gilles walks
The wash houses of the Oise circular
Visorando Member
7.30 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Neuville-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
This walk takes you past numerous wash houses fed by springs located on the circular Oise in the municipalities of Jouy-le-Moutier, Vauréal and Cergy. Along the way, you will discover the Jouy-le-Moutier municipal park known as "Parc Raclet", the Rue des Blanchards and its curiosities, the old railway line that linked Pontoise to Poissy, the Axe Majeur, Gérard Philippe's house and the Cergy ponds leisure centre.
Walks near Lavoir des Dames Gilles
From Cergy Saint-Christophe to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
10.63 mi
+161 ft
-410 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Cergy (Val-d'Oise)
A walk starting from the new town of Cergy will take you past the circular bends of the Oise, the Cergy leisure centre and its ponds, and the old villages of Vauréal, Jouy-le-Moutier and Neuville-sur-Oise in the Val d'Oise. You will arrive in the Yvelines at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, the capital of inland waterway transport at the confluence of the Seine and the Oise.
From Cergy to Valmondois along the Oise
13.98 mi
+253 ft
-528 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Cergy (Val-d'Oise)
A hike from station to station with the Oise as the guiding thread. You will cross several wooded parks and follow the river for a long time, mostly on a right of way. At the end of the route, the passage through Auvers-sur-Oise is an opportunity to evoke the famous painter Vincent Van Gogh.
From Pontoise to Conflans along the river
14.22 mi
+394 ft
-354 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Pontoise (Val-d'Oise)
A walk from station to station, following the river. After skirting the Oise to Port Cergy, the route joins the Île de Loisirs de Cergy, then takes the Axe Majeur to reach the old Pontoise–Poissy railway line. After the confluence, it follows the Seine along the quays of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, following part of the discovery trail, before reaching the station.
Along the banks of the Oise from Maurecourt to Andrésy
5.93 mi
+299 ft
-285 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Andrésy (Yvelines)
A lovely, flat route to enjoy at a leisurely pace along the banks of the Oise, with a section high up behind the Pays de Maurecourt offering magnificent views of the Oise. This region is even more beautiful when viewed from the footpaths.
On the Seine: from the Impressionists to Port des Mureaux
12.30 mi
+463 ft
-472 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Triel-sur-Seine (Yvelines)
A walk along the Seine from Triel-sur-Seine to Gargenville, taking in footpaths, narrow streets and the Île de Loisirs du Val de Seine, with panoramic views over the plain. Castles, wash houses and ponds are all waiting to be discovered along this route.
Andrésy Naturellement - Route de la Seine
4.05 mi
+56 ft
-59 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Andrésy (Yvelines)
What could be more relaxing than discovering the architectural, historical and natural heritage whilst strolling along the Seine... A route suitable for everyone, young and old, which will take you from the Fin-d’Oise district, the historic heart of the river trade, to the Denouval district, passing by the main monuments in the city centre.
From Verneuil-sur-Seine to Cergy via the Hautil Forest
10.58 mi
+866 ft
-584 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Verneuil-sur-Seine (Yvelines)
A hike from station to station which, with a few climbs, leads from the Seine valley to the Oise valley. After the streets, alleys and paths of Triel-sur-Seine and Chanteloup-les-Vignes, you cross the Hautil Forest in a very pleasant way. Three beautiful churches and two beautiful farmhouses are to be discovered along the way.
From Achères to Achères via the Forêt de Saint-Germain and the Étang du Corra
9.78 mi
+135 ft
-72 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Achères (Yvelines) (Yvelines)
A station-to-station walk, which can also be done as a slightly shorter loop. The route is mainly woodland, using both signposted paths and little-travelled paths in the undergrowth. The Étang du Corra, a protected site, offers an interlude with beautiful views and the chance to spot many birds.
From Thun-le-Paradis to Mantes via Brueil-en-Vexin
18.17 mi
+1,230 ft
-1,243 ft
9h 25
Difficult
Departure from Meulan-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
A long hike from station to station, alternating between the banks of the Seine, forests, fields, towns and villages, offering numerous views of the Seine and the French Vexin. The route, dotted with historical landmarks, also serves as a reminder that heavy fighting took place in the region in August 1944.
From Meulan to Triel, from station to station
8.01 mi
+758 ft
-725 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Meulan-en-Yvelines (Yvelines)
A lovely walk along the banks of the Seine, passing through pretty villages such as Evecquemont. The starting point and finishing point are two stations on the same SNCF line.