The Palous fields

A circular starting from Auvers-sur-Oise that follows the ravine through the valleys, then climbs up to Hérouville and passes through the Palous and Chaponval fields before returning to Auvers.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 126 m
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    Descent: - 117 m

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    Highest point: 118 m
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    Lowest point: 28 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the railway station car park located between the Oise and the station.

(S/E) Exit the car park on the left, cross the SNCF bridge and walk up towards the church, in the direction of the cemetery.

(1) At the cemetery, take the path on the left and continue straight ahead, passing a calvary and arriving in the undergrowth.

(2) At the bottom of the descent, turn right and continue straight ahead.

(3) When you reach the last house (number 81), take the path on the left towards Ravine des Vallées. At the end of the ravine, come out into the open, walk along the woods and turn right up the road.

(4) Take the first path on the left towards Hérouville. Continue to the entrance to Hérouville (behind the silos) until you reach the Bosch mechanical station.

(5) Turn right onto Rue de la Croix Rouge, then follow the road to the left that goes around the silos (silos on your left). Continue to the next crossroads of Rue Paul Bagnard and the D928 and continue left on this road, passing in front of the castle gate.

(6) Opposite the restaurant, turn right towards the town hall and church, turn left into Rue Bourgeoise, then follow Rue de la Croisette (street marked as a dead end). Continue along the path and walk alongside the espalier orchards until you reach the D72.

(7) Cross the D72 road (dangerous crossing, fast traffic). Once you have crossed the road, turn right onto the first dirt track for a long climb towards the small wood before the ranch. Walk alongside the ranch and Cléry farm.

(8) Take the first path on the left, walk past the gas installation (on the right), leave Chemin du Haut Buisson and take Chemin des Houx on the left.

(9) At the crossroads, turn left towards Auvers, follow Chemin des Monts on the left and continue straight ahead on this road

(10) Follow Rue François Coppée, passing in front of the Maison du Pendu (painted by Paul Cézanne). Continue along Rue Paul Gachet (Maison Gachet) and continue along Rue Victor Hugo.

(11) When you reach the junction with the D928 (Château de Léry on the left), pass along the château under the porch and continue along Rue Léry.

(12) Keep to the right of the street to turn right towards the Musée de l'Absinthe, take Rue Alphonse Callé, turn left into Rue de Paris, pass in front of Maison Ravaux and reach the station car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 28 m - Car park - Gare d'Auvers-sur-Oise
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 65 m - Auvers Cemetery
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 38 m - Turn right at the street
  4. 3 : km 2.03 - alt. 38 m - Entrance to the Ravine des Vallées
  5. 4 : km 4.72 - alt. 88 m - First path on the left
  6. 5 : km 7.03 - alt. 108 m - On the right Rue de la Croix Rouge
  7. 6 : km 7.62 - alt. 116 m - Hérouville Centre
  8. 7 : km 9.56 - alt. 88 m - Crossing the D928
  9. 8 : km 10.88 - alt. 86 m - Rodéo Ranch
  10. 9 : km 12.03 - alt. 71 m - Towards the Chemin des Monts
  11. 10 : km 13.19 - alt. 34 m - Rue François Coppée
  12. 11 : km 13.96 - alt. 41 m - Auvers Castle
  13. 12 : km 14.13 - alt. 31 m - Towards the absinthe museum
  14. S/E : km 15.09 - alt. 28 m - Car park - Gare d'Auvers-sur-Oise

Notes

Hike accessible by train from Auvers-sur-Oise station (Transilien line H).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
bernard mougnon
bernard mougnon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Many difficult obstacles to overcome between 3 and 4, due to fallen trees

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legodvicien
legodvicien

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

precise and easy-to-follow route.
An easy hike, but a little monotonous for my taste. The village of Auvers, on the other hand, is well worth a visit!

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liloulette95
liloulette95

Hello
I downloaded the Palous fields because I'm going to mark the trail tomorrow morning
Trail A2 yellow markings.
That's it
Best wishes to the whole team.

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Cheval
Cheval

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. Like many others, we got lost on the way out of Auvers-sur-Oise, even though I followed the directions and we turned well after number 81. In the end, we weren't in the woods but in the fields, but we eventually found our way back. After that, the directions were spot on, and it was impossible to get lost. Many thanks.

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Lapin
Lapin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is very easy to follow, it is very well marked, impossible to get lost if you pay attention, not to mention the description on Visio rando. The station car park is perfect. However, opposite the church, we headed towards the cemetery to pass in front of the church and go back down Rue Daubigny to join the GR1. This little street is lined with pretty little houses decorated with flowers, so it would be a shame not to enjoy them. Otherwise, it's a great walk that's definitely worth doing. Thank you to AVCP.

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celimoreira
celimoreira

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, very varied with the magnificent village of Auvers and passages through forests, fields, orchards...
Be careful at point 3, house number 81 is not the last house on the street and the path you need to take starts much further down the street. The directions are misleading. Do not take the path on the left just after house number 81, but continue straight ahead for at least 200 metres before turning left.
So we made a mistake by following the directions. And we ended up at Auvers Castle, in the opposite direction to where we were going. So we turned around.
A vigilant evening, then.
Be careful, as a large part of the route is open in the fields with no shade, so be careful of the heat in summer.

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Catioche
Catioche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, mainly through fields. Take care on hot days. It ends with a short introductory tour of some charming streets in Auvers-sur-Oise. Worth doing again and again, especially in May when the rapeseed fields are in bloom.

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habanera
habanera

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's particularly pleasant in spring, when the sun isn't too hot, the rapeseed fields are in bloom and the fruit trees are blossoming (it's best to avoid hot days, as the "countryside" part would become quite challenging!). For an "average" walker, the hike takes a good three hours (not including a picnic, of course).
Thank you for this route!

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mattdel
mattdel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant, easy and well-marked walk!

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Fabmam95
Fabmam95

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk around Auvers-sur-Oise, alternating between woods, fields and roads (through villages).

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PPG95
PPG95

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note: we made a mistake regarding the instruction "(3) When you reach the last house (number 81), take the path on the left."
We turned at the first house numbered 81 (which is not the last house, which was contradictory, and we made the wrong choice to turn left there) and ended up back at the castle. We found the right path again using the GPS.
Otherwise, it was a very pleasant and peaceful hike.

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sylvain ferras
sylvain ferras

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful, varied walk (through woods, fields, etc.)
We took the time indicated, but took our time, which was also very pleasant.

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Julie_yogini
Julie_yogini

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A magnificent spring hike through the woods and bright yellow rapeseed fields. Unfortunately, much of the trail is exposed to direct sunlight with no shade. I made the mistake of doing it in the middle of the day and got sunstroke☹️. So, on sunny days, do it before noon or after 3 p.m.!

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ChTitom
ChTitom

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant and easy hike, Auvers needs no introduction, the surrounding farms and the charms of Hérouville and its orchards. The apple trees in bloom must be even better.

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chambourcy
chambourcy

The hike has not yet been completed.

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