Les Granges-le-Roi walks

On the border between Hurepoix and Beauce, this circular route alternates between paths through fields and woodland. Along the way, you will pass two villages with old churches and beautiful houses.

A lovely woodland walk with a cultural touch.

The Orge river runs through the Essonne department, first from west to east and then diagonally from south-west to north-east. This route follows the valley as closely as possible, where it is accessible by train. The route alternates between paths along the river, including a promenade on the last two stages, passages through woodland, residential areas and urban routes.

A hike from station to station, crossing the Dourdan Forest, the Bois de Saint-Benoît, the Bois de Pinceloup and the southern part of the Rambouillet Forest. Several lakes adorn the route and the church of Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines adds a superb touch of heritage.

Discover Dourdan and its national forest.

A short route to discover the village and the surrounding countryside, for nature lovers. Along the way, there are several beautiful viewpoints along the Orge river and a final stop at the Chateaupers farm.

The undergrowth is dotted with flowers in March and April and there are remarkable trees all along the route.

A long walk through forests, ponds and the banks of the Orge river, passing through the beautiful villages of Sainte-Mesme and Saint-Martin de Bréthancourt. Includes a visit to Dourdan, which you cross via parks and walking trails along the Orge river or the old fortifications, avoiding the suburbs and their buildings.

The first part of the route follows the upper reaches of the Orge river in a very bucolic setting. The second part is on a cultivated plateau with extensive views. The end of the route is in the forest, with beautiful trees here and there.

A short half-day hike in the forest, with several ponds along the way.

A rural and wooded route in the Hurepois region, with some beautiful views from the Butte de Tous Vents or the heights of Mal Acquis.

A pleasant route offering varied landscapes through the woods and fields of the Hurepoix.

A hike in the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Park, where you can play leapfrog with the Rémarde river. You will encounter old mills, two beautiful churches and an oratory dedicated toSaint Arnoult, patron saint of walkers! You will follow paths along horse pastures or the edge of woods, quiet roads, lanes and footpaths.

The route follows paths across plateaus, through forests and wetlands in the valley, along the Louette and Chalouette routes,the GRP® du Hurepoix, the platform of the former Saint-Hilaire SNCF railway line andthe GR®111. Contrast between the wide open spaces of the plateaus and the wetlands of the valley. Admire the avenue of cedars and sequoias, which are over 300 years old.

A circular starting from a railway station, during which you climb and descend through woods and walk along the cultivated plateaus on both sides of the Orge valley, from where you can enjoy extensive views.

A varied route through the woods, fields and meadows of the Hurepoix, with beautiful views of the Château de Baville.

A hike on both sides of the Rémarde River, between meadows, fields and woods in the Hurepois region. There is a castle on the route and another at the start.

In the heart of the Hurepoix, a hike to discover the Château de Courson (16th-17th centuries) and the church of Saint-Maurice-Montcouronne (12th-16th centuries). A route through fields and woods, dotted with a few streams.