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Les Loges-en-Josas walks
The Ponds of Montbron
Visorando Member
3.40 mi
+144 ft
-148 ft
1h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Loges-en-Josas (Yvelines)
An unsuspected corner of wild nature, just twenty kilometres from Paris. In the Parc Départemental des Côtes de Montbron, the Ru de Saint-Marc and three ponds are home to a variety of flora and numerous birds. A short walk for nature lovers!
15/11/2024: A landslide has been reported just past the point (6) and it seems impossible to get through at the moment.
Circular route around the Étang de la Geneste and Les Loges-en-Josas starting from Buc
6.56 mi
+240 ft
-210 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Buc (Yvelines)
A varied route, more than half of which is through woodland. Crosses a village via footpaths, a plain with views, and a pond. The surface of the route is in good condition, except for the embankment, depending on the height of the grass. A pleasant little walk well worth discovering.
Between the Swiss pond and the Minière ponds
8.83 mi
+443 ft
-436 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Buc (Yvelines)
This route allows you to discover both the Minière ponds, upstream of the Bièvre river, and to pass close to the Palace of Versailles by crossing the Parc des Suisses. It is also a route through the Versailles National Forest, allowing you to enjoy a pleasant walk along the Bièvre.
It is a route for all seasons, as the landscape changes with the weather.
Around the Geneste and Minière ponds
8.45 mi
+180 ft
-180 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Buc (Yvelines)
A green loop around the ponds of Moulin à Renard, La Minière, Val d'Or and La Geneste in the Bièvre valley, with an optional detour to admire the Arcades de Buc.
Circular route starting from Buc
8.26 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Buc (Yvelines)
A varied route through built-up areas, fields, ditches, canals and ponds. A very shaded route on a variety of surfaces including tarmac, gravel, earth and grass. Passing by Château de Buc, along the Golf National, Toussus-le-Noble airfield, Guyancourt, and the Val d'Or and Geneste ponds.
The Saclay Plateau Agricultural Interpretation Trail
3.36 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines)
Just 20 kilometres away, the Saclay plateau is the largest cultivated area closest to Paris. This easy route features numerous information panels explaining agriculture and environmental management in a highly urbanised region.
On the heights of the Étang de la Geneste in the Versailles National Forest
3.79 mi
+312 ft
-282 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Guyancourt (Yvelines)
Hike through the heights of the Versailles National Forest with views of the Étangs de la Geneste and Val d'Or ponds, and don't forget to see the remarkable oak tree of Louis XIV.
From Vauboyen to the Palace of Versailles
5.95 mi
+443 ft
-259 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bièvres (Essonne) (Essonne)
A walk through Jouy-en-Josas and the surrounding woods before reaching the Palace of Versailles.
At the beginning of the French Revolution in Versailles
2.07 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Versailles (Yvelines)
This urban route, in the heart of Versailles, takes you to places that marked the beginning of the French Revolution. We start at the Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs, where the Estates General met on 5 May 1789. We pass by Saint Louis Cathedral, where a mass was held before the opening. Finally, we visit the Salle du Jeu de Paume, where on 20 June 1789, 578 deputies took an oath not to separate until a new constitution had been promulgated.
Station to station: from Viroflay-Rive-Gauche to Bellevue, via the Bois de Meudon
9.41 mi
+682 ft
-748 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Viroflay (Yvelines)
A route from station to station, through the woods and with some elevation gain. Walking or jogging.
In the Meudon forest from station to station
5.95 mi
+341 ft
-407 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Viroflay (Yvelines)
An easy hike from Viroflay-Rive Gauche station to Chaville-Rive Gauche station. The town is never far away, but the forest remains a haven of peace and greenery. You can visit several places of interest, see some beautiful landscapes and get some fresh air!
The Tête Ronde Forest and Saint-Aubin Wood
4.77 mi
+226 ft
-226 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villiers-le-Bâcle (Essonne)
A hike which is mostly in the forest, with lovely sections along the Mérantaise river and the ditches which run down from the Saclay Plateau.
The Grand Canal in the Park of Versailles
5.68 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Versailles (Yvelines)
Tour of the Grand Canal at the Palace of Versailles with a detour via the Petit and Grand Trianon
From Chaville to Versailles through the national forests
9.33 mi
+663 ft
-538 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
A hike from station to station, mainly through forest. Although located in an urban setting, this route takes you through green (in season) and peaceful areas. The Chêne des Missions oak tree and the Étang du Trou au Gants pond are two beautiful points of interest.
The Trou aux Gants pond and the Chêne des Missions oak tree
5.54 mi
+404 ft
-407 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
You pass by the Etang d'Ursine, a nameless pond, then the Etang du Trou aux Gants, before reaching the Chêne des Missions, a remarkable tree surrounded by pseudo-megaliths. This route starts in the Mare Adam forest park and continues through the Meudon National Forest, with a brief detour into a pretty residential area. Allow half a day for this walk.
A challenging long route through the forests of Meudon and Fausses-Reposes
20.61 mi
+2,369 ft
-2,365 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
A beautiful, challenging hike in the forest, just a stone's throw from Paris. Choose between 25 km or 35 km, with 700 and 900 m of elevation gain respectively. Despite a few urban sections, most of the route is in the heart of the forest, shaded by deciduous trees. The forest is beautiful, and there are some lovely views, but the appeal is more athletic than touristy.
The route includes many quick changes of direction, making it difficult to follow without GPS.
The entire route is less than 10 km from the western part of Paris.
State-owned forest between Chaville and Suresnes
10.39 mi
+794 ft
-945 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
From the Malmaison State Forest to the Fausses Reposes State Forest, in an exceptional natural setting, passing by the Avray and Saint Cucufa ponds. The Marne-la-Coquette Park and the Villeneuve Memorial round off this walk, not to mention the Bois Preau Park with its château and the Fort du Mont Valérien. Enough to fill a lovely day.
From Chaville to La Celle-Saint-Cloud
5.09 mi
+466 ft
-390 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
A short walk from station to station through the Fausses-Reposes State Forest and the Bois des Fonds Maréchaux, passing by the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray.
From Chaville to Saint-Cloud through the forest, ponds and park
5.30 mi
+384 ft
-495 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Chaville (Hauts-de-Seine)
A hike from station to station that takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the Fausses-Reposes Forest and Saint-Cloud Park. Along the way, you can enjoy the Étangs de Ville-d'Avray, the park's ponds and statues, and a superb view of the Val de Seine and Paris.
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