Montjavoult and Parnes

A bucolic walk on the edge of the French Vexin, between woods and fields, from hill to hill. Panoramic views of the Normandy countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 178 m
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    Descent: - 179 m

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    Highest point: 201 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 75 m

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Description of the walk

Park your car in the square in front of the church in Montjavoult. Don't miss a glimpse of this massive 11th and 12th century church. The door has been replaced by a gate so you can see inside.

Take Rue de la Mairie to the left of the church. After the town hall, at a fork, continue on the left-hand road towards the cemetery. Pass the cemetery and enter the woods on the same path. At the exit into the fields, continue along the grassy path until you reach the junction with the D6.

(1) When you reach the road, turn left for a few metres, then turn right onto another road and continue for about 100 metres. Then take the path on the left towards the west. Follow this path until you cross the D157. Take the path opposite on the other side of the road, turning right immediately and then left. Continue along the grassy path until you come to another small road.

(2) Turn left and then right and take the path that continues in the same direction as the previous path. Follow it until you reach a semi-buried water tower where you will find theGR®125, which you will follow to the end (red and white markings).

(3) Take theGR®125to the left and, after a while, walk along the edge of a wood. After the wood, turn east and end up on a small road lined with houses. Follow it to the Carrefour de Pallemont.

(4) Go down the street to the right towards Parnes. Continue to the church, which is worth a stop.

(5) Take the road to the left of the church, which passes in front of the school. Where the road forks, take the road that climbs to the right and pass in front of the cemetery.

(6) At the corner of a small wood on the left of the road, take a grassy path on the left, heading east. After a while, you will come to another path: take it on the left. Cross a small road and head towards a fairly large group of old buildings almost opposite: the Moulin de Chaudry.

(7) Don't miss a peek into the courtyard of this impressive farmhouse. Follow the small road that runs alongside these buildings and, at the end of the hamlet, take the path that branches off to the left towards the woods. Follow this path through the woods for a while until you reach a crossroads where three paths meet.

(8) Turn right and then immediately left. Follow this path until it becomes a paved road and returns to the church square.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 199 m
  2. 1 : km 1.48 - alt. 137 m - Crossing with the D6
  3. 2 : km 3.6 - alt. 139 m - Crossing with a small paved road
  4. 3 : km 4.44 - alt. 134 m - Semi-underground water tower
  5. 4 : km 6.23 - alt. 95 m - Pallemont crossroads
  6. 5 : km 6.82 - alt. 75 m - Church of Parne
  7. 6 : km 7.9 - alt. 135 m - take the path along the woods
  8. 7 : km 9.8 - alt. 84 m - Chaudry Mill
  9. 8 : km 11.33 - alt. 135 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  10. S/E : km 12.74 - alt. 199 m

Notes

The path is fairly flat and pleasant, with no need for hiking boots. There are no water sources along the route.

Worth a visit

Several spots offer beautiful views of fields, woods and hills stretching as far as the eye can see. Passing through Parnes and Montjavoult, as well as a few hamlets, gives a feeling of rare calm, bathed in the silence of turtle doves. There are almost only grassy paths, which are very pleasant to walk on.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Morback
Morback

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great! Nice route, completed in 3 hours
this is our first one on Visorando.

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Walker2
Walker2

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice journey.

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PedroB
PedroB

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant tour. Thank you.

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Sylvie Petitpois
Sylvie Petitpois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning landscapes alternating between fields, pastures, woods and forests. Very gently rolling hills.
Point 7 "Don't miss the view from the courtyard of this impressive farmhouse. Follow the small road that runs alongside these buildings and, at the end of the hamlet, take the path that branches off to the left towards the woods. Follow this path through the woods for a while until you reach a crossroads where three paths meet." is not clear: after the farmhouse (which is worth a look), the path leads into the woods on the right + there is no hamlet (just a farm)

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ealet
ealet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk with beautiful views and two lovely churches to discover. Avoid after heavy rain as it can be very muddy (zones 1 to 3)
thanks to the author for sharing

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SylvieHo
SylvieHo

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
An interesting, bucolic route in the Parnes-Monjavoult section. Not very varied (large fields of wheat, barley and oats) in the Monjavoult Parnes section, with a poorly signposted route. However, there are some beautiful views of the Vexin. I would say it's an average hike. Best regards

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CAU Louis
CAU Louis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Under the sun, the landscapes of the Vexin region are magnificent. Monet's paintings seemed to be present.
The Impressionists were able to capture the different shades of green in the fields in spring: the green of flax, wheat and rapeseed

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Pied vaillant
Pied vaillant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A rural route with beautiful churches and wide open spaces. A complete change of scenery to be savoured without hesitation.

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claudine95
claudine95

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant hike

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Laurent D5.
Laurent D5.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike (slightly shorter than indicated, even if you take your time) in unspoilt countryside.

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ENe92
ENe92

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk to stretch your legs in summer weather (29°C). Few shaded areas. Numerous wayside crosses. Beautiful churches in Montjavoult and Parnes.

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maude lebois
maude lebois

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

very good, but not on very sunny days as there is little shade. One of the children did it on a mountain bike and it was fine. A third of the route is on paved roads with little traffic. The time spent in the forest is 20 minutes maximum on the walk.

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chantemerle92
chantemerle92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant and easy hike

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Nicole95
Nicole95

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike under the April sun, easy
Rapeseed flowers as far as the eye can see
two beautiful churches in Monjavoult and Parnes
After the cemetery in Parnes, a beautiful 360° view of Parnes
You can stop in Parnes for a picnic
There is a table opposite the church and another next to the town hall

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Christine95
Christine95

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant hike: varied landscapes surrounded by nature

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