Mortefontaine (Oise) walks

Circular route through fields and woods, running alongside Parc Astérix and passing through the villages of Saint-Witz and Plailly.

Crossing three villages, Saint-Witz, Plailly and Vémars, with their churches and chapels and the banks of some charming ponds in Saint-Witz.

Located almost entirely in the Ermenonville National Forest, the hike follows theGR®1 trailto the Butte aux Gens d'Armes on the way there. On the way back, the route passes close to the "La Mer de Sable" amusement park and the Royal Abbey of Chaalis. At the end of the hike, you can explore Ermenonville.

A beautiful walk through the magnificent forests of Pontarmé and Chantilly, rounded off by a stroll through the town of Senlis with its remarkable architectural heritage. The open sections offer panoramic views of the Picardy countryside.

A beautiful hike through the forests of Chantilly and Ermenonville on sandy paths lined with tall pine trees, giving it a Mediterranean charm.

Route on a sandy path with a few hills. Passes near the memorial to the March 1974 plane crash.

Petite randonnée à partir de la Baraque Chaalis en passant par le Mémorial de l'Accident Aérien du 23 mars 1974 en Forêt d'Ermenonville.

A walk from station to station, through fields, woods and villages in the Goële plain. The route is punctuated by numerous crossings of the River Biberonne, a few ponds and some beautiful churches.

South of the Ermenonville Forest, there is a short bike ride for children or a hike for adults.

A relaxing hike with very little elevation gain, starting from Ver-sur-Launette and heading to the Ermenonville State Forest,site of two councils or synods in the 8th and 9th centuries. The commune was called Vern in 846. Ver became Ver-sur-Launette on 15 January 1936.

From Jean-Jacques Rousseau Park, at the entrance to the village of Montlognon, passing by the Royal Abbey of Chaalis, in the Forest of Ermenonville.

A hike in a forest in Picardy where the pines loom large. There are also beautiful sites covered in heather and sandstone blocks. The soil, often sandy, allows for hiking in winter without difficulty.

This hike is mainly in the forest, favouring trails in hilly terrain. The circuit passes through large pine forests with undergrowth of heather and ferns providing a beautiful variety of colours. The ground is often very sandy, making it easy to hike in winter.

A long and beautiful route, very varied, mainly through woodland but also with sections across fields, past remarkable sites (Ermenonville Castle, Chaalis Abbey), through beautiful oak groves, and through ‘Fontainebleau’-style landscapes with rocky outcrops and sandy sections. A hike intended for very experienced walkers. The terrain is, however, easy and there are many shortcuts available.

From Jean-Jacques Rousseau Park to the druidic stones in the forest...

From Château de la Borne Blanche to Abbaye d'Hérivaux, between ponds and forest.

A very pleasant hike in a forest area consisting mainly of coppice woodland, which is ideal for game. Encounters with large animals such as wild boar, roe deer, does and stags are therefore quite frequent. Don't hesitate to take your camera with you.

This hike around the Commelles ponds and the town of Lamorlaye begins south of the Chantilly Forest. It then crosses the residential area of Le Lys, continues through the Coye Forest and ends on the botanical trail along the ponds. Beautiful views of the Château de la Reine Blanche and the pine and oak forests await you along the route.

A beautiful walk in the forest where you can see some remarkable trees and several boundary stones bearing coats of arms along the paths, bearing witness to the history of the Chantilly Forest. The walk also takes in the Fontaine d'Orry and the surroundings of Pontarmé Castle.

One abbey, two castles, two churches, one river, one lake, three rural villages and the Forest of Coye. In 1140 , Ascelin, known as "the Hermit", lord of Marly-la-Ville , left his castle in Marly and retired to this then inhospitable place (locum horroris et vaste solituninis) called Herremivallis, the hermit's valley. He already owned part of the land, and the Counts of Beaumont and Clermont willingly ceded the rest to him. Joined by other companions, they cleared the land located in a wooded depression forming a valley through which several springs flowed, and founded the Abbey of Hérivaux.

A hike alternating between countryside, forest and villages. The route passes in front of Hérivaux Castle, the abbey and the remains of an old 13th-century mill (a marker indicates the location of the mill). Cross the village of Bellefontaine with the banks of the Ysieux and the lake.

Dammartin-en-Goële was the seat of a county that fell to Antoine de Chabannes, companion of Joan of Arc, through his marriage in 1439 to Marguerite de Nanteuil, heiress to the county of Dammartin. Circular starting from Dammartin, passing through two villages, parks, rural paths, a stretch of forest, three churches and small passages in built-up areas.

Hike in the Pontarmé woods to discover the beech, hornbeam and oak forests, as well as the beginning of a sea of sand. After this hike, you can explore Senlis, a historic town.

Twelfth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR® 11, connecting the village of Borest to Crépy-en-Valois station, both in the Oise department. This long stage consists of crossing the Valois region to Crépy-en-Valois, mainly through agricultural plains and wooded areas.

A circular walk starting from the Château de la Reine Blanche and the Étangs de Comelles in the Chantilly Forest, passing through Mongresin (Orry-la-Ville) and the barn of the former Comelle Abbey . The Château de la Reine Blanche and the Étangs de Comelles are among the most remarkable sites in the Chantilly Forest.

A shaded and easy hike starting from the small village of Courteuil, passing through the small village of Avilly with some points of interest such as the Table d'Apremont and, of course, the pleasure of seeing the Château de Chantilly, its Grandes Écuries and its racecourse

A hike from station to station, through forest, cultivated plains and canal banks. The route, which has a significant elevation gain, is punctuated by the Montgé, Monthyon and Montassis hilltops, which dominate the Multien Plateau. There is also a memorial touch (Battle of the Ourcq, September 1914).

From the keep of Montépilloy, you can admire the entire Valois plain and the Massif des Trois Forêts.

This hike takes place in the Plaine de la Goële, mainly in open country across vast cultivated areas. It passes through three villages: Juilly, Vinantes and Nantouillet, allowing you to discover some interesting heritage sites.