Nézel walks

This short walk will take you through a small valley to Vaux-les-Huguenots, where Protestants fled persecution, then on to Aigue Flore Park in La Falaise, where you’ll cross the River Mauldre and come across various little heritage gems.

A varied hike with some elevation gain. You will pass through a few villages or residential areas and alternate between woods and cultivated fields.

This route follows part ofthe GR®26 trailon the plateau above the Mauldre.

During this walk, you will discover the heritage of Épône, the birthplace of the Fifth Republic, and also set off in search of the wash houses of Mézières through fields, woods and hamlets.

Starting from the village of Bazemont, rich in heritage, this is a forest loop for a good half of the route, with passages between fields and along the streams that drain them.

A walk that is half rural, half woodland, allowing you to visit 11 wash houses scattered throughout the region's pretty villages, of various styles and constructions, most of them decorated with flowers, some of which are quite complex in design and/or large in size, offering clear, refreshing running water (although not drinkable), which is much appreciated when temperatures soar above 30°C. Two viewpoints over Mantes-la-Jolie and its collegiate church, and the chimneys of the Porcheville power station, which are often in view.

After exploring Maule and its heritage, you will climb through the woods and walk through the countryside to reach Aulnay-sur-Mauldre. From there, you will follow the Mauldre and its recent meanders back to the starting point.

This walk will first take you on a journey of discovery through the heritage of this district of Aubergenville and Épône, an avant-garde holiday resort created in the 1920s. On the way back, you will walk along the Mauldre and Giboin rivers to reach the "beach".

Walk from Maule to the pretty village of Herbeville and its plateau, then explore the Bois des Mesnuls before returning via the Chemin de Tourneroue.

During this short urban walk, you will discover not only wash houses and fountains, but also a beautiful church and several historic sites in the town.

A hike to discover two beautiful wash houses and stroll through fields and forests in the rolling countryside of the Yvelines.

Circular route from Juziers station, alternating between farmland and forests. Several interesting churches (unfortunately often closed), beautiful wash houses, a fountain with its statue still intact. And of course, the beautiful covered walkway of the Mare aux Fées, which is well worth a detour.

During this varied, hilly hike, you will discover three small villages as you stroll along narrow streets and paths. You will walk along a few hillside and woodland trails, discover beautiful viewpoints and stroll along the Seine on your return.

A walk around Juziers that allows you to discover its heritage, a panoramic view of the valley and a pleasant return trip along a towpath on the banks of the Seine.

Montainville is situated in the centre of the Yvelines department. The commune’s territory extends across the eastern edge of the Mantois plateau and the western slope of the Mauldre valley. The village site forms a promontory bounded by two valleys named after their springs: the Serpe valley to the north and the Orme valley to the south.

A hike along the hillsides on both banks of the Mauldre river, offering beautiful panoramic views. There are heritage sites to discover in the three towns along the route.

A fairly easy walk from station to station, the first part of which is through woodland where you can admire superb specimens of various species of deciduous trees, particularly beeches and oaks, which are certainly over a hundred years old. You also pass close to the Alluets-le-Roi telecommunications centre and its many antennas of all types.The second part, which is more varied, includes a visit to the ruins of Abbecourt Abbey and the centres of the villages of Orgeval and Villennes-sur-Seine with their churches. The walk ends with a pleasant stroll along the banks of the Seine.