Épône heritage and Mézières-sur-Seine wash houses

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.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 191 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 184 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 136 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Épône (78680)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.957458° / E 1.813247°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2113ET, 2114E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The walk starts in the car park of Épône Town Hall, 90 Avenue du Professeur Émile Sergent.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn right onto Avenue du Professeur Émile Sergent, then take thesecond left onto Rue Édouard Jumantier, which turns left. Continue right onto Rue de la Brèche until you reach the church, ignoring Rue d'Antar on your left.

(1) Take Rue du Pavé on the right until you reach the entrance to the castle grounds.

(2) Enter the park and take the path on the right to reach the Temple de David. Walk a few metres to the left of the temple to climb a small staircase and immediately turn left to return to the park entrance after passing the Bergerie on your left.

(2) At the park exit, turn right onto Rue du Pavé, walk past the Résidence du Château and, at the bend, continue straight ahead onto Chemin aux Étoiles (white and red markings on a no-entry sign). Continue to the D130, ignoring the side roads.

(3) Cross the road carefully and turn right into Rue de la Villeneuve (white and red markings). Walk past a school, then turn right at the fork to reach a roundabout. Cross it and take Rue des Roberdes. Just after number 17, turn left onto a small path, cross Rue Auguste Renoir and continue along the path.

(4) At this fork in the road, take the right-hand path which leads into a small wood. Just after the last house on the left, cross a crossroads and ignore all the small paths on either side to stay on the wide path which turns left, running alongside a field on the right.

(5) At this crossroads, turn right, ignore a path on the right and then, at the next crossroads, turn left. At the T-junction, turn right and do the same at the next one. Continue straight ahead to come out a little further on into a street.

(6) Turn right onto Grande Rue, which descends and turns left (yellow markings) to Rue Nationale, where you turn right.

(7) Immediately turn right onto Rue de la Fontaine Lubin, leave Rue Furet on your left, then at the end, continue along a path (yellow markings) to reach a tarmac road. Turn left after the houses and continue to the church.

(8) Turn right onto Rue Nationale. Take thefirst right onto Rue Émile Zola, then follow the path that continues along it. At the junction with Ruelle des Crons, turn right and go up the Chemin des Crons, marked in yellow, across a field.

(9) Pass a water tank on your right and continue straight ahead on thePR® until you reach a street. Continue to a T-junction, where you will turn left onto Rue du Fourneau.

(10) Cross the D130 with caution and climb a staircase to reach Chemin des Sources, which you will take on the left. Pass by a wash house and continue along Rue des Ligneux until you reach number 31.

(11) Immediately after, turn right onto a path that curves to the left. Continue until you pass a green metal gate on your left and take the small passageway opposite that leads to a wall. Go down to the left until you reach a fork, turn right to walk along a wall on your right and you will come out onto Rue des Sous Boutillettes. At the next crossroads, keep right and follow Rue de la Brèche until you reach the church.

(1) Turn left. Then follow Rue Fournier to the left until you reach Avenue du Professeur Émile Sergent. Cross the avenue and follow it to the left until you reach the Town Hall car park on your right. (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Epône Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 64 m - Église Saint-Béat (Épône)
  3. 2 : km 0.94 - alt. 88 m - Entrance to the park - Château d'Épône
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 119 m - Cross the D130
  5. 4 : km 4.16 - alt. 131 m - Fork
  6. 5 : km 4.85 - alt. 133 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.61 - alt. 102 m - Grande Rue
  8. 7 : km 6.22 - alt. 28 m - Rue de la Fontaine Lubin
  9. 8 : km 6.86 - alt. 26 m - Église Saint-Nicolas (Mézières-sur-Seine)
  10. 9 : km 7.37 - alt. 65 m - Reservoir
  11. 10 : km 8.4 - alt. 106 m - Cross the D130 - Staircase
  12. 11 : km 9.3 - alt. 60 m - Path after no. 31 Rue des Ligneux
  13. S/E : km 10.88 - alt. 40 m - Epône Town Hall car park

Notes

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Signposting: a quick reminder

Épône-Mézières station
Place de la Gare, 78680 Épône
Start of the walk: approximately 700 m
When you leave the station, take Boulevard Renard Benoit until you reach Avenue du Professeur Émile Sergent, which you will cross to take Rue Édouard Jumantier opposite.

Worth a visit

Épône
As you walk through Épône, you will find several information panels that are part of the Épône historical trail created by the municipality.

Croix Saint Aubin (on the right before crossing the D130)

The Path of Stars
Mézières-sur-Seine
Five wash houses

Saint-Nicolas Church
The church of Mézières was donated to the Notre-Dame de Paris chapter in 970. The nave and bell tower of the current building date back to the 13th century. The choir was remodelled in the 16th and 17th centuries. 

(1) This alternative route allows you to discover the latest "Épône historique" information panels. (1.2km)
Continue right along Rue Charles de Gaulle. Then cross Place du Marché to the right and take Rue de la Tricherie on the right, Rue de Montfort on the left, Rue Roulette on the right and two left turns to return to Rue Charles de Gaulle, which you will follow to the church.
Turn right onto Rue Fournier, right again onto Rue de la Geôle, left onto Rue de la Porte de la Ville and finally left onto Avenue du Professeur Émile Sergent, which you will cross at the pedestrian crossing.
Continue left until you reach the Town Hall car park on your right.

Nearby
Le Biotope du Bout du Monde

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

Thank you!

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ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike starting from Epone Mezieres station
Best done in good weather, with numerous panoramic views along the route

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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ZAZA 1
ZAZA 1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a real treat. A very varied landscape, between fields, undergrowth and small hamlets. A very cardio-intensive hike because there were lots of beautiful climbs.
Thank you very much

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

It's always a pleasure to share your hikes!

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Mag300872
Mag300872

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike done as a group
Varied heritage sites in Epone and Mezieres. Numerous wash houses along the route
Fields, forests and villages
Small hills and very pleasant paths
Thank you!

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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ealet
ealet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Discovering Epone's heritage is the main attraction of this hike (the alternative route allowing you to discover the town's historical sites is a must).
Thanks to the author for sharing this.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

(3) It's done!

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minette88
minette88

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The only downside I would mention is at number 3: Cross... and turn into Rue de Villeneuve...
However, the sign opposite indicates a different name, and it is true that the map gives the impression that you should turn right.
I think you should simply add: opposite on Rue de Villeneuve (red and white markings)....

I think the street sign is actually a little further away than the beginning of the street... but apart from that, we found everything.
Thank you for this pleasant walk.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

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ovil
ovil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from Epône-Mézières station and followed the GR trail to point 3 to do the route called "Guerville and its 8 wash houses", then returned to point 3, still on the GR trail, to finish the hike. It was enough to fill the day.
We took in some heritage sites (a local resident guided us on a tour of Saint Béat) and tackled a few challenging climbs under the hot sun.
We arrived in La Villeneuve at school finishing time, so there were families who quickly dispersed, but otherwise no one else on the paths.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD

I'm delighted for you!

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claunay
claunay

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good mix of shade and sun. Well described, no problems finding your way. Except at point 11, where there was a very narrow path that you might hesitate to take. Picnic facilities available in a park at point 7.

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