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Petit Étang (Forêt Domaniale de Carnelle) walks
De Presles à Luzarches par la Forêt de Carnelle et la Pierre Turquaise
Visorando Member
12.46 mi
+751 ft
-702 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Presles (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
La randonnée se déroule d'abord à travers la Forêt de Carnelle, avec un passage à la superbe Allée couverte de la Pierre Turquaise, la plus imposante d'Ile-de-France. On continue en forêt puis à travers champs, pas loin de l'Oise, pour une visite à l'ancienne Abbaye de Royaumont. On termine entre bois, prés, champs et zones résidentielles.
Grand Tour of Paris: from station to station
343.64 mi
+13,451 ft
-13,451 ft
26 days
Difficult
Departure from Cergy (Val-d'Oise)
This route, comprising 26 walks from station to station – generally long (averaging 21 km) – allows you to gradually circumnavigate the Île-de-France region and discover its full diversity. The route passes through several large forests, winds its way through cultivated fields and runs alongside numerous rivers. Apart from certain stages that are predominantly through woodland, there is a wealth of heritage to be discovered along the way.
Walks near Petit Étang (Forêt Domaniale de Carnelle)
From Presles to Coye-la-Forêt via the GR®1
19.47 mi
+1,558 ft
-1,450 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Presles (Val-d'Oise) (Val-d'Oise)
This walk, starting from Presles, takes you through the Carnelle Forest and then the Coye Forest, which are separated by a stretch of countryside. It passes close to several interesting cultural sites, including the Pierre Turquaise and the village of Luzarches. TheGR® passes near the Lac Bleu and the Petit Étang, which are interesting natural features. Don’t miss the magnificent view from the church in Noisy-sur-Oise either.
From Viarmes to Luzarches via Royaumont Abbey
10.46 mi
+256 ft
-413 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Viarmes (Val-d'Oise)
Visit Royaumont Abbey via Viarmes and Luzarches, following the GR®655 circular route, for a wonderful day out with the family.
From Luzarches to Fosses via the Forest of Coye and the Pierre Longue
12.11 mi
+650 ft
-502 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Luzarches (Val-d'Oise)
Starting mainly in the forest and then crossing fields on good paths, this hike from station to station has its share of remarkable sights. You can enjoy an old market hall, two beautiful churches, a dovecote, a spring and a menhir, as well as a natural curiosity, the two intertwined trees in the Forest of Coye.
From the Bois du Tremblay to the Forêt de Coye
9.87 mi
+761 ft
-659 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Luzarches (Val-d'Oise)
A lovely walk, from station to station, starting in Luzarches and crossing the Bois du Tremblay along the GR®655. You’ll come across the Luzarches Mill and the Brassay Bridge. The route passes through the Coye Forest, past the Pain de Sucre and the Fontaine aux Verres. It’s a fairly shaded route, which is pleasant in summer when it’s very hot.
From Bouffémont to Taverny via the Montmorency Forest
13.25 mi
+971 ft
-1,020 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Bouffémont (Val-d'Oise)
A very beautiful route from station to station in the Montmorency Forest, based in part on four themed trails: “Le Sentier des Lisières”, “Le Sentier de la Reine Hortense” and “Le Chemin des Philosophes” described on the Saint-Leu-la-Forêt tourist information website, plus “Taverny par les Sentes”. Thanks to a number of information boards, the route allows you to trace the region’s ancient and more recent history, admire many of its most interesting sites, and even engage in a bit of philosophy.
It can easily be shortened to 18 km by avoiding the return trip to the Statue of Notre-Dame de France at the start of the walk.
Circular from station to station through the Montmorency Forest and the Château de la Chasse.
4.42 mi
+407 ft
-407 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bouffémont (Val-d'Oise)
A circular loop from station to station accessible via line H. Starting from the town of Bouffémont, it takes you into the Montmorency Forest and on to the Château de la Chasse and its pond. Before and after the château, the route follows various forest trails in the shade of century-old trees.
From Valmondois to Presles via the Forest of Isle-Adam and Pierre Plate
10.59 mi
+591 ft
-505 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Valmondois (Val-d'Oise)
Half of the route takes you through the Forest of L'Isle-Adam. This hike from station to station offers other points of interest, including two covered walkways dating from the Neolithic period.
From Valmondois to Persan via L’Isle-Adam
8.66 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Valmondois (Val-d'Oise)
A walk starting from Valmondois towards Ogivaux Castle and Moulin le Roy, then heading towards L’Isle-Adam through the woods. A stroll along the left bank towards the new port of L’Isle-Adam, then a walk around the lake, and continuing along the banks of the Oise via the GR®1 greenway.
In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise
8.78 mi
+466 ft
-607 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Méry-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise)
A pilgrimage in the footsteps of Van Gogh between Méry-sur-Oise station and Pontoise station, where you can visit the key sites of his stay in Auvers, along a route dotted with beautiful reproductions of his works, some of which are even set in open fields.
Whilst you’re there, a visit to the Château de Lévy museum in Auvers-sur-Oise is a must.
Although relatively straightforward, the walk can be enhanced – for the more curious – with a few additional excursions in the three towns along the route.
From Bornel to Cires-lès-Mello through the Pays de Thelle
14.29 mi
+915 ft
-932 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Bornel (Oise)
The ninth stage, entirely in the Oise department, of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France on the GR®11, between the stations of Bornel-Belle-Église in the Esches Valley and Cires-lès-Mello in the Thérain Valley. It consists of a crossing of the Pays de Thelle, from west to east, in the south of the department, and always through magnificent varied landscapes, between woods and fields.