Short circular in the Forest of Marly from Bailly

The Forest of Marly covers 2,000 hectares about twenty kilometres west of Paris, between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Versailles. It stretches 12 km from east to west and connects to the Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye via the Plaine de la Jonction. It is a former hunting ground of the kings of France. The hike includes a route through this forest starting from Bailly.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 103 m
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    Descent: - 96 m

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    Highest point: 181 m
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    Lowest point: 124 m

Description of the walk

(S/E) From Place de Godilla (Place du Marché) in Bailly, take Allée du Bon Repas towards Rue de Noisy, passing the Résidence des Pastorales. When the lane veers slightly to the right, turn left to cross the Résidence de l'Orée de Marly, pass behind the Super U supermarket and go up Avenue Regnault on the right to pass through the Porte de Gondi.

(1) Continue straight ahead, enter the forest and go up to the A13 motorway.

(2) Turn left to follow the motorway to Route de Noisy (D161).

(3) Turn right to pass under the motorway bridge.

(4) On the other side, turn left onto a tarmac road that runs alongside it on the right, Route Royale.

(5) Turn right onto a path that leads into the forest. Cross Route Plantée and continue straight ahead for about 50 metres.

(6) Turn left towards the Étoile du Point de Partage, turn right onto a forest path and arrive at a crossroads.

(7) Take a path on the right that joins a wider track. Cross the D161 again to walk alongside the Château de l'Auberderie, then turn right to the Étoile d'Armières.

(8) Turn left onto a path that leads to Étoile Douteuse. Follow Chemin du Val de Crüye to the left until you reach a fork.

(9) Turn right onto a small uphill path, then immediately turn right onto the path towards Étoile du Val de Crüye.

(10) Turn right again towards Étoile de la Côte and continue to Route des Dames. Turn left towards the car park and, before you reach it, turn right onto a path that runs alongside Route Plantée and joins it before ending at Route de Noisy (D161).

(11) Follow the road.

(4) Pass under the A13 motorway again.

(3) Continue straight on the D161 to reach the Rond-Point des Chênes roundabout in Noisy-le-Roi.

(12) Take Rue de la Forêt, then turn left onto Rue du Fort.

(1) Follow the same route as on the way there to reach Place de Godilla in Bailly (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 134 m - Place de Godilla (Place du Marché) in Bailly
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 158 m - Porte des Gondi
  3. 2 : km 1.5 - alt. 181 m - A13 motorway
  4. 3 : km 1.84 - alt. 172 m - Intersection
  5. 4 : km 1.91 - alt. 175 m - Intersection
  6. 5 : km 2.16 - alt. 177 m - Royal road
  7. 6 : km 2.3 - alt. 177 m - Fork
  8. 7 : km 3.01 - alt. 137 m - Actaeon's Wall
  9. 8 : km 3.8 - alt. 137 m - Étoile d'Armière
  10. 9 : km 4.57 - alt. 135 m - Fork
  11. 10 : km 5.06 - alt. 143 m - Étoile du Val de Crüye
  12. 11 : km 6.52 - alt. 178 m - Tree-lined road
  13. 12 : km 7.19 - alt. 158 m - Rond-point des Chênes
  14. S/E : km 8.68 - alt. 134 m - Place de Godilla (Place du Marché) in Bailly

Notes

Due to the terrain of the Forêt de Marly, it is advisable to choose a day with favourable weather conditions and dry ground for this route.

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