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Pierre Levée (Janville-sur-Juine) walks
Coteaux de la Juine departing from Lardy
Visorando Member
7.79 mi
+676 ft
-666 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lardy (Essonne)
A walk on the hillsides on both banks of the Juine, alternating between cultivated fields and undergrowth. You'll discover a rich heritage along the way, including a dolmen, castle, old mill, farm buildings and beautiful houses.
GR®1: Tour of Île-de-France
363.31 mi
+17,464 ft
-17,103 ft
21 days
Very difficult
Departure from Paris
Over 500 km long and with more than 4,000 m of elevation gain, this hike is accessible to everyone if broken down into several stages. Beautiful, rural and fairly close to Paris, it is suitable for anyone who wants to try their hand at hiking. There are many points of interest along this route. History and heritage enthusiasts, as well as nature lovers, will find something to enjoy.
Walks near Pierre Levée (Janville-sur-Juine)
From Lardy to Dourdan
20.31 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,260 ft
10h 30
Very difficult
Departure from Lardy (Essonne)
This stage of the GR®1 is one of the most difficult on this GR®. It is 32 km long and has an elevation gain of over 400 m. It is also one of the most beautiful. Starting from Lardy, this hike takes you past magnificent monuments such as the Church of Saint-Sulpice, the Church of Saint-Yon, the Church of Sermaise and the Château de Dourdan. There are other monuments to visit in this town. Most of the route is in the countryside, with several ascents and descents into the valleys. The route passes through numerous villages of varying sizes.
From Étréchy to Lardy via the Juine Valley
6.83 mi
+174 ft
-164 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Étréchy (Essonne) (Essonne)
This walk, which takes place mainly on tarmac roads, forms a transitional stage in this journey along the Juine. Passing through a few pretty villages, two old mills, a beautiful church and a geological curiosity add to the charm of this route.
From Étréchy to Dourdan through the fields and woods of Hurepoix
14.03 mi
+801 ft
-682 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Étréchy (Essonne) (Essonne)
A hilly route from station to station, mainly through farmland for the first two-thirds, then through more wooded areas. Beautiful churches and rural heritage can be found in the villages along the way. In Dourdan, the walk along the Orge river, the 12th-13th century church and the fortified castle provide a superb finishing touch.
From Étréchy to Saint-Chéron, from the Juine to the Orge through the Hurepoix
15.96 mi
+955 ft
-971 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Étréchy (Essonne) (Essonne)
Thirty-first stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, linking Étréchy in the Juine Valley to Saint-Chéron in the Orge Valley, via the Renarde Valley. It winds its way through the Hurepoix and the southern edge of the Beauce, offering varied landscapes, from plateaus to valleys and fields to forests. It is notable for its numerous ascents and descents between plateaus and valleys.
From Étréchy to Lardy via the hillsides on the left bank
10.69 mi
+433 ft
-384 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Étréchy (Essonne) (Essonne)
This walk from station to station leaves the Juine valley and climbs higher. After leaving the small town of Étréchy, the first part of the walk takes place mainly amongst cultivated fields. From the village of Mauchamps, the route becomes more varied and runs partly through woodland. There are several beautiful churches to see in Étréchy, Mauchamps and Torfou, not to mention the superb church of Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières, for which a detour is suggested.
From La Ferté-Alais to Chamarande
9.27 mi
+679 ft
-597 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Alais (Essonne)
From the Essonne Valley to the Juine Valley through woods and fields, passing by the Pierre Levée in Janville-sur-Juine and the Chamarande viewpoint.
A route almost entirely on paths with beautiful views in the Gâtinais Français Regional Nature Park.
From La Ferté-Alais to Boutigny via the Charron and Miséry woods
8.73 mi
+328 ft
-341 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Alais (Essonne)
A varied walk, from station to station. After the footpaths and the church at Cerny, the route becomes predominantly woodland. It winds through the Bois Charron and climbs up the hill of La Roche Cornue, dotted with boulders. After a pleasant walk through the Bois de Miséry, you return to the Essonne valley and its villages.
From La Ferté-Alais to Étréchy, from Essonne to Juine
12.26 mi
+827 ft
-791 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Ferté-Alais (Essonne)
Thirtieth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, linking La Ferté-Alais, in the Essonne valley, to Étréchy, in the Juine valley, through the western part of the Gâtinais Français Regional Nature Park. It consists of continuing the crossing of the Essonne, between agricultural landscapes, small forest ranges and more imposing valleys. A relatively short stage without any major difficulties, before the next two, which will be a little longer.
From La Ferté-Alais to Mennecy via the ponds
10.80 mi
+66 ft
-135 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Alais (Essonne)
This hike is certainly the most "aquatic" of those that can be undertaken along the Essonne. Indeed, numerous ponds punctuate the route: ponds for fishing or other forms of leisure; ponds and marshes that make up a protected natural area, a source of biodiversity and a place to observe wildlife.
From Ballancourt to La Ferté-Alais, the Itteville marshes and the Sanglier rock
8.20 mi
+381 ft
-354 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ballancourt-sur-Essonne (Essonne)
A walk from station to station that starts gently along the Essonne. Further on, the crossing of the Itteville marshes allows you to discover ponds and reed beds and admire the birds from the observation points provided. After passing an imposing menhir, you climb the Butte d’Itteville. You then reach the rocky outcrops of Le Sanglier. The walk ends with a stroll through the narrow streets of La Ferté-Alais.