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Pignon des Maquisards walks
The Route des 25 Bosses
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9.42 mi
+1,949 ft
-1,942 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Le Vaudoué (Seine-et-Marne)
As the name suggests, the route involves climbing 25 hillocks that form a loop around the Forêt des Trois Pignons. A challenging hike, amidst the rocks, which makes for excellent training ahead of summer mountain hikes.
N.B. The elevation gain is underestimated: expect a cumulative elevation gain of between 800 and 900 metres. It would be hard to find a greater climb in the Île-de-France region, unless you were to climb up and down the Eiffel Tower on foot three times in a row... Allow between 6 and 7 hours of walking.
Panoramic views of the Trois Pignons
9.10 mi
+1,375 ft
-1,371 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Noisy-sur-École (Seine-et-Marne)
A beautiful hike with some elevation gain in the wildest and most beautiful areas of the Trois Pignons massif. It combines the beautiful Dénécourt trail no. 16 (the Sentier des Belvédères via the Laris Qui Parle) with a more athletic section of the Circuit des 25 Bosses. Actual elevation gain (altimeter measurement): 580m.
A long walk in the Massif des Trois Pignons
13.02 mi
+1,106 ft
-1,093 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Noisy-sur-École (Seine-et-Marne)
A long route through the Trois Pignons massif, offering a different perspective on this massif and the 25 bumps route: what is on the other side of this route, what is in the middle (Les Sables du Cul de Chien and Les Rochers du Général, for example) or nearby (the beautiful Vallée Chaud)? The route is winding, with lots of ups and downs (you do climb some of those famous hills) and requires a good sense of direction.
Walks near Pignon des Maquisards
In the heart of the Coquibus massif
11.88 mi
+778 ft
-787 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Arbonne-la-Forêt (Seine-et-Marne)
This long hike takes you on a fairly comprehensive tour of the magnificent Coquibus massif: heather-covered plateaus and water holes, deciduous woods, rocks, viewpoints, the Vanne aqueduct (sandstone steps), etc.
From Le Vaudoué to Malesherbes
9.40 mi
+417 ft
-292 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Le Vaudoué (Seine-et-Marne)
After crossing the Rambouillet Forest in the previous stage, this section is a restful one. It takes you to Malesherbes station. This is one of the easiest stages of the GR®1. The start is at Le Vaudoué. It is the only stage of the GR®1 that does not start at a station. The hike alternates between sections in the woods and more rural sections. The first interesting sight on the route is the church in Le Vaudoué. The path then leads to the former Templar Commandery before crossing woods and fields towards the Essonne and Saint-Martin Church in Malesherbes.
From Milly-la-Forêt to Ballancourt-sur-Essonne through the Gâtinais region.
20.81 mi
+758 ft
-781 ft
10h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Milly-la-Forêt (Essonne)
This is the twenty-eighth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, connecting Milly-la-Forêt to the Ballancourt-sur-Essonne train station after crossing the French Gâtinais region. It is designed to follow on fromthe previous stage coming from Fontainebleau, after a night's stay there.This stage begins in the École valley, which boasts a rich heritage: Milly-la-Forêt, Moigny-sur-École, Courances and its château, and Dannemois, dear to Claude François. It continues through the fields of the Gâtinais, then the ridges and sandstone plateaus of the Grands Avaux forest, ending at Ballancourt-sur-Essonne in the valley of the same name.The stage is very beautiful but very long, and undoubtedly the most physically demanding of all those on the GR®11, especially in its second part. However, it is possible to split it in two by staying overnight and/or shorten it in several places by simplifying it.
From Maisse to La Ferté-Alais via Ile Ambart
11.82 mi
+486 ft
-469 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Maisse (Essonne)
A hike from station to station in the Essonne Valley. After climbing up through the Bois de Saint-Médard and crossing a cultivated plateau, you pass through the charming hamlets of Courdimanche. You walk alongside the river several times, cross a small island, and the Marais de Jarcy may be of interest to nature lovers. Several churches and a few wash houses are also along the way.
From Maisse to Malesherbes via the Moulin de Vicq and the Chemin de Grimery
12.53 mi
+456 ft
-279 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Maisse (Essonne)
In the south of the Essonne department, this station-to-station hike alternates between forest paths, quiet country lanes and paths through the fields. Along the way, there is a wealth of heritage to discover: a mill, churches, a castle and a Neolithic grinding stone.
From Gironville to Boigneville via Malesherbes
11.74 mi
+272 ft
-269 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Buno-Bonnevaux (Essonne)
A hike from Gironville-sur-Essonne station to Boigneville station via Malesherbes, following the Essonne river on a route with very little elevation gain. Malesherbes is located on the border of Seine-et-Marne and is crossed by the Essonne river. On the agenda: castle, wash house, river, narrow streets, ponds and mills, passing through the pretty villages of Buno-Bonnevaux and Rouville, following the GR®1.
Route of the 11 ponds in the Forest of Fontainebleau
18.42 mi
+719 ft
-764 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
Discover eleven ponds as you explore many iconic locations in the Forest of Fontainebleau: Gros Fouteau, Hauteurs de la Vallée de la Solle, Mare aux Ligueurs, Mare aux Bouleaux, Fontaine Sanguinède, Croix du Gand Veneur, Chaos d'Apremont, Mare aux Sangliers, Rocher Cuvier Chatillon, Mare aux Canards, à Dagneau, à Piat, Longues vallées, Rocher Canon, Mare aux Evées, aux Cerfs, Plaine de Bois-le-Roi, de Samois, Mare du Marchais, Samois-sur-Seine, Île du Berceau, la Tour Denecourt.
From Boutigny-sur-Essonne to Étréchy via Rocher Bizet
12.82 mi
+610 ft
-574 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Boutigny-sur-Essonne (Essonne)
A hike from station to station with a significant forest component. In addition to a viewpoint, Rocher Bizet offers views of its plateau landscapes, with heathland, ponds and outcropping rocks.
From Bourron-Marlotte to Nemours via Dame Jouanne
14.00 mi
+558 ft
-577 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Bourron-Marlotte (Seine-et-Marne)
A hike from station to station, mainly through forest, crossing the rocky chaos of Maunoury, Dame Jouanne and Éléphant, which are every bit as impressive as those in the neighbouring Fontainebleau Forest. The village of Larchant, with its church and a few old houses, adds a superb touch of heritage.
From Bourron-Marlotte to Bois-le-Roi through the Forest of Fontainebleau
18.17 mi
+725 ft
-679 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Bourron-Marlotte (Seine-et-Marne)
A south-to-north traverse of the Forest of Fontainebleau, from station to station! The long route showcases all aspects of this vast forest: high forests of various species, heathland plateaus, ponds, sweeping views and, of course, rocky outcrops.
N.B. Due to the winding paths through the rocky sections, the distance and elevation gain are likely underestimated: expect around 30km and between 300 and 400m of elevation gain.